28 Feb
Posted by Jason as Interesting Places, Lapidary, Rock Hounding Field Trips
Today was the first day of the Boise Idaho Gem and Mineral Society rock show for 2009. The doors opened at 10 a.m. and I arrived just a few minutes after. By 10:30 there must have been at least 300 people in the expo building. A few of the things that they [...]
25 Feb
Posted by Jason as Interesting Places, Lapidary, Rock Collection
I thought that I should write a little info about Monterey Jade and Vulcan Jade since a very nice gentleman by the name of Bob contacted me a few weeks ago asking if I would be interested in a few pieces of this wonderful material.
Well I will start off with a little information regarding California’s [...]
22 Feb
Posted by Jason as Interesting Places, Rock Collection, Uncategorized
Well once again it is Rock Show time again. Next weekend at the Idaho Fair Grounds the Boise Gem Club will be having there annual rock show at the Expo Center.
The show starts on Saturday Febuary 28 and runs through March 1.
Doors open at 10 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. on Saturday and on [...]
22 Feb
Posted by Jason as Interesting Places, Rock Hounding Field Trips
Grave Yard Point plume agate is on the menu for this trip. Yesterday was the perfect day for a late winter rock trip, the temp was around 55 and no wind. This trip I finally was able to get my wife and son to come along with a few friends as well. [...]
I wanted to give a big thanks out to Unearthed Tees. A while back they had a contest on there website and the prize was this awesome T-shirt. Well long story short I won and I absolutely love the shirt. I am going to have to buy me some more [...]