Tag: rocks
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Dig into fossils, crystals and jewelry at the 62nd Pikes Peak Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
From glittering gemstones to dinosaur-era fossils, the 62nd Pikes Peak Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show is ready to rock Colorado Springs once again. This weekend, the Norris Penrose Event Center is about to get a little more sparkly, with dozens of vendors and hands-on activities under one roof at 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road. Sponsored…
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Rocks, gems, minerals, oh my: Crystal Festival returning to Colorado Springs this weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If it can’t be grown, it must be mined. That’s the message Adrienne McElwain hopes to share at the annual Colorado Springs Crystal Festival. As the organizer, she enjoys educating others on just how much we rely on rocks and minerals in our daily lives.…
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From geology to the metaphysical: Crystal Festival heads to Colorado Springs to celebrate rocks, gems and minerals
Toothpaste. A Frosty. Aluminum foil. Ceramic toilets. Eyeshadow. There’s something these items have in common — they contain minerals. Showing people how much they rely on rocks and minerals in day-to-day life is one of the main goals of the Crystal Festival, said curator Adrienne McElwain. The Crystal Festival will be coming to the Colorado…