Taken by themselves, geodes are gorgeous, with the insides lined with crystals that add a sense of beauty and wonder to the rocks, and they become even more amazing when they are dinosaur eggs, as was ...

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Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz which has been used as a gemstone for many centuries and is a key economic resource in northern Uruguay. Geodes are hollow rock formations often with quartz ...

This article was published 13/01/2017 (3172 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Jacobs Trading Ye Olde Rock Shop just opened its newest location at 1600 Regent Ave. W. , ...

Lots of kids collect minerals, but Richard Berger wasn’t one of them. The Bronx native didn’t see his first chunk of quartz until he was in his 20s. Disillusioned with medical school, Berger was ...

The emerging trend of geode wedding cakes may be a bit shocking to guests accustomed to flowers, hearts and delicate flourishes. Instead of traditional delicate embellishments, cake tiers are ...