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THE BRIGHT SIDE OF VOLCANIC ROCK
As a mineral resource, volcanic rock is decidedly short on glamour.
4 min |
January - February 2025
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The Other Copper Minerals
12 Lesser-known Collectible Species
10+ min |
January - February 2025
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MINERAL COLLECTING -AND ROCK & GEM
Evolving Together FOR 54 YEARS
8 min |
January - February 2025
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Gemstone Trends
A Look Back at 2024 & What to Expect in 2025
5 min |
January - February 2025
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How to Make a GEM BEAD NECKLACE
No Lapidary Experience Needed!
8 min |
January - February 2025
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Framing Nature's Art
Faceting Rutilated Quartz for Beginners
7 min |
January - February 2025
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BEDAZZLED BLUE SEAM AGATE
More than several centuries ago, mining was the profession most often seen as befitting of men.
3 min |
January - February 2025
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ROCK & GEM FIELD GUIDE:
Spinel is a captivating gemstone with a rich history of being mistaken for gems like ruby and sapphire.
2 min |
January - February 2025
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SNAKE SCALE DROP 1.5:1
This Faceting Focus is revisiting the briolette gemstone design because of its popularity with independent and hobby gemstone faceters.
2 min |
January - February 2025
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STONE CHIC
How Earth-Inspired Decor Brings Comfort to our Home
7 min |
January - February 2025
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Training the World to Facet Gemstones
The lapidary world continually expands as we experience a resurgence in people faceting colorful gemstones. Encompassing all demographic groups, this enduring artistic medium is accessible to everyone willing to spend the time to learn.
10 min |
January - February 2025
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Gems with Heart
The History of a Lovable Motif
7 min |
January - February 2025
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12 Minerals to Collect in 2025
For 2025, if building or adding to a mineral collection is on your list, here are 12 minerals (one for each month of the year) that could grace any collection at any level.
7 min |
January - February 2025
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The Widow Jane Mine & Snyder Estate
Resonant History in New York's Hudson Valley
8 min |
January - February 2025
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Rockhounding Ohio's Lake Erie Islands
A short ferry boat ride three miles from Ohio’s Lake Erie coastline is South Bass Island, better known as Put-in-Bay or the “Key West of the North.”
4 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Iowa's Hidden Treasures
Exploring Keokuk Geodes: How They're Made & What's Inside
5 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Agatized CORAL
Florida's Collectible State Stone
3 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Rockhounding Florida's Beaches
Beachcombing serene stretches of Florida can reveal fascinating finds like fossilized shark teeth, sea glass, quartz, agate and even coral fragments.
6 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Collecting Staurolite
Hot Spots In Virginia & Georgia
3 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Pecos Valley Diamonds
New Mexico's Ancient Attraction
4 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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12 Tips for Rockhounding Tucson's Greatest Shows
Tucson in February becomes the international hub for buying and selling colored gems, rocks, minerals and fossils.
4 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Turquoise in the American Southwest
A Water & Sky Souvenir
4 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Touring Colorado's MINERAL BELT
It's a Showcase of Mining History & Minerals
6 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Geology &Colorado's Taurish Traiks
Most of Colorado’s tourist trains today were originally constructed in the late 1800s to serve the state’s lucrative mining operations.
4 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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MONTANA Sapphires
What They Are & Where to Dig
6 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Exploring the Caves of National Parks
Where to Go & What to Expect
5 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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This Trip Fits Like a Glove: Michigan's Salty Mitten
Michigan has long been known as the home of Motown and the birthplace of the Model-T automobile.
6 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Herkimer Diamonds
New York's State Mineral & Popular Quartz Dig Sites
7 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Polished to Perfection
The Yale Peabody Museum Has Reopened Stunning New Halls of Earth, Minerals and Space
6 min |
Rockhound Roadtrip 2024
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Reading Sienna Mine
A Former Pigment Mine on Neversink Mountain
7 min |