Recent content by mamabear

It's not just women that cheat. My husband cheated on me & my world crumbled. You pick yourself back up, & get over it. Whether you choose to remain in the relationship or not, get counseling. & fill your life with what you enjoy doing whenever you can. Personally that's rock hunting for me. It...

chicken tacos with home made everything. guacamole, salsa, chicken, etc. No fast food for me.

Thank you for sharing your geo pix. I am the same, I take pix of oddities when I am out & about. It drives some of my friends nutz! But if I have a pic, then I can try to understand the formation by looking in my books or asking people like you. I will have to take some pix to share with you. By...

I love dogs! That is a wonderful pic. Took a bit to figure what was yorkie & what was Bernard.

My first thought was jasper.

Wow! I have always wanted to dig there. Maybe when I go see my family in E.WA. It is such a spectacular stone.

where is origin of sunstone? Oregon? Beautiful pieces, again!

Some day I will make it up there. It is on my bucket list. Alas, kids in college, $ is tight. For now.

Thanks Jim. I have been going through my rocks, & found this one. It will go in my show case, front line. Didn't know sorting my rocks could be so much fun.

A friend gave this to me several yrs ago. I have always thought it was agate. Am I right? & what could these mass inclusions?

is the "frost" a chemical etching or is it polish. I like the effect.

You have such amazing finds! love the description about the elk antler.

I agree with DDancer. But I'm no expert. It is mighty pretty though.

It sure is beautiful!

I have found that most people are proud of their old homes & are more than willing to give you the history. Some folks have even taken me in to show off the details. One place the gentleman showed me the cellar. It had rock walls to a certain point then bricks. & a dirt floor. In the wall was...