Mini Me Geology Blog

The Bay of Fundy is a geologically fascinating location in North America.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science on January 24th, 2012 | No Comments »

Dinosaurs include some of the largest land animals ever to roam the Earth. The Age of Dinosaurs began approximately 245 million years ago.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Paleontology & Fossils on January 18th, 2012 | No Comments »

Happy Holidays from Mini Me Geology!

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science on December 23rd, 2011 | No Comments »

There is still time to get your rock kit before Christmas with Express Shipping. Order by midnight tonight and choose express shipping option.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science on December 21st, 2011 | No Comments »

A geologist uses tools to help them identify the names of minerals in their collection. Streak plates test the powdered color of a minerals. White plates test dark minerals and white streak plates test light colored minerals. Hand lenses, or magnifiers, help you see details of your mineral and rock samples. Our hand lenses have [...]

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science on December 17th, 2011 | No Comments »

Metamorphic rocks form when sedimentary or igneous rocks changes form. The change occurs when the original rocks are exposed to high heat or pressure when the rock is buried deep below the land surface. This change can tell a geologist about the history of an area giving us insight into the formation of the land [...]

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science on December 17th, 2011 | No Comments »

Fun Crack-Your-Own-Geodes make great gifts. Cover each geode with a sock or towel and hit gently with a hammer until the rock breaks open. Uncover the geode pieces for dazzling display of crystals! Each geode is approximately 2″ to 5″ in diameter. Adult supervision required. Best for ages 6+ with adult supervision for children. Due [...]

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science on December 16th, 2011 | No Comments »

No, these are not just for little kids, they are smaller versions of our deluxe kits for any age. These fun kits in a tube are perfect for introducing science to both young and old alike. Each kit is only $19.99 and comes with 10 samples and an identification flyer. You can store everything in [...]

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science on December 15th, 2011 | No Comments »

Our original kits are still a best seller. These deluxe My Rockin’ Collection rock and mineral kits are available in minerals, igneous rocks, metamorphic rocks and sedimentary rocks.

Filed under: Education, Geology / Earth Science, Minerals on December 13th, 2011 | No Comments »

We have a nice selection of specialty crystals for the avid collector. Choose from aragonite clusters, fluorite octahedrons, twinned staurolite, grossular garnet, gypsum roses, ulexite, iceland spar calcite, galena, quartz and herkimer diamond quartz.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals on December 12th, 2011 | No Comments »