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Radical Rocks

229 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★ - 21 ratings

We talk about gems and minerals, rocks, lapidary, rock hounding, mining, jewelry, silversmithing, field trips, mineral identification, Gold smithing, treasure hunting, all things related to radical rocks! See our links for social media at the bottom of any one of our blogs located at radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com

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Rockhounding History. Rarest gemstones in the world. Much More!

August 25, 2021 05:53 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

We talk about western Colorado we talk about rockhoundees are being used to find rare minerals. The Agate Rush. Rarest gemstones in the world. Companies that are ready to mine in outer space. Finally we conclude with seed beads. Thank you for checking out radicalrocks.com and stay tuned for our special subscriber episodes. remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify.

Sterling hill mine..Michigan great lakes gold and more

August 19, 2021 12:35 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Today we’re gonna talk about theSterling hill mind we’re gonna talk about Michigan lake Gold and rare minerals we’re gonna talk about some interesting fossils spend more time talking about the flying dragon, a hobbit creature, some baby dinosaurs & will spend some time looking at some different gem stone material a variety of wonderful lapidary stones. Thank you for stopping by radicalrocks.com and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify.

Spectacular agate & geodes, Giant flying dragon discovered & much more

August 12, 2021 01:31 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

Today we’re gonna look at a bunch of geodes and agates that are truly spectacular we look at some mineral collections that include Barite, Adamine, tourmaline, quartz and more. Talk about the moon and mars talk about a giant mammoth tooth discovered what kind of rocks rich people want frog legged beetle in an amazing dragon dinosaur discovered in Australia spectacular thanks for stopping by radicalrocks.com like share and subscribe and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify.

Lavender Gray Spinel, Danburite, and much more!

August 05, 2021 01:37 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Today we talked about digging rocks in Nevada, Garnet we talk about lavender gray spinel.We talk about fossils they found the first fossilized brain with a little girl makes a wonderful discovery we talk about a field trip for rainbow obsidian green Jasper looking at mini wonderful Gemstones some rare than diamonds and much much more. thank you for tuning in please stop by radicalrocks.com and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify!

Tremolote, Yellow Feather Jasper, Clementite, & Much More!

July 29, 2021 01:47 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

We talk about the worlds largest sapphire cluster we talk about rare lapidary. We’re going to all sorts of dinosaur fossils including giant bat, crocodile and more an ammonite in Amber, what were the Gem stones Cleopatra wore, how about some dirt on the hope diamond how about finding treasures with Google earth. Amethyst sage agate Sage agate Birdseye Rhyolite, blue Hills Poppy Jasper, bumblebee jasper BlueMountain Jasper Chinese writing stone. and much much more thank you for tuning in and g...

Quasicrystal, Varisite, Benitoite, fossils & More!

July 22, 2021 17:45 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

Newer Quasicrystal discovered. Are you a pebble spotter? 4 million L gemstone heist. New UK fossil discovery. Light beetle discovered. Variscite, western jewelry design ideas. Choosing the right clasp. Benitoite, and much more! Thanks for tuning in and check out radicalrocks.com for our social media videos and more. Until new time, remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify!

Peanut obsidian flower obsidian, & much more!

July 15, 2021 01:05 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Today we talk about peanut obsidian a beautiful gem stone sometimes has flower patterns. We talk about dinosaurs, Mars, we talk about Gemstones rock hounding, & some opportunities to go collect mineral specimens at a copper District. thanks for stopping by our website radicalrocks.com and getting connected with all her social media remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify.

“Dragon Man Fossil” Exploding Mud Volcanos & More !

July 08, 2021 01:35 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

Today we talk about the discovery of the dragon man fossil! Also exploding mud volcanoes! We talk about morganite Rubys T-Rex Mars, minerals with insane names we talk about some gold mining towns and so much more! Thank you for tuning in thank you for stopping by radicalrocks.com and checking out our social media links, remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify.

Marcasite Calcite Hessonite Fools Gold & More!

