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Dan has always wanted to dig Quartz Crystals.  His dream came true a few weeks ago at the Ron Coleman Crystal Mine in Jesseville, Arkansas.  A small fee for a daily permit allows for loads of treasure hunting for as many crystals as you can find.  Mine tours are available also although we just couldn't seem to put our picks and shovels down long enough to get on the tour bus!  Take in the breathtaking scenery of lush green and forested rolling hills when you do dare to look up from the digging site.  Complimented by a premium quality mineral...

Rockhounds and mineral collectors alike delight at the stunning specimen that is the agate stone. Do you have an eye for contrasting banding lines? Can you appreciate diverse mineral composition? Agate may be the perfect stone for your collection or interior design. There are many reasons why agate is pleasing to the eye: Comprised of [...] The post What’s so Special About Agate? appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals.

A Basic Guide to Rock and Mineral Collecting Are you fascinated by the glimmer of a crystal or the geology of rock and minerals? We have for you the best mineral collecting resources from research aids, tools, guidebooks and more--start rockhounding today! We at Rockology would like to welcome you to expand your mineral collecting [...] The post Mineral Collecting–Research, Tools and More appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals.

Fun Ways to Start Rock Collecting with Kids Wouldn’t those curious kids like to go on a treasure hunt? Try rock collecting for kids! Get them interested in science with a little rockhounding and read some fun facts and information about rocks and minerals for kids. Rockology would like to help introduce your kids to [...] The post Start Collecting Rocks and Minerals For Kids appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals.