Agates are formed from silica solutions filling gas bubbles in lava rocks, creating bands of color. The best time to find agates in Michigan is after a storm. Popular Michigan agate hunting locations ...

Mineral deposits can create markings that look like forests or mountains, and experts say each stone is distinctive. By Jill Newman When Tarun Adlakha displays a dendritic agate, with its finely ...

Marty Schaerer has been rocking and rolling for years. She’s also been cutting, sanding, polishing, setting, and searching for years. That’s because Schaerer makes one-of-a-kind jewelry out of agate ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Prayers beads hang waiting to be sold as Shia Muslim pilgrims arrive to take part in a religious ...

Rockhounds will find agate, minerals and rocks from around the world all close at home. The show offers an opportunity to look at agates from across the globe or buy and trade stones. Vendors provide ...

Mesmerizing footage, filmed on August 13, 2021, showcases the process behind turning a rock into a perfect sphere. The ...

Buyers select Nanhong agate stones in Xichang Nanhong agate market, Sichuan Province, in 2013. Photo: CFP The small hill in Meigu county, Southwest China's Sichuan Province is pitted with dozens of ...

Known for their integrated colors and patterns, collectors are often amazed at agates that wind up on Upper Peninsula lakeshores. Known for its diversity and beauty, an agate stone is a form of quartz ...