Hobbies-Craft
Rock&Gem Magazine
The Minerals Of Pre-Columbian America
Examining the appeal and prevalence of gold and jade story
10+ min |
April 2020
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RHODONITE
Diverse Formations From Varied Deposits Lead To Global Appeal
7 min |
April 2020
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ON THE ROCKS
Eye on Happenings
7 min |
April 2020
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Zeolite Mineral Group
MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND MATCHING PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES DEFINE AND UNIFY
7 min |
April 2020
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JEROME ARIZONA
PAYING HOMAGE TO MINING HISTORY THROUGH ART AND TOURISM
10 min |
April 2020
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THE ROAD REPORT
CLARKDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Delve into Copper Mining History
4 min |
April 2020
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CRYSTAL Charm
CAPTIVATED BY ARKANSAS’ CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
5 min |
April 2020
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A Tour of Italy's Fiery Trio
A VOLCANIC FAMILY WITH COMPLEX PERSONALITIES
10+ min |
April 2020
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Iron's Uncommon Impact Within Gems
In recent On the Rocks columns, I’ve written about the elements and valence electrons.
7 min |
March 2020
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Revelations Within Myanmar Amber And Meteor Showers
Golden-hued amber is often used in the jewelry business to craft wonderful treasures in the forms of earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings.
3 min |
February 2020
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For The Love Of Lapis
The saga of Afghan lapis lazuli
10 min |
March 2020
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MINERALS OF THE MOON
THE ONGOING STORY OF THE APOLLO MOON ROCKS
10+ min |
January 2020
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Rock Shops of Distinction MR. WOOD'S FOSSILS
KEEPING A TRADITION ALIVE
10+ min |
January 2020
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FAMOUS GOLD
EXPLORING THE HARVARD COLLECTION
7 min |
January 2020
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THE ROAD REPORT
Arizona’s Humboldt Mining District
4 min |
January 2020
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FACETING FOCUS
Reveling in Fire Engine Garnet
2 min |
January 2020
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Going a New Direction
For the last few years that I’ve written the Bench Tips column, I’ve focused on lapidary topics and projects.
3 min |
March 2020
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Tuzigoot: Ancient Inspirations
Tuzigoot is an ancient village built by the Sinagua people between 1125 and 1400 CE.
4 min |
March 2020
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The Philippines Faces Fiery Volcano Eruption as Year Begins
Shortly after the New Year began, on January 12, the 1,020-foot high Taal Volcano near the Philippine capital of Manila let loose.
3 min |
March 2020
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Clear Creek Plasma Agate
Clear Creek Plasma agate is one of those very unique materials found only in San Benito County, California, between Hollister and Coalinga in the Clear Creek Recreation Area, BLM Land.
2 min |
March 2020
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Spreading the Joy of Rockhounding
Submitted by Dr. David Jordan Program Chair, Helena Mineral Society
2 min |
March 2020
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Cherishing Chert
A MOTHER ROCK FOR THE AGES
10+ min |
March 2020
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Rockhounding Roots Lead to Inventor Status
Do you know what happens when a life-long rockhound — whose professional background involves product development and academia — encounters the problem of finding an affordable and effective display for fluorescent minerals?
4 min |
March 2020
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A Glowing Example of Geology Education
Transforming a Personal Passion Into An Impactful Community Service
6 min |
March 2020
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Enjoying The Hunt For Gold
Using the crevicing technique in river streams
7 min |
February 2020
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SYNTHESIZING THE PRECIOUS METALS
Gold, silver, and platinum.
10+ min |
February 2020
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GUATEMALAN JADE
THE SACRED MAYA STONE BECOMES A MODERN GEMSTONE
10+ min |
February 2020
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Fruita: The Real Jurassic Park
WESTERN COLORADO‘S DINOSAUR FOSSIL FAME
10 min |
February 2020
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FAMOUS GOLD
THOUSANDS OF OUNCES OF GOLD COME TO LIGHT ‘DOWN UNDER’
7 min |
February 2020
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Early Tales From TUCSON
REVISITING ODD, FUNNY, AND UNBELIEVABLE EARLY SHOW HISTORY
8 min |