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All About Macrocrystalline Quartz-Part 3 Quartz Crystal Formations

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All About Macrocrystalline Quartz-Part 3 Quartz Crystal Formations
All About Macrocrystalline Quartz-Part 2 Inclusions, Sheen, Phenomena

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All About Macrocrystalline Quartz-Part 1 The Basics

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Learn About the Oldest Known Stone Animal Carvings.

12th Oct 2019

Learn About the Oldest Known Stone Animal Carvings.
Mining Towns of Arizona Part 2 Ghost Towns

24th Jul 2019

Mining Towns of Arizona Part 2 Ghost Towns
Mining Towns of Arizona Part 1 Active Towns

29th Jun 2019

Mining Towns of Arizona Part 1 Active Towns
The History of Mining in Arizona

15th Jun 2019

The History of Mining in Arizona
Polka Dot Agate Mine

8th Jun 2018

Polka Dot Agate Mine
Four Peaks Mining Co at the OdySea Aquarium complex

30th Apr 2017

Four Peaks Mining Co at the OdySea Aquarium complex
History of the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show

9th Mar 2017

History of the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show
Semi-Precious Stones vs. Precious Stones

10th Jul 2016

Semi-Precious Stones vs. Precious Stones
Jaspers of the Oregon Idaho Area

22nd Apr 2016

Jaspers of the Oregon Idaho Area
Unique and Special Stocking Stuffers for all Ages

6th Oct 2015

Unique and Special Stocking Stuffers for all Ages
How do I identify my rock or mineral, and what's it worth?

30th Aug 2015

How do I identify my rock or mineral, and what's it worth?
Collecting Fluorescent Minerals

26th Jul 2015

Collecting Fluorescent Minerals
Finding what you want-Search engines and the SEARCH box

15th Jun 2015

Finding what you want-Search engines and the SEARCH box
The Petrified Forest National Park and Arizona Rainbow Petrified Wood

10th May 2015

The Petrified Forest National Park and Arizona Rainbow Petrified Wood