So, you’ve found some amazing rocks or mineral samples while on vacation! But there’s just one problem – you have to get them home. You might be wondering if it’s legal (or wise) to bring them with you on the plane ride home so you can add them to your collection. According to the TSA, …
Is ice a mineral? Is it a rock? Maybe it’s both, or neither! The status of ice as a mineral or rock is a question that comes up pretty frequently. This post will thoroughly answer the question and put any debate to rest. Ice is definitely a mineral. It meets all four of the requirements …
A mineral and rock collection usually spends most of its time on display or in storage, but sometimes it is necessary to move your specimens – or you just want to pick them up and admire them! I decided to write this guide to help people understand how to treat their collections with proper care …
As rock and mineral collectors, it is easy for us to accumulate more specimens than we know what to do with. I decided to write this guide to give you some ideas on how to organize all of those great finds of yours. Just follow these steps and you’ll have that pile of minerals sorted …
A good rock hammer is every field geologist’s best friend. I’ve used mine on just about every trip to the field that I’ve ever made, and when you really need one there is just no substitute. To use a rock hammer, first make sure to wear proper protective equipment! If possible, only break portions of …