Texas produces a large variety of gemstones, rocks, minerals and fossils. Sandy sediments typical of the coastal plain make up southeastern Texas. Behind this lies the Llano uplift of central Texas...
All About Trees - (Post)Although "tree" is a common word, there is no universally recognized definition of what a tree is. As I continue my pursuit in learning about Petrified Wood, I realize that there aren’t a lot of good
Louisiana Rocks and Minerals - (Page) Louisiana is not known as a great place to find rocks and minerals. It is completely made up of sedimentary rocks. There are no outcrops of metamorphic or igneous rocks. Much of Louisiana...
State Gemstones, Rocks, Fossils and Minerals - (Page)What is my state's official state rock, mineral, or fossil? Alabama designated Hematite as the state mineral in 1967, Hematite as the state rock in 1969, and Star Blue Quartz as the state...
South Dakota Rocks and Minerals - (Page)The Black Hills, South Dakota is one of the top 5 places in the U.S. for rocks and minerals. In addition to agate and rose quartz, there are more than 40 other minerals found here: including copper,...
What is Petrified Wood? - (Post)Below I will discuss what Petrified Wood actually is and how it is formed. Recently we bought a very large collection of Petrified Wood mostly self-collected in the Southwest United States from the 19