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Information About Calcite What mineral compound can you easily find inside the classroom, sparkling inside a hot spring, baked in a petrified forest and crawling underneath the sea? If you thought Calcite, you guessed correctly! Calcium carbonate (CaCO2) is not just a dazzling rock mineral but occurs naturally in many forms. We at Rockology would [...] The post Calcite Mineral Properties & History appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals.

Rocks & Minerals of the Native Americans Would you guess that on the first Thanksgiving, the American Indians made use of Rocks and Minerals to set the scene for the feast? Without tools to till the field, grind the flour, and light the fire, the feast of Native Americans and pilgrims may not have commenced! [...] The post 10 Rocks and Minerals of the American Indians appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals.

Do you like the idea of mapping out a grand adventure in search of lost treasure? Rock collecting is not just about holding onto a box of rocks—it’s the appreciation of the sheer elegance in each unique relic and the act of uncovering rare hidden gems. Rockology invites you to learn all about Earth’s natural [...] The post 7 Quick Tips to Start a Rock Collection appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals.

Information About Jasper Whether you are a rock collector, and interior designer, or simply have an inquiring mind of natures beauty, you can not look at this mineral and deny it’s stoic presence. Rockology would like to introduce you to Jasper—a rock of personal strength, endurance and ancient roots with more practical use. Here’s what [...] The post Jasper Stone: History and Meaning appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals.