Foraging in the fall is a fantastic way to connect with nature while gathering some of the season’s best wild edibles. As the weather cools and leaves change, the forest floor and open fields offer up a bounty of flavorful plants and mushrooms ready to be enjoyed. From earthy mushrooms and crisp greens to unique … Read more
Maine’s woods and waters hold secrets older than your grandparents’ stories. From forgotten pirate gold to chests buried by settlers, this state has whispers of hidden riches waiting to be found. Some say these treasures could be worth millions, tucked under mossy rocks or hidden in old ghost towns you’ve probably driven past without knowing. … Read more
Lapis lazuli is a stunning rock that looks like a piece of the night sky with its deep blues and twinkling golden stars. It’s made up mainly of lazurite, which gives it that cool blue color, and tiny flecks of pyrite. Sometimes, it also has white lines of calcite. Because of what lapis lazuli looks … Read more
Picture a stone that looks like it has drops of blood sprinkled across its surface— that’s bloodstone. Also known as heliotrope, it’s a type of gem that’s mainly dark green and has little red spots. It gets its unique green color from tiny particles of other minerals mixed in, while those famous red spots come … Read more
Do you know what carnelian looks like? It’s an awesome kind of quartz that comes in a range of beautiful warm and sometimes fiery hues. It gets its color from iron oxide— the same stuff that makes rust! Because of its variations in hue, the types of carnelian can vary a lot. Some are colored … Read more
Malachite catches everyone’s eye with its deep, rich shades of green. Think of a gem with patterns that swirl and loop in mesmerizing ways— that’s what malachite looks like! It forms in places where copper minerals are found, often in the cracks and spaces of other rocks, creating its unique shapes and forms. Because of … Read more
Fluorite is a colorful mineral that comes in many different forms. Some good examples of the different types of fluorite include Blue John fluorite, Tiffany Stone, and rainbow fluorite. Each type of fluorite has its own set of colors and patterns. These variations make fluorite a fascinating subject for many people to learn about. Exploring … Read more
Peridot is a special kind of gemstone that comes from the mineral olivine. It has a beautiful green color that ranges from a light, lime green to a deeper, olive green. This variety of greens is what makes it so unique and sought after! It forms deep inside the Earth’s mantle and reaches us through … Read more
Citrine is a dazzling gemstone that brightens up any collection. It’s a type of quartz, and it’s like the sunshine of the gem world because of its colors. Imagine a piece of the sun right in your hand— that’s what citrine looks like! And just like the colors of the sun differ every time of … Read more
Pyrite is often called “fool’s gold” because of its shiny, metallic look. But there’s much more to this mineral than meets the eye, with several fascinating types of pyrite waiting to be explored. In the world of geology, pyrite stands out for its variety, including forms like octahedral pyrite, Navajún pyrite, and pyrite suns. Each … Read more
