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West Coast Mining owns the Polka Dot Agate Mine. The Polka Dot Agate Mine is near Madras, Oregon and they are open to visits! If you would l

We attended the GRAND OPENING of the Four Peaks Mining Co store. UPDATE-Unfortunately we have heard that this amazing shop will be closing t

If you are even remotely interested in collecting rocks and minerals, you have probably heard about the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show.

What is the difference between precious stones and semiprecious stones? The dictionary describes semi-precious stones as being less valuabl

The best picture jaspers in the world come from the Oregon-Idaho border. Jasper is a member of the chalcedony family.Chalcedony, pronounced

Where do I find somebody to tell me what my rock or mineral is worth? The most common question I receive is some variation on “Where d