Across all of his social media accounts, Taylor has more than two million followers who watch him hunt, cut and polish agates, sharing tips and tricks along the way.

Thanks to fire and ice, treasures abound. This summer, agate collectors are on the hunt in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, searching for rocks that can fetch as much as thousands of ...

While agates are visibly beautiful and translucent when picked from the beach, the USFS encourages beachcombers to polish their finds for better results.

Agates are formed from silica solutions filling gas bubbles in lava rocks, creating bands of color. The best time to find agates in Michigan is after a storm. Popular Michigan agate hunting ...