Where are spinel gems found? In the vibrant realm of colored gemstones, spinel holds an illustrious, yet surprisingly overlooked, position in the crown of...
By Helen Serras-Herman
Nancy Arthur-McGehee is a remarkably unique artist. She is a classically trained gem and glass engraver and scientific illustrator. Her body of...
By Helen Serras-Herman
Astorite is a rare rock composed mostly of pink rhodonite, along with various amounts of quartz (mostly in the form of chalcedony),...
SPECIMEN: Druzy agate
MEASUREMENT: 4 x 6 inches
LOCATION DISCOVERED: Vancouver Island, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
ROCKHOUND: Sterling Gagnon
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A ROCKHOUND AND HOW...
By Helen Serras-Herman
Wildacres Retreat is a center for cultural gatherings, a haven for learning and exchanging of ideas, touching the scenic background of the...