California State Parks, which manages more than 340 miles of California’s coastline, is asking the public not to collect any sea glass, agates or other rocks found at state beaches.

The geochemistry of agate and chalcedony in volcanic rocks represents an intricate record of silica precipitation and crystallisation processes occurring under variable thermal and chemical ...

Popular Michigan agate hunting locations include Whitefish Point, Grand Marais Beach, and Agate Beach. Known for their integrated colors and patterns, collectors are often amazed at agates that wind ...

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 ...

For beginners, like Bel and me, spotting an agate is hard. Taylor recommends hunting right after a storm, as the waves from the lake will bring up a fresh crop of rocks. A sunny day is ideal, he says, ...

Rock collector, miner, and Reed Point resident Letha Mcgowen has reopened her rock and crystal shop, RockSanity for the summer.

In May, rock collector, miner, and Reed Point resident Letha Mcgowen reopened her rock and crystal shop, RockSanity for the summer.

Rocks that make up the range include andesite ... 2 miles from the access point off the Black Hills Back Country Byway. Agate, a form of chalcedony, belongs to the quartz family of minerals.

Columnist Kristin Neva, while enjoying an unusually busy weekend, reflects on how finding balance is crucial in her life as an ALS caregiver.