President Obama’s proclamation of a new national monument he designated in California’s Mojave Desert has rockhounds worried they are no longer welcome on public lands with a reputation for prime gem ...

Many a parent finds children’s pockets at the end of the day laden with pebbles and rocks. Four Topeka teens carried their fascination with all things rock, mineral and fossil past their childhood, ...

Rockhounding is not a hobby you hear about every day. Loosely defined as the practice of recreationally hunting for gems and semi-precious stones in their natural habitats, it's primarily seen as a ...

From diamonds to emeralds, the United States is full of buried bling Jennifer Nalewicki Travel Correspondent A man fills up buckets with dirt while hunting for diamonds at Crater Diamonds State Park ...

Timing can be everything when it comes to finding Lake Superior agates. "It's like treasure hunting," says Butch Goldenstein of St. Cloud, an agate enthusiast who manned a table at the annual Agate ...

The spoils of winter rockhounding are many. Here’s how to plan the rock hunting trip of your dreams. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you ...

As summer days are in full swing, Oklahomans are taking part in adventures across the state. For all you that nerd out over that cool rock you found, and we say nerd out in the most loving way ...