Tag: rockhounds
2024 Rockhound Holidays
People often say there’s a holiday for everything, and they’re right. The good news is there are some fun holidays for rockhounds to enjoy...
What is a Rockhound?
What is a rockhound? I started thinking about what makes up a “rockhound” when I was leaving an emerald field in North Carolina. The...
How to Rockhound from an RV
Wondering how to rockhound from an RV? Three years ago, Frank and Kyndall Stallings sold everything they had, packed their car and a tent,...
Tumbling Talk: Maximizing Results for Kids’ Projects and Prizes
By Jim Brace-Thompson
Tumble-polished stones are an honored, time-tested stock-in-trade at the kids’ booths of local gem club shows all around the world. Kids love...
Rockhounding and Clubs Create Lifelong Connections
By Jim Brace-Thompson
Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club has a juniors program that took on new life with 11-year-old Joan (Afton) Stoker. While 9-year-old...
Rockhounding Roots Lead to Inventor Status
By Antoinette Rahn
Do you know what happens when a life-long rockhound — whose professional background involves product development and academia — encounters the problem...
On the Rocks: Women’s Mineral Retreat
By Bob Jones
The annual gem and mineral event in Tucson, Arizona attracts people from all over the world who share an interest in gems...
Hunting for Ammonites
By Jim Landon
The gem ammonites found along the Oldman and Saint Mary Rivers in southern Alberta Canada have been part of the cultural history...
Lava Plains
Story & Photos by Jenni Clark and Leigh Twine
My first experience of Lava Plains (North Queensland, Australia) was around 1985, when a local farmer...
Attracting Young Rockhounds With Tumble-Bee
By Antoinette Rahn
Whether you are a seasoned rockhound with at least a few decades of living under your belt, or a child just discovering...
