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Last weekend while hiking, the SO and I found a rock beach on Skaneateles Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in Central New York.

Check out what we found:

Rockhounding at Skaneateles Lake – March 2025 vlog
It was a windy day and the waves of Skaneateles Lake came crashing into the shore.

This is unakite – a metamorphic rock containing green epidote, pink feldspar, and grey quartz.

There’s a fossilized bivalve mollusk encased in this rock.

You can see the shape of the tiny bivalve mollusk fossil in this rock.

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9 responses to “Rockhounding at Skaneateles Lake – March 2025”

  1. Mam Win Avatar

    Wow! Amazing finds.

  2. photobyjosephciras Avatar

    One of my brothers lives near that lake.

  3. mjeanpike Avatar

    You found some beauties!

  4. donnarmaurillo Avatar

    One of my friends here in California is from Skaneateles. (I am from Syracuse.) I met him a couple of years ago. He is president of the local development team for the Golden State Warriors basketball team. We joke to our friends that we are the only two people in California who can spell Skaneateles.

  5. dellisphelps Avatar

    You are quite knowledgeable about stones. Very impressive. Fun, too!

  6. Ka Malana - Fiestaestrellas.com Avatar

    Great video! I could tell it was windy. Enjoying your finds.

  7. MrsWayfarer Avatar

    Wonderful finds.

  8. […] has sprung! ☆ rockhounding after the spring thaw (at a random creek + Skaneateles Lake) ☆ the weather is growing warmer ☆ sunnier days ☆ watching the seasonal birds return and […]

  9. Green Fedora Avatar

    Amazing finds for such a casual search. What a geological goldmine! Love the faerie stone.

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Hi, I’m Kae. This blog is about living well without burning out — through intentional routines, time in nature, and exploring Upstate New York at a slower pace. I share reflections, walks, and places that support a steadier life.

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