Thanks to fire and ice, treasures abound. This summer, agate collectors are on the hunt in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, searching for rocks that can fetch as much as thousands of dollars ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Known for their colors and patterns, collectors are often amazed at agates that turn up on Upper Peninsula lakeshores, with some ...

I think I have always been enthralled with rocks, having the rock hammer my mother bought for me more than 60 years ago hanging on the "birdroom" wall of my backwater cabin. And, even though one would ...

The Oregon coast is known for all kinds of natural beauty. Seashells, however, are not one of them. But that doesn’t stop crowds from coming to the coast to search the sand for that one special ...

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — On a cold, blustery day in April, Bel and I headed to the North Shore to meet up with a rock star named Taylor, or as he’s known on social media, “Agate Dad.” Taylor is famous in ...

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — On a cold, blustery day in April, Bel and I headed to the North Shore to meet up with a rock star named Taylor, or as he’s known on social media, “Agate Dad.” Taylor is famous in ...

SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. -- For Lyndon Johnson, treasures can be found anywhere -- one just has to train his or her eye. "I know when to look and where, and where to look when," Johnson said with a smile.

Unusual rocks and minerals are fun to collect, but when you stumble upon a rock formation that looks like a Muppet, that's extra special. Check out this blue agate. When split in half, it looks a lot ...

DULUTH ‐ In Minnesota, there are dozens of license plate options with designs meant to appeal to anglers, Twins fans, University of Minnesota Duluth grads, veterans and more. But, so far, no nods to ...

Display your favorite set of agate slices with this DIY framed wall art idea. With a few matted frames, gel epoxy and your collection of rocks, you can have your own impressive display within minutes.