So I started digging in my back yard... could someone explain??? There are PLENTY more! [OC]1yr ⋅ beccawhitman ⋅ r/rockhounds
Digging in Mt. Ida Saturday and found this beautiful perfect little guy the size of a pea4yr ⋅ Kellisandra ⋅ r/rockhounds
Conjoined twin thunder egg with two completely different center formations4yr ⋅ ghostofRobbo91 ⋅ r/rockhounds
50 pound chunk of serpentine from Big Sur. Carried the boulder on my shoulder and now I’m feeling kinda older.2yr ⋅ Nathan-McAlpin ⋅ r/rockhounds
First time gold panning, didn't find much, but did find this nice hink of quartz with some gold on it 👌2yr ⋅ lvschadenfreude ⋅ r/rockhounds
My Petoskey Stone. Second one I’ve polished. Found it at my sons school 😁1yr ⋅ GroomerGirlMelissa ⋅ r/rockhounds
My grandfather found these in Texas 20-30 years ago. He always said they were meteorites. What do y’all think?2yr ⋅ CGJohnboy ⋅ r/rockhounds
So I found this weird gem rock on a beach, does anyone know what this is?1yr ⋅ BlackTitan76 ⋅ r/rockhounds
This is the most complete Crinoid Calyx I’ve found. It still shows feathering on the the arms. Tiny but detailed.2yr ⋅ barkingrat ⋅ r/rockhounds
Fairburn agate from western South Dakota. This is exactly as it was found.3yr ⋅ walleyed11 ⋅ r/rockhounds
Took 2 of us a couple hours to dig & chisel out this 30lb Aurora Borealis Obsidian from Glass Butte, OR.5yr ⋅ Shine_On_ ⋅ r/rockhounds
My Payson Diamond, fresh outta the dirt. Any other Arizona folks here!??2yr ⋅ Illustrious_Worry119 ⋅ r/rockhounds
An Ocean Jasper cube in my collection, very rare vibrant green with Scarlett red orbs.3yr ⋅ vickyvisagie ⋅ r/rockhounds
A small stalactite of copper oxides found inside of an abandoned mining adit in Northern Utah.2yr ⋅ hobowhite ⋅ r/rockhounds
I know how Iron Out works for removing iron stains from rocks but it still feels kinda like magic when it goes really well.2yr ⋅ CurrentlyHounding ⋅ r/rockhounds
I went for a walk along the coast today and found this. Recent storms were strong enough to flip over some of the rocks and revealed this. Maine. Cat for scale.1mo ⋅ WhatAColor ⋅ r/rockhounds
I found some very fine labradorite in Cote-Nord, Quebec. The color is unreal.3yr ⋅ GeoGemstones ⋅ r/rockhounds
Some colorful rocks that I found today while taking a walk along the shore on Jaco Beach, Costa Rica. Not sure what kind of rocks they are, but they sure are pretty!1yr ⋅ birdieboo21 ⋅ r/rockhounds
What is this?? Found it on the Olympic Peninsula near Salt Creek State Park, WA. It's very metallic, feels solid, kinda light weight. It scratches, but doesnt chip. Hit it with a hammer and didnt break2yr ⋅ NocturnalNess ⋅ r/rockhounds
For my rock/mineral/fossil cabinet, I have a dish that I rotate material I have tumbled. Crazy lace agate and Sarape Jasper (both from Chihuahua, Mexico) ranging in size from 1.5 to 4 inches.2yr ⋅ WonderfulRockPeace1 ⋅ r/rockhounds
Just an agate I found that looks like a skull! Would make a neat necklace :)3yr ⋅ basshead_queen2 ⋅ r/rockhounds
Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia. Not quite sure what i'm looking at but I LIKE it!1yr ⋅ AlexielConstantine ⋅ r/rockhounds
What a great way to end the beach hiking season, found tonight near Milwaukee, Lake Michigan6mo ⋅ synt4xtician ⋅ r/rockhounds
What kind of crystal is this and what is the coloring from? My daughter picked it up from a gift shop outside of Zion National Park in Utah.1yr ⋅ GypsyTribeOutside ⋅ r/rockhounds
Found a crystal cluster in Western Wisconsin. Now how to get them out in one piece.1yr ⋅ Jaketheegreatest ⋅ r/rockhounds
Exceptional specimen of erionite on basalt. 20cm x 10cm. Found in west Iceland.9mo ⋅ spartout ⋅ r/rockhounds
Large agate limb cast found (WA). Not sure if it’s valuable, but it is cool!1yr ⋅ dumbseeyouintea ⋅ r/rockhounds
Mindblowing Aquamarine found in Pakistan. Will be at Tucson Gem Show4yr ⋅ bozobozobozo ⋅ r/rockhounds
What kind of rock/crystal is this? Found on the shore of Pyramid Lake in Nevada.1yr ⋅ claireylegs ⋅ r/rockhounds
This is my favorite beach agate I’ve ever found. Unlike most agates you’ll find on the beach, which are rounded from tumbling around in rivers and ocean, this nodule came out of the hillside above the beach. I haven’t finished polishing it yet but I wanted to share it with y’all. Happy Saturday!2yr ⋅ rockondonkeykong ⋅ r/rockhounds
This isn't a rock exactly... its a rather large crystal formed from hematoxylin we use in the histology lab. But it seemed worth sharing since they don't generally get this large!3yr ⋅ ToastyOwl30 ⋅ r/rockhounds
Had a successful morning hunting Septarian Concretions for the first time!3yr ⋅ djROOMBASinDAhouse ⋅ r/rockhounds
Treasures from beautifull lake - fossils from silurian and cretaceous period - 400milion years old3yr ⋅ rageaxes ⋅ r/rockhounds
Need help with ID. It’s at an old homeopathic hospice center turned rehab in the Coachella Valley desert1yr ⋅ GodlyTriangle ⋅ r/rockhounds
Self-collected rocks from California (mostly chalcedony/agates with inclusions) that were polished with tumblers.3yr ⋅ WonderfulRockPeace1 ⋅ r/rockhounds
My lapidary and mineral club is having an event. It’s based out of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio USA. Come see us if you can. So far we have 24 vendors and counting.3mo ⋅ HelloSkunky ⋅ r/rockhounds
Sliced these mini potatoes, stood back, realized they look like collection of amethyst geodes.3yr ⋅ snidece ⋅ r/rockhounds
🔥Lake Superior Agate. 8.5 Oz. Beautiful cut Candy. Soon to be polished. 🔥3yr ⋅ Bluesteel720 ⋅ r/rockhounds
Old stock Petrified Ironwood, Yuma County, AZ with chrysocolla and galena in quartz self collected from La Paz County, Az4yr ⋅ ClifStones ⋅ r/rockhounds
I found this fools gold rock 20 years ago in a playground, can I do anything with it? Or just save it as a memory.11mo ⋅ jobsdonn ⋅ r/rockhounds
Some nice finds from my hike along the Russian River in Northern California.5mo ⋅ AlainasBoyfriend ⋅ r/rockhounds
Iron Pyrite “suns” aka Miner’s Dollars. Found In a coal mine near Marissa, IL.3yr ⋅ backwoodscomrade ⋅ r/rockhounds
What is this? I bought this as ocean jasper, but it does not look like any other photos I've seen. The lemon slices, cartwheels, gears like things, could they be fossils? Thanks!2yr ⋅ antiphrasis666 ⋅ r/rockhounds
Sweet day at Washburn state park. First time pulling in there...so many colorful offerings:)2yr ⋅ Mountain-Ask-6196 ⋅ r/rockhounds
