Quartz Crystals are Still a Favorite with Children
Quartz is the most common mineral found in the Earth’s crust.
Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on March 20th, 2009 | No Comments »
What are some household items made out of igneous rock?
Igneous rocks are often used as building materials and in the production of household items.
Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Rocks on March 12th, 2009 | No Comments »
Mini Me Geology’s “The 12 Rocks of Christmas”
The 12 Rocks of Christmas
Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on December 21st, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The most popular question at Mini Me Geology
By far the most common question we get here at Mini Me Geology is “What kit is best for a child who is just getting interested in rocks and minerals?” I always tell people that if kids are new to geology, rocks and minerals our basic mineral kit is a fantastic place to begin. Our [...]
Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals on November 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
Why We love Garnet Schist
Garnet Schist is a beautiful gray, silvery or brown colored metamorphic rock which shiny mica layers and an abundance of well-formed garnet crystals. Garnet schist is the same rock as a mica schist with the exception of the inclusion of the garnets (too cool!). The original rock type is typically a clayey rock with some [...]
Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on September 7th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Create your own Rock and Mineral Kit at Mini Me Geology
Mini Me Geology is proud to announce our Create-A-Kit Rock and Mineral collections. Visit our website today and choose 15 of your favorite rocks and minerals. We will customize your kit with an identification card for each sample, a hand lens, and a streak plate if you choose minerals. Plus, we will personalize your collection [...]
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Every heard of a Herkimer Diamond?
OK, today I thought I would talk a little about Herkimer Diamonds. If you know what they are, you’ll probably agree with me that they are so cool! Sorry! Herkimer Diamonds are not real diamonds. Herkimer Diamonds are actually quartz crystals that are naturally formed with points on both ends of the crystal. These crystals [...]
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My Rockin’ Collection! Minerals by Mini Me Geology
Spark a child’s interest in the Earth with this collection of 15 fantastic minerals. Each kit includes a white streak plate, black streak plate, hand magnifier, and identification cards which include a photo and fun mineral facts for each sample. Kids can try to identify each mineral using the streak plates, hand magnifier, and identification [...]
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Welcome to the Mini Me Geology Blog!
Welcome everyone to the new Mini Me Geology blog! We are really excited to start this blog to talk about elementary school science, geology in particular. Our website is dedicated to showing kids just how cool rocks and minerals are and to help parents and teachers find ways to spark their child’s interest in science. [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on May 14th, 2008 | No Comments »
