While some fossils can be easily recognised and identified, many fossils represent species that no longer exist. Although dinosaurs are now extinct, their remaining fossils provide exciting information about prehistoric life on Earth including how and where dinosaurs lived. And there have been some amazing dinosaur fossil finds over the years. 1. Duelling Dinosaurs (2006) […]
Trilobites are amazing! They are one of the most common fossils in the world. Found in every continent, they are thought to have originated in Siberia. From there they crawled, swam, and evolved their way all over the globe! Today geologists use trilobite fossils to determine the ages of rocks and to judge historic movement […]
Many different mineral deposits, such as iron, tin, copper, lead, silver, and gold, have been found consistently across different areas of the UK. Gold, which has been found in the UK for centuries, is in high demand globally and carries a high price tag too. With UK rivers being a prime source of gold, it […]
You might have guessed that we are mad about fossils. Nothing makes us happier when walking on the beach and stumbling across a fossil. Wait, you didn’t know you can find fossils on a beach? Well, that is one extra fact you might have not known about fossils. And we want to teach you everything […]
If you love gemstones or crystals, you should definitely take a look at the rose quartz. Rose quartz crystals are beautiful stones that are light pink in colour and are attractive in both raw and polished form. They can be used to make jewellery and some use it as a healing stone as well. What […]
Do you ever wish you had a time machine, where you could travel back and see giant dinosaurs, fantastical sea creatures and long extinct flowers and plants? Have you ever wondered how scientists and historians know so much about what our planet was like millions of years ago? The good news is you can go […]
During their lifetime, sharks lose thousands of teeth and constantly generate new ones. Due to their unique and interesting design, shark teeth are a key component of fashion jewellery worldwide. There is a huge abundance of real shark teeth in our environment, however fake ones do exist and can provide a substitute for real teeth […]
So, what is so special about shark teeth? Well, unlike humans, who grow 20 primary teeth which are then replaced with 32 adult teeth, the number of teeth a shark has in its lifetime will shock you…! Here are 15 shark teeth facts that you might not know. 1. Shark teeth are layered in rows […]
Ammonites are probably one of the most recognisable and commonly collected fossils, with the majority of collections having some form of ammonites in their collection. But have you ever thought about what an ammonite was? Get ready to learn all about what we know of ammonites, how they lived, and when they became extinct. What […]
Your job to clean and preserve your fossils is just as important as the paleontologists who find them. When you don’t look after them, they deteriorate and we lose a little bit of history each time. Fossils are often some of the oldest physical pieces of evidence that organisms lived millions of years ago. Therefore, […]
