Tag: hematite
7 Stones To Relieve Stress
Stress is an ongoing problem for many people that can be difficult to solve. Enter seven stunning little stones that are said to possess...
Iridescent Rocks: The Rainbow of the Mineral World
Iridescent rocks are familiar members of the mineral world that we prize such as opal and moonstone. With vivid colors and infinite variations, the...
The Ancient World of Beads (Part I)
By Steve Voynick
Gem-and-mineral shows are fascinating for their huge displays of mineral specimens, gemstones, gems, carvings, jewelry items, and trinkets. But visitors sometimes overlook...
Botryoidal Hematite & Goethite
By Mark Leatherman
My account of my first major New Mexico rockhounding venture appeared in the November 2017 edition of Rock & Gem. After that...
Hematite
By Bob Jones
The iron oxide mineral hematite has an amazing history that began maybe 100,000 years ago, even before ancient cave peoples used its...
Issue Highlights: May 2019
Below is a snapshot of some of the topics and interests you can expect to see in the pages of the May 2019 issue...
Date Creek Quartz and Wickenburg Nodules
Story and Photos by Alice Sikorski
Also known as the Joshua Tree Parkway, the stretch of U.S. Highway 93 from Interstate 40, just east of...
Gem and Minerals Ga-Lore
Editor's Note: The Rockhound Review is a space where guest contributors can weigh in on topics stirring within the rock, gem and mineral community...
Rock Science: The Colors of Hematite
By Steve Voynick
Mineral collectors are familiar with the silvery-black color and submetallic luster of the crystalline and botryoidal forms of hematite. But most hematite...
