While the words “instant gratification” and “rock tumbling” may not fit in the same sentence, the hobby of rock collecting and polishing is still very satisfying. What begins as raw, unrefined rocks ...

In order to turn a rough semiprecious stone into a beautiful piece of art, there are generally two options. You could wait a few hundred or even thousands of years for water and sand to polish the ...

Northern Michigan Voices is a series by 9&10 News reporter Olivia Fellows in which she interviews a person in the community about a story or experience from their life. Everyone has an interesting ...

Along with the ancient volcanic gems they seek, Oregon’s agate-hunters can be spotted year-round across the state’s shores and watersheds. “Only look right in front of you,” Seana Sutton said, her ...

While the words “instant gratification” and “rock tumbling” may not fit in the same sentence, the hobby of rock collecting and polishing is still very satisfying. What begins as raw, unrefined rocks ...

When you polish the rough edges away, you discover a beauty that was always there but was just a little hidden. Using this strategy, a rock tumbler turns ordinary-looking rocks into gems. However, to ...