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brachiopod and bryozoan plate from collecting the St. Leon, Indiana fossils site

St. Leon, Indiana Fossils: A Collector’s Dream Site

Admin - July 5, 2025

This Camarasaurus skull is a fossil from Jurassic Park dinosaurs that once inhabited Fruita, Colorado.

Meet the Real Jurassic Park Dinosaurs

Fossil Clues to Life on Land: How Fish Got Their Legs

exploring the beaches along the Whitby Dinosaur Coast

Whitby Dinosaur Coast: Ammonites, Jet & More

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Whitby Dinosaur Coast: Ammonites, Jet & More

Admin - July 3, 2025

Whitby Dinosaur Coast is England’s lesser-known but equally impressive answer to the famous Jurassic Coast of the southwest. While Mary Anning’s World Heritage Site...

bedazzled blue seam agate heart-shaped cabochon

Blue Seam Agate: How to Cut, Cab and Polish It

June 27, 2025

fluorite with calcite and chalcopyrite two of the minerals that built America

Azurite: The Deep Blue Copper Mineral

June 25, 2025

Natural Ruby: History, Lore & Modern-Day Value

June 24, 2025

Yooperlites: What & Where to Find Them

Admin - May 19, 2025

Yooperlites: These fluorescent sodalite rocks are found along the shores of the Great Lakes and are especially popular in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan...

Gemstones in the Bible

Admin - April 9, 2025

What are the gemstones in the Bible? The Bible makes many general references to “precious stones” and “jewels,” most often as metaphors for such...

8 Rocks Found on Lake Michigan Beaches

May 16, 2025

Petoskey Stones: What Are They & How to Find Them

May 14, 2025

7-10—FAIRPLAY, COLORADO:

Annual show; Jay Penn; 1/2 mile south of US 285 Rt. 9, Platte Dr., near Fairplay Beach; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission; dealers, gems, minerals, slabs, rough, jewelry, beads, cabochons, fossils, equipment; contact Jay Penn, 2324 Alvarado NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, (505) 883-4195; Email: jaypenn246@gmail.com; Website: https://abqfallshow.wixsite.com/fairplay

8-10—CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA:

Annual show; Damian w/ Bellpoint Promotions; Clarence Brown Conference Center, 5450 State Route 20; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; admission $5, children under 16 free; gem, mineral, jewelry, fossil, bead and metaphysical dealers selling their spectacular finds from all over the globe; contact Damian Belgali, (770) 386-1608; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com

8-10—PARK HILLS, MISSOURI:

Annual show; Mineral Area Gem Mineral Society; Missouri Mines Historic Site, 4000 State Hwy 32; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4; free admission; Missouri Mines Historic Site and Museum will be open and free to the public for this event, free parking, demonstrations, silent auctions; contact Boneta Hensley, 411 Allen Street, Farmington, MO 63640, (573) 760-0488; Email: mojellybean63@yahoo.com; Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1249800061698210/

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