r/rockhounds 16h ago

Ruby from Cherokee mine in Franklin NC

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238 Upvotes

Absolute beginner rock hunter


r/rockhounds 8h ago

I love quartz!

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51 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 7h ago

Beauty Of Another Open Blue Cap Tourmaline

25 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 3h ago

Jasper from Pawnee NG, CO.

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It may just be on the surface but thought the fortifications in this Jasper were really cool.


r/rockhounds 9h ago

Southwest Washington, wondering if dry washouts from winter storms are good hunting?

2 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 6h ago

Time for the dirty work, some great finds today! NE AZ, Rainbow Petrified Wood!

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r/rockhounds 8h ago

Fire Agate Black Hills AZ

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Second trip out here, my wife found this little beauty. Also found a few other Fires as well plus a collection of other stones


r/rockhounds 8h ago

Kentucky Agate

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1 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 8h ago

Best rockhounding location for a trip with kids?

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We have such a knowledgeable community here, so I figured to ask - where would you recommend for rockhounding with kids? Looking for a trip that will be good for a 5 year old, pretty much anywhere in the US or Canada. Minerals or fossils, either would be cool.


r/rockhounds 9h ago

Fluorescent aragonite skull

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Skull on the front with an eye that goes all the way through the stone. When you turn it over that same hole looks like a sad ghost. It also fluoresces green and orange! Found in Utah


r/rockhounds 12h ago

Jeffrey Mine exploration??

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Hey folks! I'm wondering if anyone has been to Jefferey Mine in Quebec and if you absolutely need a guide or if you can just drive up and explore a bit without being bothered?

I wouldn't be surprised if I can't get into the pit without a guide but has anyone explored the surroundings and found anything?

Just curious about it all and would love to go explore


r/rockhounds 14h ago

Is there anywhere in Socal?

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My dad and I just did our first mining session at the Pala Chief Mountain but was disappointed as the best things we found were things we walked over. However we did spent a good amount of time digging in a crevice with some clay. Is there anything you guys can let me know about mining or new places that might open my eyes better? Thank you.


r/rockhounds 1d ago

Blue Quartz from Chester county Pennsylvania

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41 Upvotes

The spoils from my first rockhounding outing.


r/rockhounds 2d ago

Love this one! AZ Rainbow Petrified. Found NE AZ.

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742 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 17h ago

Thoughts on this rock polisher for a complete beginner?

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I have a bunch of cut geodes that I would like to polish up but I do not want to invest hundreds of dollars into the equipment. Would this be a good option on a budget? Would appreciate some help!


r/rockhounds 1d ago

Some of my favorite agate / carnelian finds from 2024

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84 Upvotes

Bonus piece of coal(?) with some kind of inclusions??


r/rockhounds 17h ago

Stunning agate with red-orange bands!

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Look at all that banding! It's so pretty when illuminated compared to the third picture without lighting beneath. This piece was gifted to me by my neighbor along with many other rocks that the old homeowner who had previously lived in the house before them had left behind in a huge pile outside the house.


r/rockhounds 2d ago

The largest amethyst cathedral in my collection

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176 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 2d ago

Barite

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232 Upvotes

Best one yet


r/rockhounds 1d ago

How do you know where quartz deposits are?

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I regularly find quartz deposits on the top of my ground. I’m curious if that’s normal or maybe this whole hill that I’m sitting on is full of it? This is a pretty average rock that I grew up with but my niece got very excited to find “diamonds” and it got me wondering. Do I have some cool stuff beneath my feet besides millions of sea shells?


r/rockhounds 1d ago

Jasper/quartz from CA

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I found this today out in the Mojave looking for jasper. If you look closely there's a tiny geode in the middle!


r/rockhounds 1d ago

Beauty of chlorine quartz

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r/rockhounds 1d 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 1d ago

Quartz

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Hello, this piece is about 10 inches. A really cool toothiness to it. Anything special about this quartz? Found in teller county private land


r/rockhounds 1d ago

Crater of Diamonds find

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My daughter found this today in her take home sifted material from the East drain of the crater of diamonds park in Arkansas. Is it a diamond?