Mini Me Geology Blog » Minerals http://www.minimegeology.com/blog Rocks for Kids, Teachers, Parents and Homeschoolers Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Jewelry Holiday Clearance http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/14/jewelry-holiday-clearance/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/14/jewelry-holiday-clearance/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:16:31 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=771 Our jewelry holiday clearance is underway! Choose from bead and chip bracelets and necklaces. These pure mineral creations showcase the best nature has to offer.

My personal favorite, are the three-strand bracelets (jasper shown left) with the linked strands on stretch cord. They are striking with any outfit!

Prices range $6.99 to $18.99.  Once they are sold out, we will not get any more so shop now!

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You can purchase each kit individually or save $10 when you purchase a full set. Prices for individual kits range from $34.99 to $39.99. Ages 6 through adult.

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/13/deluxe-rock-and-mineral-kits/feed/ 0 Crystals make great stocking stuffers! http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/12/crystals-make-great-stocking-stuffers/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/12/crystals-make-great-stocking-stuffers/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:02:24 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=760 What is unique, fun and fits in a stocking? Crystals!!

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.

Prices range from $4.50 to $19.99. Perfect for any age over 3. However, galena is only approved for ages 13+.

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/12/crystals-make-great-stocking-stuffers/feed/ 0 Rock Detectives kits are fun for elementary kids http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/09/rock-detectives-kits-are-fun-for-elementary-kids/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/09/rock-detectives-kits-are-fun-for-elementary-kids/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:12:01 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=740 The Rock Detectives are the perfect mineral and rock kits for elementary age geologists.  Each kit contains 6 or 7 rocks or minerals or rocks, a hand magnifier, and a printable mini-CD with 30 pages of geological information, rock and mineral identification activities, puzzles, experiments, projects, coloring pages, creative writing exercises and fun!  Shop today for these fun little kits.

Choose from:

  • Mineral Mission
  • Igneous Investigation
  • Metamorphic Mystery
  • Sedimentary Sleuthing
  • Crystal Experiments
  • Crystal Geometry

 

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Our new Rock & Mineral Coloring & Activity eBook is filled with 80 pages of childhood fun. We designed this book with families in mind!Choose and print coloring and activity pages based on your child’s age and interest in rocks and minerals.

Pages include:

  • Coloring pages
  • Roc-tac-toe
  • Foursquare
  • Word scrambles
  • Crossword puzzles
  • Word Finds
  • Mazes
  • Creative writing stories
  • Drawing pages
  • Make-a-Word

This activity book is good for both younger and older children because there are activities for them both. You can print different pages for each child or print the same one, if you desire. Each copy is for the immediate family. Choose to have this eBook delivered electronically through email or choose a CD. The CD will ship for free. Get your copy today!

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/08/rock-mineral-coloring-and-activity-book/feed/ 0 Our Rock Cycle Kit is Fun and Educational http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/06/our-rock-cycle-kit-is-fun-and-educational/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/06/our-rock-cycle-kit-is-fun-and-educational/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:06:01 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=710 The Rock Cycle Kit™ is our newest kit. It has has 20 samples of rocks and minerals including five  minerals, five igneous rocks, five metamorphic rocks and five sedimentary rocks. The kit also includes a CD PDF eBook with over 30 pages of information and activities about minerals, rocks and how the rock cycle affects our Earth.

This kit is great for classrooms, home school and kids who are starting out in geology.
The kit includes:

· Calcite        · Granite         ·  Marble           · Limestone
· Quartz         · Basalt          · Gneiss           · Sandstone
· Feldspar     ·  Gabbro         · Amphibolite    · Shale
· Pyroxene    ·  Rhyolite       · Quartzite        · Arkose
· Mica           · Syenite         · Slate              · Conglomerate

You will have hours of fun with our Rock Cycle kit samples and eBook! The kit is appropriate for children of any age who can read.  Get yours today.

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/06/our-rock-cycle-kit-is-fun-and-educational/feed/ 0 Rock & Mineral Identification Charts http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/05/rock-mineral-identification-charts/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/05/rock-mineral-identification-charts/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:51:26 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=706 You can have fun learning about rocks and minerals with this colorful set of rock and mineral identification flyers. These are the same flyers included in our Junior and School kit and are an inexpensive way to introduce rocks and minerals to new geologists. Each flyer features 10 of the most common samples found in nature. Each set of flyers includes one each of minerals, igneous rocks, metamorphic rocks and sedimentary rocks.

The mineral flyer includes augite, calcite, fluorite, gypsum, halite, kyanite, magnetite, olivine, amethyst, and sodalite.

The igneous rock flyer includes basalt, granite, monzonite, obsidian, pegmatite, pumice, rhyolite, syenite, trachyte and volcanic breccia.

The metamorphic rock flyer includes amphibolite, gneiss, hornfels, pink marble, phyllite, quartzite, schist, slate, garnet schist, and anthracite coal.

The  sedimentary rock flyer includes arkose, bituminous coal, conglomerate, coquina, loess, fine-grained limestone, banded sandstone, shale, siltstone, and oolitic limestone.

Get your set of rock and mineral flyers now.

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/05/rock-mineral-identification-charts/feed/ 0 Holiday Home Decor Clearance http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/03/holiday-home-decor-clearance/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/03/holiday-home-decor-clearance/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:35:02 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=667 Quartz LampWe are having a holiday clearance on all of our home decor items. These beautiful rock and mineral items make the perfect gift for someone who has everything or someone who enjoys connecting with nature.

Because every rock is unique, each home decor piece is unique in colors, patterns and textures. Our supply is running low, so shop soon to secure your favorites. Choose from:

Candleholders
Sponge Calcite produces a gentle glow through the openings througout the mineral. Fibrous selenite has a special look both lit and unlit with its beautiful strand texture. Agate and Sodalite both have lovely banding and color contrast that is attractive in any decor while citrine crystal points add a touch of elegance of your holiday table.  Prices range from $16.99 to $20.00. Tealight refills available.

Agate Wind ChimesWind Chimes
Our agate wind chimes are a beautiful addition to both indoor and ourdoor settings. Our slab chimes are available in pink and natural colors. For a multicolored effect, choose our agate pillar chimes. Add these to a corner of your home today! Prices range from $16.99 to $23.79.

Mineral SpheresPicture Jasper
What do you get for the office professional? Give a mineral sphere. These unique desk accessories are attractive in any office setting. Choose from snowflake obsidian, picture jasper, sodalite or red snakeskin jasper. Each 2″ sphere comes with a footed stand so that it does not roll away as you work.  Only $12.99.

Sodalite BookendBookends
Everyone has books they need to organize. Make your bookshelves pop with royal blue sodalite or purple agate bookends. These lovely bookends are heavy enough to hold your books in check will adding style and pizzazz to your decor. Prices range from $20.99 to $42.00

Shop now for best selection. If you have questions about any of our products, contact us!

 

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This collection includes citrine druze with a mass of pointed crystals, tumbled and rough rocks and an assortment of unique fossils including sharks teeth, corkscrew archimedes, spiral snails, coral, sand dollars and echinoids.


Price Range: $11.99 – $17.99

 Recommended Age:  5 – 100

Shop now for holiday delivery!

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NEW GEOBYTES!

Take a byte out of geology with our new collection of rocks, minerals and FOSSILS! We have a great selection of some super old critters and plants including shark teeth, coral, snails, sand dollars and more. View them all in our GeoBytes section.

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