My name is Quentin. In Colorado. Always have had pockets full of Rocks when I get home 😅

Believe it or not there is a subtle, yet important difference between the terms ‘Rock’ and ‘Stone’. Though using them interchangeably is not some big faux pas, it is interesting to note they are definitionally different. ROCK - a rock is usual replete with its natural jagged edges and mass. Rocks vary in size dramatically - from the palm of your hand to mountain sized boulders. A single continuous mass of minerals and mineraloids make up rocks. A rock is typically what we find on a hiking trail. STONE - a stone is defined differently mostly by its shape, smoothness, and size. A stone is typically weathered by nature or human intervention till the surface has lost all protruding features. Stones can be large, but typically aren’t recognized as such when they are larger than human scale. A stone is typically what we find on the shore of a lake. Stones are used in the context of construction or decoration. From geology.in : “The key thing to note is that geologists use "rock" as a broader term to describe large masses of material that make up the Earth's crust, including mountains, plateaus, and cliffs.” Pretty cool right?

Have no idea where this beauty is from or how we got it but I’m guessing it was a crystal shop or gift store. I’m a sucker for a gem/crystal/rock display.

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Hi Everyone, Check out our newest category, Rock Hounding Resources! This is a place to share anything you use to help rockhound, learn, or share info about rocks! Examples of things you can share: - YouTube channels like Elley Knows Rocks - Geology websites like geology.in - Reddit forums like r/whatisthisrock - Your own personal website! - Your favorite or your own crystal shop website! Thanks to one of our new members @Scott Drynan mentioning his use of YouTube to find cool rockhounding spots in his area, I realized we didnt have a place to share resources like this in the community. I encourage everyone to jump in and start sharing. Thats what this community is all about!