Resources

Rockhounding ideas for the family

I have fond childhood memories of rockhouding with my family in Connecticut where we would typically find our way to garnet mines. It’s a great way to spend time outdoors with friends and family. There are many children who display a deep interest in rocks and crystals and can readily identify those used in my display.

I want to share rockhounding tips for beginners and my search brought me to Emily Anderson’s webpage, YesDirt. There is a wealth of information in her Rocks, Minerals, and Crystals Library and her ongoing blog. Click on the button below to get started.

- Meredith

Here’s another informative website with rockhounding, lapidary, and stone tumbling information.

…also when the weather is uninviting, explore family projects indoors with the rocks you’ve collected.

Rockhounding resource

If you are interested in fossils, here’s a link to the

Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill, CT