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

Switzerland’s ICE PALACE • Walk Inside a Glacier at The Top of Europe

California’s PATRIOTIC COMBO • Black, White & Blue? Try Red Instead!

Ultra Tec Machines That Shape the Gemcutters’ World

Lordsburg AZURITE & MALACHITE • Colorful Minerals at a Former Copper Mine

VICTORIA STONE

Scrap Jewelry in Today’s Market • What’s It Good For?

FACETING LARGE GEMSTONES

ROCK & GEM FIELD GUIDE : Silver

The Lost Twins of Kongsberg • A Silver Story Resurfaced

DINOSAURS OF THE HELL CREEK MUSEUM

AGATES THAT FLUORESCE • Two rocks in one!

THE LIZZADRO MUSEUM’S MICRO -WORLD • Florentine & Roman Mosaics

Crystals From the Sky • 141 Years of Appreciating Snowflakes

THE GRANDEUR of GLASS • “The Most Magical of All Materials”

Reader Chat

Proustite • A Red Silver Treasure

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

CURLING STONES TAKE CENTER ICE AT THE OLYMPICS

Parting Shot • ROCKS, MINERALS AND JEWELRY