Petrified Wood is found all over the world. Countries with well-known petrified wood deposits include: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, The Czech Republic, Germany, Ecuador, Egyp ...
How do I identify my rock or mineral, and what's it worth? - (Post)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 do I find somebody who can tell me what my rock or mineral is?” ...
Agates - (Page) Agates are members of the chalcedony family. Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quartz, where the crystals are too small to be seen without high magnification. However, ...
Glossary of Rock and Mineral Terms - (Page)What do the words used to describe rocks and mineral mean? Everybody loves the beauty of natural rocks and minerals. However, not everybody knows the meaning of all the words or terms used in the ro ...
Bible Stones - (Page)The Bible makes numerous references to stones: The first mention of stones in the Bible (Exodus 28:17-20) has to do with the stones in Aaron's breastplate. Aaron was Moses' brother and led the ...