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Fossil hunting vs Lapidary

Fossil hunting and lapidary have 84% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatFossil huntingLapidary
Time a week2 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$20$80

Choose fossil hunting if

  • Cheaper to start
  • More time outside
  • More exploring new places

About $20 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About fossil hunting

Choose lapidary if

  • Costs more to start
  • More of an indoor thing
  • Closer to home

About $80 to start, then about $15 a month.

About lapidary

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.