I just got back from a week and a half visit with my parents in southern Utah. While I was out there I got to do two of my favorite things; visit the best rock shop EVER and go
rockhounding.
What's nice about my parents house is that you can explore the
Mojave Desert by either walking down the road or just off-roading a couple miles out.
Some of the wonderful things you can find out there include;
petrified wood,
jasper,
quartz and
agate. As you can see, I picked up some great pieces while wandering about.
I also got to visit my favorite rock shop located in
Springdale, right outside of
Zion National Park. This place is always full of cabochons, fossils, jewelry and more! It's a family run operation and the husband cuts most of the cabochons himself.
On this trip, I picked up several pieces local to Utah including
septarian nodule,
picasso stone (picture marble) and some
trilobite fossils. I also purchased some ammonites (for mold-making), turquoise and snowflake obsidian (for bead embroidery...Ooooo) and an
orthoceras pendant.
The desert is full of treasures and I'm excited I was able to find and bring some home with me.
Happy Beading!
Diana P.
Suburban Girl Studio LLC
