Obsidian is a glass-like mineral produced by volcanic flows. Many types of Obsidian are used as gemstones in jewelry, and some are quite rare and valuable.A fantastic variety of colors and patterns are...
Everybody loves the beauty of natural rocks and minerals. However, not everybody knows the meaning of all the terms used in the industry. I’ve prepared this guide to help those people understand more about the...
Greetings wood collectors. I have a new find, August 22nd. 2007. Here I will attempt to tease with a 63 pound full round, full blue blue forest specimen note ruler for scale. I had a very lucky day collecting...
Rhodescabbin Store A BUYERS GUIDE TO LAPIDARY ROCKS I have sold and bought rocks and Lapidary equipment on Ebay now for 7 years. In that time I have done a whole lota buying. In doing so I have learned...
Over the years, many times I have been asked "What is the best diamond saw blade for cutting...". Blades are a lot like cars, some are made really well and cost a small fortune, others are really so-so and...
Hello wood collectors and lapidary associates!I have answered a number of questions recently on the topic of surface bleaching our Farson-Eden Valley petrified wood. The most recent was from the Netherlands!...
History Facts and Types First of all, tiger's eye, tigereye, tiger eye and tiger-eye are all accepted ways to write this name. Up until recently tiger eye has been considered to be pseudomorph but new...
BEFORE THE GREETING EVEN, THAT PINK STUFF IS NOT NEPHRITE JADE BUT THULITE! MANGANESE RICH ZOISITE AND DON'T LET THEM TELL YOU DIFFERENT. Hello Nephrite lovers! I am in Wyoming and have been here for 26 years....
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, the...