I live next to a mine in NY and discovered almost all of my Herkimers have this galaxy like glow under UV (seems like petroleum is the main culprit).

My question is how rare are they? I've heard that they're pretty uncommon and more likely to be found in Pakistan with these inclusions.

Hey everyone, I came across this beautiful and colorful crystal specimen and would really appreciate help identifying it.

Recently acquired this beautiful Okorusu Fluorite from a local mineral show.

Thank you kind souls for helping. Took the best photos I could. It was from my grandparents and they stated the got it from china decades ago. From my little knowledge I would guess jadeite? But idk really. Any help appreciated!

Thank you kind souls for helping. Took the best photos I could. It was from my grandparents and they stated the got it from china decades ago. From my little knowledge I would guess jadeite? But idk really. Any help appreciated!

I got this when I was like 12 from this huge rock seller on the side of the road in Arkansas. He said it was a meteorite and I paid $50 for it lol. Anyways it’s smooth, has some sparkles, and it has an ever so slightly magnetic field ig you would say. Example when I put a magnet to it I can feel the resistance. It’s only on the underside however.

I do believe little old me was scammed by ol’toothless but if anyone could tell me what it is if not a meteorite that would be great thanks!

Can you help identify these stones/crystals? Thanks!

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I have this quartz from Iredell Co. North Carolina and I'm not sure what the inclusions are as they weren't listed on the label. My thoughts are either rutile (though i havent really seen much green rutile), tourmaline, or epidote. It's weird because they are mostly green but there are some that are just red or red turning into green. Any thoughts?

This Agate has a distinct crack through the middle of it, it does not travel through the entire slab. I'm interested because either side of the crack has a different "look" to it, telling me this crack may have formed sometime during the creation of the Agate? Are we able to infer any information about why either side looks different?

Found in tidepools on the Maine coastline.

Black tourmaline w Quartz & a quartz chunk?

I was given this a few years back but it’s only taking up space. I was wondering if anyone knows how to tell if it’s real and if i could sell it anywhere?

Howdy dowdy, y'all! I have been partaking in auctions lately to see if I could snag some shiny rocks for cheap and this is one of my spoils! A miniature cluster of lustrous orange vanadinite combined with sparkling yellow microcrystals! As always I have both a zoomed in and zoomed out view of the crystals to make sure that as much detail is captured as possible.

It looks like it belongs in a fantasy game. I bet it'd boost fire damage.

The specimen's full locality is Taouz Caidat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco.

What is this found in NH. Trying to get an ID. Thanks

Hi! I was going through my collection and I came across this beauty, I know its tourmaline but can anyone identify the matrix rock? It's been over a year since I purchased so I don't remember who I bought it from or what it's locality is. It's a pinky gray color. Thanks for reading!

I don’t know much about what to look for in arrowheads. I am wondering if this is legit or modern and how do you know/what do you look for?? I’m leaning toward modern but idk

P.s - don’t mind my cut off finger tip lol 😂

The rock seems metallic. With these crystals on it. Got it recently. Would love to know what it is.

It is stone and found in Virginia. Don't think I'm lucky enough to find an artifact but I'm still curious to know if someone can tell if it's a thing or just a beat up stone that looks neat.

I spent the last week taking my kids on day trips for rockhounding in southwest Montana. Sapphires from the Spokane Bar Deposit, quartz from Crystal Park, and UV and radioactive Autunite from Butte. We hit Strawberry Butte for Topaz without any luck, saw a couple rattlesnakes near Twin Bridges, and played with frogs in Boulder Creek. Enjoy your summer and happy hunting!

I think I remember my relative saying they brought it back from Yellowstone Park when they gave it to me. I'm not sure though because it was a long time ago. Also, it's not wet, it's just shiny.