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From the Studio

Rock&Gem Magazine

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June 2026

Welcome to From the Studio, my new column focusing on lapidary crafts, gemstone artistry and industry happenings, machinery and techniques with a behind-the-scenes look at my studio, Hashnu Stones & Gems.

- BY MARK OROS

From the Studio

TUCSON SETTING THE TRENDS

I am just getting back to work after taking a break to attend the gem and mineral shows in Tucson. Each February, Tucson is a central hub for rock collecting, artists and rock businesses. Seeing such variety in one place gives an overview of the industry itself, and I'd like to share two of my key business takeaways.

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THIS SUMMER, PICK STONY FLOWERS

Several rock and mineral formations look for all the world like flowers frozen in stone: chrysanthemum stones, flower agate, desert roses and poppy jasper.

time to read

6 mins

June 2026

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Rock&Gem Magazine

An Ocean's Worth of Water in Earth's Deep Mantle

Water is key to life as we know it. When seeking life beyond our planet, Earth and planetary scientists always seek out planets and moons suspected to harbor liquid water either on the surface or beneath icy crusts.

time to read

1 min

June 2026

Rock&Gem Magazine

Rock&Gem Magazine

Hexagonal Diamonds?

Only available from the lab!

time to read

1 min

June 2026

Rock&Gem Magazine

Rock&Gem Magazine

While the World Drowns, Greenland Rises

With a mile-thick ice sheet covering 80% of its surface, Greenland accounts for a fifth of current sea level rise as that ice melts on an increasingly warm Earth.

time to read

1 min

June 2026

Rock&Gem Magazine

Rock&Gem Magazine

Argyle Diamonds

When the Argyle mine in Western Australia closed in 2020, it marked the end of one of the most remarkable chapters in modern mineral history.

time to read

2 mins

June 2026

Rock&Gem Magazine

Rock&Gem Magazine

CHANGING MINERAL MARKETS

As Rock & Gem celebrates its 55th anniversary—no small feat for a print magazine in the digital age—the hottest commodities on today’s mineral markets are lithium, the rare-earth elements and gold.

time to read

3 mins

June 2026

Rock&Gem Magazine

Rock&Gem Magazine

Grandpa's Agate Diggings

Finding Moss Agate on the Grande Ronde River

time to read

7 mins

June 2026

Rock&Gem Magazine

Rock&Gem Magazine

Does This Fossil Reveal a Whole New Kingdom of Life?

They would have looked strange in the so-called Rhynie chert landscape of the ancient Scottish Highlands 407 million years ago.

time to read

1 min

June 2026

Rock&Gem Magazine

Rock&Gem Magazine

From Maps to Satellites: Rockhounding's Tech Evolution

Rock and mineral collecting has come a long way, but the biggest changes have really occurred in just the past few decades.

time to read

5 mins

June 2026

Rock&Gem Magazine

Rock&Gem Magazine

BELLY of the DRAGON

A Rockhound's Guide

time to read

4 mins

June 2026

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