July 01, 2021 02:52 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Today we talk about marcasite and calcite the cinnamon stone called Hessonite. Fools gold with real gold in it Michigan fossil ID guide Ruby tiny tea Rex bird found rainbows and glow in the dark stones minerals and new discovery at the Dead Sea solar seeds and Crystal’s rear fines of diamonds and emeralds and much more. Thanks for coming by radicalrocks.com scroll into the bottom joining our social media or videos podcast and more thanks for tuning in and remember rockhounds don’t die the pet...

Hidden treasure that you can look for gold mining & Gems

June 24, 2021 02:42 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

A real treasure hunt with hundreds thousands of dollars worth ofgem that you can look for. We’re gonna talk about 1000 year old preserved chicken egg we’re gonna talk about ways to finish a necklace we’re gonna talk about a parasitic fungus the spinosauas,a cave filled with ?huge diamond discovery third biggest ever, hidden treasures, mining for gold on gold claims, identifying rocks and so much more. thank you for stopping by radicalrocks.com and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify.

Treasure of Pancho Villa ! Gemstones & More

June 16, 2021 04:04 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

Today we talk about the treasure of Pancho Villa, it’s possible it’s there to be there to be found! Opal discoveries along the highway in Wyoming USA. Pink Kunzite, Citrine, Copper, 23 ft crocodile in Australia, tumbling talk rock hounding why do people hate the mineral Micah and 99 million year old snail trapped in amber doing something rare, and much more . Join our social media by going to radicalrocks.com and subscribing and liking and sharing thank you for stopping by and remember rockho...

Aquaprase, malachite and more!

June 09, 2021 01:17 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Today we talk about malachite we talk about the new largest Australian dinosaur we talk about the megalodon it’s much bigger than previously thought a tribute to Scottish geology cast not set Gemstones volcanic eruption‘s hard to find gold and silver every rock tells a story a sperm whale fossil found as a result of an alligator attack. Aquaprase newer gem stone Moa giant bird poop. All that and so much more be sure and come see us at radicalrocks.com sign up for our other social media or You...

Gemstone meanings properties, & so much more!

June 02, 2021 02:06 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Today we talk about where is the gold ways of looking at the rocks and minerals to find gold. Gemstone meanings properties and cleaning minerals rocks Jim stones crystals what’s the difference the chalcedony boom also the mysterious mineral on the wondering meatloaf creature? The hard rock Summit, new fossil discovery come and see us at radicalrocks.com join our social media, videos and more, remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify.

Ceruleite, Wyoming rocks and minerals and much more!

May 25, 2021 20:24 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

Today we talk about the rocks and minerals of Wyoming, we talk about Ceruleite A beautiful blue mineral from Arizona. We talk about where you can find gold sapphires emerald tourmaline and more. We talk about the Idaho star Garnet where you can go to get it we talk about a record-breaking purple pink diamond we talk about the petrified forest it was found in California new discovery. we talk about the aquatic reptile found in Israel we talk about radioactive rocks and so much more. We conclud...

Zinc the disappearing metal? And so much more!

May 17, 2021 15:50 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Today we talk about the zinc beautiful mineral the mystery of the disappearing. We talk about how aquamarine is mine once extinct fish lives again sunflower engagement rings fossils in Utah clean way to extract minerals from or new giant bird of Europe worlds largest Tanzanite necklace and much much more. Thank you for stopping by radicalrocks.com scrolling down to the bottom and joining our social media podcast videos and blogs. Thanks again and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Zink the disappearing metal? And so much more!

May 17, 2021 15:50 - 59 minutes - 29.3 MB

Today we talk about the zinc beautiful mineral the mystery of the disappearing. We talk about how aquamarine is mine once extinct fish lives again sunflower engagement rings fossils in Utah clean way to extract minerals from or new giant bird of Europe worlds largest Tanzanite necklace and much much more. Thank you for stopping by radicalrocks.com scrolling down to the bottom and joining our social media podcast videos and blogs. Thanks again and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

A message from Shane

May 12, 2021 14:54 - 47 seconds - 742 KB

Hey guys thanks for tuning in thanks for stopping by radical rocks.com in joining up with all of our opportunities for education and entertainment on social media videos and here at the podcast. Life is just thrown too many things at me this week so we’re going to post pone episode until next week stay tune and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrified

Quartzsite Arizona. Emeralds fossils and more!

