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Rockhounds have a wide variety of interests. Rockhounding is one of the few
endeavors that can enjoyed by people of all ages. For a lot of people their
rockhounding experience begins as early as a child picking up rocks. Some people
don't begin their rockhounding hobby until after they retire from their job. There
is no way to include a totally comprehensive list, but some of the interests involved are:
 | Geology |
| Minerals - Specimens, Mineral Identification, Crystals, Polished, Rough, Agate,
Amethyst, Azurite, Barite, Bismuth, Calcite, Celestite, Chalcedony, Copper, Corundum,
Dolomite, Fluorite, Galena, Garnet, Gold, Gypsum, Halite, Hematite, Hiddenite, Kyanite,
Lazulite, Malachite, Millerite, Pyrophyllite, Pyrite, Quartz, Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite,
Rutile, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Sulfur, Talc, Wavellite, Wulfenite
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| Crystals - Geodes, Quartz, Mineral |
| Gems - Natural, Faceted, Specimens, Agate, Alexandrite, Amazonstone, Amethyst,
Ametrine, Andradite, Apatite, Aquamarine, Benitoite, Beryl, Carnelian, Chalcedony,
Chrysolberyl, Chrysocolla, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Demantoid, Diamond, Elbaite,
Emerald, Fire Opal, Garnet, Grossular, Heliodor, Hiddenite, Iolite, Jade, Jasper, Kunzite,
Labradorite, Lapis Lazuili, Lazurite, Moonstone, Morganite, Opal, Peridot, Ruby,
Sapphire, Scapolite, Spessartine, Spinel, Tanzanite, Tigereye, Titanite, Topaz,
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Vesuvianite, Zircon |
| Fossils - Paleontology, Vertebrate Fossils, Invertebrate Fossils, Plant Fossils
 | Plant - Amber, Petrified Wood |
| Invertebrate - Ammonites, Arthropoda, Blastoids, Brachiopods,
Brachiopoda (Lamp Shelled), Bryozoans, Cephalopods (Squid-like), Conodonta, Crinoids,
Cnidaria (Coral), Coelenterata (Coral), Echinodermata (Spiny-skinned), Gastropods
(Snails), Hindia (Sponge), Mollusca (Sea Shelled), Pelecypods (Clams), Petosky Stones,
Porifora (Sponge), Saccospongia (Sponge), Stromatoporoids (Sponge), Trilobites |
| Vertebrate - Coprolite, Dinosaur Eggs, Magalodon Teeth, Shark's Teeth |
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| Meteorites |
| Lapidary - Cabbing, Polishing, Carving, Spheres, Tumbling, Cutting, Knapping |
| Faceting |
| Gold/Silver Smithing - Casting, Lost Wax Casting, Chain Making,
Wirewrapping, Freeform, Pewter |
| Jewelry - Finished, Casting, Cabochons, Wirewrapping,
Beads, Channel Work |
| Wirewrapping - Jewelry, Gem Trees |
| Education - Scholarships, Scout Merit Badges, Libraries, Presentations,
Newsletters, White Papers, Exhibits, Collections |
| Field Trips - Exploration, Study and Collecting from Local to Worldwide
Locations for Individuals from Childhood to the Professional |
| Shows - Supplies, Materials, Equipment, Sales, Demonstrations |
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