Rock hounding tools

Here are the top rockhounding tools that are available today. We've narrowed the list down to the best tools you should add to your rockhounding tool kit.

If you’re thinking of starting a new hobby and have a knack for collecting pretty stones, why not try out lapidary? Lapidary is the art of shaping, cutting, and making jewelry out of semiprecious or

Every rockhound loves a good geode, and the best are those we’ve gathered ourselves. While it can be tempting to start busting every rock you find with a rock pick, you can usually tell before you attack. Geodes are a specific formation and can usually be identified by their round shape and bumpy texture. These reliable indicators don’t tell the whole story, however. So, let’s go a bit further and give you an overview of how to tell if a rock is a geode.

If rock hounding, gem hunting or fossil finding are your outdoor hobby or keen geological interest, you’ll need the right tools to set yourself up for success in the field. From breaking up deposits and sorting material, to cleaning and examining your newfound precious metals, rocks, minerals, fossils, gems and more, this ASR Outdoor 13pc Beginner’s Geology Rock Hounding kit has you covered from start to finish!

Do you have a rock hound in your family? These geology apps can help him recognize and learn about rocks and minerals.

Here are the top rockhounding tools that are available today. We've narrowed the list down to the best tools you should add to your rockhounding tool kit.

Gemstones found in igneous rock include the quartzes (including amethyst, citrine and ametrine), the garnets, moonstone, apatite, diamond...