Featured | Rock & Gem Magazine - Part 3

tourmaline

Tourmaline: Properties and ID

Admin - October 2, 2023

Day mine Calcite

Calcite Crystal Twins & Other Oddities

Admin - July 31, 2023

blue-apatite

Apatite from Crystals to Phosphate Rock

Admin - July 1, 2023

what-are-concho-pearls

What are Concho Pearls?

Admin - June 19, 2023

are-synthetic-diamonds-real

Are Synthetic Diamonds Real?

Admin - May 29, 2023

rocky-travels-food

Rockhound Travel Stories & Tips

Admin - May 22, 2023

geology-activities

Simple Geology Activities for Kids

Admin - April 17, 2023

ice-age-evidence

How to Find Evidence of an Ice Age

Admin - February 20, 2023

garnet-industrial-uses

Garnet’s Industrial Uses

Admin - January 23, 2023

herkimer-diamonds

Hunting Herkimer Diamonds

Admin - January 9, 2023

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DIG ADVENTURES

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Rockhounding Women Shaping the Future

March 11, 2026

native copper nugget pendant made by Julie Park with a lapidary career in geology

Careers in Geology: Women at the Top

March 11, 2026

specimen collected while finding amethyst in the black range

Finding Amethyst in the Black Range

February 10, 2026

Mt Vesuvius rises up above the ruins of the Firum in Pompeii.

Famous Volcanoes in Italy: Fiery Trio

January 30, 2026

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What Minerals Make Paint Colors?

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How to Polish Rocks by Hand

Wishing Stones: Gemstone Lore & Legend

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Gifts for Rock Collectors: Holiday Favorites