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As rockhounds, we understand the urge to take home the pretty rocks you find when exploring National Parks. The earth is made of rock, after all—does taking a few rocks from a National Park really...

You've decided to make jewelry from your own stone. Simple, right?  Not so fast. After decades of collecting, cutting, and polishing stones, I’ve learned that picking the right one is often the hardest part—and sometimes,...

You spot a stone. It's beautiful! Then you wonder: is it is okay to collect it? The answer is that it depends. There are places in the U.S. where it's totally okay—and even encouraged!—to collect rocks, as well as places where you should never...