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Map Skills when Rockhounding

Map Skills when Rockhounding

Posted by OakRocks on 18th Sep 2024

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

Rockhounding

Posted by OakRocks on 30th Aug 2024

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
Lapidary Clubs

Lapidary Clubs

Posted by OakRocks on 15th Jul 2024

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
Earth Science Education

Earth Science Education

Posted by OakRocks on 19th Jun 2024

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
How to Tumble Rocks

How to Tumble Rocks

Posted by Oak Rocks on 23rd Apr 2024

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