10 THINGS FOR A GEOLOGIST TO DO IN QUARANTINE
1. WRITE A BLOG That's what I'm doing You can write about rocks 2. POLISH ROCKS I know for a FACT a lot of you have projects in mind that...
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GRAMS Blog
- Jan 18, 2020
- 4 min
Never Judge a Rock by its Owner
The bumper sticker quote: "Never judge a book by it's cover," is an actual real-life situation, one which we here at the shop find...
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GRAMS Blog
- Jul 6, 2019
- 1 min
Energy Conducting Minerals
Have you ever heard of "quartz powered" watches? Or the process of electroforming in jewelry? The same elements that are responsible for...
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GRAMS Blog
- Jun 29, 2019
- 2 min
I Don’t Know Where to Go First!?
The best thing about this industry and geology in general is that there are rocks everywhere on this planet! They’re beneath our feet...
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GRAMS Blog
- Jun 5, 2019
- 3 min
Rained Out! (Worst Show Ever)
Geology Rocks! and Minerals really is more than just a shop. Even if you're not from our home town you've likely run into us at least...
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GRAMS Blog
- Apr 24, 2019
- 3 min
How To Find Your Own Crystals
Collecting crystals is a fun and enjoyable way to explore and appreciate all the nature around you, but everyone knows that it's much...
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GRAMS Blog
- Apr 5, 2019
- 2 min
The Feldspars
If you've ever had the pleasure of holding labradorite, moonstone, sunstone, or amazonite, then you might be more familiar with the...
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GRAMS Blog
- Feb 16, 2019
- 3 min
How To Tell If Your Turquoise Is Real
Turquoise has been the pinnacle of handcrafted jewelry and adornments for centuries, among a wide array of cultures around the globe....
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GRAMS Blog
- Jan 31, 2019
- 2 min
"Failed" Rock Hounding Trip
As any Collector, Geologist, or Rock hound knows, sometimes it takes a little luck to find what you're looking for. Well sometimes you...
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GRAMS Blog
- Dec 22, 2018
- 3 min
A Few Tips on Identifying Minerals BEFORE Bringing It to the Rock Shop for Help:
Every single day there is at least one person who comes into the shop, hands us a mineral and asks “can you help me identify this?” Most...
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GRAMS Blog
- Dec 1, 2018
- 2 min
Why I collect crystals
Collecting crystals seems to be a hobby that everyone picks up at some point in their lives. Whether it be the color, the symmetry, or...
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GRAMS Blog
- Sep 11, 2018
- 2 min
Featured Favorite: Lapis Lazuli
For centuries (6,500 years to be exact) cultures around the globe have highly valued lapis lazuli for its intense blue hues and has been...
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