May 04, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

Today we talk about emeralds the birthstone of May black tourmaline golden obsidian also we talk about rocks in your wine some fossil news including sabertooth tiger and more we’re going rock hunting field trip in Massachusetts South Carolina Quartzsite Arizona and we talk more about the rich hill gold area in Arizona thanks for stopping by radical rocks.com remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Utah Topez Mt, Gold & more!

April 28, 2021 15:48 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

Today we’ll talk about the Greenland ruby with the beautiful pink sapphire we’re gonna talk about a 2700 year old face cream found in China what that Hass to do with rocks happenings in New Zealand lithium gold underneath Egyptian sand giant rats Star Wars Porg Creature that was discovered giant rats lesson on the origin of rocks and then Topez Mt. and more on rich hill in Arizona,And so much more come and see us at radicalrocks.com and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Black opal peridot and so much more

April 20, 2021 16:36 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Today we talk about black opal peridot traveling for Jim’s we talk about dinosaurs the Godzilla shark turtles we talk about Rich Hill some more and much more thank you for coming to radical rocks.com and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Precious gemstones versus semi precious gemstones and much more

April 13, 2021 16:35 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

Today we talk about the difference between precious and semi precious gemstones also red falcon Jasper also a jewelry making contest the snake fly fossil in much more fossil news also we talk about Rich Hill area again stay tune for exciting episode with Cole younger on the superstitions mountains and the lost Gold coming this weekend check us out at radicalrocks.com and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Wulfenite-Mimetite & Rock Tumbling & More!

April 06, 2021 16:01 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Today we talk about fossils dragonflies we talk about a little bit Easter April fools day rock hounding trips the Mars rover rock tumbling Mike Rowe I miss universe crown turquoise the rich hill Arizona geology in early history also we talk about the beautiful orange and red minerals of Wulfenite-Mimetite, and so much more thank you for tuning in come check us out atradicalrocks.com And remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Wulfebite-Mimetite & Rock Tumbling & More!

April 06, 2021 16:01 - 47 minutes - 23.6 MB

Today we talk about fossils dragonflies we talk about a little bit Easter April fools day rock hounding trips the Mars rover rock tumbling Mike Rowe I miss universe crown turquoise the rich hill Arizona geology in early history also we talk about the beautiful orange and red minerals of Wulfenite-Mimetite, and so much more thank you for tuning in come check us out atradicalrocks.com And remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Rich hill gold sapphires diamonds & much more

March 30, 2021 16:51 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

Today we talk about rich hill gold in Arizona where nuggets the size of potatoes were found, we talk about a sapphire boom in Australia, we talk about giant hundred plus carat diamonds, we talk about fossils, a 6 year old discovered a fossil in his backyard, and much much more radicalrocks.com And remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Bruneau Jasper, Morganite, Serpentine & More

March 24, 2021 15:25 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

Today we’ve got a great show for you filled with lots of fossil news, a tree climbing kangaroo, wing sharks, life by lightning, the pirate Kingdom of lost coins, Bruneau pattern Jasper, morganite, serpentine, and so much more! Come by our site radicalrock.com and check out all our social media links at the bottom of the page thanks for stopping by and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Epodite Gold Topaz & Sapphire Silver & Dino On its Nest!

March 16, 2021 15:56 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

Today we talk about epodite and it’s metamorphism. We talk about the gold in the pacific ring of fire we also talk about Silver, emeralds, sapphires yellow topaz dinosaur fossil, a Dino sitting on a nest of eggs, bloodsucking Dino’s, gem shows and more.

Rainbow tunnel! Rockhounding the new earth?

March 09, 2021 16:39 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

Today we talk about the rainbow tunnel this wonderful museum underground represents the most fluorescent rocks of any collection we talk about the Arizona gym Museum wonderful place to visit definitely should be on your bucket list we talk about Jim stone rollers we have lapidary tips fossil news and other updates including rock hounding the new earth. Come see us at radicalrocks.com Thanks for coming bye I remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Rainbow obsidian, Baxter wash

March 02, 2021 16:26 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Today we talk about rainbow obsidian how to cut and polish it we talk about Baxter wash in the Caddy mountains wonderful agate to be found there we talk about fossils the Maurice rock hound in trip we talk about agates in Gemstones from Scotland a mega block a fossils and much more see us at radicalrocksusa.com Remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Radical Rocks 100th episode!

