Where to Find Amethyst in South Carolina

South Carolina has 11 mapped collecting spots that report amethyst, spread across 7 counties. 9 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible, and 2 are fee-dig sites.

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Every amethyst spot we track in South Carolina

Best spotBowens River and tributariesCherokee County, South CarolinaPublic access · Corundum, Garnet, Sapphire +6
Best spotDiamond Hill MineAbbeville County, South CarolinaPublic access · Amethyst, Smoky Quartz, Beryl +2
Clearwater & Herse ValleyAiken County, South CarolinaPublic access · Amethyst, Chalcedony, Ilmenite +5
IvaAnderson County, South CarolinaPublic access · Corundum, Garnet, Quartz +4
Diamond Hill MineWilliamsburg County, South CarolinaFee dig · Quartz, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz +1
Rock'N Winn's FarmAnderson County, South CarolinaFee dig · Amethyst, Quartz, Beryl
SalucaGreenwood County, South CarolinaPublic access · Unakite, Amethyst
Shoals JunctionGreenwood County, South CarolinaPublic access · Amethyst, Quartz
ColumbiaLexington County, South CarolinaPublic access · Amethyst
DonaldsGreenwood County, South CarolinaPublic access · Amethyst
IvaAnderson County, South CarolinaPublic access · Amethyst

Standout amethyst spots in South Carolina

Hand-picked from the full list above, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Best counties for amethyst in South Carolina

Ranked by the number of mapped amethyst spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Anderson County3 spots
Greenwood County3 spots
Abbeville County1 spot
Aiken County1 spot
Cherokee County1 spot
Lexington County1 spot
Williamsburg County1 spot

Before you go

Read the amethyst identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Amethyst in the encyclopedia.

Amethyst in South Carolina FAQ

Where can you find amethyst in South Carolina?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Anderson County, Greenwood County, and Abbeville County. Every spot on this page is on the map, and each spot's own page has its coordinates and access notes.

How many amethyst spots are mapped in South Carolina?+

11 spots across 7 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect amethyst in South Carolina?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 9 of the 11 mapped spots here sit on land marked public, and 2 are fee-dig operations where you pay for access and keep what you find. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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RockHoundR puts these spots on an offline map with BLM and Forest Service overlays, geology layers, and a log for your finds.