Rocks and Precious Stones

If you want to enjoy and share all the intricate details of your Petoskey Stones, you'll need to polish them to a luminosity that lives up to their name, accenting the radiating lines surrounding each corallite eye and giving the stones a 3D appearance. There are several polishing methods that can be used to meet these ends. It's important to note that Petoskey stones are … [Read more...] about How To Polish Petoskey Stones (By Hand, Dremel Tools, Lapidary, and Tumblers)

Dyeing either rough or tumbled rocks can help add interest for less-dedicated collectors and bring out details of the stones that are not easily apparent otherwise. There are several methods for dyeing stones, and the type of stone has a part in determining what method would work best. There are collectors that find the idea of dyeing natural stones offensive. However, there … [Read more...] about How To Dye Rocks With Food Coloring (Step-by-Step Guide)

As sea glass collecting has gained in popularity over the last few decades, hobbyists have found many creative uses for the beautifully colored stones. Not only are these crafts a bit of eye candy, they're also an eco-friendly means of recycling historical relics for the enjoyment of those who either wear or display them. Whether you're a collector or artisan, you can enjoy … [Read more...] about 9 Different Things To Do With Sea Glass! (How To Display Sea Glass)

Sea glass has become a highly sought after commodity around the world. In the United States, there are both prolific and more challenging sites along both the eastern and western coastline, as well as a few sites along the Gulf Coast. Sea glass hunters along the east coast have many choices. I will try to cover the most well-known, along with a few lesser-known, sites along … [Read more...] about 10 Best Sea Glass Beaches on The East Coast

Welcome to the fun and exciting hobby of sea glass hunting. If you're only just learning about sea glass, you're in for an interesting and colorful adventure. Collecting sea glass has become especially popular over the last 20 years or so. Many have come to appreciate the historical and environmental significance of these unique pieces. You may have heard this kind of … [Read more...] about How To Find Sea Glass (10 Tips For Collecting Sea Glass)