Rockhounding on the Clackamas River
Back outside after 6 weeks caring for my dog Lola post-surgery. I found petrified wood and oddball river rocks on the Clackamas River near Oregon City.
Hey, I'm Betty!
Rockhounding, cutting, tumbling, and polishing. Welcome to my world of rocks.
The Spencer Opal Mine Experience
My trip to the Spencer Opal Mine in Spencer, Idaho. A creator event with rockhound YouTubers, opal mining, and a bucket full of precious opal.
5 things I've learned about the Vibra Lap
A few things I've learned about the Covington Engineering Vibra Lap automatic polishing machine, plus tips, tricks, and polished rock results.
Betty rocks Georgia
I visited Atlanta with my sister and did my best to rockhound a little! I cut two rocks I brought home and hiked Stone Mountain.
Roadtrip Oregon to Arizona
Scenery from our road trip from Oregon to Arizona and back. A little rockhounding, a lot of driving, and some life advice about snacks and sunflower seeds.
Rockhounding in Nevada and Arizona
Cutting rockhound finds from our road trip to Phoenix Arizona. We stopped at Chalcedony Hill in Nevada, The Chasm in Camp Verde Arizona, and Tonopah Nevada.
Petrified Pinecone or Poop?
I was pretty sure this was a petrified pine cone. But when I cut it, it had a different and unpleasant odor. Could it be a coprolite?
Cutting rocks from the Oregon coast
I cut three rocks from rockhounding the Oregon coast. The Rock Identifier app says they are tree agate, serpentine, and agate. Let's find out!
5 from the Snoqualmie river
Cutting 5 rocks from a trip to Issaquah. I rock hounded on the middle fork of the Snoqualmie river and found banded chert, petrified wood, and more.