February 27, 2021 18:41 - 1 minute - 1.52 MB

Radical Rocks 100th podcast episode, a quirky song about Radical Rocks, we hope you get a laugh and a smile out of it, come visit radicalrocks.com and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify!

Chrysoprase & Rockhounding Mars& More!

February 24, 2021 16:38 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

Today we talk about Chrysoprase A little bit about cutting it and it’s history we talk about pink diamonds we talk about some silver and gold discoveries we talk a little bit about a fossilized creature with a gym filled belly we talk about rock hounding on Mars and much more check out radicalrocks.com All our social media links are at the bottom of the page and check out our store thanks for stopping by and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

New Pink Mineral, Texas Pink Concho Pearls

February 18, 2021 17:16 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Today we talk about several minerals of Texas , the Texas Gemstones we talk about new discoveries we talk about the conch pearl of Texas we talk about fossils discoveries in Australia a new giant fish we talk about the Mars land rover getting ready to land we talk about a closer look at Gemstones including their characteristics and the effects of Gemstones the different properties which can be very helpful in designing your jewelry and your lapidary projects radicalrocks.com Thank you for tun...

Lost Dutchman Gold ! Variscite and more!

February 11, 2021 16:52 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Today talk about the lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition Mountains. Talk about variscite we talk about fossils we talk about strawberry onyx and much much more, visit radicalrocks.com thank you and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify!

Coprolite & lots of Minerals

February 02, 2021 17:16 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Today we talk about a lot.Coprolite, A Ruby the Queens Crown Jewels, agates, fossils from a reptile fish with a box cutter bite to a glow in the dark Dino bug. Mining techniques and more. Visit us at radicalrocks.com and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify.

Cookie Monster Gemstone & Coral Fossils

January 27, 2021 17:19 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Today we discuss Agitized Coral Fossils, these are amazing and rare sometimes formed as geodes and in many colors. We also talk about the “Cookie Monster Rock” that’s going viral. Also green energy mining, fossils and more! Get more Radical Rocks at radicalrocks.com remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify!

Turquoise & Geode discoveries & More!

January 20, 2021 21:25 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

Today we talk about several southwest turquoise mines including Kingman, Ithaca Peak, Blue Sky / Eagle. We talk about Garnet sand leading clues to a regenerative cycle of minerals. two awesome new geode discoveries a heart shape one for Valentine’s Day and one huge over 20 feet tall. Great fossil news as well baby megalodon new reptile in the Italian Alps and more. See us at radicalrocks.com Thanks for stopping by and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

DYI Opal & Copper World Mine

January 12, 2021 16:30 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

Today we talk about how to make your own opal. Then we talk about in detail the “The Copper World Mine” great history there and a good list of minerals there including Chrysocolla malachite Azurite and more. Radicalrocks.com 4 our links scroll down also great gems & minerals, thanks and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify.

Apatite. 10 crystals you need & more

January 07, 2021 17:54 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Today we talk about Jim Jim stones you have to have we go into some good detail on Apatite. Fossils and more. Find us on any social media just look for a radical rocks one word and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Happy New Year Minerals!

January 01, 2021 19:35 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Happy New Year 2021. Today we talk about minerals for happy New Year’s stay tune to the end find out what it’s all about we talk about Zoe Zoe Jade Harvey rock collecting in fossil news we’ve got a woolly rhino python armored slug and more. Radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com Remember rockhounds don’t die be petrify.

Calcedony rocks more than you may think!

December 18, 2020 18:47 - 17 minutes - 2.21 MB

Silica is a amazing mineral we will be talking about Cal Sydney and its relation to agates and opals and Jasper and much much more very technical discussion today. Radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com thank you and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Chalcedony rocks more than you may think!

December 18, 2020 18:47 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Silica is a amazing mineral we will be talking about Cal Sydney and its relation to agates and opals and Jasper and much much more very technical discussion today. Radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com thank you and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

Dumoeterite Quartz & More!

