Founded in 2000 by Steve and Kathie Schultz, Silver Streams Northwest grew from a hobby. Steve grew up exploring the Owyhee Mountains of Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho with his family. "Rockhounding" was in his blood from an early age. Collecting rocks lead to cutting and polishing stones, which lead to silver and gold smithing. Silver Streams in now active in mining 10 different gem stone mines of agate, jaspers and opals from Idaho and Oregon.