Obsidian

The edge of obsidian can be flaked
to one molecule in thickness, much sharper
than any knife or razor edge.

Image and Information found on Oregon Dept of geology and Mineral Industries

Obsidian
This volcanic glass can be collected in central Oregon at Glass Butte (a rockhounding site on BLM land) on Highway 20 between Bend and Burns. An enormous flow of obsidian can also be seen at Newberry Crater, south and east of Bend, but no collecting is permitted in this national monument.
  Central Oregon Rockhounding Map (BLM)
Rockhounding on Public Land (BLM)

Thundereggs! Oregon's State Rock.

Picture from Oregon Dept of Geology & mineral Industries

 
Thundereggs 
 
The thunderegg is Oregon’s state rock.

Oregon’s state rock can be collected at fee and free sites in central and southeastern Oregon. Unimpressive on the outside, these spherical rocks contain colorful silicic material and, when sliced and polished, make beautiful collector’s items.

Beautiful Image from Rough Oregon Thundereggs

Oregon Red Jasper

I have found a lot of this on the coast! 
Image from Ebay

Where to find Agates on Oregon coast

I'm going to share a secret with you!  I found this link Agates at the Oregon Coast  I printed the information and have been using this as a beginner's guide to finding agates.

My husband and I love to comb the beaches looking for treasures.  I'm writing this blog so I can learn and identify what I'm finding!  I'll upload some pictures of our treasures soon.  I'd love to see yours!  Send me a picture of your favorite treasures you found on the coast!  Hopefully I'll be an expert soon!  If you already are feel free to add some comments and send some additional knowledge my direction. 

Oregon Sunstone

Oregon Sunstone
Oregon's State Gem.
You can look for these in Plush Oregon.    Find Lakeview which is close and has the only convience store within 60 miles.  Come prepared with plenty of food water and other supplies.  Sunstones come in white, red, green and blue.  To look for color ones you need to dig for them.  Hold white ones up to the sky and look for copper coloring.   I always get these confused with clear agates and I'm still convinced I'm finding these on the coast but according to my research I guess Plush Oregon is the place to find these. Picture on left from ehow
 

Sunstone color relates to the amount of copper in the stone – 20 parts per million for yellow, 200 parts per million for red.

"Lost" Blue Agate from Oregon

These were found in Prineville Oregon.  They are listed for sale on Ebay  Link for "Lost Blue Agate"

Larger Lavender Holley Blue Agate Rough Chunks from Oregon

To buy this peice go to ebay. Lavender Holley Blue Agate link to ebay