ProspectingArizona
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
New Peridot in Basalt mineral specimens! Unique specimens of the August birthstone!
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
New Peridot in Basalt mineral specimens! Unique specimens of the August birthstone!
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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Thomas on Jul 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsFastest shipping ever... perfect quality piece.. Thank you very much..
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Ann on Jul 12, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThanks so much for the bonus stone.
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Helen on Jul 31, 2021
5 out of 5 starsIt's gorgeous and fits perfectly. Arrived VERY quickly, sooner than anticipated. Will definitely shop here again!
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Jeri on Jul 29, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love this agate! It's perfect! Much bigger than expected too. Shipping was fast and it was packaged well. :) will be ordering from this shop more often.
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Zach on Jul 28, 2021
5 out of 5 starsVery easy to get answers to any questions you have, fast correspondence and shipping. The items are as seen and perfect!
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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,