Montana is home to beautiful skies, majestic mountains and gorgeous sunsets. Yet, not all of Montana’s beauty is above ground; many delightful and valuable things can be found below the surface of the earth. Fossils and artifacts reveal fascinating tidbits of life long ago. Like gold and sapphires, rocks and minerals can be as intriguing as they are valuable. The potential to … [Read more...] about Earth’s Treasures: Gotta Dig ‘Em
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How to Choose a One-of-a-Kind Gift
We all strive to be the type of friend that gives the unique gift. Unfortunately, if we don’t have a crafty bone in our body, our job becomes harder. Fossils and crystals are those perfect gifts. Formed thousands – if not millions – of years ago, these distinct treasures have just been waiting underground for that ideal moment when they are brought to the surface to be … [Read more...] about How to Choose a One-of-a-Kind Gift
Dogtooth Calcite
Montana is filled with many minerals. One of the most intriguingly named is dogtooth calcite. Not, in fact, a fossil of actual canine teeth, “dogtooth” is actually a reference to the shape of the crystals: the golden honey-colored calcite naturally forms into very pointy pyramid shapes. At times, the crystals will double terminate, creating beautifully faceted … [Read more...] about Dogtooth Calcite