MINERAL EXPLORERS | S2 | Ep4 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
MINERAL EXPLORERS | S2 | Ep4 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
San Diego’s rich gem history is mostly forgotten, but signs of its rockstar past are everywhere. Join veteran mineral dealer Thomas Nagin as he explores local geology – kayaking La Jolla’s sea caves, visiting the birthplace of kunzite, and the Pala Gem mining district, renowned for bluecap and pink tourmaline. We also visit the Gemological Institute of America and view a top mineral collector’s private collection.
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Thomas Nagin is the owner of Crystal Springs Mining & Jewelry Co. For over 40 years, Thomas has traveled straight to the source in search of the finest gems, crystals and minerals. Every mineral in his inventory is hand selected to ensure the highest quality and best price. Inspired by the many questions people have about his profession, Thomas created the television series “Mineral Explorers,” taking viewers along on his adventures around the world.
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Opal is the best
This reminds me of a tv show
Thats insane
Born and Raised in La Jolla Still here. Yeeewwww good vibes glad you enjoyed your visit to my beautiful home.
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They didnt mention green beryl or red beryl.
Its more valuable then diamond in weight.I read about this.
i, love the kunzite
Suprrr
excuse me esque the gentleman at the end of the report esque he sells the minerals u these just a private collection museum !?I would love to buy specimens from the United States so much
The mine owner got super weird after everyone started picking up the quartz, his idea to spread out the debris with a bob cat to find nicer crystals and comment that he would throw a perfect one away because this method was going to uncover much nicer ones; he’s shitting his pants over the idea that he might kick crumbs down to people he should be breaking bread with. Not a fan of this character.
Man I’ve spent alotta time peeling rock off the pala chief mountain. Someday… Someday…
Amazing video! Great job telling the story!
I’m a miner for years, those walls and ceilings are very unsafe, layered faults
Wow !
Fallbrook is my hometown!
I want to go :]
https://youtu.be/itoWDAwwl-8
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amazing video. I grew up next to the mines and am blown away by their riches
https://youtu.be/sTDUs60Hv1s PAINITE
My best friend from camping at Silent Valley membership campground lived in fallbrook / rainbow. Wish I could talk to him again after all the years.
Chris Justin is his name
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I never knew.
Now I know, and knowing is half the battle
A fantastic film!….I’d love to get some blue topped pink Tourmaline for my collection in the UK.
Mine owner is a pos.
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Living about 35 miles north of these mines I’ve had great success in finding a wide variety of quartz in my area. From citrine to smokey and many with beautiful petroleum inclusions. This episode makes me want to check out the creeks in Pala.
I live in San Diego this was beautiful to see. I learned so much thank you I will definitely look into this.
I thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you so much.
Season 3 please!!!