Welcome to the Lapidary Shop, where we take rough rocks, crystals, and minerals and turn them into something you can be proud of. You’ll learn the basics of cutting, shaping, grinding, sanding, and polishing stone while understanding how to work with different materials and make better decisions before you put a rock on the saw. We’ll cover tools, techniques, stone preparation, cutting mistakes, polishing, troubleshooting, and the real mistakes that happen along the way. 😅

If you made it here, you’re serious about learning—and that’s where this starts to click. 🔸 Simple Gear Gold pan, small shovel, classifier, snuffer bottle. Keep it simple. 🔸 Where to Look Gold settles where water slows: behind rocks, inside bends, and in bedrock cracks. 🔸 Basic Technique Slow down. Shake to drop heavy material, then gently wash off the lighter stuff. Patience keeps the gold in your pan. 🔸 Real Tip If nothing’s showing—move spots. The creek always leaves clues.

In this course, you'll learn one of the most important skills in prospecting and rockhounding: how to identify and follow float. We'll cover what float is, how it forms, the different types of float you may encounter, and how to tell the difference between ordinary loose rock and material that could lead to a mineral deposit or crystal pocket. You'll also learn where to look, how to read the landscape, and how to follow float back toward its source.

Classroom Level 4: Outdoor Prospecting Gear Checklist In this classroom, you'll learn what gear you actually need before heading into the field. We'll cover the essential prospecting tools, safety equipment, clothing, navigation, and packing tips to help you stay prepared, organized, and safe. Whether you're just getting started or looking to improve your setup, this checklist will help you build the right kit for a successful day outdoors.

⭐️⭐️ Workshop Level 5 Coming Soon ⭐️⭐️ Welcome to the first premium workshop inside the Modern Prospectors Academy. Join me in the field as I share more advanced gold panning techniques, including how to read the landscape, identify productive areas, and understand where gold is most likely to be found. This workshop is focused on real-world skills you can apply on your own prospecting adventures.

Crystal Hunting Premium – Workshop Level 6 Take your crystal hunting skills to the next level with advanced field training. Join me in the field as I show you how to read the landscape, recognize geological clues, follow crystal-bearing float, and identify the areas most likely to produce crystals. This workshop is built around real exploration and practical techniques you can use on your own adventures.

Free for VIP Crystal Trails of the Kootenays is a practical field guide built from real-world experience exploring the mountains and landscapes of the Kootenays. Inside, you'll learn practical techniques for identifying crystals and minerals, understanding how they form, choosing the right tools, searching the field, and avoiding common mistakes. Everything is built around lessons learned out in the field through hands-on exploration, trial and error, and years of learning from the land.