Have you ever seen the Singing Stone? When it was first displayed at the Museum, this massive block of vibrant blue azurite and green malachite (both copper ore minerals) made high-pitched sounds when the humidity changed with the weather and seasons. These noises were produced as the porous stone absorbed and released moisture from the air. Since it’s now exhibited in a climate-controlled environment, it no longer sings.
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@globalmuseum that is so sad. They should let it out once in a while to excersize its chops. The only stone I feel more sorry for is the blarney stone. Blech. Poor thing.
#geology #rocks
@globalmuseum Nothing should be prevented from singing.
This colorful specimen was collected in 1891 from the Czar Mine in Bisbee, Arizona, which was a vital source of U.S. copper. You can spot it in the Museum's Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals.
@globalmuseum Forgot to attach the photo?
@GuyDudeman No. the photo is in the original (part one) of the threasd
Oh! Sorry, my client didn’t show me the previous post in the thread for some reason. Thanks!
