Said to share the color of the sea or to have stolen the hues of the sky, turquoise is a many-storied mineral; its very name is a symbol of color. It has been revered for millennia the world over as a sacred stone representing everything...
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Dan Lynch’s Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals is a must-have guide for Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ontario that features full-color photographs and information to help readers identify the rocks and minerals they see. With the new edition of this famous guide by Bob Lynch and Dan...
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The Upper Midwest is a wonderful place to start rock collecting, as the region is home to a variety of collectible and valuable specimens of rocks and minerals. From Lake Superior Agates to Petoskey Stone to geodes and fossils, the area’s offerings provide a challenge...
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George Miller, author of Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: Southwest, tells us about the state gems of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, western Texas, and southern Utah. Many southwest states have state gems, minerals, rocks, or fossils, but you may not have heard or know about all of...
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Whether you’re new to the practice of crystal healing or have a level of experience with it, chances are you have questions. In today’s post, Dan R. Lynch and Julie A. Kirsch, authors of Crystal Healing, look at crystal grids and crystal balancing. What Healers Claim: Crystal grids (also...
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Whether you’re new to the practice of crystal healing or have a level of experience with it, chances are you have questions: What works? What doesn’t? How and when should I spend my money? And so on. Forget the magic, the mysticism, and the mythology....
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Starting a rock collection is a fun and easy way to take home some treasures and learn about the Earth. It is a fabulous family activity and kids will love the treasure hunt. Here are some basic instructions to help you start your own rock...
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Want to introduce a kid to rockhounding? Adventure Publications editor, dad, and Lake Superior agate aficionado Brett Ortler gives you his tried-and-true tips. Kids seem to instinctively love rocks and minerals. Maybe it’s because they are shiny and brightly colored—or perhaps because of the sheer fun...
Read MoreJames Magnuson, author of The Storied Agate, shares with us his love for Lake Superior Agates. These gems are wonderfully diverse and colorful lovers of light. Over 1 billion years ago, the Lake Superior basin was formed by massive lava flows. Inside the cooling lava, air pockets...
Read MoreDan R. Lynch, author of Rock Collecting for Kids, answers five frequently asked questions about rock collecting. Where to begin? When you want to begin collecting rocks and minerals, there’s a lot to know first. What tools and safety equipment to bring, when to go looking, and how to...
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