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18/08/2025

Where & How to Find Crystals in the UK – A Complete Guide

Crystals pique the interest of many explorers and collectors for both geological and spiritual reasons. Whatever your connection to sparkling geodes, their appearance alone makes them the perfect subjects for investigation to learn more about our planet and how beautiful items such as these come to be. While studying already located crystals is fascinating in its own right, nothing quite compares to the feeling of discovering gorgeous geodes by yourself. To help you get started on your crystal hunting journey, we’ve put together a comprehensive guide detailing the key crystals... Read More

31/07/2025

The Complete Meteor Shower Guide 2025/26

Are grey and cloudy skies feeling all too familiar and mundane? At Fossils UK, we want to give you something to look forward to. Meteor showers are glorious rays of continuous light that brighten the night sky in various fluorescent colours. People camp out for days on end in the hopes of catching a glimpse of a meteor shower, but with our guide, that isn’t necessary. We’ve compiled a list of the key meteor showers to look out for during the remainder of 2025, as well as bonus 2026 showers... Read More

31/07/2025

A Guide to 5 of the World’s Most Famous Meteorites

Every so often, a large rock will fight its way through the Earth’s atmosphere and reach the ground. Some don’t make it that far as they burn up, creating shooting stars. However, those that survive and reach the ground are known as meteorites. Although most are hidden away and are never found, some are located, analysed and identified. Meteorites offer us a fascinating insight into our solar system, making these discoveries incredibly valuable as we learn more about the universe we inhabit. Over the years, there have been a few... Read More

16/07/2025

Where to Find Fossils in the UK – A Complete Guide

Fossil discoveries are rightly treated with a certain degree of reverence and wonder. The fact that we can uncover relics of extinct creatures that lived hundreds of millions of years before us is magnificent. Along with this wonder and reverence, however, comes a sense of exoticism. The belief that these kinds of discoveries can only happen in the corners of the world we’re not privy to, or places associated with the fantastical. At Fossils UK, we’re here to put that myth to bed. Many of history’s most significant fossil discoveries... Read More

18/06/2025

How to Identify a Meteorite

At Fossils UK, we've compiled a comprehensive guide on how to identify a meteorite so we can better understand what experts are looking for and potentially encourage budding geologists to go on the trail for extra-terrestrial minerals!

18/06/2025

A Complete Guide to Different Types of Meteorites

At Fossils UK, we're fascinated by meteorites and keen to share our knowledge and passion. Read our guide to learn more about what defines a meteorite, the different types that fall to Earth, what they're made of and how often they visit us.

29/05/2025

Prehistoric Periods: What Was the Paleozoic Era?

At Fossils UK, we have a deep fascination with our planet's history and a commitment to preserve it. Follow our comprehensive guide and learn everything you need to know about the life, growth and ultimate end of one of history's most significant geological eras.

31/03/2025

Prehistoric Periods: What Is The Cenozoic Era?

While mammals headline this ongoing period, terrestrial and marine life’s incredible development shouldn’t be overlooked. In our most recent deep dive into the eras that define our planet’s history, we take a thorough look at the evolution of Earth during the Cenozoic Era. Learn everything about the formation of the modern world in our guide at Fossils UK.