Unique and rare Septarian brown stones are found along a narrow stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline. Read on to find out more about these fascinating stones!
How to Choose the Best Boulders for Landscaping While many people are looking to buy pavers in Las Vegas, boulders are equally important to landscape design. They act as major…
The Monument Valley scenic drive loop is a must-do U.S. travel experience. Read our best tips for visiting Monument Valley.
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.
Make faux rocks with a tight ball of newspaper or brown paper bags, painters' tape and decoupage glue.
Pebble, stone or rock painting is an inspiring world of creativity and color, where we turn the humble rock into a miniature canvas! Whether you're a seasoned artist or a curious novice, there's a special
Думаю, многие знакомы с Башней Дьявола и задавались вопросом КАК? Де́вилз-Та́уэр, или Ба́шня Дья́вола (англ. Devils Tower National Monument) памятник природы на территории штата Вайоминг, США. Представляет собой монолит вулканического происхождения высотой 1556 м над уровнем…
There’s no question that Mother Nature has been generous enough to give us countless gifts of everything we need to survive. Not to mention the breathtaking landscapes and adorable animals that make our hearts melt. But sometimes we can get stuck in the fast pace of our urban lifestyles and barely even notice the beauty surrounding us.
Fascinating facts and photos featuring the most common beach stones found along Lake Michigan shorelines, as well as several unusual kinds; includes various types of basalt, septarian, limestone, granite, gabbro, diorite, gneiss, schist, sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, geodes, chalcedony and agate.
Whether you’re a would-be prospector or just naturally curious, knowing which rocks contain gold can be something of a challenge. Here's six rocks known for containing gold.
What would you say when I ask which gemstone is the prettiest? Most will probably say diamond, ruby or sapphire. But I’m going to show you some of the most beautiful gemstones that you may not know. This list combines commonly known gems, like opal and amethyst, with some rare and exotic minerals. They represent some… Read More »50 Most Beautiful Gemstones You’ve Ever Seen
Veszelyite A rare secondary Cu-Zn mineral occurring in the oxidised zones of base metal deposits. Containing both zinc and copper (with the...
Green is a vibrant color that’s beloved by much of humanity, reminding us of the tranquility of nature. Here is a list of 13 green minerals and gemstones.
From the beds we wake up in to the buses we take and the offices we work at, it often seems like we live on a man-made planet. But the natural world is all around us, all the time. It's just we build such intricate hideouts, we sometimes forget about it. So let's refresh our memory.
Exceptional Spessartine Garnet. Credit: Kevin Ward and The Mineral Gallery, Inc. Exceptional specimen featuring a large Spessartine...
Canada has been named the Number 1 destination for travel in 2017, just in time for our 150th birthday! Here are 5 uniquely Canadian ways to celebrate it.
Part VII of All About Gemstones looks at gemstones starting with the letters K and L. Make sure and check the rest of the series here: Gemstones starting with A Gemstones starting with B Gemstones starting with C Gemstones starting with D and E...
Learn where boulders come from, their usage in landscape design, and the best tips for buying and installing them.
The 210ft tall Totem Pole is a natural rock formation, known as a sea or coastal stack, located at Cape Hauy in Tasmania, Australia.
A guide to identifying beach stones found along the shorelines of Lake Michigan, with photos and info about syenite, rhyolite, pumice, dolomite, quartz, wishing stones, Presque Island serpentinite, quartzite, diabase(dolerite), pegmatite, conglomerate, banded metamorphic rock and heart stones,.