ProspectingArizona
Star Seller.
This seller sets a shining example for providing a great customer experience, with a history of 5-star reviews, on-time shipping, and quick replies.
Announcement
Look for our beautiful fall-toned jewelry! And more coming soon!
We strive to ship same day if orders are received M-F before 2:30 PM MST. Otherwise we typically ship next business day.
Announcement
Look for our beautiful fall-toned jewelry! And more coming soon!
We strive to ship same day if orders are received M-F before 2:30 PM MST. Otherwise we typically ship next business day.
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Reviews
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D.R. on Aug 9, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGreat communication and fast shipping! Stacey even included another stone as well. Outstanding! Thanks, Stacey!
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Wil on Sep 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThanks for the awesome rough piece of turquoise.
Mucho Gracias!
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Wil on Sep 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThanks for the awesome rough piece of turquoise.
Mucho Gracias!
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Marc on Sep 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI can't thank you enough Stacey! Your piece is going into the lapidary arm of our small museum. We do not cut, cab or polish - but instead, collect rough and cut of rare and unusual Cryptocrystalline Quartz. It is very exciting to have found out about and now curate into our collection this new Porcelain Jasper variety from Utah. Thank you very much for offering it! MARC Curator/ fleischermuseum.com
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Sarah on Sep 19, 2021
5 out of 5 starsWas packaged perfectly!!!!! I’m not a collector but my niece is getting into it so I picked her some things for her birthday. Arrived as quoted. I would definitely shop here again.
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Chasbo on Sep 19, 2021
5 out of 5 starsNot to get all woo-woo, but this piece called out to me, and I’m very glad it did. Dimensions exactly as listed, and it arrived just as promised.
It’s semi-polished, with 4 of the 6 faces retaining some texture … enough to provide tactile variety!
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KRISTEN on Sep 15, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis piece of petrified wood is so beautiful, I can’t stop looking at it. Just amazing colors! Thank you so much for the fast shipping and packaging this piece so well.
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Kelly Fischer on Sep 13, 2021
5 out of 5 starsPurchase this item for our 16th Anniversary. It was shipped and arrived sooner than excepted. My husband thought it was perfect!!
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Kimberly on Sep 8, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful raw peridot specimen - exactly as pictured! Plus the shop gifted me an additional stone that is also quite unique and beautiful itself! Quick shipping, too! Will definitely purchase from ProspectingArizona again!
About ProspectingArizona
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The Prospecting Arizona family, Timothy, Stacey & Ralph
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Timothy rockhounding in Arizona
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Our stone cutting area. We have a 6" and 12" rock saws, a CabKing machine, faceting machine and polishers.
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Our jewelry making and shipping desk.
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Our view at Prospecting Arizona
Prospecting Arizona was created by an Arizona State Geology Major and fueled by our love of beautiful rocks.
We are a family owned business built around our love of beautiful and interesting rocks and minerals.
Most of our vacations have an aspect of rockhounding, including a trip to Australia where we searched for sapphires in Queensland. We are fortunate to live in Arizona where there are so many great rocks to be found, if you know what to look for and where to find them. One of our owners is a geologist with an eye for finding great stones and interesting locations to find them.
We personally find most of what we sell in our shop.
Our cabochons are made by our hands, here in Arizona. We do not outsource and take great pride in our cabochons. Originally, we just sold cabochons on Etsy!
We learned how to cut and polish stones, turning them into cabochons in 2016. Although it is time consuming, we find making a beautiful cabochon very rewarding. Our shop includes a CabKing grinder, 6” trim saw, 12” slab saw, faceting machine and other lapidary equipment.
We continue to learn and grow our business. Currently we are working on polishing large petrified wood specimens, expanding our knowledge of jewelry making and geology.
Shop members
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Tim Catron
Owner, Geologist, Marketer
Chief prospector, Mineral Specimens, Social Media. Timothy is a geologist with a B. S. in Earth and Space Exploration from Arizona State University. He has several mineral claims including the Blue Dragon Mine where we source our chrysocolla.
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Stacey Catron
Owner, Designer, Customer Service
Head of design, lapidarist and silversmith. Stacey's background in design as an architect gives an unique perspective to our jewelry creations.
Shop policies
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns
I don't accept exchanges or cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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Frequently asked questions
Custom and personalized orders
Yes, we will make custom cabochons and jewelry. Also, we have many mineral specimens that are not on the shop. If interested, contact us!
Gift wrapping and packaging
Yes, we offer gift wrap and gift bags. If interested, contact us!
Care instructions
Our stones are natural and can break or chip if abused. Handle with care.
Sterling silver can tarnish. We recommend wiping down any silver piece after use and storing in a zip-style plastic bag. If you are in an area where silver tarnishes quickly, enclose an anti-tarnish strip in your plastic bag,