Monthly Archives: April 2013

Geo Blog Post #10: My Birthstone: Rubies

RUBIES For this week’s blog post, I would like to discuss Rubies! Rubies are my birth stones—as they are the birthstone for the month of July… so I figure I will take this opportunity to broaden my knowledge of them. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Geology Blog #9: Seismic Waves and Building Design Principles

In Geology lab this week, we have begun constructing buildings that will (hopefully) withstand various types of seismic waves. Therefore, I would like to use this weeks blog post to review the various types of seismic waves and introduce a … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Geo Blog #8: My favorite mineral (Galena) and rock (Obsidian)

I have really enjoyed this Introduction to Geology course so far. Now, given the occasion to discuss minerals and rocks, I will be able to identify my favorite. In regards to the minerals, galena captured my interest the most. For … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment