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2021 TUCSON SHOW POSTPONED!!
COVID strikes again!  Due to increasing numbers in the City of Tucson the Health Department has postponed the 2021 Gem and Mineral Show to April.  Show dates for those shows that will be participating are April 8th thru 25th. The Rockology show schedule will be as follows: 1.  The Big Gem Show - Hotel Tucson City Center (formerly the Inn Suites). 475 N. Granada Ave.Southwest corner of Granada and 6th Street just off the 1-10 6th Street exit. APRIL 8th thru APRIL 18th. We will be located in doors this... Read more...
An Adventure in Quartz Crystal Digging
An Adventure in Quartz Crystal Digging
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... Read more...
Mineral Collecting–Research, Tools and More
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. Read more...
Start Collecting Rocks and Minerals For Kids
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. Read more...
Petrified Wood History and Information
Petrified Wood 101--What is it? How in the world does petrified wood last so long? It’s made of minerals, of course! Petrified wood is actually not wood at all, but a fossilized form that took on the shape of its former shell. Rockology would like to deliver the inside scoop into Petrified Wood. What makes [...] The post Petrified Wood History and Information appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals. Read more...
Septarian Sculpture History and Significance
The Origins of Septarian--aka the Dragonstone Why is Septarian one of the most unique aesthetic additions in the mineral world? Because no two pieces ever quite look the same—Septarian nodules form in unusual shapes cut in pyramids, spheres and other interesting shapes that shimmer with crystallized minerals. Also called Dragonstone, Septarian is a unique mix [...] The post Septarian Sculpture History and Significance appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals. Read more...
10 Rocks and Minerals of the American Indians
Rocks & Minerals of the Native Americans Would you guess that on the first Thanksgiving, the American Indians made use of Rocks and Minerals to set the scene for the feast? Without tools to till the field, grind the flour, and light the fire, the feast of Native Americans and pilgrims may not have commenced! [...] The post 10 Rocks and Minerals of the American Indians appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals. Read more...