Cleaning agates can be a fun, but perhaps challenging, step in the rock collecting journey. By the end of this article, you should know at least three different approaches for how to clean agates. How To Clean Agates (EXPLAINED) When you search online, it seems that just about everyone has their own method, and it … Read more
Muriatic acid (aka Hydrochloric acid) is a strong acid that is frequently used in homes and businesses. You can use it to process leather, pickle steel, change pH, and clean off rocks. And when faced with stubborn stains and/or encrustations, you’ll see rockhounds and quartz hunters cleaning rocks with products like citric acid, hydrogen peroxide, … Read more
Did you know Bumblebee Jasper isn’t actually jasper at all, and contains arsenic? In this article, we’ll discuss what Bumblebee Jasper really is, and just how dangerous it is (or isn’t) to humans. Is Bumblebee Jasper Toxic? (Explained) What is Bumblebee Jasper? Bumblebee jasper is a strikingly beautiful material, formed from a mixture of Indonesian … Read more
A stone that is called the Keeper of Dreams, the ever popular Malachite has long been used by humans to help with bodily ailments, encourage creativity, and to make special people or spaces beautiful. While people may not always agree about the efficacy of using crystals and/or stones in this manner, we have some information … Read more
Rockhounding Washington State is definitely something for a rock collector’s bucket list. Aside from the crazy beauty of the state (trees, rivers, mountains, beaches) you can find an extraordinary variety of unique rocks and fossils. Due to years of significant volcanic activity in the state, you’ll be able to hunt for and find agate, jasper, … Read more
Visiting Eugene or new to the area? In this article, we’ll give you plenty of ideas to get starting rockhounding Eugene Oregon. Rockhounding Eugene (A Get Started Guide) Disclaimer The information provided in this article by YesDirt.com is for informational purposes and is subject to change. Laws are updated. Accessibility guidelines and restrictions change. Be … Read more
The short answer to the question of whether you can take rocks from a river in Oregon is that it depends. If you are planning a river rock collecting trip in Oregon, looking right now at some rocks you’ve found that you want to take home, or you brought some material home and now you … Read more
No, it is not illegal to take sand from the beach in Oregon. But this is not the whole answer to the question. Read on for what you need to know if you are looking to take some of Oregon’s sand home with you after a day on the beach. Is It Illegal To Take … Read more
Oregon’s diverse landscape of creeks, beaches, lava flows, and rocky mountain sides makes rockhounding Oregon a memorable experience. You’ll find opportunities to hunt for unique rocks on public lands (for free) and private lands (with permission and sometimes a fee). Across the state, you’ll have opportunities to find marine fossils, thunder eggs, agate, jasper, petrified … Read more