Patti Polk is recognized as one of the top agate collectors in the world, as noted in the highly respected reference book, Agates III, by Johann Zenz. A passionate rockhound, she has been collecting, cutting, and polishing rocks for jewelry and display for more than 20 years. A skilled lapidary artist, Patti is also the author of Collecting Agates and Jaspers of Nothern America, has been published in Rock & Gem magazine and numerous other periodicals, and speaks at rock and mineral club programs.
