Any Collectors?

[snarfersnarf]

there are "Gem Trails" books available for many states.  just search "Gem Trails Oregon" book,  or whatever state in place of Oregon.   there are also many "Rock Hounding" books,  these are more area related books like "Rock Hounding out of Bishop",  which is Bishop CA.  many states have there own guides.  Oregon has an excellent state map dedicated rock hounds.  highdesertranger

Thanks! That should help me out once I decide to jump into it. I already love to forage mushrooms and other edibles so now I can look for rocks too!

 

[sushidog]

Are you tumbling them yourself?  And cutting them or having someone else do that?

No. The rounded stones are called cab'ed or a cabochon cut. This is best for opaque or semi-translucent stones. The more transparent stones are best faceted. Both should be professionally done as it greatly affects their value. True it costs a little money but look at it as an investment. 

Here's another one we found a while back: