The Dreaming Peddler's Blog

Lapis lazuli, with its deep blue hue and golden flecks of pyrite, has captivated civilizations for thousands of years. This striking gemstone has been revered not only for its beauty but also for its spiritual, artistic, and political significance throughout history. Ancient Beginnings: The Birth...

50 years ago, Mysterious Glass Hinted at Earth’s Violent Past (from Science News, August 11, 1973)...Though their origin remains a mystery to scientists, huge strewn fields of tektites have been found in widely separated areas of the world…. Microtektites have now been found in the Caribbean, and...