Curator’s Corner – Page 2 – The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Apr 27 2020

The Cave of the Crystals, the truth is stranger than fiction!

By AdminLM in Geology Rocks! April 27, 2020

As one enters the Rock and Mineral Experience at the new Lizzadro Museum, they are treated to a beautiful image of the Cave of the Crystals. [capti...

Apr 21 2020

Why the Cold is Good for Mazon Fossils: Freeze-Thaw Weathering

By AdminLM in Geology Rocks! April 21, 2020

It’s freezing! Ugh the heat! Brrr… grab a coat! Where’s my swim suit?! This weather has been up and down for so long! It doesn’t just wreak havoc on y...

Apr 21 2020

Snuff Bottles

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! April 21, 2020

Snuff bottles are containers for snuff, a type of powdered tobacco mixed with aromatic herbs. Snuff was initially stored in small boxes in Europe. Snu...

Apr 18 2020

Li Tieguai: A Taoist Immortal

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! April 18, 2020

Li Tieguai, or “Li with the Iron Crutch,” has been worshipped as the first of the Eight Immortals of Taoism since the 14thcentury in China. Li Tiegua...

Apr 16 2020

Boy Holding a Vase Riding an Elephant

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! April 16, 2020

One of the primary characteristics of Chinese jade carvings is that the decorative motifs are meant to convey good omens or wishes. Sometimes, the wis...

Apr 14 2020

The Odyssey of the Altar of the Green Jade Pagoda

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! April 14, 2020

The Altar of the Green Jade Pagoda has attracted and awed many visitors since the Museum re-opened last November. The largest jade carving outside Chi...

Apr 13 2020

The Volcanic Nature of Agates

By AdminLM in Geology Rocks! April 13, 2020

Volcanoes. One of nature’s most magnificent phenomena. These life-giving, yet destructive forces are also creators of a rockhound’s treasure: agates. ...

Apr 09 2020

Ruyi Scepter with Eight Buddhist Treasures

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! April 9, 2020

Ruyi literally means, “as you wish” in Chinese. The shape of a scepter is said to carry religious significance as a reminder of a lotus, the sacred fl...

Apr 07 2020

Rock Cycle Word Search!

By AdminLM in Geology Rocks! April 7, 2020

Try out your hand at this geology-inspired word search! Click here for answer key!...

Apr 03 2020

The Ivory Carving of Mulan

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! April 3, 2020 3

The Ivory Carving of Mulan How many of you had planned to watch the newly released Disney movie Mulan but had to cancel it at the last minute? Do you...

Museum Hours		Admission
Tuesday-Saturday	11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m	Adults:	$10.00
Sunday	12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Seniors (60+):	$8.00
Monday	Closed	Students, Teens & Children 7-12:	$5.00
		Children 6 and Under:	Free
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