Known for their colors and patterns, collectors are often amazed at agates that turn up on Upper Peninsula lakeshores, with ...

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 colo… ...

Agates are formed from silica solutions filling gas bubbles in lava rocks, creating bands of color. The best time to find agates in Michigan is after a storm. Popular Michigan agate hunting ...

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 colo… ...

The glaciers' path. The best agate-hunting spots in Minnesota are apparent on a map — a map of the path glaciers took some 10,000-20,000 years ago.

From Ancient Times. Agate is a mined microcrystalline form of quartz and, like jasper, part of the chalcedony mineral class. The gemstone comes in a wide range of colors and patterns, but ...

“When you’re an agate picker, you’re always looking down,” Caruso said Oct. 13. “It’s the most irritating thing in the entire world for your friends when you go on a walk.

While the ocean is still too cold for a swim, Oregon beaches offer other popular activities for beachgoers to enjoy while soaking in the spring sunshine. Thanks to the state’s multitude of agate ...

Known for their colors and patterns, collectors are often amazed at agates that turn up on Upper Peninsula lakeshores, with some known to be up to 20 pounds, according to the Michigan Department ...