Keokuk geodes attract rock-hunting hobbyists from all over, but just how easy is it to find one? “As a young kid, we used to go to the Mississippi over there and go fishing,” Mike Shumate recalled.

Imagine walking through a dusty, arid landscape when you stumble upon a seemingly ordinary rock. Its rough exterior might not catch the eye, but what lies within surely will. Geodes are one of ...

Wherever I wander, I have an eye out for new and different things that might make interesting writing and reading. A trip to the Iowa-Missouri-Illinois tri-state corner last weekend offered up some ...

Large purple amethyst cake sparks wedding cake trend. Three different angles of Rachel Teufel's amethyst geode cake to show the depth of the design. Ali N Garrett Photography/Intricate Icings Cake ...

Amethyst geodes—some stretching 5 m long—dot the ancient lava flows of Uruguay’s Los Catalanes mining area. The geodes contain calcite, colorless quartz, and agate, another quartz mineral. Large ...

On a visit to Tucson, relatives took me to a gem and mineral show where we saw a collection of geodes. Ordinary on the outside; beautiful on the inside. Will you please tell us how they are formed and ...

The popular country life simulation game, Stardew Valley, isn’t just limited to farming and raising crops. Players have the freedom to engage in several other activities, such as fishing and mining.

In this video, we cut a huge geode purchased on eBay to determine its authenticity as a valuable find or just a $55 rock.