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In this blog we will discuss map skills needed for rockhounding.  This is not all encompassing, but designed to get you started an

Rockhounding, also referred to as rock hunting and mineral collecting, is the hobby of going out in the field to look for and collect in

Due to covid and the influx of live shows on social media, more and more people are getting into rocks and minerals. That’s great for t

I previously wrote a blog for those wishing to pursue an education in mining. You can read that hear:https://www.oakrocks.net/blog/an-educa

What is lapidary? (pronounced lap-i-dar-y) Lapidary is described as the work involved in engraving, cutting, or polishing rocks and la

What is Rock Tumbling? Rock tumbling is a fun way of polishing multiple semiprecious gemstones simultaneously in a rock tumbler. A ro