Stone rocks

Discover the legend behind wishing stones, smooth stones with an unbroken line of quartz, chalcedony, or calcite running around the entire exterior of the stone. Learn how they form, where to find them, and the different variations of the legend behind them in this fascinating article. Whether you believe in the superstition or not, wishing stones are a unique and interesting find for any rockhound.

How to Choose the Best Boulders for Landscaping While many people are looking to buy pavers in Las Vegas, boulders are equally important to landscape design. They act as major…

A guide to identifying beach stones found along the shorelines of Lake Michigan, with photos and info about syenite, rhyolite, pumice, dolomite, quartz, wishing stones, Presque Island serpentinite, quartzite, diabase(dolerite), pegmatite, conglomerate, banded metamorphic rock and heart stones,.

I had always had a fascination with stones and rocks , their shape, colour, texture, tactile feel, the ability to change colour in water and their silent permanence. Hence, today’s selection.…

Want to start painting rocks but not sure where to start? Check out these rock painting instructions and fun ways to use painted rocks once you are done.

Collecting seashells is something most kids (and many adults) do. It’s a fun and seemingly harmless activity. But some of the shells still have living creatures, and the shells themselves help keep beaches healthy and ... Read more

Unique and rare Septarian brown stones are found along a narrow stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline. Read on to find out more about these fascinating stones!

There are many different types of holes in rocks, and geologists have special names for each one.

Learn more about major types of sedimentary rocks including arkose, alabaster, rock gypsum, sandstone, rock salt, and coal.