Pecos Diamonds (Artesia)

New Mexico

Find: Pecos Diamonds (double-terminated quartz)

GPS: 42.72335, -119.86045

Nearest city: Roswell, NM

Recommended Vehicle: 4x4

Summary:

Pecos Diamonds are double-terminated quartz crystals that come in a multitude of colors. You can find anything from a pale gray to clusters of brown and reds, as pictured above. They are found in two notable locations - Artesia, NM and Roswell, NM.

There are significant expanses of public land where you can explore to find them. In Artesia, I would suggest beginning your search headed North along Karr Ranch Rd. There are many parcels of public land along the road where there is a numerous amount of Pecos Diamonds.

If I could only bring 3 tools…

Classifier

A classifier was great for washing off the little bits of dust (and manure) from the crystals. There are a lot of cows here.

Geology Pick

A geology pick is useful for flipping over embedded stones and prying them out of the ground.

3L Water Bladder

You will likely be walking long distances here and there is no shade. A 3L water bladder is great out here.