Tag: museums
All About Emeralds
Emeralds are the green variety of the beryl group (Be3Al2Si6O18) of minerals that also includes aquamarine, goshenite, heliodor, red beryl, and maxixe. Best known as...
Exploring Nisyros’ Volcanic Caldera
By Helen Serras-Herman
The Greek island of Nisyros lies in the middle of the Aegean Sea. It is part of the Dodecanese Island group and...
On the Rocks: Women’s Mineral Retreat
By Bob Jones
The annual gem and mineral event in Tucson, Arizona attracts people from all over the world who share an interest in gems...
Agate Appreciation On The Rise
By Bob Jones
It’s happened! Agates are finally receiving the recognition in the crystallized mineral community they deserve.
Fine agates are appearing more and more at...
Taking a Closer Look at Copper
By Helen Serras-Herman
The most remarkable, rich collection of copper art is a hidden treasure found in the small town of Clarkdale, in north-central Arizona....
Issue Highlights: October 2019 Issue
Below is a snapshot of some of the topics and interests you can expect to see in the pages of the October 2019 issue...
Naxos Natural History
Story and Photos by Helen Serras-Herman
Every time my husband, Andrew, and I visit Greece, we try to visit a place that we have not...
On the Road to Arizona: Getting There Can Be Half the...
By Donna Albrecht
I suspect that like a lot of you, my first trips to Tucson and Quartzsite for the shows was pretty much pedal-to-the-metal....
Rockhounding Road Trip: The California Rock Garden
Editor's Note: This is the latest installment of the rockhounding travels of Thomas Farley, as he gathers materials for a book about rockhounding in...
Prehistoric Texas: Lubbock Landmarks Feature Fossils
Editor's Note: This is one part of a three-part article.
Photos and story by Helen Serras-Herman
Lubbock is a city in West Texas with about a...
