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Category Archives for "Rocks and Precious Stones"

0 Top 20 Rarest Gemstones In The World (In Order By Value)

Top 20 Rarest Gemstones In The World (In Order By Value)The World’s Rarest and Most Valuable Gemstones Due to their high values, a lot of people think that gemstones like diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies are the rarest in the world. Initially, I thought this as well, but after a little research, I was amazed to […]

0 3 Rock Collection Display Ideas (How To Display Rocks In A Jar!)

3 Simple Ideas Of How To Display Rocks In A Jar (3 Unique Rock Collection Display Ideas)Looking for and adding rocks to our collection can be a whole lot of fun…and time consuming! We spend all that time exploring rivers, streams and beaches…we stop during our walk on the beach or down gravel roads to […]

0 All About THUNDER EGGS (And Where To Find Them!)

All About Thunder Eggs And Where To Find ThemThundereggs are a prized geologic formation due to their beautiful cores contained within a rough outer layer. Similar to a geode, a thunderegg is a hollow rock which has been filled with mineral deposits. However, think of a thunderegg as a “geologic structure” and not an individual […]

0 How Old Is Petrified Wood? (An Answer With Examples!)

How Old Is Petrified Wood? Petrified wood is created when, in another time, trees that have fallen get washed downstream and eventually buried under layers of mud and ash from volcanoes and other materials. And since they were buried so well and in the perfect conditions, they became completely sealed beneath the mud and ash. […]

0 Collecting Rocks On Ocean Beaches: What To Look For and Where To Find It

Collecting Rocks On Ocean BeachesTaking a relaxing walk along a beautiful ocean beach is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways of rockhounding. Strolling along wet sand, the sound of the waves and seagulls filling your ears while scanning for treasures the ocean has dispersed all over the beach.There’s nothing quite like it. You […]

0 Apache Tears: Where To Find Them In The American Southwest

Apache Tears: What They Are And Where To Find Them What Are Apache Tears A unique and popular formation of the glass-like obsidian, known as an Apache Tear, is a popular target amongst rockhounds, new and old alike. In certain areas, they are relatively common, lending themselves well to new hobbyists and even young […]

0 GLASS BUTTE: The Best Place To Find OBSIDIAN in Oregon!

Glass Butte: The Best Place To Find Obsidian In OregonGlass Butte: An Oregon Obsidian ParadiseIf you’re looking for a place where reaching down and picking up fist sized chunks of obsidian is as easy as picking up apples off the ground in the fall, then you MUST visit Glass Butte, Oregon. This is where the roads […]

0 3 Tips On How To Tell If Turquoise Is Real Or Fake

How To Tell If Turquoise Is Real Or Fake (Turquoise vs Howlite)Believe it or not, but fake turquoise makes up about 90% of the turquoise you come across on a daily basis. That’s crazy! So what can you do to make sure the turquoise you buy isn’t fake turquoise? There actually are a few things you […]

0 Best Places To Find Petrified Wood

Where To Find Petrified Wood: Top Places To Discover Fossilized WoodHave you ever looked down on the ground and a rock caught your eye? But when you pick it up you notice somethings different about it. Then you look a little closer and see that it’s not even a rock. Or is it? It looks […]

0 5 Tips and Techniques for Metal Detecting For Gold in Creeks

5 Tips and Techniques for Metal Detecting For Gold in CreeksBy: Elizabeth AndersonModern technology makes everything a little bit easier. Even when it comes to finding gold! Metal detectors made specifically for gold hunting make the process a lot easier. Rivers, streams and exposed creek beds are some of the places to find gold, especially in […]

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