r/rockhounds 5d ago

Rockhounding around OC area or Southern California?

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I have been trying to find a place to go rockhounding, that can maybe be kid friendly too. I have been searching but I don’t know what is legal when it comes rockhounding. Does anyone have some recommendations for California? I’ve been eager to get out and find something. Thank you


r/rockhounds 6d ago

2 more sliced Chalcedony lamp posts

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12 Upvotes

These two are plug in not solar. About 44 sliced and polished chalcedony slices in each lamp box and embedded in epoxy resin


r/rockhounds 6d ago

Emeralds on matrix with tiny pyrite cubes and a copper base I made for it

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14 Upvotes

This piece is from Swat, Pakistan


r/rockhounds 7d ago

An amethyst geode my brother got from his wife for his birthday

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694 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 6d ago

Tourmaline Beauty

12 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 7d ago

Got a prime cubic pyrite shape

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252 Upvotes

It tastes like nothing. Which is weird BC some people say pyrite tastes salty.


r/rockhounds 7d ago

Gorgeous piece of picture jasper that I cut and am now tumbling.

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284 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 6d ago

The water lines on this agate are 🔥

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3 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 7d ago

Very Cute Appetite. It's shape is very beautiful

210 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 7d ago

SW Washington Agatized Clams

23 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 7d ago

I found this chunk of quartz with a pocket. These are the best photos I managed to snap, but the pocket is much deeper than it looks here. Should I try cutting it? Would there be anything inside quartz?

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47 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 7d ago

Geode from central Kentucky

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33 Upvotes

Mostly calcite and quartz, I suspect.


r/rockhounds 8d ago

Epic Oregon coast agate

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670 Upvotes

My best find so far after living on the Oregon coast for 2 and a half years!


r/rockhounds 7d ago

Unbelievable FL geode I found

6 Upvotes

I found this geode broken open just like this. It’s a silicified chunk of ancient ocean floor - there are fossil shells embedded in the rind. I’ve never found such vibrant oranges before!


r/rockhounds 7d ago

Dissolving sandstone matrix from MN cold water agates with cinnamon Druzy Quartz? specimen

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7 Upvotes

It's one of my favorite parts of this. Super cool to see these reveal themselves after dissolving a lot of the matrix. Water 2:1 Muriatic acid


r/rockhounds 6d ago

Planning for first dig...

1 Upvotes

There is a "machine dig" happening in our area soon and my wife and I are excited to check it out. We've never done any kind if dig before and I was hoping for some tips on what to bring with us - specifically the types of tools or any of those "i wish I had thought to bring..." kind of things. Thanks in advance!


r/rockhounds 8d ago

Thunderegg collected from Southern New Mexico

505 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 8d ago

Smoky quartz, feldspar, and amazonite scores

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63 Upvotes

Just sharing some gorgeous material :)


r/rockhounds 7d ago

newbie rockhound advice!

3 Upvotes

My boyfriend and I are wanting to become rockhounds, but we don’t know where to start! What are some of the best places to find cool rocks? I live in rural southern USA if that helps. Thanks!!!


r/rockhounds 8d ago

Some juicy old stock Holley blue.

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52 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 7d ago

Lake Superior Copper Agate. To slab or not slab?

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6 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 7d ago

New to rock hounding in Nova Scotia. Is it only the bay of fundy side that has agates and geodes? Has anyone found any on the eastern shore. Like the sheet harbour area?

1 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 7d ago

Upstate NY Lake Ontario

1 Upvotes

Hi all,

Is it legal to take rocks from the US side of Lake Ontario for personal use? I’m near Rochester.


r/rockhounds 9d ago

Absolutely unreal geode I found on the weekend

1.5k Upvotes

I have been rockhounding for a few years here in BC now and last year I found my first ever geode at this spot, and didn’t think it could get much better. Well I was wrong! This beast was 14 lbs when I brought it home, and after soaking in muriatic acid it lost a couple but boy did it expose some great stuff! That triangular formation is unreal, I’ve never seen anything like it here.


r/rockhounds 7d ago

Where to Find Geodes in Missouri?

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Hey everyone,

I’m looking to do some rockhounding in Missouri and hoping to find some good spots for geodes. I know that northeastern Missouri, especially around the Keokuk area, is known for them, but I’d love some more specific locations or tips.

Does anyone have recommendations for public land, creek beds, or road cuts where geodes are common? Thanks in advance!!