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Dread for the Rockhounds: Sand Season

Every year a horrible event occurs for coastal rockhounds.

SAND SEASON!!!

All About Jasper: What is Jasper? How is Jasper Formed?

Ever wonder what exactly jasper is? Wonder how it forms? I get asked often and the answer is both simple and complex.

The simple answer: Jasper is a opaque silica based material with conchoidal or "shell-like" fracture (like how glass breaks) and a hardness of 7, which cannot be scratched with a steel pocket knife, just like quartz, why? it's got a high quartz content, the crystals in the material are crypto or microcrystalline quartz, so you can't see them but they are there and that is what gives the jasper it's strength.

The complex answer: jasper is NOT a scientific term. When labeling proper jaspers, scientists will label the specimen "cryptocrystalline quartz or microcrystalline quartz: variety jasper"

What is an Agate?

Ever wonder what an agate is? What is an agate made from? Is carnelian an agate? Watch this video!

Quick Lesson on Central Oregon Coast Beach Finds (video)

Pulled up to my yard in the rain today and decided to give you a little lesson on what you can find when you are on vacation on the central Oregon Coast.

Where to Find Cool Rocks In Oregon: Rockhounding the Central Oregon Coast

No matter if you are new to rockhounding or an old seasoned pro, the central Oregon Coast is a rockhounds paradise with gemstones to be found on almost every beach if the conditions are right?

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