Lapidary Resources
Charles Snider
New York City
www.americangeode.com  for geode gallery, gem and geology news and facts
http://www.americangeode.com/ourstory.php  for the American Geode story
"American Geode are aficionados of Midwest minerals, fossils and geodes. The American Geode gem and mineral show news wire provides real-time geology and paleontology news, alongside gem, mineral, jewelry and fossil show announcements. A source of rockhounding tips, and check-lists to follow before each rockhounding trip, American Geode is a source for rockhounding vitals and essentials. We are a source of geodes, minerals, gems, and fossils for collectors, academics in geology and paleontology, museums, and even interior design professionals."


Here is another resource for places to go 

1  http://www.missourigeologists.org/BobBeste'sMineralLocationGuide/Min%20Loc1_2014.pdf 
2    http://www.missourigeologists.org/BobBeste'sMineralLocationGuide/Min%20Loc2_2014.pdf 
3    http://www.missourigeologists.org/BobBeste'sMineralLocationGuide/Min%20Loc3_2014.pdf 
4    http://www.missourigeologists.org/BobBeste'sMineralLocationGuide/Min%20Loc4_2014.pdf 

This is a comprehensive list of the entire US.  

Thank you Association of Missouri Geologists


And another interesting page with links to other geologic info in the State of Missouri      The Geology of Missouri
http://members.socket.net/~joschaper/geo.html

Free Resources for learning about geology, rocks & minerals

http://beyond4cs.com/free-gemology-courses-and-resources/

 

Looking for rough stones? Give these folks a try.

https://www.roughstone.rocks/?fbclid=IwAR2_NKWc-omrTAoS0_CrIBuPrMtAN4cSxCAgvtA7ifx5tlXidozKES9pXHk

 

 

 

 

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