December 07, 2020 22:56 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Today we talk about Dumorterite Quartz, We talk about an amethyst set to sell for almost half 1 million we talk about prehistoric proof man lived with giant prehistoric animals we talk about December birthstones we talk about special as a replacement for Ruby and Sapphire’s. we talk about an amethyst set to sell for almost half 1 million we talk about prehistoric proof man lived with giant prehistoric animals we talk about December birthstones we talk about special as a replacement for Ruby a...

Silver Art Clay, Gemstones of Idaho & More!

December 02, 2020 02:19 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

Today we talk about art clay working with silver art clay some of the basics. We talk a little bit about digging for Gemstones in Central Idaho. A rare purpleish red diamond is sold. How to become a gemologist how to start for free, some dinosaur news and more. Find our social media links at our blog radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com Thank you and remember rockhounds don’t die a petrified

Highland Park Lapidary Review. & More.

November 28, 2020 03:08 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Today we review the Highland Park lapidary machines and their website. Villager find potential diamond hits it with a hammer! Couple has fun working on Oregon gemstones together. We talk about green gemstones and more. Thank you for tuning in remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify. radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com

Outback Opal Hunters $120,000 Gemstone Found ! Much More

November 26, 2020 03:55 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Outback Opal Hunters Discover $120,000 Gemstone. Rock Ants found. 330 cart Star of Asia Sapphire. Sea Lily fights until it’s arms fall off. Gemstones for wealth. Updates on Wrightwood Rhodonite trip. And much more, The Radical Rocks community Rocks radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com Thank you and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify

New Blue Mineral Petrovite. & More!

November 21, 2020 04:06 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB

Today we talk about a new blue mineral discovery out of Russia, Petrovite, Not only is it beautiful but it could be a solution for better batteries in the future. Fingerprinting turquoise. Millions to be made on Nigerian Gemstones. The splendor of Marble. Dueling dinos, dinos with parasites, New opalized dinosaur bone of new species discovered in Australia. We are on parlor we are on MeWe links are at our blog radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com Thanks for tuning in and remember rockhounds don’t die...

Turkish agate & gemstones

November 17, 2020 04:16 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Day we talk about Turkish stick agate & other gemstones. Also some fossil findings. Please let me know what you would like to hear longer or shorter episodes? Do you have a topic you want me to cover? https://m.facebook.com/groups/radicalrocks/ thanks and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify.

Rubys and lapis at Mt Baldy Ca & More!

November 14, 2020 04:08 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Today we talk about the fabulous minerals that can be collected at Mount Baldy in the Saint Gabriel Mountains San Bernardino County California. We also talk about the rainbow gemstones of Maine and how you can hold a piece of the moon. We’ve got some great fossil news on the rainforest in Australia flying reptile & the Mona Lisa of the fossil world and much more. Come see us at radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com thank you and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrified.

Alexandrite gemstone lasers & much more

November 10, 2020 03:29 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

Today we’re gonna talk all about alexandrite. Can you believe alexandrite is used as a laser, we’re also going to talk about this beautiful gemstone and some of the places where it’s located. We’re gonna talk about black opal fossil news semi precious stones 3-D printing and casting in the rare Jerusalem gemstone. He connected with us at radicalrocksusa.blogspot.com I just saw on YouTube, MeWe, Facebook thank you and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrify.

Gems of Peru Chrysocolla Opal and more!

November 07, 2020 04:03 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Gemstones of Peru Chrysocolla opal and more. Another wonderful diamond discovery in Arkansas. New mineral on the moon. Some great fossil news and findings in the petrified forest and more. See us at YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBe_Ds0ARJ7nA1TqgucZamw?view?view_as=public thank you and remember rockhounds don’t die they petrified.

Gravestone Rocks & Crystal Boom!

November 03, 2020 03:26 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

Today we talk about the geology of grave stone rocks actually we can help you pick the best one. Also we talk about mining in space everything is aligning and it’s going to happen soon. we also talk about the rockhound who amassed a multi million dollar treasure. there’s a crystal boom in the United States of America and you can profit off of it. Fossil news we have opal dinosaur teeth and a giant chicken and more. Google “Radical Rocks” and see our YouTube channel or other social media radic...

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