Polished rocks are beautiful. They are round, smooth, and shiny. If you have polished rocks, you will want to showcase them for everyone to see. One popular place people showcase their rocks is in a fish tank. But is it safe to put your polished rocks in there? As long as your polished rocks are…
You don’t have to pay top dollar for artistic home decorations. With practice, you can create some amazing rock displays using colorful rocks. Likewise, the right combination of rocks, sticks, dried flowers, and other items will look fantastic. By putting your stylistic imprint on your displays in glass jars, you can jazz up your window…
River rocks are eye-catching and you may find you want to collect some whether you are a rock collector or not. You can use these pretty rocks to beautify your aquarium, rock garden, or rock collection. Can you take rocks from a river? What are some things you should consider first? River rocks are safe…
Collecting rocks is a fun and rewarding activity. When you collect unique rocks, you can retain their beauty or make them even more beautiful by sealing and polishing them. Some people seal their rocks with clear nail polish. But is this a good idea? Clear nail polish is a nice product to polish and seal…
Rock collectors have some practices that you might find weird. For example, you may see people boiling rocks. When you boil the right type of rocks, you are sterilizing them. This means that you are killing and removing every germ and microbe on the rock. You can use boiled rocks in aquariums, spas, etc. You…
From oddly shaped river rocks to colorful agates and deep black obsidian, rocks have captivated people for centuries. If you are looking for a new hobby, rock collecting is both fun and rewarding. But it’s not easy to come across the real, admirable rocks. And if you are a beginner, finding a place to start…
Whether you are using lava rocks for landscaping or gardening, you will love the myriad of benefits they add to your home and garden. Many people using lava rocks have them for their beauty and weight because they are as easy to spread as mulch. Some people complain that lava rocks attract bugs such as…
Small, colorful, smooth rocks are often called pebbles. Pebbles have a lot of uses around your home and garden. One feature of some rocks is the ability to absorb water. While many people feel that rocks do not absorb water, there are some types of rocks that do. Do pebbles absorb water? Depending on the…
Do you have unique rocks that you’d love to add to your aquarium? Natural rocks can boost the appearance of your aquarium and your visitors will stare in awe at their beautiful colors. Before adding your rocks to your aquarium, you need to test them to make sure they are safe for your aquarium fish….
Are you a rock collector? Rock collectors know that displaying rocks is as important as collecting rocks. When displaying your collection, you have a lot of factors to consider so that your rocks appear as beautiful as possible. One common method people use is displaying the rocks in water. Displaying rocks in water makes even…