Rock and Gem

Rock & Gem is the leading publication for rockhounds, lapidary and mineral enthusiasts. Serving the community since 1971, Rock & Gem’s print issues include identification guides, Rock & Gem Kids, must-see travel destinations, step-by-step projects, fascinating features, and expert lapidary and faceting insights. Our active readership reaches day-to-day collectors plus an organized rockhound community and network of clubs, including the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

Editor’s Letter

Rock and Gem

Earth Science News

When Geology Gets SPOOKY

Crystal BALLS • Symbol of Magic, Mystery and the Unknown

Marble Hill Ice Cave • An Abandoned Iron Mine in Northwest New Jersey

Minerals of the Mayan Tombs • The Legacy of the Red Queen

MICROFOSSILS • Fun Under the Scope

ROCK & GEM FIELD GUIDE: Thumbnails

SWAZI ROSE AGATE

From the Studio: Investment Buying & Reselling

Spooktacular SPHENE!

Rhyolite • Nevada’s Ghost Town Built on Gold

ARSENIC: The “King of Poisons”

Show Dates • TO VIEW MORE CALENDAR DATES VISIT ROCKNGEM.COM.

THE NAZCA LINES

Parting Shot • ROCKS, MINERALS AND JEWELRY