Collecting fossils can be an educational, rewarding and enjoyable hobby. As a child I was entranced by the idea that some rocks were once alive. This guide shares some of my experience collecting fossils,...
Besednice Moldavite What is Moldavite? Moldavite is a green silica based tektite that formed during a meteorite impact approximately 15,000,000 years ago. The impact caused molten rock and...
Welcome rock hounds! Turritella agate is no longer placed in the Fresh Water Genus Goniobasis, but is now the fresh water species Elimia tenera (Hall, 1845) from the Family Pleurocerida. Dr. Warren Allmon,...
Questions I receive frequently: Where the Baltic amber does comes from? Is it still possible to find amber beads on Baltic Sea shores? First of all, amber is washed up from the bottom of Baltic Sea only...
Greetings One of the big problems on ebay today, and has been for some time now, is the listings for super items at super prices. You ask yourself "Are they real? how can they sell so cheap?"Here's how. First...
I love gemstones, and Moldavite is among my favorites, My collection of Moldavite is limited compared to my other gemstones, because finding nice pieces are getting harder and harder to find. BUYER Beware,...
Gembone is often fractured, crumbling,or fragile.The idea is to insure your gembone stays in excellent condition.So whether you plan on just leaving your piece au natural or plan on polishing it,first inspect...