Radical Rocks

Yooperlights A modern day discovery of a new fluorescent mineral. They glow! He tells us the story of discovering them and how they have been named his history what he’s doing now. It is really helped rock hounding in the Great Lakes area in a big way. Google or search “Yooperlite” and his social media pops up, yooperlites.com and see our links at the bottom of any blog at radicalrocksusa.blogspot...

Today we look at grading turquoise we talk about the two main sections of grading turquoise with each of them having four categories for a total of eight categories. We go in depth and come up with some values for your turquoise. See & print the charts at radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com thank you and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify!

Today we talk about lost continent found. we talk about arctic gold mining, we talk about the solution to global co2, we talk about Iowa’s rarest stone, we look at the Vug and queen conch pearls, we look at Jade. mining and we take a look at rock and gem news. Be a part of the community all links on the bottom of every blog at radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify...

Today we look at turquoise grading it and finding out how much it’s worth how to evaluate. This is a two-part series that goes into the TQI or turquoise quality index we look specifically at the three charts of color evaluation and the two charts of the matrix evaluation. The charts can be found at our blog radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify!

We talk about all the great geodes in gyms and minerals that you can find at the Hauser beds and the Wiley’s Well District. We’ve got pictures of all the goodies at our blog radicalrocksusa.blodspot.com we even have a crude map you can use to find spots. Lots of great links and even a geode cracking kit if you don’t have the time to go out there. Remember rockhounds don’t die the petrified!

Today we look at some interesting things in the news when it comes to gems and minerals. Deming New Mexico USA is having a rock round up near the state rock hounding park. We talk about some fossils giant ones cockroaches! We talk about some new minerals that are rare earth opening up to my name in the US we talk about mining the bottom of the ocean and other cool rock gem and lapidary topics. Sup...

Today we talk about Arizona what a great state for rocks and minerals. Arizona is definitely the king of turquoise we talk a little bit about that we talk about the geology we talk about petrified wood peridot amethyst Garnet Jim silica fire agate Apache tears and other wonderful Gemstones it could be found in Arizona. Support Rockhounding radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com

Today we talk about some of the news that’s going on in all things rocks and minerals if you ever wanted to dig for diamonds we’ve got some tips for you. Some new fossil discoveries we talk about an astroid discovery we talk about some gold discoveries please support all things rock and gem by subscribing and taking part in our social media as we keep rock hounding alive radicalrocksusa.blogspot.c...

Today we talk about Biggs Jasper. This can be a very highly prized gemstone due to the pictures and scenes of mountain science deserts and other things that sparked the imagination. We talk a little bit about the geology about the areas where it’s found in different things that appeal to us rockhounds in the love of pitcher Jasper in particularly Biggs. Join our blog at radicalrocksusa.blogspot.co...

Today we talk about some interesting volcanoes we talk about a crazy frozen bird we talk about you might be a rockhound if. We talk about precious metals and we talk about the real Jurassic Park

Today we talk about Alaska and wonderful variety of rocks and minerals we look at the state mineral which is gold in the state rock which is Jade and we look at a lot of the rocks we talk about the locations and go into some detail on these. All of our links can be found at the bottom of any one of our blogs at radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com

This is our very first newscast we talk about some mining adventures in Australia for two pairs and diamonds we talk about the victor valley gym and mineral club in their Stoddard Wells tailgate event. And the local minerals that can be collected while you’re there. We talk about the diamonds found last year in Arkansas. Other tidbits and events and updates as well. Please follow us on our social...

To day we talk about how to polish rocks with just a Dremel. This can be a great alternative to expensive large lapidary equipment we also talk about what you can do with your polish Jim’s when you’re completed. Thank you for subscribing and checking out all of our links and social media especially the blogs,podcasts, and the YouTube videos, all the links can be found on any blog post at or near t...

Today we look at Alabama State rocks and minerals and gemstones. Alabama has wonderful marble Hemetite gold and star blue quartz amongst many other things that we will talk about in today’s episode. Our blog has all our links at radicalrocks USA.blogspot.com

Rockhound state park located in New Mexico is a wonderful place where you can collect all different types of minerals quartz crystals Geodes in thunder eggs and many other treasures are to be had. We take a look into the geology a tiny bit and we look into the formation of these wonderful geodes and nodules a little bit more please subscribe to our blog in our social media links or found at radica...

Today we talk about rocks and minerals what’s the difference we go over some basic ways that you can tell the difference between rocks and minerals how important they are in our lives. And I give some good tips on how to check and narrow down things in the field got some great links on our blog come check it out out. RadicalRocksusa.blogspot.com

Today we talk about the minerals of pikes peak in Colorado. Talk about the history little bit on the geology we talk about the wonderful minerals that can be found there including Topez smoky quartz amazonite and many other wonderful rare minerals. We talk about the areas of interest in the locations we talk about the lapidary and where to go

Today we talk about how to be a rockhound this is a basic guide on what you need to start collecting rocks how to do the research what to look for some of the things you need to bring along with you the resources that are available to you and some of the joys that you can have some of the dangers you can have in the safety that you need to think about in the end how you can get some great rocks fo...

Today we talk about jaspers with orbs also known as orbicular Jasper.. talk about interesting facts we talk about the history we talk about the properties we talk about varieties we talk about locations where you can collect and we talk about lapidary with orb Jasper. See our blog at radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com

Today we go over opal we go over opal history tidbits we talk about the different types of opal precious opal common opal and other opals we talk a little bit about what Opal is made of we talk about some of the famous opal discoveries we talk about some famous opal mines in some locations where you can go collectible here in the United States of America. Please subscribe to our podcast, social me...

Today we talk about Verde antique marble that is located and can be found in the high desert of southern California in the Stoddard Wells mountains just north of Victorville and Apple Valley. I will share my personal stories and information on where the locations and the properties and generalities of the material. Sign up for our blog and social media. https://Radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com http://...

Today we talk about lapidary grinders the wheels the equipment basics on how to use it description little bit on maintenance and safety and then we talk about some events that are going on this month so to no end and be a part of the conversation we appreciate your feedback see our blog at RadicalRocksusa.blogspot.com look us up on Twitter at radical rocks look us up on LinkedIn at radical rocks s...

Today we talk about Morganite A beautiful pink stone fairly rare not super common even though it has become more available as an engagement ring we look at the history how it got its name also we talk about places where you can go pay to dig and possibly find morganite right now today in California. Blog at radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com LinkedIn and YouTube just look for a Radical Rocks, for Twitte...

Today we talk about geodes we talk about how they are formed, we go a little bit scientific on it the different ways that they come about being formed the variations the color be variation. some of the locations that they can be found some of the safety tips when you’re looking for them and just a real good time with geodes. Radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com