Rockhounding is not a hobby you hear about every day. Loosely defined as the practice of recreationally hunting for gems and semi-precious stones in their natural habitats, it's primarily seen as a ...

Somewhere, in what looks like it could be about any lightly wooded area in the eastern U.S., is a small golden trophy. As of Sept. 26, the trophy itself is valued at more than $26,000, and there are ...