A tremendous amount, as I’m sure you’re very well aware. Stones contain important raw materials, like minerals and gems. We had the good fortune of visiting a friend at the UW Geology Department today. Eagle has picked this science as the subject for their school research paper.
We were amazed at the beauty and variety of the rocks in the collection.
I like agates and malachite. What’s your favorite type of rock?
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I suppose I’m partial to quartz. Geology will be a fascinating topic for Eagle’s research paper. I wish them the best!
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Thanks, Janet. Yes, quartz is beautiful. Eagle is learning a lot, and teaching me about geology. : )
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I love geology. One of my favourite ‘pictures’ in this room is my large scale map of the geology of the UK, which has been with me everywhere since I was 16. So fascinating to pore over! Nope, no favourite rock. But limestone is the big thing round here, so we’ll go with that. Lucky Eagle, to study it at school!
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The geology map sound fascinating. I bought one of Texas for a geologist friend and she hung it on her wall too. Limestone is a good choice. Each spring the school asks the kids to do an independent research project. It’s a wonderful learning process.
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Hope Eagle’s efforts are appreciated by their teacher.
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Thanks, Margaret. Their presentation is tomorrow and parents can attend, so I’ll know soon. 🙂
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Oh, enjoy!
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We will! Looking forward.
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Obsidian looks so cool.
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Yes, it is volcanic glass. It is pretty for jewelry too.
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And many sci-fi movies put this in as something with super power.
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Aha, very true. Maybe Marvel knows something we don’t know… 😉
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Haha! Perhaps
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In college (sixty-some years ago), I took an introductory geology course (which was open to everyone) and I tried to take a geomorphology course the next semester, but I wasn’t accepted because I had decided not to major in Geology. I still find geomorphology fascinating, however.
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How great to get to take a geology class. Too bad they wouldn’t let you continue with your interest. Thanks for your story!
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That obsidian is gorgeous. 😀 😀
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Thanks, Cee. The color is so rich and deep.
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Oh my goodness – best title ever, Rebecca!
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Thanks very much, Wynne (curtsy)
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When my girls were small there was a rock fascination. We had to get a rock and minerals magazine with a small sample every month. I am sure there is a container with those samples around here somewhere. I have a lovely turquoise/blue rock here on my place
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Rock samples every month sounds idyllic! Thanks for telling us that memory.
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I found the little rock samples on the verandah this morning 🙂
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What nostalgia! Good memories.
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I also like agates and malachite, but I think my most favorite is lapis lazuli.
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Lapis is marvelous. When we lived in Chile, my husband bought me a beautiful lapis necklace. Chile is one of two areas in the world with lapis.
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Petrified wood (for lack of a better answer)
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The grain in the wood can look fantastic.
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Cool! You would love the Gem Show in Tucson.
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I believe I would. Perhaps far too well!
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💎👍🏻
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Was Obsidian in one of the Harry Potter novels or am I dreaming this? Lovely rock!
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Hm, not that I recall, except for in fan fiction. There is the Obsidian Order in Star Trek Deep Space Nine.
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Maybe that’s what I was thinking of then…
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I like obsidian, but also haematite. The thought of these rocks being forged in the fires of the Earth then rising as liquids to cool on the surface is so wonderful.
Of course, other rocks that we call gems are wonderful, too. I like amethyst.
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Yes, how the rocks were made is an amazing process. I like the shininess of obsidian, the unexpected heft of haematite, and the elfin beauty of amethyst.
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That obsidian is gorgeous! I love agates as well but I’m also rather fond of jasper..
Thanks for sharing, Rebecca, and best of luck to Eagle!
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Thanks, Sheri. So may cool stones out there. Eagle’s been reading about rocks for a moth, I think they’re ready. 🙂
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I have a nephew who’s all about rocks right now too. It’s interesting how something so simple can fascinate so many.
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I was pleased at the response to the post
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I’m glad. I love it when it happens like way.
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At first sight obsidian looked like a dark chocolate cake, it turned out a rock though 😅
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Ow, don’t break a tooth on obsidian! 😉
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I will surely not 😹😅
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Geology was “my science” at a college where the dorms were built of Wissahickon Schist. So let’s say I like that rock because I know what it looks like.
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Very cool! Thanks for your story.
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Rocks rock. 😂 Limestone is king in my part of the world. https://www.nps.gov/maca/learn/education/index.htm This should be a link to Mammoth Cave. 🤞🏻
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Welcome limestone cavers of Kentucky!
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We are big fans! One of our favourite rock places to visit is the Rock Room (not its real name) at the Natural History Museum in London – we visit (several times) whenever we are in town visiting family.
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Cool, I hope to see the rock room on our next visit to London! I suppose the Tower of London could also be called the Rock Room for its jewels. 😉
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