Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Ready to learn how to find payson diamonds in the Arizona wilderness? In this beginner-friendly arizona rockhounding guide, I’ll show you everything you need to plan a family rockhounding trip in arizona to the famous Diamond Point near Payson.

In this video, we head into the Tonto National Forest and walk through a complete beginner’s rockhounding guide to Payson diamonds – from what these double-terminated quartz crystals are, to where to find quartz crystals near Payson AZ, and how to spot them on the surface after a good rain. I’ll cover simple tools, surface hunting quartz crystals, and the best spots and conditions for rockhounding Payson Arizona so you can bring home your own sparkling Diamond Point quartz crystals.

You’ll learn:
• What makes Payson diamonds unique (clear, double-terminated quartz, sometimes with faint amethyst color)
• How to reach the Diamond Point Arizona rockhounding area from Payson
• The best time and lighting for quartz crystal hunting in Arizona
• Tips for Tonto National Forest rockhounding on public land
• How to clean your finds at home and enjoy these natural gems in your collection

Whether you’re brand new to rockhounding or planning your next weekend rockhounding trip from Phoenix, this video will help you confidently hunt double terminated quartz crystals in Arizona and understand the geology behind them.

If you enjoy this rockhounding guide and want more videos on Arizona rockhounding, quartz crystal hunting, and beginner rockhounding tips, be sure to like, subscribe, and share your own finds in the comments. Thanks for helping support this channel.

00:00 Payson Diamonds Rockhounding Basics
01:32 Diamond Point Arizona Directions
03:19 How to Hunt Payson Diamonds
05:03 Cleaning Payson Diamond Crystals
06:25 Payson Diamonds Rockhounding Recap

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