Rock and Gem

Rock & Gem is the leading publication for rockhounds, lapidary and mineral enthusiasts. Serving the community since 1971, Rock & Gem’s print issues include identification guides, Rock & Gem Kids, must-see travel destinations, step-by-step projects, fascinating features, and expert lapidary and faceting insights. Our active readership reaches day-to-day collectors plus an organized rockhound community and network of clubs, including the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

Editor’s Letter

Rock and Gem

Earth Science News

How to Make Beads From Your Rocks

BESPOKE VS. CUSTOM • The Difference Is in the Details

Galaxy GEMS • Faceting Quartz with an Opal Core

JEWELRY for Sale • Truth, Names & Consumer Trust

Faceting Focus

AGATE VERSUS JASPER • What’s the difference?

ROCK & GEM FIELD GUIDE

BLACK FERN DENDRITIC SEPTARIAN

Why SOURCING MATTERS • Ethics, Origin & Accountability in Modern Jewelry

Soldierstone • Colorado’s Hidden Monument to Forgotten Soldiers…

Bright, BOLD & TIMELESS • The Story of Modern Beads

Show Dates • TO VIEW MORE CALENDAR DATES VISIT ROCKNGEM.COM.

EYE BEADS

Parting Shot • ROCKS, MINERALS AND JEWELRY