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The latest issue of our sister brand, Rock & Gem, will be available soon and the topics covered include epidote, #iridescent minerals, #geotourism, gem artists, and #thunderegg hunting. Enjoy a sneak peek: https://t.co/Pjaa1vApgl
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What techniques and processes do you use to clean specimens covered in dirt, grime, etc? Rock & Gem columnist Jim Brace-Thompson offers a few creative methods, some you're likely heard of and use, and some you may not. Check out Jim's tips: https://t.co/6DP48hbanc

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Have you heard of the term piezoelectricity? If you use a smartphone or are familiar with the concept of sonar, you are familiar with piezoelectricity. Visit our site to learn more: https://t.co/LFXm33Bwx4 #tourmaline #quartz #rockscience

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Happy Wednesday - We realize it may be a little early in the year to be taking a vacation from work, but it's never too early to start planning for and dreaming about vacation. Visit our sister brand's website for rockhounding adventure ideas: https://t.co/xE32bRs4iF

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Do you recall the @sesamestreet song "Who Are the People In Your Neighborhood?" In the Yucaipa Valley Gem and Mineral Society, Hank Cobb is a familiar and beloved person in the group's neighborhood. Read a Covington Engineering-paid article to meet Hank: https://t.co/1yvL9qO4gr

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Are you familiar with Kingman Mine in northwestern Arizona? Bruce McKay, contributor to our sister brand (@RandG_official) recently shared his experience revisiting this locality to find Kingman #turquoise. Visit our site to learn more: https://t.co/fz7PiwgbkJ

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Happy Friday to you - Are you or someone you know intrigued by #opal? We invite you to visit the website of our sister brand @RandG_official, to register for FREE access to the Rock & Gem limited-edition digital series: Illustrious Opals: https://t.co/empeQxwxKd

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Happy Monday to you - We're kicking things off with the #MondayView. Today's view is that of the North Mountain Basalt at Five Islands Provincial Park, Nova Scotia. Photo is by Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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If the featured #TrilobiteOfTheWeek looks familiar, it's not all that surprising, given that the species is quite common. However, depending on the locality of discovery, the characteristics are unique. Learn more from Joseph "PaleoJoe" Kchodl: https://t.co/7zjjIPRnd4

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Hello - The featured Mineral of the Week for this last week of December is #andalusite. This aluminum silicate mineral is on the higher end of the Mohs Hardness scale, at 7 to 7.5. The specimen pictured is part of an auction offered by https://t.co/XBNvGFys9l.

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Happy Tuesday to you - There are many words used to describe the appearance of #minerals and #gemstones. A phrase we haven't seen often is "slightly sugary looking," but when it was used to describe #zoisite, it was a perfect fit. Visit our sister site: https://t.co/CjITDhbSgu

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Happy Sunday - Oregon is unquestionably a prolific location for diverse natural treasures, including various types of agate, including Ocho Moss agate. See contributor Russ Kaniuth of our sister magazine has to say about working with this form of agate: https://t.co/xgoFMy1Ymk

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Happy Thursday to you ~ The subject of today's "What Do You See?" post is a doozy. One of our community members and coordinator of this weekly post, Richard Nass, shared this beauty of a polished surface of a cut Oregon #thunderegg, courtesy of Jerry Barker. What do you see?

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Happy Thursday to you ~ This week's "What Do You See?" selection, coordinated by community member Richard Nass, is courtesy of Bridget Belson, and the details in this view are quite intriguing. We look forward to reading your responses about what you see. #whatdoyousee

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While our team has made a point to get out and enjoy some socially distant fun by #rockhounding in our regions, we've also spent, as many people have, more time enjoying #virtual excursions. Visit our sister site to enjoy an excursion: https://t.co/Rk33jl4vVj

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Our sister site, @RandG_official, regularly adds new articles. In a sneak peek of "coming attractions," these photos are associated with new articles about #zoisite, columnar basalt, and the importance of light in cutting cabochons. Check our site: https://t.co/W1NWrCrW5F

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Happy Monday - We're starting today's posts with #MineralMonday and the fascinating subject pyrargyrite. The photos are of a specimen mined in Chile and featured in a current auction offered at https://t.co/m2YRQpHi4h, an advertising partner of our sister brand, @RandG_official.

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Happy Wednesday ~ We hope you are well.

Each of the photos featured here is associated with an article that will appear live on our website this week. Visit our sister site, https://t.co/IXCcdq02tW often, to see new and exclusive information. :)

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Today's #MondayView takes us to Kansas and the Castle Rock badlands area. The formation pictured mostly consists of Niobrara Chalk layers, which formed about 80 million years ago. *Photo by posted as Nationalparks, CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://t.co/U9cth7bNzo), via Wikimedia Commons

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Happy Wednesday - As much as we enjoy selecting more commonly known minerals as the featured Mineral of the Week, it's also a treat to showcase a lesser-known type, such as #carminite. This small miniature is courtesy of https://t.co/XBNvGFys9l: https://t.co/TpvKzmfKTj