Washington is full of earthly treasures. Local rockhound experts share their tips for how to find and collect agates, quartz ...

Deondre Smith Jr., 9, and his brother Devonne, 7, searched for their favorite rock Friday among thousands for sale at the opening day of the Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Show in southern Oregon’s Central ...

Lovely day for a bit of rockhounding. Found agates, geodes, and the mild realization that we’re holding something older than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 7—Pink, green and blue tourmaline, aquamarine beryl and deep red garnet, purple amethyst and sparkling lepidolite — they all ...

Washington state is a hotbed for minerals, gemstones, crystals and fossils, making the Evergreen state a popular site for rockhounding. Whether in an official group or going solo, rockhounding is the ...

My idea of a relaxing weekend away is a luxury spa with a great book in a quiet place. My husband’s preference is to go gem collecting with fellow rockhounds. For years I just thought this was quirky ...

For those who are into rock collecting, the High Desert has numerous exciting places to explore, including the Ord Mountain area located about 17 miles southeast of Barstow. At 8 a.m. Saturday, the ...

CARSON CITY, NV / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / In celebration of National Miners Day, Travel Nevada, the destination marketing organization for the state of Nevada has unveiled a downloadable guide ...

Federal officials have closed a popular rockhounding location in northeastern Washington because of the damage caused by years of illegal digging. The U.S. Forest Service announced in a news release ...

Popular rockhounding areas along the Columbia Basin in Washington are hot spots for agates and fossils. The gemstone Carnelian is considered an agate. Courtesy WA Department of Natural Resources ...