Identify rocks and crystals

Every rockhound loves a good geode, and the best are those we’ve gathered ourselves. While it can be tempting to start busting every rock you find with a rock pick, you can usually tell before you attack. Geodes are a specific formation and can usually be identified by their round shape and bumpy texture. These reliable indicators don’t tell the whole story, however. So, let’s go a bit further and give you an overview of how to tell if a rock is a geode.

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Learn how to identify rocks and mineral. With basic knowledge, pictures and charts, you can learn rock, mineral and crystal identification.

Agates are a subject of their own, with various varieties creating an amazing display. Here are 9 different types of agate along with pictures of each.

One of the most common frustrations we have as rock collectors is identifying the cool rocks we find. It's fun to discover a cool-looking rock and add it to your collection, but it can often be difficult to know exactly what it is you've found. I have found that there aren't a lot of great ...

I'm really bad at knowing what all my pretty Crystals are for, when they are not all the most common ones. I forget after I buy them what…