The Gem Hunter's Destination / Located in Pala, CA
Locally owned and operated by Blue and Shannon Sheppard
About Us
Gems of Pala is CLOSED !
Yes, our shop and screening yard are GONE, but you can still order online.
We sincerely thank YOU…our dear family of Gem Hunters, and we hope that you continue searching for the next Big One by ordering your Heart of the Mine Gem Bags online.
It has been a wonderful time sharing the treasures of our Mines with every one of you at Gems of Pala . Please check in on this website for future Announcements, in meantime, We will miss you all, and hope you always remember us with affection and pride. You Rock!
God bless you everyone.
About Gems of Pala
Our Brief History
During the 1850's, ex-Gold Rush miners sought their fortunes in the waterways of the San Luis Rey river searching to find a new gold bonanza.
instead, as they panned and prospected up the river from the San Luis Rey mission church at Oceanside, they found a strange purple rock as well as Pink and Green Crystals in their gold pans. These curious 49's miners followed this water trail of bright color minerals in to Pala and then up to their source on the Majestic Queen Mountian. Here stood a huge Pegmatite spewing a vast fortune in gems into Salmon's Creek by erosion. this Pegmatite would later be called Stewart Lithia Mine, and soon became the largest producer of Lithium in the Unted States from it's vast reserves of Lepidolite Ore, and also the source of the most viivd natural Pink Tourmaline in history.
During the late 1800s, Chinese miners and laborers harvested electric pink tourmaline crystals and sent them back to friends and family in China. The Empress Dowager Cixi became interested in these gems and sent her officials to the mines to acquire more of the gems. These gems became popular among the rulers of the time, including the Romanov Czars and Queen Victoria. Even today in China, pink or red tourmaline gems are very popular and highly valued.
Gems of Pala
You can also purchase genuine Stewart Lithia Mine Gem Bags. They are fun, educational, and can possibly reward you with interesting gems within its dirt and rocks. Please note: there are no guarantees that these bags will produce any gemstones. All sales are final — no refunds.
Learn more about the the deep dark secretive world of gem mining; the science and history of Stewart Lithia Mine, produced in an excelent 55 minuite DVD.,
Order it now.
The Stewart Tourmaline Story
"The Finest DVD ever made of the secret world of gem mining"
Purchase yours today: Mail your check or money order for $10.00 to Blue Sheppard LLC.
Once payment is Recieved expect 7 to 10 working days for delivery.
Mailing Address:
Blue Sheppard LLC.
PO Box 1776
Temecula, CA 92593
About the North San Diego County Area
North County San Diego Inland is a hidden treasure offering pure fun and adventure that is like no other place on earth. Touring within these Tribal Lands and Wonderlands, your visit will be as unique as it will be welcomed by all who live here. You will find that whether its casinos for the adults, digging for your own gemstones for kids of all ages, the Gemological Institute of America World Headquarters, the Old Missions, The Historic Indian Cultural Centers, Mount Palomar Astronomical Observatory, the Wild Animal Park, Temecula Olde Towne, Temecula Valley Wine Country, Spuntino’s Pizza, or the highest rated Hotels and Buffets in California, this is every person in the worlds’ own backyard so "Come and Play!" And if you cannot visit, then please order a Heart of the Mine Gem Bag and experience the legendary riches of California Real Estate for yourself in your own home. You might just find the next “Big One!”
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