Identify rocks and crystals

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

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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.

Our Earth is made mostly of rocks. The rocks are composed of mineral grains combined in different ways and having various properties. Minerals are naturally occurring chemical compounds in which atoms are arranged in three-dimensional patterns. The kind of elements and their arrangements lead to a particular appearance and certain properties for each mineral.

How to Identify a Mineral: Identifying minerals is like playing a sport. You are given a specific set of principles or rules to follow. To be good at a sport like basketball, for instance, one must not only know the rules, but he/she must also practice. The same concepts appl…

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.

Easy Jasper Identification chart #Jasper #Gemstones

Feeling a crystal's energy can help you connect more with a crystal. It's the first part of learning energy healing as well. In this post, I will describe how you can start to feel your crystals energy. First, choose a crystal that you are drawn to. It would also help if you have recently charged your crystal in the sun or moon. This helps the crystal's energy increase so that you can feel it more easily. Go ahead and charge the crystal if you haven't done that already. Even a few minutes in…

Want to impress your friend with your rock knowledge? Here are 30 types of rocks that you ought to know to get you started.