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How to Dress Your Pet Rock - Simple Steps

Most pet rocks like to sit around the house naked. They enjoy sitting on couch with you in the all together. If you have children around the house, you may want to dress your pet rock. Recent Article published on 12/13/2009 by luyoung

How to slab coins at Coin Grading Companies

So you have some coins to send off to the coin grading companies? What do I need to do prior to sending them in? Here are some tips to help prior to mailing them in. Recent Article published on 10/23/2009 by Cameron K

How to Take Care Of A Pet Rock That Has Gone Blind

The pet rock craze started around 1975 in Los Gatos, California. Did you buy one then? If you did, where is it now? Can’t remember I bet. If you released it into the wild (as most people did), shame on you. Recent Article published on 10/15/2009 by luyoung

How to Dress Your Pet Rock - Easy Steps

Your pet rock likes to sit around the house naked. You may want to try something new for him/her. Perhaps it is time to dress your pet rock. Recent Article published on 9/21/2009 by luyoung

How to Preserve Sand Dollars

Haven't you always wanted to preserve that rare sand dollar you found on your wonderful vacation at the beach? Follow these easy steps and your treasure will last and be a remarkable memento of your trip. SAND DOLLARS have an exoskeleton and... Recent Article published on 7/28/2009 by kvbliss

How to Teach a Fun Wet Hands-on Geology Science Lesson

Children love a science lesson if it's a "hands-on" experience and no books are involved. Geology can be more than a rock collection, too. Use this demonstration and you'll have their undivided attention. Marine fossils prove that... Recent Article published on 7/21/2009 by sonnetreader

How to Preserve Fossils from Clarkia, Idaho

Leaf, flower, and fish fossils from the Miocene era lakebed site in Clarkia, Idaho are extremely fragile upon collection. How can you properly care for your discoveries? Recent Article published on 6/23/2009 by cboulianne

How to find Petoskey Stones in Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan beaches are littered with rocks from long ago and one of them is the Michigan State Stone, the Petoskey. The Petoskey stone is actually a fossil of a coral that lived during the Devonian Period around 355-415 millions years ago in... Recent Article published on 11/9/2009 by rdander

How to Search For Shark Teeth

Searching for shark teeth can be great fun. It can also be super frustrating when you don't know how to find them! Recent Article published on 6/3/2009 by lifeisahighway

How to Take Great Pictures of Your Mineral Specimens

Whether you want to sell some minerals on eBay or just want to keep track of your mineral collection, taking photographs of your mineral specimens is an important job. Accurate pictures will make your buyers know what the mineral really looks... Recent Article published on 5/31/2009 by AlishaV