Announcement
NEW! White Buffalo and Tiffany Stone cabochons!
Coming soon! More rings!
Announcement
NEW! White Buffalo and Tiffany Stone cabochons!
Coming soon! More rings!
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allison on Apr 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe turquoise stone was perfect and beautiful, and thank you for the calcite crystal, I highly recommend this store!
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Felicia on May 17, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis was a birthday gift to my little sister and she loved it! 💖Thank you so much! Shipping was quick also! Highly recommend this shop 😃🌟
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Lauren on May 14, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI just put my new earrings on. They are so beautiful! I cannot imagine taking them off… except maybe to try on another pair of earrings from this wonderful shop. :-) Stacey is a joy to work with. I’ll definitely be a repeat customer! Thank you so much!
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Emily on May 13, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI absolutely love this cute little agate! The colors are even nicer in person and the setting is elegant get secure! Shipped extremely fast and securely.
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Marlene on May 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery peased with my nigget. Just as pictured. A extra stone gift was included. Thank you very much for your quick service and the gift. I am going to try to make a pendant. Thank you 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 the stones that 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 only 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 expand 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
Shipping
Customs and import taxes
Payment options
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,