Explore an ancient ocean’s hidden treasures as we uncover stunning crystals and botryoidal agate formations preserved inside ...

Despite seeming like a relatively stable place, the Earth's surface has changed dramatically over the past 4.6 billion years. Mountains have been built and eroded, continents and oceans have moved ...

Quartz crystals found in a fossilized bird complicates the mystery of its diet and what role it played in its ancient habitat. (CN) — Scientists studying a dinosaur-era bird fossil found quartz ...

K.T. Myers (left) and Guy DiTorrice, both of Newport, search for agates and fossils in a creek near Newport's Beverly Beach State Park. (Joe Hansen/Special to The Oregonian) Joe Hansen, Special to the ...

Nearly 30 years ago, Newport resident Kent Gibson headed out with his dog to the beach one day to look for agate and jasper, types of gemstones he collected as a hobby at the time. He picked up what ...

Popular rockhounding areas along the Columbia Basin in Washington are hot spots for agates and fossils. The gemstone Carnelian is considered an agate. Courtesy WA Department of Natural Resources ...

Pune: A wide range of rocks, crystals, minerals and fossils are on display at the newly-developed 'Geology Museum', where people can not just view but also touch and handle these rare exhibits. The ...

Rockhounds will find agate, minerals and rocks from around the world all close at home. The show offers an opportunity to look at agates from across the globe or buy and trade stones. Vendors provide ...

The museum is open to all, including school children, researchers, common people and amateurs interested in studying rocks and minerals. A wide range of rocks, crystals, minerals and fossils are on ...