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Fluorite is a unique mineral that can be found in more colors than any other mineral.

Filed under: Minerals on February 27th, 2020 | 2 Comments »

Today is German Geologist Friedrich Mohs’ 246th Birthday! He developed the Mohs Hardness Scale for minerals during this career.

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Mini Me Geology is proud to announce their newest geology kit, Mineral Madness. With the importance of STEM education rising, we are dedicated to developing kits that allow children to explore science with quality hands-on samples, accessories and information. The Mineral Madness kit has fifteen (15) mineral samples, a white streak plate, and a mineral identification brochure.

Filed under: Education, Geology / Earth Science, Minerals on January 17th, 2019 | Comments Off on Mini Me Geology’s Mineral Madness is the Perfect STEM Kit for Kids

Mini Me Geology’s Deluxe My Rockin’ Collection series rock and minerals kits are the perfect STEM geology fun for children and adults. You will enjoy these kits that feature large mineral and rock samples, identification accessories, sample information, and sturdy storage boxes. The Mini Me Geology deluxe kits are perfect for classrooms and homeschool STEM geology lessons too.

Filed under: Education, Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on November 2nd, 2018 | Comments Off on Mini Me Geology’s My Rockin’ Collection Deluxe Rock & Mineral Kits

The Rock Detectives Kits are absolutely perfect for kids who are starting out in science. These kits are great for STEM activities and they can help kids who are resistant to science become more interested through the experiments, activities, puzzles and coloring pages. This video gives you a little more insight into these fun kits that we developed just for kids!

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Geology Experiments & Activities, Minerals, Rocks on October 31st, 2018 | Comments Off on Mini Me Geology Rock Detectives Kits for Elementary and Middle School STEM activity fun!

e received a great question from one of our customers about the usefulness of rocks. Teddy wrote:

What are some common household items made of rocks and minerals?

In this video answer, we talk about several types of rocks and minerals and their common uses. There are probably some you know and maybe a few you do not. We talk about one you probably use everyday and one you may even eat. Take a look at the video and see how many of these you know.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on March 20th, 2018 | Comments Off on Ask-a-Geologist #22: What are some common household items made of rocks and minerals?

There are many, many different crystal shapes in the world. In fact, there are too many to list in a simple blog post! Determining the shapes of different minerals can help you uncover their identity.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals on February 27th, 2018 | No Comments »

The 12 Rocks of Christmas – A holiday song for all of our friends!

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on November 29th, 2017 | 1 Comment »

Children of all ages love rocks and minerals. Mini Me Geology kits by Giverny, Inc are the perfect, educational products for anyone interested in science. Our Professional Geologist designs each kit series with different age groups, settings, and interests in mind. This guide will help you choose the best kit for your children and students based on their level and type of interest. The first step is to decide on a kit series. The following summaries will help you determine which kit series is most appropriate for your child or students.

Filed under: Education, Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on September 8th, 2017 | No Comments »

Minerals are the building blocks of every rock in our world. Some minerals are so common that they form all over the world and others are so rare that you can only find them in a few places on Earth. We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 favorite samples for every mineral collection. Whether you collect for fun or teach science classes or homeschool your children, this list is a must.

Filed under: Minerals on August 15th, 2017 | No Comments »