Features

England's Lost Mineral Treasures
These mineral discoveries sparked a revolution
by Bob Jones

A Good, Solid Meal
This tasty-looking exhibit lays heavily on the stomach
by Laura Dow

Assaying a Prospect's Potential
It can tell you whether your prospect is just a pipe dream
by Roger McPherson

Going to Oak Creek Canyon
Mineral collecting is just one reason to visit
by Bob Jones

Britain's Oldest Gem Mine
Even the Romans couldn't resist Blue John fluorite
by Bill Evans

Rockhounding with a Brush
How to create wearable mineral specimens
by Lita R. Smith-Gharet

Shady Myrick
One of prospecting's colorful characters
by Peter Wild

Light At Play
Why some gems sparkle and others glow
by Sandra I. Smith

The Dark Rocks
Their presence points to platinum
by Roger McPherson

Pennsylvania's Show Caves
Here are eight underground wonders you can tour
by Sandra Downs

Field Trips

Uvites You Can Dig
Collecting tourmaline at Powers Farm
by Michael Walter

Gila Fluorspar
Do some serious fluorite collecting in New Mexico
by Robert Beard

Projects

Miniature Silver Pottery
A silversmith shares a new perspective on Indian art
by Max A. Hatch

Making a Rose Quartz Bead Necklace
An easy project that looks great
by Judy Atwell

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