Tag: Perot Nature and Science Museum

Quartz, Minerals, Rocks, and Other Gems

Who can keep them all straight? I’ll start with the largest hunk of quartz I’ve ever seen, an 8,000-pound slab from Arkansas, newly obtained by the Smithsonian. “Quartz is one of the most common minerals in the Earth’s crust. As a mineral name, quartz… Continue Reading “Quartz, Minerals, Rocks, and Other Gems”

Dallas Museums – Art, Science, and the Sixth Floor

What would you do on a trip to Dallas? We were there recently for a conference and had a few days to explore the city. After my research, these places were near the top of my list and since they were close to our… Continue Reading “Dallas Museums – Art, Science, and the Sixth Floor”