Examples of rock hound in a Sentence
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Talk with area rock hounds to learn about local field trips and collecting opportunities.
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Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Shoppers will find jewelry and cut stones, fossils, gem mining kits, and just about anything a rock hound would need for uncovering their own treasures.
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Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
Professionals guide geode hunts through areas that are normally off limits to the general public, making this a unique opportunity for rock hounds.
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Teaghan Skulszki,
Outside Online,
4 July 2025
The Freemans, who own a successful laboratory instruments company in Florida, call themselves rock hounds and discovered their love for gem hunting in the 1990s while hiking the Appalachian Trail in Maine.
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David Abel,
BostonGlobe.com,
1 Apr. 2023
Some vendors will also offer supplies and tools used by jewelry designers and rock hounds.
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oregonlive,
22 Mar. 2023
As a full-time rock hound for more than a decade, Major has seen the culture go through something of a crystal craze.
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New York Times,
31 Aug. 2021
Join other rock hounds and see earth science on display at the Washington County Fair Park & Convention Center March 14-15.
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Elaine Rewolinski,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2020
Different stories Gutierrez’s acquaintances describe him as a loyal friend, a ladies man, a rock hound, a smart businessman, generous to a fault.
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Zeke MacCormack,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Mar. 2018
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Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Shoppers will find jewelry and cut stones, fossils, gem mining kits, and just about anything a rock hound would need for uncovering their own treasures.
—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
Professionals guide geode hunts through areas that are normally off limits to the general public, making this a unique opportunity for rock hounds.
—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Outside Online,
4 July 2025
The Freemans, who own a successful laboratory instruments company in Florida, call themselves rock hounds and discovered their love for gem hunting in the 1990s while hiking the Appalachian Trail in Maine.
—
David Abel,
BostonGlobe.com,
1 Apr. 2023
Some vendors will also offer supplies and tools used by jewelry designers and rock hounds.
—
oregonlive,
22 Mar. 2023
As a full-time rock hound for more than a decade, Major has seen the culture go through something of a crystal craze.
—
New York Times,
31 Aug. 2021
Join other rock hounds and see earth science on display at the Washington County Fair Park & Convention Center March 14-15.
—
Elaine Rewolinski,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2020
Different stories Gutierrez’s acquaintances describe him as a loyal friend, a ladies man, a rock hound, a smart businessman, generous to a fault.
—
Zeke MacCormack,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Mar. 2018
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“Rock hound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20hound. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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