History
Posts about the history of crystals, minerals, gems, meteorites, and geology in general
Guide To Collecting Moldavite
Introduction: Understanding Nature’s Extraterrestrial Gift If you’ve ever held a piece of moldavite in your hand, you’ll likely remember the first impression—an…
What Kind Of Minerals and Crystals Can Be Found In Ohio?
Calcite and celestite crystals from Ohio If you live in Ohio and want to get rich finding Emeralds then forget it. Your…
Ever Popular Ever Beautiful Rose Quartz
Of all the variety of minerals and crystals, perhaps the most beloved and widely collected is quartz. Named from the old Saxon…
The Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona
In northeastern Arizona lies a region named El Desierto Pintado or The Painted Desert by Spanish explorers. In its midst is a…
What Do Bastille Day and Crystallography Have in Common?
July 14, celebrated every year in France as Bastille Day, commemorates the storming and seizure of the notorious medieval armory, fortress, and…
A Bridge to Washington made of Mineral and Perseverence
The river is just about a mile wide at this point. Mud colored waves roll along gently, interrupted occasionally by pleasure craft…
Roman Era Emerald Mine in the Egyptian Desert
Fifteen miles or so from the Egyptian coastline of the sparkling Red Sea stand a series of crumbling structures. Standing upon an…
The Uncertain Future of Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth
Poor Afghanistan. It is the country that never seems to catch a break. Remote, poor, land-locked, and yet highly strategic because of…
Organic Looking Moss Agate Use in Art
Moss agate is an un-banded (and therefore not a true) agate. It is a chalcedony with dendritic inclusions of other, typically green,…
New Miocene Fossil Find in Australia
A spectacular new fossil trove has been reported in New South Wales, Australia. Located in the Central Tablelands regions, about 25 miles…