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 to any messages they received.
Announcement
Check out our Autumn colors earring sale!
PLEASE NOTE: USPS has raised their rates and will slow down deliveries in order to cut costs starting October 1, 2021.
We do our best to get your orders to you as quickly as possible. 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
Check out our Autumn colors earring sale!
PLEASE NOTE: USPS has raised their rates and will slow down deliveries in order to cut costs starting October 1, 2021.
We do our best to get your orders to you as quickly as possible. 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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Jeff on Oct 14, 2021
5 out of 5 starsWOW…Absolutely beautiful piece of wearable art! Matches the add photos (actually looks better on hand) - Many thanks👍🏼. Definitely exceeds my expectations. Quick shipping and well packaged. Excellent price performance - Bar none. Am a repeat buyer of this seller and will be back. Would highly recommend this shop/seller to anyone. Again, thank you for the beautiful ring.
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ROBERT on Oct 7, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful example of blue Arizona turquoise. The owner, Stacey is a joy to work with, Needed a specific size for my specimen collection, she hit it right on. Received a bonus stone, just as beautiful. Super Etsy store!
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Frederick Smith on Oct 2, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGreat stones but a little expensive for the quntity recieved.
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arnelda9 on Oct 11, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI bought this agatized petrified wood to give as a gift, but the pretty purple color has won my heart! I will just have to keep it! 😆Thank you for carefully wrapping each item. Everything arrived in perfect condition! 💜💛❤️
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arnelda9 on Oct 11, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love how you can see the center of the log in this piece of petrified wood! I will be giving it to my Dad, and I know he will be so happy with it! 🧡🤎💛
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arnelda9 on Oct 11, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe white plume agate is pretty in natural lighting too, and the stands are just perfect. Thank you so much for the gift - I love the intense fluorescent blue and purple! 💙💜
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arnelda9 on Oct 11, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI am so pleased with these agate slices! They were packaged exceptionally well and they look beautiful under my 365 black light!
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arnelda9 on Oct 11, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis slice of agate fluoresces a beautiful bright green! And these arrived so fast - I ordered them on Saturday morning and received them on Monday! I think that is a record! Thank you so much! 💚
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KRISTEN on Oct 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI’m so happy that I could get the other piece of this beautiful rainbow petrified wood. It looks much better with the A & B together displaying them. I am very happy with my purchases, thank you so much! Gorgeous!
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Claire on Oct 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThank you for such quality specimen, and your thoughtful bonus. Grateful.
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,