5 Proven Tips on Selling Your Rock Collection (How & Where)
Mineral collecting is an exciting hobby, but over time, boxes of minerals and rocks can start to take up half the house. Eventually, collectors may …
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Expert Tips on Labeling & Organizing Your Rock Collection
Every mineral enthusiast gathers minerals and rocks on their travels and field trips. As the number of stones grows, the question of what to do …
Opal vs. Opalite: 6 Crucial Differences (Are They Same?)
First, it should be said that “opal” is a geological term, while “opalite” is a pure trade name. This trade name was invented to increase …
Real vs. Fake Petrified Wood: Focus on These 10 Differences
Petrified wood adds a touch of natural beauty to furniture and decor. But with its popularity comes a flood of fakes! These fakes are usually …
Identifying Minerals and Rocks at Home (Step-by-Step Guide)
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 …
Modern Methods of Rock & Mineral Identification (by Expert)
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 …