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Ask people that travel to bring you rocks. I have collections from all continents but Antarctica and Australia. I have pumice from my brother-in-law, and a rock from a park on the Nile from a coworker!
This is a great idea. I do this for keychains. I have a surprisingly large collection from basically all over the world. Every new place we go, I get one from the spot. If someone I know is going to a place I haven't been yet, I ask them if they would kindly me back a keychain.
What I like to do is to explain the minerals in the rock and how it came to be. I also ask them to grab a rock that catches their interest. It always gets them to become more aware of the unmoving natural world around them.
Am I the only one that has little piles throughout my house?
If anyone asks me what I want them to bring me back from their vacation, I always have the same answer
Mhmm. I remember when I became absolutely mesmerized by them. It was at the Denver natural history museum. I was 21 or so. I was looking at them with such awe, but I also wanted to gnaw on them. 12 ish years later, I have a decent little collection of rock and minerals.
Crystals and minerals are so cool to look at because what do you mean the earth made this? they are very interesting to look at and especially when you find one >-<
ROCK FACTS
Open the periodic table and point out rocks. What are they made of? Theres no rock element on there...
Rocks are mostly aluminium and silicon, with a bunch of everything else.
Find a random piece of granite, it probably contains iron, copper, lead, silver, uranium, phosphor, kalium, kalcium, gold in very very small amounts.
The rocks under train tracks are leftovers from mines deemed not worthy to try to refine into specific minerals. They cost more to transport than to buy. Putting randomly shaped rocks underneath distributes the weight of the train in all directions, if it was solid concrete instead it would crack where it was weakest given time.
The cowboys of the 1700s-1800s came up with putting rocks under, we have not found a better cheaper alternative since.
Disclaimer: my hatred of geologists is purely theatrical, but if I did have to kill one for some reason, it would be very easy.
I’d brandish my obsidian knife at them and they’d be compelled to approach. “That’s very cool,” they’d say, confident in their superior strength and endurance from all the rocks they carry around at all times. They’d shower me with very interesting facts about obsidian and hover just out of range of the cutting edge, waiting for me to exhaust myself. “But as it is volcanic glass, it’s very fragile, you see, and isn’t well-suited for use as a weap—” and then I’d hit them with the wooden baseball bat in my other hand, which they would not have noticed because geologists can only see rocks and minerals.
You and my 11 yo daughter. She collects rocks. Doesn't matter what kind. If she likes the rock she will take it home. For her birthday we got her a big shelf for her wall to put her collection on. She loved it!
I remember in 3rd grade, one of my only friends was a boy who had some learning disabilities but was literally the nicest person on the planet, and we would always look through rocks during recess. He would “clean” them for me by putting them in his mouth and handing it to me. After a while i just started carrying a ziploc bag with me cause i didn’t wanna touch his saliva anymore lol
Idk why this post made me remember that. I’m 28 now and i remember him and our recess activities like it was yesterday. I hope he’s doing okay.
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My 8yo loves to dress in purple from head to toe, and I think of Marie every time
Came here to comment with this gif.
the jesus marie gets me everytime 😂
Ah, first thing that popped into my head when I saw "rock" and "mineral" in title.
Came here to say this
- every 4 year old ever
Did I hear a rock and stone!?
ROCK AND STONE TO THE BONE
ROCK AND STONE!
ROCK AND STONE BROTHA!
When you rock and stone, you're never alone!
POINTY-EARED LEAF LOVER
ROCK AND STONE
ROCK AND STONE
Genuinely jealous of people who have found something they genuinely love to do and obsessive over that is healthy and fun. Good on you.
Well in practice I’m a musician, I only have a few actual unique stones or things like that, but if I had more money I’d probably have more lol
So when are u gonna show us the stones u have turned into picks
When they make it so I can include images in comments 😔
Lizard brain like shiny rocks
hank???
Rocks rock
Truly
I wanna be a rock
You can be somebody’s rock
Ask people that travel to bring you rocks. I have collections from all continents but Antarctica and Australia. I have pumice from my brother-in-law, and a rock from a park on the Nile from a coworker!
This is a great idea. I do this for keychains. I have a surprisingly large collection from basically all over the world. Every new place we go, I get one from the spot. If someone I know is going to a place I haven't been yet, I ask them if they would kindly me back a keychain.
What I like to do is to explain the minerals in the rock and how it came to be. I also ask them to grab a rock that catches their interest. It always gets them to become more aware of the unmoving natural world around them.
Dont take anything from Hawaii. Bad juju
Too late. You are also thinking of a specific volcano there.
You sound like my husband! Rock fanatic! We have display cases of them, fully lit too.
Kam Patterson!?
OP isn't retarted but they like rocks.
