Ukraine is an independent state in eastern Europe that shares a border with Russia to its east.
Ant Hill Garnets - tiny gems that ants haul to the surface and discard on their anthill. Honest!
Dig for Gems at dozens of sites across the United States. Keep what you find at most locations.
Crystal Habit is the external shape displayed by a crystal or an aggregate of crystals.
Peridotite is a chromite host rock, a source of diamonds and a possible carbon dioxide sink.
4pcs Weatherproof weigand26 125KHz RFID EM Card Reader For Acces . A photo gallery showing the diversity of the material we call "sand".
Markwort Sporting Goods Plastic Softballs 2 Packs Of 3 (6 BALLS - Where you might encounter different types of bears.
What Is The Moho? The Mohorovicic Discontinuity is the mantle/crust boundary.
Colored Diamonds are diamonds with a noticeable body color. They can sell for over $1M/carat.
Strawberry Quartz is a red to pink quartz with inclusions that look like strawberry seeds.
Lightning Strikes Map by NASA shows the worldwide distribution of lightning activity.
Expansive Soil causes more damage than floods, hurricanes & tornadoes combined.
USB Data Charger Cable Lead Gramin Nuvi 350 360 370 600 610 650 - Wall maps of the world, continents, states and the USA.
Birthstones are gems assigned to the month of a person*s birth. They are popular gifts in the U.S.
Vollrath Super Pan 3® Steam Table Pan Full Size Stainless Steel - The extensive fault system that is tearing Africa apart.
Free Google Earth software allows you to browse seamless world satellite images. Free.
Rock & Mineral Kits The best way to learn about rocks and minerals is with specimens!
100+ Gems - Photos of over 100 beautiful gems ranging from the popular to the obscure.
Troglobites are creatures that have adapted to a permanent life in the darkness of a cave.
The Rock Used to Make Beer - Geologists are beer experts and should know about this rock.
Gem Silica is a blue chalcedony colored by copper. It is the rarest and most valuable chalcedony.
Fool*s Gold is a name used for pyrite when its brassy color fools people looking for gold.
Fluorescent Minerals and rocks glow with spectacular colors under ultraviolet light.
Pictures of Opal - A collection of different types of opal from all around the world and Mars too!
Tallest Mountain - Everest has rivals in tallness, altitude and distance to the center of Earth.
What is LNG? Liquefied Natural Gas. The gas is condensed into a liquid for efficient transport.
Names Used for Great Britain, British Isles, United Kingdom, and Ireland. What they mean.
Petrified Wood is a fossil that forms when silica replaces and infills the cavities of wood.
2.5" Front Drop Spindles Suspension Lower For 1973-1987 Chevy C1 - A bluish-green gem material that has been used for over 6000 years.
Curling Stones are made from a special type of granite, found at just a few locations worldwide.
World*s Largest Diamonds Records for the largest rough, faceted and carbonado diamond.
The Green River Formation is one of the most famous rock units in the world for its fossils.
Rhyolite An extrusive igneous rock with a high silica content, produced from granitic magma.
What Is Earth Science? The study of Earth and its neighbors in space. Learn more!
The Acid Test - Geologists use dilute hydrochloric acid to identify carbonate minerals.
Sliding Rocks Mystery - What causes these rocks to slide across a playa in Death Valley?
Grape Agate is a popular mineral specimen with the color and the shape of a bunch of grapes.
Volcanic Explosivity - Rating volcanic eruptions based upon the volume of tephra ejected.
Crater of Diamonds - The only diamond mine in the world where you can be the miner.
World Record Lightning - this lake has more lightning than any other place in the world.
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world - it is 3212 feet tall.
Soapstone is a metamorphic rock with properties that make it suitable for a variety of projects.
Tallest Tsunami - A wave with a run-up height of 1720 feet occurred in Lituya Bay, Alaska.
Rhodochrosite - a manganese mineral used as an ore, a pink gem and an ornamental stone.
What is Geology? The study of Earth materials, structures, processes and life over time.
How did the Hawaiian Islands Form? The power of a moving plate over a stationary hot spot.
Mined in America - Small mines in the United States produce a diversity of beautiful gemstones.
Morganite is an orange to pink gemstone, a variety of beryl, that is growing rapidly in popularity.
Geology Tools - Rock hammers, field bags, hand lenses, maps, hardness picks, gold pans.
Hawaii*s Next Island could be growing in the Pacific Ocean right now. Its name is Lo*ihi.
Cave of the Hands is a cave where ancient people painted hands about 9000 years ago.
Copper is a metal used in coins, electronics, pipes, wiring, motors, alloys and many other products.
Know the Rules before removing rocks, fossils or minerals from public or private property.
Largest Volcano - That title is shared by Tamu Massif, Mauna Kea and Ojos del Salado.
Fire Opal is a transparent to translucent opal with a yellow, orange or red background color.
Rock Tumblers - All about rock tumblers and rock tumbling. Read before you buy a tumbler.
Extraterrestrial Gems - A number of materials from space are used as attractive gems.
Ruby and Sapphire are the 2nd and 3rd most popular colored stones in the United States.
Rare Earths - Special materials used in electronics, defense, medical & many other products.
Homeowners Insurance might not cover earthquake, hurricane and other geohazard damage.
Hand Lens A 10-power folding magnifier in a metal case. A frequently used lab and field tool.
Novarupta - The most powerful volcanic eruption of the 20th century occurred in the U.S.A.
California Earthquake Maps - A collection of isoseismal maps for earthquakes in California.
Rocks on Mars Many of the rocks found on Mars are not very different from Earth rocks.
Map of the Oceans - showing the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans.
Largest Hurricanes Are they determined by wind speed, value of damage, most deaths?
Deepest Point in the Ocean The deepest point in the ocean is in the Mariana Trench.
Mount Etna - The most active volcano in Europe continues an eruption that started in 2001.
GE Fanuc Genius IC660EBD022X Electric Module 24VDC SRC Block 2WR - Don't take chances with your field notes and maps. Use waterproof paper.
Cinnabar - the only important ore of mercury. Used in pigments until its toxicity was realized.
Mohs Hardness Scale is a set of reference minerals used for classroom hardness testing.
Mars Meteorites Mars rovers have found dozens of meteorites while exploring the red planet.
Coal Through a Microscope - Coal is more than a black rock. It is THE most interesting rock.
Ticks are a problem for geologists in some areas. Learn to recognize and avoid them.
Talc is a soft mineral used in cosmetics, paper, paint, ceramics and many other products.
Utica Shale is a major source of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids in PA, OH and WV.
Mount Vesuvius - geology, history, maps, facts and more about the Vesuvius eruptions.
Where Are the Canary Islands? Off the northwest coast of Africa, 60 miles west of Morocco.
The Doorway to Hell is a flaming sinkhole seeping natural gas that has been burning for decades.