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Can anyone help with identifying and maybe evaluating this ring? It's previous owner who has passed away now, was a treasure hunter, Someone has told me that he has seen it with him long ago, and asked him where it was from, and he said that someone either from afghanistan or yemen gave it to...

Hello Treasure Hunters and Rockhounds, I'm hoping you can help me identify these three rocks that used to belong to my late father. He was an avid rock and gem hunter and had these three rocks in his collection when he passed away. They are purple, green and brown rocks and all 3-4 inches in...

This is not easy to come by iv got plenty of jade I mine myself some newly discovered but This is jade when I eye ball it but it tests higher like serpentine or sapphire and Ruby on my presidium gem tester 2? Idk ? What it is but it’s hard has seemingly bacteria shaped long lines in the white...

Hello this is my first post here. I live in Buckeye with the white tank mountains in my back yard. I do a lot of single track dirt biking in the white tanks, and then all the mountains over by lake pleasant in Morristown. While riding in a wash in Morristown I seen a small opening in this over...

Please help me identify these rocks

I've been hunting this crystals origins and haven't nailed anything down. My closest guess is a type of Prehnite however I cannot find anything with this much color. Thanks in advance and happy hunting! Medium transparency No knowledge on Mohs I'm colorblind so I won't guess at the color...

Hey Guys, First post here. I was digging in my yard about 1 foot down and I found a couple rocks that looks like this. Some are just crystals that look like glass and come attached to a rock. Is this possibly chondrodite? Any help IDing would be awesome! Would be willing to send a small one for...

Hi there, my name is Timothy and I'm brand new to this forum (...technically I'm new to every forum on the planet lol). Anyway, I have a question I'm hoping maybe some of you can help me with: My friend runs a gemstone store, she knows her stones and does great quality work, but the site she...

Is this Possibly nephrite jade? Anytime i see green stones something jumps for joy inside of me lol. could this be nephrite? Any information would be appreciated.

I found this loose nugget of garnet in nor-cal. light can penetrate it but not to the center. I am unsure if its pyrope or almandine but it weighs 40.69 grams 203.60 carats I've never found something so awesome to me not only that, but its my birthstone lol

I was at the river looking at stones and came across this blue rock that was shimmering from tiny orange-ish gems around it. any information would be most delightful as ive look all over the net with no luck.

Howdy! My folks recently bought property in Western NC (Bevard/Hendersonville area) and I was wondering how I can trek out into the mountains and find myself some gems/minerals. I've done a good bit of Google-ing, but it seems to me that the only options available are commercial mines, which I...

These rocks were found in Greece just off spinalogka. On the top of the mountain. Had the ten years and never knew what they are! Please please please help! Thanks in advance Please see link https://ibb.co/Dfyw5tx https://ibb.co/NFkPrRX https://ibb.co/F8d2Fw9 https://ibb.co/h2rYXFY...

CAN ANYONE HELP ME IDENTIFY IF THESE ARE DIAMONDS? OR DIAMOND HOSTS

I believe this is pink Dolomite.Im still learning. I was told pink is rare?

Looking for a rock and mineral club/gold prospecting in or near Asheboro, NC

Hello! I am hoping someone here can help me identify a rock? that I have. It belongs to a friend who believes it to be agate. To me, it looks like someone had playdough and crumpled it up in their hand and left it to get hard. It has the perfect shape and placement of where fingers would be...

Check out this huge amethyst crystal dug up in North Carolina

I posted before but found a pile of all different types of rocks buried in our dirt floor cellar. It appears that someone put them there. Any insight would be great. I took close ups of a few and then a bunch of them. Thank you. Happy New Year!

I found these today while collecting quarts next to a creek in pennsylvania. They're dark green and at first I thought they could be glass but I'm not sure because of how thick they are and how they're shaped. I tried scratching glass with them and it barely leaves a mark, just slightly. Could...

Found this beauty today however I havent got a clue what this could be or if it's even real??? My only guesses are some type of calcite, or a less common variation of yellow aventurine or moonstone? If anyone has any idea or guesses please let me know! Thanks!

How much is the besttt lapis from mine 4 (Badakshan) worth per kilo?

So a couple of years ago in England, I went to High Force which is a big waterfall and tourist attraction. It was a geographical trip so we had to observe rock formations etc, but whilst I was in the river, I found 2 purple-ish natural stones with a very nice shimmer to them. Since they were...

found in south central pennsylvania. Thanks for looking!

help identify these stones smaller stone with 2 grams approx 12 ct green, largest stone 25 grams, color chcolate black cape. collected directly from nature and clean with only water, some completely trasparente against the light. smaller stone with 2 grams approx 12 ct green, largest stone 25...

What are these? help identify help me ? stones ID , help me identify these stones smaller stone with 2 grams approx 12 ct green, largest stone 25 grams, color chcolate black cape. collected directly from nature and clean with only water, some completely trasparente against the light.

I want to go on an expedition to find the Royal Danish Faberge Egg lost in the early 1900s. Message back if you want to help research or go on an exploration.

Hi there, is anyone else out there from Texas into gem and metal prospecting? I am a beginner who has just gotten into this hobby and am loving it so far. If anybody knows of any good places to start the hunt for any kind of gem or metal, lets chat! I'm into treasure hunting as well.

Hi! I'm new! Okay, first off. Love this site! You guys are great and super helpful! I'm a dowser. I find cool stuff just by intuition... It's just what to do with it afterwards... Cleaning it up and panning and sifting and... Learning tips and tricks to aid me in that. I have my rock tumbler...

Is anyone else going to the Texas Gem, Mineral, and Coin Show in Grapevine in September 2015? They are currently selling booths for $250 for a regular booth or $300 for a corner booth. There is also a $2.00 entry fee for customers but it will be free on one of the days. Email...

I am a member of The Gem and Mineral Society of Texas and they recently opened up a store that I think many of yall would find interesting and no I'm not trying to spam the forum. The store sells loose faceted gemstones, IF gemstones, gemstone lots, gold paysand, and rough rocks. Their Paysand...

Attached is a picture of a rock that I found in the North GA mountain area. The outside of the rock is a reddish, light tan color. The inside is mostly dark gray crystals, with some clear, red, and green. While not a heavy rock, it is very dense and extremely hard to break open. I have found...

The Texas Society of Gem and Mineral Collectors if based out of Fort Worth, Texas and offers low priced memberships with plenty of perks. You can email [email protected] to sign up with us. Fees start at just $5 per year and go up to $500,000 for a lifetime membership. The $5 membership...

A while back I posted on here about these minerals and I had them looked at by several people. One person on here contacted me about testing them but I can't find his contact info! A geologist at the local college said atleast some were garnet A gemologist said he thought they may be cinnabar...