The first official field trip of the rock hound season was to Grave yard Point. Which is in far eastern Oregon almost in Idaho about 2 or 3 miles from Homedale Idaho. The material that we were after was of coarse the famous Graveyard Point Plume Agate. The day started off very [...]

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Alright I figure that it’s about time I ask everyone “What would you like to see covered” at 1rockhound.com? Would you like to see more Field Trips, Lapidary Work, Rockhound Equipment Reviews, or maybe places to get the best deals online for Lapidary and rock hound related supplies.
I’m just curious what you as the reader [...]

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Last week I purchase a used 10 inch Lapidary Rock Saw from a local pawn shop. That’s right a pawn shop, it’s not very often you see lapidary equipment in these places. To start with I’m not sure what the manufacturer of this saw is. My friend Tony has a exact copy [...]

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This post is for anybody in the Boise Idaho and surrounding area. I have a used almost new Lortone Trim Saw for sale. The saw was purchased about 6 or 7 months ago and works just like the day it came out of the box that lortone sent it in. The only [...]

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Well it’s time again for the Owyhee Gem and Mineral Societies annual Rock and Gem Show. This years show will be held at O’connor Field House in Caldwell Idaho on March 7th and 8th. On Saturday the 7th the doors open at 10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. On Sunday the [...]

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