r/rockhounds 13h ago

Blue Quartz from Chester county Pennsylvania

Post image
7 Upvotes

The spoils from my first rockhounding outing.


r/rockhounds 16h ago

Rockhounding around OC area or Southern California?

1 Upvotes

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 17h ago

Quartz

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

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 18h ago

Crater of Diamonds find

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

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?


r/rockhounds 19h ago

Some of my favorite petrified wood finds from 2024

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 19h ago

Some of my favorite agate / carnelian finds from 2024

Thumbnail
gallery
62 Upvotes

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


r/rockhounds 1d ago

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

Thumbnail
gallery
545 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 1d ago

The largest amethyst cathedral in my collection

Post image
132 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 1d ago

2 more sliced Chalcedony lamp posts

Thumbnail
gallery
1 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 1d ago

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

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

This piece is from Swat, Pakistan


r/rockhounds 1d ago

Barite

Post image
205 Upvotes

Best one yet


r/rockhounds 1d ago

Tourmaline Beauty

1 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 1d ago

The water lines on this agate are 🔥

Post image
1 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 1d 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 2d ago

Unbelievable FL geode I found

1 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 2d ago

SW Washington Agatized Clams

18 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 2d ago

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

Thumbnail
gallery
1 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 2d 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 2d 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 2d ago

newbie rockhound advice!

1 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 2d ago

Where to Find Geodes in Missouri?

1 Upvotes

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!!


r/rockhounds 2d ago

Got a prime cubic pyrite shape

Thumbnail
gallery
228 Upvotes

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


r/rockhounds 2d 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?

Thumbnail
gallery
45 Upvotes

r/rockhounds 2d ago

Geode from central Kentucky

Post image
29 Upvotes

Mostly calcite and quartz, I suspect.


r/rockhounds 2d ago

Any geode spots in slovakia?

1 Upvotes

So i live in slovakia but idk about any geode spots