The most common situation all rock hunters and mineral collectors deal with is at-home mineral identification. Sometimes it is easy to identify common minerals and …

Rock collectors know how hard it is to find those perfect specimens for tumbling. Some are lucky due to their local geology. In contrast, others …

Rockhounds have many mediums and environments to collect rocks, minerals, gemstones, or even fossils. The best places to find fantastic specimens are usually within mines, …

Granite is an interesting intrusive igneous rock that is found around the world. It mainly consists of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase. Its grains are …

Marble is among the most ancient and famous rocks used in the construction industry. A premium interior decoration material, this metamorphic rock varies significantly in …

Modern geological methods of mineral identification are far more complicated than people used to think. The work life of professional geologists, mineralogists, and gemologists (or …