What is a good rock hammer?

[mattyshore]

Hi Everyone,

I am planning a trip to North Carolina this summer for a gem. This is my first time looking for gems and I was wondering if there is a good overall hammer to buy. I plan on doing this more but I am just starting out and there seems to be a lot of different rock hammers to choose from. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

 

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[EccentricInTexas]

Eastwing Estwing Geological Tools They are made in the USA have a shock adsorbing handle material and all steel construction. I have had several Eastwing hammers and have never had any problems with them.

 

[mattyshore]

Cool thanks, Birthday is coming up soon so I am making a list of supplies since I never know what to say when people ask me what I want.

 

[Eu_citzen]

It depends wholly on you. I prefer my good old geology hammer:


Now a smaller hammer is good for smaller specimens, just like when you are hunting for gems.
My hammer is better for general prospecting where the rocks I may have to sample are bigger. It might be good to have both, but the smaller one is a good start!

A few chisels might be wise to invest in addition to the hammer.