I thought you would all enjoy this posting by the Geological Society of London. Be sure to click on all the links – especially the delightful Dinosaur Song and the 10 Most Mind-blowing Landscapes. Wonderful.

Joanna's avatarThe Geological Society Blog

valentine-darwin Geologists, we thought you might need a hand with your Valentine plans. Forget an evening for two – so passe. We’re a sociable lot, after all. We present to you…The Geologists’ Valentine Ball.

rose quartzFirstly, whip up some intrigue by sending out your invites carved on a piece of rose quartz (we’re assuming you own the tools to make this work).

According to the world of Feng Shui, rose quartz attracts and keeps love. If you want to get all scientific about it, that pink colour is thought to be caused by trace amounts of titanium, iron or manganese.

waveLocation. Romantic, but not too romantic. Something to stir the hearts of even the most heart-heardened geologist. One of these ten most mind blowing landscapes should do the trick.

Menu. Rock cakes are just a bit obvious, aren’t they? We’ve taken our menu plan from the Geologic and Paleontologic Cookbook. How…

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