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We talk about gems and minerals, rocks, lapidary, rock hounding, mining, jewelry, silversmithing, field trips, mineral identification, Gold smithing, treasure hunting, all things related to radical rocks! See our links for social media at the bottom of any one of our blogs located at radicalrocksusa…

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    • Aug 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 228 EPISODES


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    Thunder Eggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 30:49


    Thunder eggs

    Obsidian all about it

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 42:47


    We go in deep all about obsidian we talk about the historical significance of obsidian, the geographical locations of obsidian mining techniques of obsidian the physical properties of obsidian we talk about the different types of obsidian. We talk about the claimed metaphysic properties of obsidian. We talk about how to shape polish and make jewelry from obsidian. We talk about how to take care of obsidian, we talk about the locations of person can go and dig for obsidian. We talk about the rarest obsidian everything all about obsidian and thank you for tuning in liking subscribing and sharing until next time remember Rockhound don't die we petrified.

    Mystic Sunrise Topaz all about

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 33:39


    Hey, we talked all about Mystic sunrise Topez geological information how they make it where it's located the different variations and how to use it in jewelry it's meaning and significance how to clean it and maintain it. Thanks a lot for stopping by. You can also check out the video that has beautiful photographs of this wonderful gemstone until next time this is your host Shane and remember Rockhound don't die, we petrify

    All about Chrysocolla

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 38:03


    All about Chrysocolla locations, geology, types, lapidary, mineral specimens, jewelry, prices for rough and finished cabochons. Thanks for stopping by, until next time, remember rockhounds don't die they petrify.

    DeeDeeite a new gemstone& more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 34:46


    DeeDeeite this is a new gemstone discovery. Also, we talk about Beach Mining in Oregon. Also we talk about the historical mining Districk of green water. Also re-discovered mineral from Arizona and much more thank you for stopping bye thank you for liking and subscribing check out our YouTube videos just check in radicalrocks or radicalrocks USA on social media and you should be able to find us until next time remember rockhounds don't die they petrify.

    Cripple Creek, gold, rush, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 28:47


    Today we talk about the fabulous cripple Creek Colorado gold rush. We also talk about. What can you do if there's no rocks in your area does Rockhound? And more thanks for stopping by and remember rockhounds don't die they petrify.

    All about Larimar Gemstone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 21:13


    Today we talk all about Larimar gemstone, this unique blue Gemstone found only in the Dominican republic looks like the Caribbean ocean, We talk about all the different varieties and types and variations how to spot a fake how to Cabochon rough Larimar gemstone. Stay tuned for the YouTube video on Larimar on the Radicalrocks channel. Join our radicalrocks group at MeWe.com on X it's Radicalrocksusa on Rumble it's the same. Thanks for stopping by and remember rockhounds don't die we petrify!

    Quick update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 2:05


    Quick update. Find us at MeWe.com @radicalrocks or at Rumble @radicalrocksusa or YouTube look for Radical Rocks thank you until next time remember Rockhound's don't die, we petrifie!

    Silversmithing how to guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 43:36


    All about silversmithing. From the tools, the techniques and materials to design to the history & sustainability. Silversmithing is a natural progression of the Lapidary arts for most hobbyist in Lapidaries. Today's special edition goes in depth on this subject. Thanks for stopping. Bye until next time remember Rockhound's belt die, we petrify.

    Rockhounding spots & variety episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 46:01


    Today we talk about rockhounding and Washinton, Michigan New, Hampshire, Wyoming, Canada we talk about mineral discoveries in the Netherlands Sweden, some gold mine stories fossil the news, meteorite news, and so much more, until next time, remember die the Petrify. See us at Radical Rocks YouTube or at MeWe. Come @radicalrocks

    All About Jade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 26:01


    All about Jade. We go into the culture and history and craftsmanship of Jade. We talk about where you can find Jade in the world where you can find Jade in the United States of America. We talk about how to cut and polished jade I want to thank you all for tuning in and subscribing and liking and sharing. Check us out on social media until next time. Remember Rockhound's don't die we petrify.

    All about Lapidary.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 53:10


    The special edition is all about Lapidary talk a little bit about Lapidary history we talk about the art of Lapidary we talk about the different types of Gemstones and rocks Lapidary, we talk about preparing the Gemstones Lapidary we talk about equipment for Lapidary. We talk about the techniques for Lapidary we talk about polishing for Lapidary. We talk about safety and maintenance for Lapidary equipment. We talk about Lapidary as a hobby or as a business. Thank you please let others know about our podcast and come find us on social media. We'd love to talk to you.

    All About Geodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 40:31


    All about Geodes, how they form, were they are found. The types of geodes, minerals of geodes, how to collect geode, and places to hunt for geodes. Long discussion all about geodes, then 5 famous mining towns of Colorado, new dinosaur discovered in Utah. Agate area in Michigan. Thanks for joining us until next time. Remember, Rockhounds don't die we petrify.

