NO LONGER A HIDDEN GEM Story & Photos by Jenn Agema
Four Peaks Mining Co. Store
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ocated in the middle of the OdySea in the Desert Entertainment Complex, The Four Peaks Mining Co. Store is a wonderful treasure! Among the many loose gems and carved minerals, the shop offers beautiful jewelry and artisan creations from the local Arizona mines as well as from around the world. The store is filled with colorful eye candy including local Amethyst from the nearby Four Peaks Mine. What a joy to meander around the cases holding collections that feature a variety of birthstone options like stacking rings and bracelets along with a variety of educational materials, a kid-centered souvenir section, and so much more.
the Siberian red-flash amethyst gemstones that are no longer mined, making it a very sought after quality of gem!
My visit to The Four Peaks Mine Co. Store was full of helpful tidbits as I was shown that my very own birthstone (garnet) comes in shades of tangerine orange to bright green and golds…not just the first shade to come to mind, your grandmother’s deep red! The shop is home to one of the largest special 80-carat amethyst stones (not for sale), and showcases the unique beauty of the Four Peaks Mine gemstone which is known to have a ‘red’ flash instead of ‘blue’ flash — reminiscent of 30
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