California State Parks, which manages more than 340 miles of California’s coastline, is asking the public not to collect any ...

For beginners, like Bel and me, spotting an agate is hard. Taylor recommends hunting right after a storm, as the waves from the lake will bring up a fresh crop of rocks. A sunny day is ideal, he says, ...

“I started to notice the agates in the sidewalks. They’re hard to find, and a thrill when you do. I lose favorite rocks all the time, even though they never move. It’s the lighting, your ...

And moss agate, which gets its greenish tint from traces of the mineral hornblende, resembles lush forests. (Mr. Adlakha noted that less than 1 percent of all agates display exceptional ...

“Essentially, agates are a regional colloquialism ... but I felt like I hadn’t taken it all in,” said Chapagain. “There is so much to learn about the environment, the geology, the ...

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 ...

"There's a pretty nice one. Got some nice lines in it," said John, a local agate hunter. It's a hobby that's been unearthed in Moose Lake, also known as the Agate Capital of the World. "It's a big ...