    How to Start Rockhounding.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 59:07


    We talk about being Rockhound. Whether you're new to rockhounding or are you been Rockhound in for a while there's some good tips to pick up in this in-depth discussion of being a rockhound. So how do you start? Where do you go? What do you need? all this and much much more is covered. Thanks for stopping by until next time remember Rockhound's don't die, we petrify..

    Fortification Agate.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 49:11


    Today we get right into the discussion at fortification Agate. We will delve into some interesting, agate information. We will talk about different types of Agate that will be the first and main topic of today's new format.. moving forward this format, lewd one main subject, primary part of the discussion at the conclusion of the main discussion. We were going to the news which may cover rocks minerals Lapidary, fossils and Mining or gold mining. I hope you enjoy your new format. Please reach out to us on social media until next time remember rockhounds don't die we petrify.

    Swedish Gemstones, Heterogeite & More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 47:45


    Heterogenite mineral, fools gold ammonite. Greenstone pendants of New Zealsnd, Amblygonite. Gold & Gold mine stories. Swedish Gems. Fossils, Rubies Diamonds & more! Thanks for stopping by until next time remember rockhounds don't die we petrify.

    Ruby in Zoisite, Colbaltoan & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 51:23


    How to cut Ruby in Zoisite. Colbaltoan, Spherocolbaltite, and other rare Colbalt minerals. Illinois hidden volcano. The sell of the Yukon. Mars book. Linarite mineral, Dino's gold mines and more. Thanks for stopping by until next time. Remember, Rockhound's don't die we petrify.

    Gems of King Charles Crown, & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 47:53


    Today we have a huge episode. We talk about the Rusty gold in the Tucson Mountains King Charles crown all the gemstones that are in it. Also, we talk about the mineral Bronchantite. We talk about five extinct creatures that have been found we talk about the god of death dinosaur we talk about Polychrome jasper cave onyx. We have gold mining stories, gold mining towns, and so much more. thank you for liking subscribing sharing.

    Cutting Gems, Neptunite, & more !

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 50:21


    Today we talk about, Neptunite. Also, we talk about how to start cutting gems. Biggest diamond found in 300 years.. the pot of gold mine in central Nevada. Viking fashion.. Fossils, the most valuable gemstones for Birthstones, and so much more! Thanks for tuning in until next time I remember Rockhound's don't die we petrify

    Chlorite Jade, & much more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 41:09


    Today we talk about collecting rocks at Lavic Siding, Calico, Rainbow Ledge, & Sheep Springs. We talk about Anglesite. Talk about the gold mining rush in Australia. Chlorite Jade” Saraphinite. We have another prospectors story.. and so much more thanks for stopping by, until next time. Remember, Rockhounds don't die we petrify.

    Lemon Turquoise, Demantoid & more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 42:34


    Happy geologists day today we talk about Frankenstein mineral Edward Scissorhands dinosaur, Demantoid, and Lemon Turquoise, we also talk about a couple gold mines, and I share a story from a real gold miner. A diamond within a diamond, and even more., thanks for tuning in until next time. Remember, Rockhound's Don't die they petrify.

    Easter, rocks and fossils & more !

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 43:49


    Today we talk about Easter rocks gemstones fossils oh, Orbicular bloodstone, jasper, and others related to Easter. We also talk about fossil hunting on the beach we talk about going back to the moon we talk about gold history of Goldfield, Nevada. We talked about two Minerals Magnetite and Kleenanite. Thank you for liking subscribing and sharing join our social media. You can find us on all sorts of social media, just type in radicalrocks or radicalrocks USA. We've got Facebook group me we group, YouTube videos, all sorts, a great information and entertainment for you until next time remember, Rockhound don't die we petrify..

    Natrozippeite, Cinnabar & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 34:47


    Today we talk about Cinnabar crystals and minerals. We talk about a field trip to rainbow ledge. Natrozippeite general discussion APRIL Gemstone, a nine-year-old discovers a Fossil and astroids approaching the Earth outback Jasper water on the moon and so much more thank you for stopping bye until next time remember Rockhound Stone die they petrify.

    Asparagus Stone, Velvet Obsidian & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 43:08


    The best rockhounding spots in the USA . Beaver fossils giant wombat too! Apple Valley stromatolite jasper, Gold Stripe Kaleidoscope jasper, Rare Velvet Obsidian, asparagus, stone, apatite, calcite, gold mine & more! Thanks for stopping. Bye until next time. Remember, Rockhounds don't die we petrify.

