AGATE comes from the quartz family and is found in countless shades and colors, from blue to black and from pink to bright firey red. The properties associated with agate can vary based on the color ...

What is your favorite rock?” I have been asked that question many times, but last weekend at the Rexburg Farmers Market, I ...

In the windswept rangelands northwest of Ellensburg, a sky-blue gem awaits the most patient and attentive seekers. Ellensburg blue agates are endemic to the area, in that they cannot be found anywhere ...

With winter ice off the Great Lakes, spring is one of the best times to get out along the shore and search for agates. Known for their colors and patterns, collectors are often amazed at agates that ...

Mineral deposits can create markings that look like forests or mountains, and experts say each stone is distinctive. By Jill Newman When Tarun Adlakha displays a dendritic agate, with its finely ...

For Chinese people, agate symbolizes longevity and is said to elevate the mood, giving people confidence. In traditional Chinese medicine it was used to treat eye ailments by placing it on the eye ...