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Why I no longer ship to the EU

Why We Don’t Ship to the EU: welcome to the GPSR As a small business I’ve always tried to serve our customers wherever they are. This has often been made complex due to laws or restrictions, or simply inefficiencies in other countries. I do not ship to various...

A list of my favourite books on gemstones, minerals, and fossils

I've been asked for a recommendation on a few books recently, and decided it was high time I actually wrote a post on the subject. It should be made clear that this is not in any way a comprehensive list of every book you should buy, and that I have not read every...

Make your own Christmas ornaments – and our Christmas competition

Looking for a creative, fun Christmas activity? How about making your own Christmas ornaments from our wood slices? They're reasonably cheap, and can be decorated in a range of ways - I didn't have any paint or glitter handy, but I've had a pretty poor attempt with...