Recently I was introduced to the “newest” gemstone. A beautiful blue stone I had never seen before. Well it wasn’t new of course, no gemstone is new. The latest gemstone to be found in modern times by modern geologists is “Larimar” the ” Atlantis stone”, also known as the “...
The rough was found in the Snake River / Hells Canyon area by an old-time rockhound in the mid-1900s and was sold as part of his estate. It is uncertain if it was found on the Idaho or Oregon side of the canyon. Whichever state it came from, it is a beautiful and unique ...
The rough was found in the Snake River / Hell's Canyon area by an old-time rockhound in the mid-1900s and was sold as part of his estate. It is uncertain if it was found on the Idaho or Oregon side of the canyon. Whichever state it came from, it is a beautiful and unique ...
Most amber found today was formed during the Tertiary Age, about 30-50 million years ago, after the dinosaurs were extinct. In a few places such as Lebanon, New Jersey (USA) and Alava (Spain), amber from the age of the dinosaurs (65-220 million years ago) has been found, but in v...
They are often found in burial sites where they were meant to protect and accompany their owner into the next lifeSoft, opaque stones were the first gemstone beads. By 2,500 B.C. carnelian, lapis lazuli, and rock crystal were in use. ...
I hadn’t watched it in years but I instantly felt better after doing so. So I decided to give myself homework and start working with some of the her tools. In the movie is a clip about Gratitude Rocks, which parallels with the work I do, and I found it fascinating. So then I ...
Look for fire agate in jewelry design and lapidary shops in Arizona, one of the few locations where fire agate is mined. ADVERTISEMENT Petrified Wood Is the State Fossil of Arizona: Many of the world's most spectacular examples of petrified wood are found in Arizona. Part of the state has...
Today, fossilized palm trunks and fragments are found at many locations in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi, where the Catahoula Formation is exposed at the surface. Pieces of this material that are completely and uniformly silicified are often of high enough quality to be cut, polished, and us...
Arkansas diamonds: A handful of diamonds found at Crater of Diamonds State Park. Most of the diamonds found at the park are white, brown, and yellow in color. Many of them are crystals that have had their points slightly blunted during their hot trip from the mantle. Image courtesy of ...
Idaho Louisiana Maine Montana Nevada North Carolina Oregon Tennessee Utah Beautiful agates have been found at many locations in southeastern Montana. They have been persistently popular with local rockhounds for over 100 years. Montana Moss Agate and Dryhead Agate have a popularity that extends far ...