Tag: agate
Brazilian Agate Inspiration
Brazilian agate with its orange-and-white pattern didn't catch my eye at first as I was sorting through my slabs, but the side of the...
Moroccan Seam Agate: What to Cut
Moroccan seam agate is named after the Atlas Mountains of Morocco where it is found. Seam agates are fairly common around the globe, where...
A Field Guide to Agate
What are agates? Agate is a form of microcrystalline chalcedony quartz. It is the most popular type of chalcedony because of its banding, its...
Celebrating Minerals
Minerals are identified by their structure which is made up of tiny particles called atoms. The way the atoms come together in each mineral...
Types of Gemstones By Letter (A-I)
Knowing different types of gemstones is important whether collecting rocks as a hobby or working with rocks as a profession. Eye-catching and colorful gemstones...
Rockhounding Women
Rockhounding women are enthusiastically stepping up to the rockhounding experience. While diamonds might be a girl’s best friend, a chunky piece of rough agate...
Ghost Fire Agate: What to Cut
Ghost fire agate is another new find from West Java, Indonesia. This material is a bit complex. It’s not a seam or a nodule...
Exploring Taj Mahal Gemstones
Taj Mahal gems, such as carnelian, jade and lapis, are inlaid in white marble and make an in-person visit a dream destination for rockhounds....
Mexican Rocks & Minerals Collecting
Mexican rocks and minerals collecting after World War II was exciting as millions of collector specimens were mined and sold. During the war, Mexico’s...
Fire Agate Color Explained
Fire agate may be one stone, but it is two minerals: chalcedony agate and iron oxide, usually in the form of goethite or limonite....
