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From the lens Everyone love's ROCKS.

I'm still very new to rock collecting so be kind. Please no rock throwing.

  • MaggiePowell Jan 31, 2012 @ 12:40 pm | delete
    Love rockhounding... going to have to hit a few spots you've listed. Thanks!
  • OldStones Jul 19, 2011 @ 8:28 pm | delete
    Your lens ROCKS!!! I have been a rockhound for years. Here in MI it's mostly petoskey stones and Lake Superior Agates, but I have managed to collect a few out west specimans as well. Thanks for the great read and ideas where to go the next time I get out that way.
  • ohcaroline Apr 4, 2011 @ 3:22 pm | delete
    I'm a real rock hound. I've got a decent collection of rocks....some I have mined...some found in creek beds and some along streams. I'm always looking when I am out.
  • ShamanicShift Sep 29, 2010 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    This is a great lens on one of my favorite subjects.
  • skiesgreen Aug 18, 2010 @ 12:44 am | delete
    Nice lens on this great subject. *-*Blessed*-* and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust and also on Save Planet Earth
  • High Desert Gift, Rick Beckner Apr 25, 2010 @ 10:42 am | delete
    Hello . . I have a small rock shop in Redmond, Oregon and would like to invite collectors to visit. Can have lunch and dinner ready while we cut one of your rocks in my 18" rock saw. I have a wide variety of lapidary rocks like PRINCESS PLUME, BLUE SKY MINE, And some nice rare petrified Hardwoods. Just search for www. oregonagate.com . That will allow you to link into my ebay store: highdesertgift. Facebook search Rick Beckner, youtube search rvbeckner. High Desert Gift
  • Monica, Corvallis Aug 7, 2010 @ 11:46 pm | delete
    Hi! What are your hours at your shop. I have seen your stuff on eBay. It's beautiful! Would like to stop by your shop sometime.
  • Ken Neufeld Sep 25, 2009 @ 10:27 am | in reply to Beth | delete
    Hi Beth, My father and I 30 year ago took out about 100 lbs of it. it was a vain that yelded about 1500 lbs total. I still have a few peaces left. My father made a 14" shandler our of some of it. Yes it is one of the most beautful stone i have ever worked. The Pinks, Blue and othe rainbow colors.

    I live in Florida and I took most of my rock with me. Now I am lookinh to sell everything off because I can no longer work with my hand very much.

    Kenneth Neufeld

    kneufeld@tampabay.rr.com
  • Beth Jun 18, 2009 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    Has anyone out there ever heard of Oregon Sunet? Over 30 years ago, I watched a piece of this amazing rock pop out of the ground. We were at Richardson's Ranch. At that time they allowed Rock collectors the use of their equipment to make various pieces of jewelry.

    I have a beautiful heart made from a chunk of Oregon Sunset, as well as several slabs. I also have a two fisted piece of Oregon Sunset, which I have to this day.

    Does anyone out there have any information on Oregon Sunset Rock? It is some of the most vibrantly colored rock I've ever seen. I can see why it is compared to a sunset with its vivid pinks, purples and blues.
  • Jason Apr 20, 2009 @ 6:36 am | delete
    Hey! Looks like some fun stuff! Great looking stones :)
    Love ya, hope to see you soon!!!
  • Great-Golf-GreenFee-Deals Apr 16, 2009 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    What a great lens, very informative and what a great hobby for all the family to enjoy.
  • Matt Apr 13, 2009 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    UdaMan! Great lens! I'd like to see more about what you can do with your rocks to make money. Where to sell, how much etc. Great job!
  • mandyj Apr 13, 2009 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    Saw on Whydowork! Congrats on the push to the top and great lens. You have created some beautiful pieces :)
  • JBMovies Apr 13, 2009 @ 11:37 am | delete
    next Squidoo page!!! Great job making a page that helps ppl to explore the concept of rock collecting. I use to collect some as kid.
  • Janusz Apr 8, 2009 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    This is what Squidoo is all about, sharing your Passions & Hobbies with the world. Blessed by a Squid Angel :)
  • CollegeKid1 Apr 8, 2009 @ 2:36 pm | delete
    This is a great article.
  • Igneous Apr 7, 2009 @ 2:28 pm | delete
    Thank you all for your kind words.
  • Norm_in_09 Apr 3, 2009 @ 7:52 pm | delete
    NayRocks directed me here, this is a really cool site, hmmm... what i like abut rocks eh? I don't have the appreciation for rocks that others do, but what i love is that my son LOVES to collect rocks, he's 5. We go for long walks and he finds lots of them, we bring them home and wash them, so that he can put them as beautiful decorations in our flower garden.
  • BusyQueen Feb 12, 2009 @ 1:49 pm | delete
    Thanks for sharing your knowledge. It's well done. 5 *****'s
  • Trioman Dec 19, 2008 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Great lens on rock collecting..this is what makes Squidoo so great...5 stars
  • Trioman Dec 19, 2008 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Great lens on rock collecting..this is what makes Squidoo so great...5 stars
  • Amanda_Blue Jun 20, 2008 @ 11:05 am | delete
    Rocks are magical. Thank you for this lens. 5*
  • crystalguy Jun 2, 2008 @ 9:21 am | delete
    Nice site! Kids love to collect and tumble rocks.
    You're going to set the stage for lots of future geologists. Happy rockhounding!
  • crystalguy Jun 2, 2008 @ 9:21 am | delete
    Nice site! Kids love to collect and tumble rocks.
    You're going to set the stage for lots of future geologists. Happy rockhounding!
  • JustCleanWater May 15, 2008 @ 12:19 am | delete
    Great lens. Good information, nice family lens
  • Hannah828 May 10, 2008 @ 7:43 am | delete
    Very nice lens. What a lucky girl your daughter is to be able to share a hobby with Dad.
  • LeslieBrenner May 8, 2008 @ 4:48 pm | delete
    Oh, a fellow rock hound! 5 stars.
  • Histereo Apr 12, 2008 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    Hello Greg,it is a wonderful lens on the precious
    stones,giving detailed information.I would suggest
    you to provide information on the world famous diamonds like the Kohinoor that was found in India,
    and other diamonds found else where.
    This will add "glitter" to your lens.
  • whydowork Feb 8, 2008 @ 9:45 am | delete
    Great lens!
    You could make some pretty cool jewellery out of the small tumbled rocks in your picture above...maybe even turn that into a business :)
  • Music-Resource Jan 1, 2008 @ 7:33 am | delete
    Hi Igneous, Nice Rock Collecting lens. I love the pictures. Rock collecting is a fun hobby. I still have my agates, mica, quartz, and goedes from the 70's and 80's. ~Music Resource~

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