I am a big fan of rock collecting and would consider myself an amateur geologist. I also like crafts with these materials.
Amateur geology
Amateur geology (known as rockhounding in the United States and Canada) is the recreational study and hobby of collecting rocks and mineral specimens from the natural environment.
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The first amateur geologists were prospectors looking for valuable minerals and gemstones for commercial purposes. Eventually, however, more people have been drawn to amateur geology for recreational purposes, mainly for the beauty that rocks and minerals provide.
One reason for the rise in popularity of amateur geology is that a collection can begin by simply picking up
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