All that glitters ... might be rock. Collector Marc Weill (center), with adviser Dennis Tanjeloff (left) and partner Daniel Trinchillo, the "Indiana Jones" of the operation. Together, they've amassed ...

NORTH ADAMS — Enter Larry Michon's accounting office and it immediately becomes clear what he does on the weekends. Crystal clear. Garnets, amethyst, fluorite and quartz are a few of the minerals that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Collecting rocks and minerals has a long history. Collections ...

A.K. Miles of Salem spent summers as a little girl traveling the Pacific Northwest with her grandparents, collecting rocks and helping her great-grandfather cut and polish them in his lapidary shop.

Mineral, gem and rock fans of all ages flocked to the Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society's annual Rockin' Holiday Sale at the ...

Aspiring “rock hounds” are the kinds of readers Dennie is after in this broad introduction to the diversity of rocks, minerals, and gems on Earth. After initial spreads devoted to rock hunting and ...

A new LEGO Ideas set is coming to life as fans can leave that dirt behind and pick up some bricks with the LEGO Ideas Mineral Collection. The set features 880 pieces and is designed for adult ...

So how many minerals do you think exist in our world, or better yet, in our earth’s crust? All rocks are made up of one or more minerals, and minerals occur within veins cutting through rocks. They ...

A former jeweller has become the first person to be convicted of damaging a special conservation area after smashing rocks to sell in her shop. Dagmara Lesiow Lasczcewski used a hammer to break rocks ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook I’m sitting in the testing accommodation center, flicking my pencil and worrying about the exam ...