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Rockhounding in Illinois – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
Exploring the Rocks of Illinois Even though Illinois does not have any mountain ranges or deep canyons, the geology of the state has many complexities. Known as the Prairie State, at first glance it seems an unlikely place to collect rock and mineral specimens. The rich prairies across Illinois are themselves derived from ancient rocks,…
Rockhounding in Montana – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
Upcoming Rockhounding Events in Montana Sapphire (Corundum) Streak: Colorless Hardness: 9 Chemical Formula: Al₂O₃ Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminum oxide with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, vanadium, or magnesium. It is typically blue, but natural sapphires also occur in yellow, purple, orange,…
How to tell if a geode is hollow?
How to Tell If A Geode Is Hollow? In this video, I learn a lot about the density of rocks! Like a lot of people, I adored science at a kid but lost interest over time. This really brought me back to the little science experiments I would do as a kid with my mom’s…
