garnet

Hello! I was out on a hike yesterday to take pictures of plants and fungi, when on my way back to civilization I found peculiar shaped rocks in a barren field near the woods. The first one I spotted looked like a dried plum (yet like a stone) but I didn't want to touch it just in case it...

I found these rocks on private property in the eastern / north eastern US. I choose not to be more specific bc of certain state laws regarding minerals of value. I have a hunch about some, but would like the opinion of more seasoned collectors. Please let me know your opinion on the following...

Hi. I am a newbie member of these forums. to be frank my real purpose of Registering here is that i am about buying a Ruby Ring (cause i wanna use it's magics, its a truly long story) and its very important to me. so i am in need of a real Ruby, not the ones made in chemical labs or, glasses...

Hey y'all. The weather is getting warmer and the snakes will be coming out soon so the rockhounding season is officially over. Thankfully I was able to go on one last hunt. I didn't expect to find much of anything since the "smokey pocket" had already produced around 300 specimens. I was SO...

Hey y'all. The weather is getting warmer and the snakes will be coming out soon so the rockhounding season is officially over. Thankfully I was able to go on one last hunt. I didn't expect to find much of anything since the "smokey pocket" had already produced around 300 specimens. I was SO...

I found this rock in a creek whilst panning for gold. Can anyone tell me what it is? I think the center is garnet but I'm no geologist. It's very heavy for the size, thanks!

I've never seen a rock like this- although I'm also very new to rock hounding. The picture doesn't do much justice, the rock is actually very pink/ red- couldn't get the lighting right. The outside is waxy like and inside is coarse. What are your thoughts? Also, I live in Connecticut- if that...

Hey guys, so I have brook very close to my house (technically I own it) and I am very new to prospecting. I know over the years friends and family have casually panned in it but never found even a fleck of gold. I also have never heard of anyone finding gold in it. HOWEVER what it does have is...