Blog purpose? The main focus for this blog is geology. I have a pure and simple passion for rocks, minerals and fossils. But this blog also discuss planetary studies, enviromental issues, archaeology, history, the philosphical principles of natural sciences and other sciences, cultural & historical aspects of chosen topics and the conflicts between natural sciences like geology and religion. And I also hope that the blog will help me in my studies in a fun way.

Who am I? The author of this blog is a Swedish student of geology at the department of Geoscience at the University of Lund (1st year 2008). I'm a hominid male of 33 terrestrial years. I have studied a great deal before going for geology, especially archaeology. Basically lurking around different departments since 1998. My academical passions outside of geology includes history, religious studies, philosophy, astronomy and technology. Besides that I like to read science fiction, watch movies and debate (and obviously taste) aged rum. And yes, Im a godless heathen from Europe.

Favorite movies: Lost in translation, The Hours, Der Untergang, Idi i smotri, Cidade de Deus, Into the wild, This is England

Favorite authors: Stephen Baxter, Gene Wolfe, Arthur C Clarke

Favorite music: Classical music, medieval music, Swedish folkmusic 

Antimonite? Stibnite, sometimes called antimonite, is a sulfide mineral with the formula Sb2S3. It forms grey orthorhombic crystals of hardness 2. It is the most important source for the rare metaloid antimony. I find it a beautiful mineral, thats all.