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SUPER STAR GEMSTONE DESIGN

The Super Star gemstone design by Andrew Brown is a little misleading upon initial review.

MEXICAN LATTICE AGATE

Mexican lattice agate, a stone that has no color hues, can quickly remind you of a snow-covered pine tree, or the feathers of a swan.

GHOST CRABS OF BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

Rare Fossil Finds Follow Florida Storms

Pink Sand BEACHES & BEYOND

Naturally Blushing Beauty

POTOMAC RIVER BEACH Fossils

Finding Fossil Shark Teeth & Turritella at Purse Beach

Carpinteria STATE BEACH

Visitors Love it Tar and All!

OF CAPTAINS AND KINGS: The Rich History Behind Cape May Diamonds

Trip Advisor has rated America’s oldest seaside resort, Cape May, New Jersey, among the top 25 beaches in the country, and for generations, it has not only charmed visitors with its hospitality and Victorian architecture but drawn beachcombers and rock hunters to the sparkle of the quartz pebbles and beloved keepsakes known as Cape May diamonds.

Abel Buell

Abel Buell (1742-1822) was a Connecticut Yankee from the town of Killingsworth, now Clinton

THE REAL STORY OF TURQUOISE-IN-SILVER JEWELRY

First-time travelers visiting the American Southwest are often awed by the availability and sheer abundance of beautiful turquoise-in-silver jewelry

Playing WITH LIGHT

Faceting to Make a Gemstone Sparkle

BROOCHES, Stick Pins & Hat Pins OH MY!

Get to Know Costume Jewelry and the Science Behind It

KAL-TOH

Kim Lembke’s design, Kal-toh, is based on the Star Trek magnetic jumble rod game of strategy played by Tuvok

GOLDSTONE

Although goldstone might not be a real stone, it’s rich in character and history

ROCK & GEM FIELD GUIDE: From Mine to Mine!

Hematite is one of the most important sources of iron because of its high iron content wide distribution and abundance. Hematite derives its name from the blood-red color of its powder. It was used as a paint pigment since prehistoric times

PEARLS: Tears of a Mermaid

In the world of gems, pearls are unique. Unlike other gemstones, pearls form inside a living creature and are a true miracle of nature

7 Essential Stone Setting Tools

A Shopping List to Get Started

EXPLORING A Lapidary Renaissance

Digital Shift Evolves Lapidary Arts

Becoming GIA Certified

The Journey and the Rewards

Las Choyas: GEODES 101

Geodes are popular no matter what the type. It's hard to resist the mystery and challenge of what's inside these rather plain-looking round rocks.

Tucson's Year-Round Mineral Offerings

The Tucson Gem & Mineral Show is the hub of mineral-related activities at the beginning of each year.

PALETTE FOR THE PAINTED DESERT

A geologist once described the Painted Desert as a \"sedimentary circus.\"

STONES for Love

What to Give to those Special in Your Life

WRAPPED WITH wire

Expert Advice for Getting Started

THE PERFECT 640

As a renaissance in jewelry and lapidary work has been taking place, it's a perfect time to focus on faceting.

BRACHIOPODS: SEASHELLS OF THE ANCIENT SEA FLOOR

Brachiopods are one of the most common and recognizable fossils found around the world.

HEMIMORPHITE

Hemimorphite can be found all around the world predominantly surrounding zinc mines.

DIG IT!

Collecting Beyond the Rock Shop

Family Travel

Unearth the Unexpected at Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Preserve

MINING New Jersey

The History of the Franklin & Sterling Hill Mines

FOR THE Love OF Sand! Become a Psammophile!

While rock and mineral collectors often seek the biggest crystal ever, true wonders exist at the microscopic level.