an ancient mollusk whose fossil shells are found and polished in the Sahara Desert of Morocco
segmented exoskeleton that allowed them to roll up—much like a modern roly-poly
With artwork from Katie Scott of Animalium fame
Along with backyard chickeners
The stone of the hopeless romantic
Quartz Crystal Geode Wall Mount an ancient mollusk whose fossilQuartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth's continental crust, following feldspar. Composed of oxygen and silicon atoms, it forms through the crystallization of magma or hydrothermal vents. Found in various forms such as points, masses, grains, and prisms, Quartz is the most abundant mineral on Earth. It was first recorded in 300 B. C. by Theophrastus, who named it kristallos, deriving from the word "ice," reflecting the ancient belief that