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Among the various leisure activities that the state of Oregon boasts of, the agate hunting is among the most thrilling and most enjoyable. While low on monetary value (exclusions exist), agates can be used to create stunning jewelry and decorative pieces.

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Treasures found by 4 beachcombers After many seasonal storms last Saturday we noticed the beaches were scrubbed down to the bed rock leaving gravel showing from Newport to Taft in Lincoln City. These are just a few of the beauties that have been found here in the area. I will put more up as time permits. #1. Fortification Agate found by Steve of Lincoln County, 2. Fancy Jasper found by beachcomber Terry of Gleneden Beach. #3 is a fancy jasp-agate weighing over 2 pounds and #4. is a possible…

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Agate Hunting the Oregon Coast Check out our Facebook page where we go out and show you the best places to find cool rocks in Lincoln County Oregon including Lincoln City, Newport, Waldport and Yachats!

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Moss agate is a beautiful form of chalcedony that contains dendritic crystals which form a moss-like filament contained within. Here's a few great places to find them!

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If you’re a beachcombing enthusiast and live in or plan to visit the Northwest, you’re in luck as Washington and Oregon are home to some of the very best beaches to find cool treasures …

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There are people who look out at the ocean, and there are people who look at the rocks. I realized I was the rock type after moving to a small town on the South Oregon Coast and taking endlessly long beach walks that usually ended with my pockets pounds heavier. Scanning the gravelly sand fulfilled a deep craving I didn’t even realize I had. Part thrift shopping, part meditation, hunting for beach treasures somehow gave rest to troubled thoughts and let time fall away. Rockhounds can find…

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Agates on Oregon Coast Crazy Good; Erosion Changes Beaches - Other remarkable changes as well, including shifting streams around, filling beaches with debris, remodeling dunes

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The difference between agate, jasper, chalcedony and chert is one of the biggest stumbling blocks for people getting into the hobby of rockhounding or mineral collecting. I know because I was tripp…

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Sunstones are the official State Gemstone of Oregon. Recently when I was writing about Eastern Oregon's Fort Rock, it reminded me that if one is willing to venture a little deeper into the high-desert backcountry these beautiful crystals are free for the taking. Image via / Facebook / Double Eagle Mining Company

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