Treasure hunting is not just for detectors!

Cool. I guess you learn something new everday! It took me forever to find this discussion, amongst all of my replies, to see what you thought of it. Thanks a bunch for your detailed explanation and identification of it!

you are more than welcomed! :) krissy

Yes, this is what they call a geode, formed millions of years ago. It has been cut open to reveal it's little tiny crystals. Some geodes have big crystals and some have little tiny fine crystals. This is quartz crystal that looks as if it has an agate band on it, this is normal for them. These rocks can be found in the woods through the USA, my husband says he used to find these all the time in the woods of north carolina, they used to break open the mud like rocks to see what the inside looked like and found some awesome crystals. and I was at the emerald mines at the foothills of virgina mountians and someone found a broken Geode in the woods laying on top of the ground, so guess they are in the woods their too. Usually a Geode will be under ground and when you dig, you have to be careful bcause you can damage them by digging them up. Florida even has Geodes, a different kind of Geode. Our reefs from millions of years ago broke off and quartz crystal has taken over the shells coral, etc. Inside of these things, calcite crystals grow. Sometime small, sometimes large crystals. When you slice open they will reveal treasures. :) They say the Tampa bay area has some nice Geodes. Geodes are not just in the USA, they come from around the world. Africa produces some awesome Geodes. krissy

I have rose quartz yes, I have many type of rocks, I collect them from all around the world. The best place you can search for rocks is on the internet, so many websites out there but also if you have a library card, the library is a great source of free info, you can check the books out and study them free of charge. :) here is a good site for you! :) www.minerals.net krissy

awe..I bet you find alot of treaures that way! :) Keep up the happy hunting! :) krissy

Well I have been turned away from federal and governmet lad, they are off limit, and historical sites are off limits too. I usually go to mines whn I go rockhunting. last year, I found Emeralds, Rubbies, sapphires, amonst other minerals. I'm always looking on the ground, if a rock looks unusual I pick it up! :) krissy

well then go and take a look! :) Take advantage of what god has giving you on this earth! :) krissy

mine too, I love the yard sales....that is also my treasures! krissy

Yes, what might be plentiful in one region of the world, may not be present in another part of the world! krissy

yea, you maybe surprize on what you could find! :) krissy

Sounds awesome! Congrats! I wouldn't sell it either! :) krissy

you should try it's really fun! krissy

well Missouri has alot of rocks, I have been there once before. In fact I was in Canton Missouri, along the mississippi river and there are Geodes there everywhere. A geode looks like a rock, but bust it open and there are crystals inside. and these things are sold by the pound in flea markets here in orlando, going for about $1.00 a pound for the small geodes and $2.00 a pound for the big ones krissy