Where to Find Diamond
27 mapped diamond spots across 13 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Diamond is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Every mapped diamond spot
Best spotFayvilleAlexander County, IllinoisPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Diamond
Best spotCrater of Diamonds State ParkPike County, ArkansasFee dig · Diamond, Amethyst, Garnet +2
Hall Creek and Silver CreekBurke County, North CarolinaPublic access · Corundum, Diamond, Pyrope Garnet +2- White CountyWhite County, GeorgiaPublic access · Gold, Diamond, Topaz +2
Bluffs of Miss. RiverLa Crosse County, WisconsinPermission required · Lake Superior Agate, Jasper, Diamond +1- Brown CountyBrown County, IndianaPermission required · Corundum, Quartz, Topaz +1
- Morgan CountyMorgan County, IndianaPublic access · Quartz, Corundum, Topaz +1
- Hollands CreekRutherford County, North CarolinaPublic access · Diamond, Platinum, Blue Quartz
- Sandy Level ChurchRutherford County, North CarolinaPublic access · Gold, Platinum, Diamond
- Douglas LakeJefferson County, TennesseePublic access · Diamond, Quartz
- HilliardstonFranklin County, North CarolinaPublic access · Gold, Diamond
- Plum CreekPierce County, WisconsinPublic access · Diamond, Gold
- South Muddy CreekMcDowell County, North CarolinaPublic access · Diamond, Gold
- Spartanburg CountySpartanburg County, South CarolinaPublic access · Gold, Diamond
- Trinity River GravelsTrinity County, CaliforniaPublic access · Diamond, Platinum Nugget
- Diamond BluffPierce County, WisconsinPublic access · Diamond
- Diamond PeakLarimer County, ColoradoPublic access · Diamond
- EagleWaukesha County, WisconsinPublic access · Diamond
- Grasshopper CreekBeaverhead County, MontanaPublic access · Diamond
- Gravels of Kettle MoraineDane County, WisconsinPublic access · Diamond
- Kings MountainCleveland County, North CarolinaPublic access · Diamond
- Little Goose Creek CanyonAdams County, IdahoPublic access · Diamond
- MilfordHamilton County, OhioPublic access · Diamond
- MorrowClayton County, GeorgiaPublic access · Diamond
- Mt. Vernon AreaJefferson County, IllinoisPublic access · Diamond
- SaukvilleOzaukee County, WisconsinPublic access · Diamond
- Smith River GravelsDel Norte County, CaliforniaPublic access · Diamond
Top regions for diamond
United States
27 spots · 13 regionsDiamond rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find diamond?+
North Carolina, Wisconsin, California have the highest concentrations of diamond in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many diamond rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
27 mapped spots across 13 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect diamond on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like diamond is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Rules differ by country and region, so always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify diamond in the field?+
Field identification of diamond comes down to color, hardness, fracture, and luster. The RockHoundR app links to geology details for each spot to help narrow down what you might be picking up.
Hunt diamond on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
