Along with the ancient volcanic gems they seek, Oregon’s agate-hunters can be spotted year-round across the state’s shores and watersheds. “Only look right in front of you,” Seana Sutton said, her ...

Is there a month that's more "green" than May? Spring has sprung, flowers are blooming and the hillsides are covered in lush grass. Fittingly, the gorgeous green emerald is a perfect May birthstone to ...

Tom Woodden likes to compare hunting for Fairburn agates to trout fishing. “It’s like reeling in that big one,” said Woodden, who is known to have one of the world’s largest Fairburn agate collections ...

One more nail was hammered into the societal coffin this week when The New York Times published its Sports Section agate page for the last time. Those under the age of 40 will be wondering, “What’s an ...

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — Among the many pastimes popular in Minnesota is agate hunting -- scanning the shores of Lake Superior for the official state gemstone. Relatively easy to find in the summer when ...