    Confetti Chrysoprase, Getchellite & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 39:42


    Beautiful confetti chrysoprase. Red Getchellite. Giant zebra fossil prints, lucky gemstones. Gold mine rich Idaho gold claim. Cabbing gold ore. Big ugly Diamond. Agates on the beaches of Oregon. And more. Thanks for stopping by, until next time remember rockhounds don't die we petrify!

    Shattuckite, Jade, Giant Ant & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 36:47


    Shattuckite, beautiful blue mineral and something gemstone, a giant ant fossil, gold mine conversion, Wyoming, Jade, the rainbow River is filled with gemstones, and more, thanks for stopping by, until next time remember rockhounds don't die we petrify.

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    Stepite, Strengite, Rocks & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 40:51


    Rare minerals Stepite and Strengite. We have some Geode and Gem State discussions also a Dino with skin! Pink or Rubellite Tourmaline? Also Rock collecting safely in Arizona USA. And then go money story about the Empire gold mine, grass, Valley, California, USA. Thanks for stopping. Bye until next time. Remember Rockhound's not die, they petrify.

    Stolzite, Gold & Gem panning spots

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 55:35


    The best places to pan gems & gold. Stolzite mineral. The Quick silver rush. Gems in Magmatic rocks, fossils, chalcedony and much more! Thanks for joining me until next time remember die we petrify.

    Paradamite, 3000lb Dino Poop !

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 39:31


    Yes a lot of great crap in this episode 3000 lbs of Dino poop! Humbug gold & silver mine. Mummified mermaid mystery solved.cat's eye emerald. 1.5 Billon gem sale. Breccaiated jasper. Paradamite, and more. Until next time, remember Rockhound's don't die, they petrify

    Villiaumite. Hava Ridge Jasper & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 40:45


    Today we talk about metamorphic rocks. thrift store drink it ends up being very valuable. giant 350 pound penguin Valentine's Day Gemstones Morganite rose Quartz. Villiaumite a interesting mineral also Hava Ridge Jasper, and more thanks for tuning in. Remember Rockhound don't die we petrify.

    Axinite, Fordite, & more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 44:51


    Green Ash Hills, Mule canyon. Types of Ruby Variations. Oldest fossilized brain. Big Thunder Gold. Axinite and more.till next time, thank you, & remember rockhounds don't die they petrify.

    Intaglios Gems, Siderite & More !

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 56:11


    So much more ! Gold mines, Painstone, 2000 year old gems found in the drain ! Intaglios Gems. Painstone, what is Siderite ? Kokoweef cave onyx. Fossils, Spessartinr crystals & more! Thanks for stopping. Bye until next time remember rockhounds don't die they petrify.

    Dioptase, Beryl, & More !

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 48:55


    The biggest Pearl in the world! Blue eye beads. Dioptase. Igneous rocks. Medieval treasure. Mummified Crocodiles in Egypt. Tiffany buys last of rare Argyle pink diamonds. Beryl, and more ! Thanks you for being part of the Radical Rocks community, until next time remember rockhounds don't die we petrify.

    Strawberry Onyx, Chisos Lost Mine & more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 62:13


    Chisos Mountain is in the Rio Grande area there is a lost mine trail in the history of quicksilver. Strawberry onyx we'll talk about it in a field trip coming up where you can go find it we'll talk about igneous rocks a massive tooth from a megalodon found by a nine-year-old. Talk about living stones the stones actually grow! I'm talking about the hodge Goldmine Herkimer diamonds and blue gems and so much more. Thanks again for stopping bye until next time remember rockhounds don't die they petrify.

    Trancas Geodes, Opal on Mars! & more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 66:32


    That's right opal on Mars! We're gonna talk about this Gemstones it is only found in two places in the world. Will go into some depth on Arizona mines will talk about the lost uranium mine of New Zealand will talk about Dino foot prints in China gold hill in Utah we'll talk about where to find geodes and so much more! Thanks for stopping bye liking and subscribing until next time remember rockhounds don't die they petrify.

    Kyawthuite, Robinsonite, & More.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 53:17


    Mines of Oro Del Rey. Adding value to gemstones. ET minerals found in Africa. Pegmatites of S Cal.Robinsonite, Dino findings. Kyawthuite. Boley Agates of Oklahoma, and more! Until next time, remember rockhounds don't die we petrify.

    Vesuvianite, Xenotime, Cats Eye Jade & More.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 53:22


    The largest carnivorous land mammal that ever walked the earth. Dinos feasting on mammals. Hiddenite, cat's-eye Jade, sunstone‘s how to find them how to sell them. Zircon red zircon, yellow kunzite, xenotime, sapphire,tigers eye, unikite, vesurvianite, white topaz & more, thanks for stopping by until next time remember Rockhound‘s don't die they Petrify.

