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Lapidary
Bearing Modification for Lortone Tumbler by Nick Muto 10/19/22
Cerium Oxide Carpet Wheel Plans by CR 1/12/22
Polishing Obsidian: An Insight From MildKyle by Kyle V. Richcreek 1/6/22
Microscopy
Mineral Microscopy & Focus Stacking by CR 8/4/21
Miscellaneous
Rockhound Resource – A Rockhound’s Worst Online Resource! by CR 1/12/23
Rockhounding Oregon Second Edition Review by CR 10/4/22
Singing the Blues – The story of a Rare Northwest Gem Chalcedony by Jim Landon 9/15/22
Do Your Own Research by CR 8/12/22
How to Ask for Help With Rock and Mineral Identification by CR 2/8/22
Bart Cannon’s Advice on Mineral Identification by CR 2/8/22
Rockhounding Roadcuts by CR 11/23/21
Petrified Wood Explained by CR
Rockhounding Ethics by CR 8/1/21
Practical Rock Mineral Identification by CR
Agates & Jaspers Explained by CR
Rockhounding & Adventure Equipment
Rockhounding Tools by CR
Rockhounding Locations
Eight Dollar Mountain by The Rogue Rockhound 8/27/22
Hansen Creek for Beginners by Nathen Piela 8/15/22
Treasures on the Yellowstone River by Kate Bertin 10/26/21
Software & Apps
Useful Apps for Rockhounding Adventures By CR
Can Your Phone Identify a Rock By CR 6/7/21