AprilROCKS! – Mineral ID Day | 4.19.2025

Get the dirt on your mystery minerals!
Kick off AprilROCKS! and our week of school vacation fun with a rockin’ good time at Mineral ID Day. Discover what hidden treasures you’ve been carrying in your pockets, jars, or backpacks!

MMGM Experimental Chemist and Researcher Al “Owl” Falster will be in the Discovery Gallery helping guests identify up to 3 specimens per person.
Whether it’s quartz from your backyard or a shiny find from vacation week travels, bring in your responsibly sourced rocks and let Owl crack the case!

Owl is a global pegmatite pro with deep roots in geologic research — from Brazil to Namibia, and beyond. He’s described new minerals, co-authored academic papers, and now he’s ready to share his knowledge with YOU!

Come for the science, stay for the sparkle! Don’t miss this chance to meet a mineral master and uncover the geologic stories behind your stones.

🎯 Perfect for families, young collectors, and curious rockhounds of all ages!✨ Can’t make it? Don’t take it for ‘granite’ — our next Mineral ID Day is July 19!