Are geodes worth money?

Geodes are highly valued for their content and appearance. The most valuable geodes are those that contain perfectly formed flawless crystals of amethyst, celestine, calcite, or other rare minerals. Geodes are worth from $2-5 for common specimens and up to several thousand for exceptional several meters.

Is my geode worth anything?

Large amethyst geodes can go for thousands. Baseball sized geodes with non-spectacular quartz or calcite crystals can be purchased for $4-$12. Geodes with uncommon minerals that are sold on mineral auction sites range in price from $30-$500. Golf ball sized geodes, uncracked, are sold for about $2 at shows.”

Which geodes are most valuable?

The rarest and most valuable geodes contain amethyst crystals and black calcite.

How can I tell if my rock is a geode?

How do I know what kind of geode I have?

Test whether the rock has a hollow interior.

Geodes have a hollow space inside, which is what allows the crystals to form. You can also shake the rock next to your ear to test whether it is hollow. You may hear small pieces of rock or crystal rattling around inside if it is hollow.

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What should I look for when geode hunting?

Recognizing Geodes. Look for rocks with a bumpy texture. When you're searching, you want to look for lumpy rocks. Geodes have lots of bumps and texture to them, so steer clear of any rocks with a very smooth surface.

What kind of rocks are worth a lot of money?

What can you do with geodes?

Do geodes keep growing?

No, you are right. They won't continue to grow. They need to be kept in a supersaturated solution to grow.

How do you clean geode rocks?

EASY METHOD: Simply wash the geodes in plain water with a bit of laundry detergent (or dish soap), then let them soak in a tub of water with 1/4 cup of ordinary household bleach for two days. This cleans most of the heavy grit off the geodes.

Is there an app that can identify rocks?

The KamenCheck and the RockCheck apps are available for free on the Google play store and are adapted for use on Android devices (soon also planned for iOS).

Can I sell rocks I find?

Sell to a Rock Shop

Ideally, if you found a local rock shop to do business with, this would be a great source of selling your collection. This is a very common way to sell rocks for part-time rock hunters. You can easily search for a local rock shop and establish a relationship.

Is quartz rock worth any money?

Quartz's clarity earns it a raw price of around $0.01/carat and a gem price of $1-$7/carat. Amethyst, or purple quartz, is the most valuable variety (can reach $15/carat), but pink, rose, and smokey quartz is also valuable.

Where can I dig up geodes?

The finest concentration of geode sites in Southern California is in Riverside and Imperial counties. The most famous of these sites is called the Hauser Geode Beds, which are located at Wiley Well in the northern region of Imperial Valley, CA.

Where are geodes usually found?

Geodes are found all over the world, though they are most concentrated in desert regions. Other places where geodes are common are volcanic ash beds and areas containing limestone. There are geode collecting sites all over the U.S. in California, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and Iowa.

How common are geodes?

Geodes are common in some formations in the United States (mainly in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, western Illinois, Kentucky, and Utah). In Oregon they are referred to as thundereggs (which are normally completely filled solid) and are the Oregon State Rock. They also are common in Brazil, Namibia, and Mexico.

What is the difference between a geode and an agate?

In a lot of ways, agates have inclusions, while geodes are inclusions in the host rock. It's an important distinction to make. But the biggest difference is the fact that geodes are a specific form of mineral, while agates are a specific type of mineral. Any comparison between them should take that into account.

How can you tell if a geode is quartz?

The crystals will usually be small and whitish in color. Testing with acid is the surest way to identify calcite. Chalcedony – A microcrystalline variety of quartz, this will sometimes form in geodes and have a bumpy or bubbly look to it.

Can you soak a geode in vinegar?

You'll want to soak them for 8-12 hours in full-strength vinegar. Wash the crystals well, and then soak them for the same amount of time in washing ammonia. Rinse them well and wipe dry. If this helps remove the coating, but doesn't finish the job, you can try repeating the process a couple of times.