We often hear the question, “How do you get your crystals so squeaky clean?” We humerously reply, “By making rock stew, of course!” That Camping Couple’s favorite method to cleaning crystals (and other gems and minerals) is by heating Oxalic Acid. This method is for outdoor use ONLY and requires the use of hand gloves.…
After two wonderous months spent in Colorado, That Camping Couple arrived in Arkansas to find the state’s famous treasure: Clear Quartz Crystals. It’s no wonder that Arkansas is known as the “Quartz Crystal Capital of the World”. The land surrounding the Ouchita National Forest is overflowing with this abundant mineral! So much so, that locals…
The name “That Camping Couple” does a find job explaining that we are campers, but did you know that we live full-time in a tent? Yes, for two months, That Camping Couple has lived in a tent! In April 2020, we sold nearly everything besides what essentials could fit into our car and hit the…
Many are familiar with the popular diamond-bearing grounds in Murpheesboro, Arkansas, but there is a rather unmentioned location that is even more plentiful with diamonds: The Stateline Kimberlite District. This region spans across the Colorado and Wyoming border and has only been prospecting since the 1970s. Since then, it has been referred to as the…
Nearly three weeks ago on May 31, 2020, That Camping Couple began our YouTube and Blogging journey. We cannot thank our viewers and readers enough for all the love and support y’all have shown us in this short time! Hitting 100 YouTube subscribers was HUGE. We were like little kids on Christmas morning as we…