07/14/2026
We celebrated National Rock Day in a big way with a real, live rock hound—our friend Rob! 🪨
Rob taught us all about rock tumbling and showed us how beautiful Missouri chert becomes after tumbling. We heard the legend of Apache Tears from Arizona and discovered the magic that happens when they’re placed over a light. 😱🤯
We also learned about mica and chalcedony, and everyone took home a few samples of Arizona rocks! 🤘🏼
To wrap up our rock-solid day, we all painted Missouri river rocks. What a fun, hands-on way to learn about geology and the amazing stories rocks can tell. Thanks, Rob, for sharing your knowledge and passion with us! 💙