Journal
Showing up, Imperfectly
Happy New Year, Geophiles! I hope your Holidays were great, fun, relaxing, and everything you wanted them to be. Now it's time to get busy with our 2024 goals.
Its 2024 now. A new Year, a new begin...
Minerals
Mineral of the Month January: Agate!
Crazy Lace Agate Pendant
"Agate" is the term we use for chalcedony that has formed in delicate, multi-colored layers. Primarily made of microcrystalline quartz (silica), the banding in an agate de...
Minerals
Mineral of the Month April: Rhodocrosite!
Various forms of Rhodocrosite
What is Rhodocrosite?
The mineral Rhodocrosite is a manganese carbonate (MnCO3 for you chem nerds) and is found in beautiful pinks and rosy-reds.
The main use of this...
Travel
To Scotland and Back
Finding myself at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh
We had a wonderful trip to Scotland! It began in Edinburgh and visiting the Edinburgh Castle, the National Museum, and Greyfriar's Kirkyard, to name a ...
Minerals
Mineral of the Month March: Pyrite!
What is Pyrite?
"Pie-right". I know it sounds like 'Pirate', but this metallic rock won't take over your ship. Pyrite is a shiny iron sulfide (FeS2 for you chem nerds) that is found in a wide varie...
Geologists
Geologist of the Month: Inge Lehmann!
What a cool lady! Inge Lehmann was a Danish seismologist who discovered that Earth has an inner (solid) core and a outer (molten) core.
Born in Denmark in 1888, Inge was lucky to attend a progress...
How to Find Your Bracelet Size
Cuffs
Measure your wrist all the way around with a fabric measuring tape.
Prefer a more snug fit? Order a half inch smaller than your wrist measurement.
Prefer a more loose fit? Order the exact s...