We’re back! Listen to Part 1 first, then hit this follow-up with your favorite geologist Schmitty Thompson, who answers listener questions a-plenty. Such as: What is a geode? Are crystals in gift shops even real? Where’s the best place to look at rocks? Is ice a rock? Plus: rock puns, favorite rocks, best and worst rock names, long hikes, imposter syndrome, lab-grown diamonds, fossilized trees, space rocks, lead poisoning, and puns. Welcome back to Schmitty’s Geology Corner. We’ve been waiting for you. Schmitty’s bio: <a href="https://mitrovica.eps.harvard.edu/people/schmitty-thompson">https://mitrovica.eps.harvard.edu/people/schmitty-thompson</a>Donations went to <a href="https://www.skypeascientist.com/">Skype a Scientist</a> & <a href="https://www.mindat.org/campaign.php">MinDat.org</a>Those cool <a href="https://squidfacts.bigcartel.com/">squid stickers </a>Other episodes you may enjoy: <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/teuthologyencore">Teuthology (SQUIDS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/areology">Areology (MARS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ludology">Ludology (VIDEO GAMES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/volcanology">Volcanology (VOLCANOES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/gemology">Gemology (GEMS & MINERALS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/astrobiology">Astrobiology (ALIENS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eschatology">Eschatology (THE APOCALYPSE)</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors">Sponsors of Ologies</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-extras">Transcripts and bleeped episodes</a><a href="https://alieward.com/smologies">Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies">Become a patron of Ologies</a> for as little as a buck a month<a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, masks, totes!Follow @Ologies on<a href="https://twitter.com/ologies"> Twitter</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies"> Instagram</a>Follow @AlieWard on<a href="https://www.twitter.com/alieward"> Twitter</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward"> Instagram</a>Sound editing by<a href="https://www.jarrettsleeper.com"> Jarrett Sleeper</a> of<a href="https://www.mindjammedia.com"> MindJam Media</a>Transcripts by Emily White of<a href="https://www.thewordary.com"> The Wordary</a>Website by<a href="https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo"> Kelly R. Dwyer</a>Theme song by Nick Thorburn

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