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GRAMS Blog
Mar 28, 20201 min read
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, 20204 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20192 min read
"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, 20183 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20182 min read
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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