Agate Housing and Services, a nonprofit shelter operator, will shutter and sell a downtown homeless shelter months after the Minneapolis City Council allocated $1.5 million to make needed renovations, ...

This much more than just a show case exhibition of rocks and minerals—it is a celebration of a profound Oregon legacy that has shaped the world of geology! Oreg ...

Agate countertops are a stunning and luxurious addition to any kitchen. The semi-precious stone is known for its ring-patterned beauty, and you can even add backlighting to counters to make their ...

Sisters Jessica Sander and Jen Majkrzak look for agates in a Carlton County gravel pit. Their dad was an avid agate collector whose home is filled with vases, and even a lamp, of agates. He took ...

Agates are formed from silica solutions filling gas bubbles in lava rocks, creating bands of color. The best time to find agates in Michigan is after a storm. Popular Michigan agate hunting locations ...