    Onyx Jasper Geodes Sunstone & More.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 42:51


    Today we talked about princess Beatrice vintage engagement wow ring. Real onyx. The rocks of Oregon, Sunstone, fossilized agate jasper, geodes, thunder eggs, fossil wood, obsidian. Where to find fish fossils giant wombats. And the world is saved we have located in the unlimited clean energy source. All that and more until next time thanks for stopping by and remember rockhounds don't die they petrify

    Electrum White Gold & Rhodochrosite

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 47:15


    Let's talk about white gold & Electrum. Also fossils a giant turtle in Spain, and a great find in England fossils and jewelry from 1300 years ago. Rhodochrosite were is it how do you find it. Glowing fossils & more. Thanks for joining in, until next time, remember rockhounds don't die we petrify

    Gemstones & treasure of Moses located & more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 39:40


    We have gemstones & Gems of Moses found! The kings crown, in the Queen‘s favorite gemstone. Two new minerals just landed on earth discovered, & more. Thanks for tuning in, Until next time remember Rockhound's don't die they petrify.

    Ohio Flint Ridge & Cursed Gems

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 41:09


    The 10 worst cursed Gems. Ohio Flint Ridge has rainbow colored gem quality material. Water rock on Mars, Make up mineral, lost gold mines of AZ, & so much more. Thanks for stopping by, until next time remember rockhounds don't die we petrify.

    Chalcopyrite, Dumortierite & More.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 42:09


    Dumortierite, Magnetite, Blue Peruvian opal. The lucky gemstone mine the gold stone property in Idaho the largest turtle crinoids, Chalcopyrite & more. Thank you for liking and subscribing until next time remember rockhounds don't die they petrify

    Rudilated Gem Stones & more !

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 45:22


    Rudilated gem stones. Jadite, rare minerals found in Maine, Diamond scam in the US. Semi precious stones in Australia. And much more. Thanks for stopping by, until next time remember rockhounds don't die we petrify.

    Pyrite Sea Shells & Suns, & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 23:42


    Today I am feeling pretty crummy, I am attempting to get an episode out, so thank you for bearing with me. We'll talk about Pyrite seashells and pyrite suns. We'll talk about the largest emerald living fossils five legendary treasures gold mine and more. Thank you for tuning in until next time remember Rockhound‘s don't die they petrify.

    Stromatolites, Orbicular Rhyolite & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 40:34


    Gold mines, $400 million for a can of beans? Scary Quartz & gravestones. Stromatolites. Orbicular Rhyolite. Cambodia's first Dino fossil & more! Thanks for tuning in until next time remember Rockhound's don't die we petrify.

    Purple Cow Agate, Dumorterite & more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 66:03


    Iolite, Dumortierite, Purple Cow Agate. We talk about those gemstones purple cow agate is actually a newer discovery we're gonna talk about massive Jim stone finding in Australia about 50 fun facts about rocks talk about a new bird discovered in Mississippi that related to the ostrich as big as a giraffe other fossil finds volcanoes on the moon Michigan's mineral worth billions of dollars will talk about A gold mine and much much more thanks for tuning into radical rocks until next time remember rockhounds don't die they petrify.

    Zoisite, Emeralds & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 48:07


    Today we talk about the worlds largest flawless diamond we talk about Jim stone imports from Nigeria we talk about mineral Ridge near Cleveland we go into the mineral Zoisite a beautiful Christmas type of gemstone mineral. we talk about fossils in North Dakota and Texas. Trying to plan several trips to the moon for an energy source. We talk about emeralds we talk about Iowa geodes we talk about gold mining in lick Creek and so much more thanks for tuning in remember Rockhounds don't die we petrify.

    Colors of Opal, Birthstones of fall & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 55:55


    The most beautiful pink Diamond sells for $$$. The birthstones of fall. Fossil discoveries including the Penis worm! Make money selling rocks. The color of Opals and a bit of history on the mining boom start in the Eastern Sierra of California, including Dogtown & Monoville

    Myrickite, Proustite, & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 51:08


    Osceola mine, reptile discovered in the Arizona petrified forest. Little Chuckawalla mountain agate. Proustite. Carbonate group, Myrickite. We talk about petrified vomit the Idaho rock castles cannon ball sized fossilized eggs. And so much more thank you for tuning in for looking us up on social media just type in radical rocks, you're gonna find us all over the place until next time remember Rockhound‘s don't died a petrify.

    Desert Gallant Treasure! (Special Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 26:04


    A lost treasure ship in the Southern California desert! A special edition about the untold millions in lost treasure and the stories of the account and those who claim to have seen the lost ship in the desert, millions in rare pearls are there to be found by some lucky rockhound! Thanks for tuning in, until next time, remember rockhounds don't die we petrify!

    Find gold recovery, The Crown jewels & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 46:42


    Kernite. Birthstones. Neptunite. Recovering fine gold fossils and so much more. I apologize for my technical difficulties today but thank you for tuning in until next time remember Rockhound stone die they petrify.

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