Earth. Two geologists.
This is a website with several intentions. We will highlight our work and business called Stones2Gems, and also we will build semi-independent web pages about petrographic microscopes, geology of Grand Manan Island, and making jewelry. Possibly others as they inspire us. That's one of us (James Gregory) in the photo, lecturing teachers about giant lava flows in Connecticut (here the Hampden basalt over East Berlin siltstone).
J. Gregory has an academic background in geology (B.A. and M.Sc., University of Vermont and Ph.D., University of North Carolina), and is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, as well as a Certified Professional Geologist of the American Institute of Professional Geologists. Nancy has undergraduate and graduate degrees in anthropology and library science (Indiana University), an M.A.L.S. interdisciplinary sciences (Wesleyan University), and extensive graduate work in geology. She also has professional training in jewelry, art glass, metalwork, and other handicrafts.
Stones2Gems is a business run by the same two geologists. Our theme of earth science and natural materials includes a variety of custom-made natural bead, glass, stone, and silver necklaces; earth science books; microscopes, accessories, and parts; lamps (bulbs) for microscopes and projectors; rocks and minerals; and other geology-related materials. Nancy, geologist and jewelry craftsperson formed this business with me (Greg), an independent contract geologist, educator, and now in business for servicing and selling used microscopes.
We have recently moved to Grand Manan, an island community in the Bay of Fundy otherwise known as "Paradise." Contracting work includes teaching college-level earth and environmental sciences, field mapping projects, petrographic rock and mineral analysis, lecturing for schools and groups, technical and popular science writing, conducting field trips and tours, and teacher's workshops. Personal research has included (long ago) uranium prospecting in the Appalachians and (recently) field studies of giant Mesozoic lava flows in eastern North America, part of the largest volcanic event in Earth history.
Nancy's jewelry is custom made in our own Stones2Gems studio shop. She uses only the best construction techniques and materials, including precious metals, gemstones, fossils, and art glass. Our own kiln is used in creating much of our art glass. Mineral and rock samples are derived from our many years of field work and teaching. Microscopes and parts are obtained specifically for renovating and restoring. Most other items come from our personal and professional geological and teaching resources.
Greg is sometimes available for commissions to clean and refurbish microscopes at your (nearby) site. Nancy accepts commissions for custom styles of necklace and earring jewelry as well as repairs to strung bead necklaces. Contact her at nancy"at"earth2geologists.net for requests and questions.
Geological or polarizing microscopes are our main interest, but you will also see many "normal" biological scopes coming from our shop as well. What you will NOT see from us is a poorly described, incomplete, nonfunctional, or untested instrument with missing parts and "needs cleaning." We have the tools and materials to rebuild, refurbish, clean, lubricate, and adjust older microscopes, and we will do whatever is needed to make them function as originally intended. Often they get used for some time in my research lab, and so we can guarantee that our microscopes work as advertised. Check out James Gregory's Ebay Guides to Buying and Using microscopes.
For questions related to Stones2Gems, please use stones2gems"at"snet.net for information, comments, or requests. For other communications, use greg"at"earth2geologists.net .
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Earth image provided by NASA/NSSDC
