Willow Creek Jasper is a well known semiprecious gemstone material that comes from Idaho. It is found about 15 miles north of Eagle, Idaho, which is northeast of Boise. The mine has been producing...
Jaspers of the Oregon-Idaho Border Area - (Post)The best picture jaspers in the world come from the Oregon-Idaho border. Jasper is a member of the chalcedony family.Chalcedony, pronounced kal sid nee, is any form of microcrystalline quartz. “ Jaspe
Idaho Rocks and Minerals - (Page) Washington Rocks and Minerals - (Page)Washington's Petrified Woods are some of the finest in the nation. <
Jaspers - (Page)Jasper is a member 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, in the...
Metaphysical Defintion and Healing Crystals - (Page)Metaphysical Meanings on Rocks, Crystals and Minerals What is metaphysics? Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that investigates principles of reality transcending those of any particular...
Agate Stone and Jasper Stone - (Page)What is the difference between agates and jaspers? Agates and jaspers are both members of the Chalcedony stone family. Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quartz, where the...
Origin of Rock Names - (Page)Origin of Names for Rocks and Minerals How do rocks and minerals get their names? Rock and Mineral names can be traced quite often to Greek and to Latin. It is common practice to add an "ite" to...