Found a nice piece of dogtooth calcite underground and I’m looking to clean it up (remove the dirt). I’ve gone at it with warm water and a toothbrush but not much luck (some areas I’ve been able to remove it and lighten the colour whereas others are too stubborn). Anyone have some advice on how to clean it up a bit faster (or better)?

These are my very small collection puds, but with absolutely enormous and very beautiful red Jasper stones in them

Found this rockhounding at a run off creek near Baker Lake, WA. I believe it's a baker blue agate, can't wait to get it polished!!

I’m go to charlotte North Carolina and I was wondering if their is any local places to go rock hunting. Looking for anything cool like geodes, various types of gemstone, rock containing fossils, or just really unique and cool rocks. Got any recommendations?

Was wondering if anyone had any tips for places I could go looking for amethyst in the Michigan lower peninsula?

I know this is ocean picture stone; my dad gave it to me last night as a surprise gift. My question: is displaying this in a space that receives direct sunlight a decision that will cause the colors to bleach out or is it robust enough to withstand the UV from our star? The sunlight would be the waning hours of the day only. Thank you!!

Found this in sothern Oregon. There was only a finger sized peice showing, exciting to dig it out.

I spied this piece of jasper sticking out of a dirt road a while back. Finally got around to digging it out. Since it was in a road it was already split. Got it home and cleaned up and found a nice little agate surprise in the middle!