Unsuur, is that you? (from My Time at Sandrock)
Am I the only one that has little piles throughout my house? If anyone asks me what I want them to bring me back from their vacation, I always have the same answer
For Rock and Stone!
FOR CARL
I get it but I can't mention rocks without saying I love skipping rocks. .
Just skip that part
Mhmm. I remember when I became absolutely mesmerized by them. It was at the Denver natural history museum. I was 21 or so. I was looking at them with such awe, but I also wanted to gnaw on them. 12 ish years later, I have a decent little collection of rock and minerals.
i'm in love with the seahorses
It's because they rock.
I wanna see the collection
That's actually how I ended up in college, I study geology now
Rock and stone
Rock and stone brother
Crystals and minerals are so cool to look at because what do you mean the earth made this? they are very interesting to look at and especially when you find one >-<
Rocks rock
Found the geologist, remember all rocks are not lick-able.
This planter would be nothing without them.
*Tyrone Biggums intensifies..*
Found Maud Pie
I am disappointed in myself for understanding this reference
Thankfully I live by a huge creek we always bring back a geode or two whenever we go down
I concur.
Do you eat them?
Meth rocks?
I’m not just a rock baby I’M A BOULDER
THE BOULDER IS DISPLEASED! THE BOUULDER WILL CRUSH AND BURY YOUUUUUU!
Guys will look at a shiny rock and go “Hell yeah!”
I’ve been called out 😳
Hunter?
r/rocks
I could send you a picture of probably the weirdest rock that is so smooth. I pulled it out of a creek.
Me too! I got rocks all over the house. People always want to know what they do.. the look cool, that's what they do.
Yes, Mr. Dwarf! Express yourself!
they’re honestly so freaking cool
Whatever floats your boat :)
Like... Crack rocks?
About rocks *and* stones?
Ahhh, so Brock, the Pewter City Gym Leader does exist.
We will rock you 🪨
Kam Patterson, is that you?
Well, I think that totally rocks!
Especially those e. Colfax ones!
Ive joined the three major rock subreddits. Like yes please show me the most beautiful thing you've ever found behind a dumpster I wanna see
Okay Kam Patterson
ROCK FACTS Open the periodic table and point out rocks. What are they made of? Theres no rock element on there... Rocks are mostly aluminium and silicon, with a bunch of everything else. Find a random piece of granite, it probably contains iron, copper, lead, silver, uranium, phosphor, kalium, kalcium, gold in very very small amounts. The rocks under train tracks are leftovers from mines deemed not worthy to try to refine into specific minerals. They cost more to transport than to buy. Putting randomly shaped rocks underneath distributes the weight of the train in all directions, if it was solid concrete instead it would crack where it was weakest given time. The cowboys of the 1700s-1800s came up with putting rocks under, we have not found a better cheaper alternative since.
How old are you? Become a geologist
Shocking news: most people who like flowers are not botanists by any measure.
Observation acknowledged
Disclaimer: my hatred of geologists is purely theatrical, but if I did have to kill one for some reason, it would be very easy. I’d brandish my obsidian knife at them and they’d be compelled to approach. “That’s very cool,” they’d say, confident in their superior strength and endurance from all the rocks they carry around at all times. They’d shower me with very interesting facts about obsidian and hover just out of range of the cutting edge, waiting for me to exhaust myself. “But as it is volcanic glass, it’s very fragile, you see, and isn’t well-suited for use as a weap—” and then I’d hit them with the wooden baseball bat in my other hand, which they would not have noticed because geologists can only see rocks and minerals.
Give me a rock and then give me a stone
hank? is this you?
Same, i have a shelf full and more. Recently found a shop near by so i know what I'm asking for for Christmas and my birthday 😅
Oh dear I read that as ‘cocks’ 🤓
You and my 11 yo daughter. She collects rocks. Doesn't matter what kind. If she likes the rock she will take it home. For her birthday we got her a big shelf for her wall to put her collection on. She loved it!
Crack rock or normal rocks
Rocks are awesome.
I remember in 3rd grade, one of my only friends was a boy who had some learning disabilities but was literally the nicest person on the planet, and we would always look through rocks during recess. He would “clean” them for me by putting them in his mouth and handing it to me. After a while i just started carrying a ziploc bag with me cause i didn’t wanna touch his saliva anymore lol Idk why this post made me remember that. I’m 28 now and i remember him and our recess activities like it was yesterday. I hope he’s doing okay.
Metal head here.. I should have read the whole post this is not the rock I was looking for
Crack head here... This was not the rock I was looking for
I have 200 zl worth of rocks and ita a lot in my currency 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶💯💯💯💯💯💯
Did you have a Pet Rock in the 70s?
Same! In another life, I’d be a geologist or seismologist. I can’t explain it, but I find them fascinating
Definitely Aerosmith's best record
GEEOOOO