Find your emeralds, crystals of quartz, amethysts, fossils and several other minerals in a Prospecting-Express of Minerals, accessible to everyone. No hiking!
As in the Klondike era, sift your sandbag in the mineral wash : a 12 foot waterfall. Exceptional treasures will shine before your eyes and you can then identify your precious and semi-precious stones with the help of a poster Crystal of the Lake.

An activity for all ages 2 to 99 years old on the regional road 169 in Métabetchouan! 

No reservation necessary

Choose your oyster and watch a sheller extract a cultured pearl under your eyes. Each oyster contains a pearl which you will be the first to discover. 

 Cristal du Lac offers you pearl oysters each containing a pearl of various colors, sizes, shapes and prices that will seduce you with their beauty. Once you have extracted your pearl, select your setting and we will create your jewel on the spot.

Whether it is for a wonder, an experience, a learning or a special event, choose your oyster and go with your pearl directly from the Activity Center Mineralogical or buy the set online. An activity for everyone!

Who has never dreamed one day of finding authentic GOLD?

This is your chance!!

An enriching experience of ORmulching is now
possible at Metabetchouan Mineralogical Activities Center.

An expert facilitator will teach you the method of gold panning and you will keep real gold!

Undoubtedly discover authentic gold, ranging from palliasse to small gold nuggets as well as several fine stones that you will keep!

No reservation necessary

of the Cristallier Prospector

From rough stone, from our deposit, to jewelry stone, the Cristal has always fascinated geologists and nature lovers alike.

Visit our Economuseum and admire our private collection of one hundred specimens. Also learn about extraction methods, crystallization and the variety of our crystals. A mineralogical foray to experience in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.

8,50$

No reservation necessary

Located at Mineralogical Activity Center, the Fluorescent Minerals Museum is one of the few places where you can experience the wonders of mineral fluorescence. We have a unique collection of fluorescent minerals that glow under black light.

Open 7/7 days. We offer guided tours that complement the aims of the Économusée du Propacteur-Cristallier. Our experienced guides will help you discover the secrets of mineral fluorescence and show you the most beautiful specimens from our collection.

$ 4 per person (includes visit to the Économusée)

Choose your geode and discover its interior using our geode cracking machine

from 6,50 $

Our stores Cristal du Lac are specialized in crystals of quartz from our deposit in Lac-Saint-Jean. There are natural pieces, of various shapes and sizes, polished and assembled by hand, a local product!

For birthdays, graduation gifts, or any other occasion, get our jewelry. An original and exclusive collection to Cristal du Lac.

Minerals of the world and decorative assemblies are also available such as bookends, lamps, mobiles, clocks and many other products. A visit will surprise you!

Dig and propose your own crystals quartz in an open pit deposit. While enjoying a hike, meet our traditional know-how on an exceptional geological site, located in the heart of the forest in Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix.

With reservation