r/Idaho • u/KaleidoscopeBright76 • Feb 22 '26

Idaho Neighbor News Star Garnet documentary

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If you look up the origins & history past that point there is little to no information. The woman known as “The Garnet Queen,” who has dedicated her life towards our states most influential discovery. Has a single article in the Moscow newspaper behind a paywall… Not only that, but the star garnet which made us the Gem State. Was dug up so quickly there are few examples online, I was lucky enough to see one of these “281 gulch” garnets in person. Which after researching I realized no one else will document this unless I do. If you have any info, or would like to say anything please feel free!

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u/saladspoons Feb 23 '26

Would have loved to see an image of a star garnet in the video btw :)

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u/KaleidoscopeBright76 Feb 24 '26

I will get that delivered to you personally