Raw agate rocks

Good quality agates and jaspers can actually be very valuable. Large pieces can be used for lapidary work. Learn how to identify them properly.

Gobi Agate, also known as Gobi Desert Agate, is a unique and colorful type of agate found in the Gobi Desert, which stretches across northe...

There has been continued progress on the "project." Over the last couple of days I took hundreds of pictures of Lake Superior agates for the online rockhounding adventure. For today's posting, I'll include just a few. Many people come into the museum and assume that the majority of agates found on the beach are "hidden" by a thick husk. The opposite is actually true. Not only have these loose agates survived the waves, ice, and sand of the Lake Superior basin over the last 10,000 years, but…

Collecting Fairburn and TeePee Canyon Agates in the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota

Agates are a subject of their own, with various varieties creating an amazing display. Here are 9 different types of agate along with pictures of each.

Want to impress your friend with your rock knowledge? Here are 30 types of rocks that you ought to know to get you started.

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Agate, jasper and chalcedony are three commonly encountered varieties of quartz. These names are often misunderstood and used incorrectly. We attempt to explain them with clarity and help you identify these materials.