Crash Course Geology

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But they’re so much more than that. They’re sources of power, wealth, and conflict. They’re tickets into Earth’s deep, ancient past. (And they’re super duper cursed. Well, some of them. Maybe.) Join us to learn more about where these strange gems come from, and the hold they’ve had over us for thousands of years. Learn more with these resources: International Gem Society: Conflict-Free Diamonds: What Does it Mean? https://www.gemsociety.org/article/conflict-free-diamonds/ Human Rights Watch: The Hidden Cost of Jewelry https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08/hidden-cost-jewelry/human-rights-supply-chains-and-responsibility-jewelry Time: Blood Diamonds https://time.com/blood-diamonds/ Introduction - Curse of the Hope Diamond 00:00 How a Diamond Forms 0:38 Diamonds Aren't that Rare 3:28 Lab-Grown Diamonds 6:01 Blood Diamonds 7:49 Review & Credits 9:10 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But they’re so much more than that. They’re sources of power, wealth, and conflict. They’re tickets into Earth’s deep, ancient past. (And they’re super duper cursed. Well, some of them. Maybe.) Join us to learn more about where these strange gems come from, and the hold they’ve had over us for thousands of years. Learn more with these resources: International Gem Society: Conflict-Free Diamonds: What Does it Mean? https://www.gemsociety.org/article/conflict-free-diamonds/ Human Rights Watch: The Hidden Cost of Jewelry https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08/hidden-cost-jewelry/human-rights-supply-chains-and-responsibility-jewelry Time: Blood Diamonds https://time.com/blood-diamonds/ Introduction - Curse of the Hope Diamond 00:00 How a Diamond Forms 0:38 Diamonds Aren't that Rare 3:28 Lab-Grown Diamonds 6:01 Blood Diamonds 7:49 Review & Credits 9:10 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But they’re so much more than that. They’re sources of power, wealth, and conflict. They’re tickets into Earth’s deep, ancient past. (And they’re super duper cursed. Well, some of them. Maybe.) Join us to learn more about where these strange gems come from, and the hold they’ve had over us for thousands of years. Learn more with these resources: International Gem Society: Conflict-Free Diamonds: What Does it Mean? https://www.gemsociety.org/article/conflict-free-diamonds/ Human Rights Watch: The Hidden Cost of Jewelry https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08/hidden-cost-jewelry/human-rights-supply-chains-and-responsibility-jewelry Time: Blood Diamonds https://time.com/blood-diamonds/ Introduction - Curse of the Hope Diamond 00:00 How a Diamond Forms 0:38 Diamonds Aren't that Rare 3:28 Lab-Grown Diamonds 6:01 Blood Diamonds 7:49 Review & Credits 9:10 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But they’re so much more than that. They’re sources of power, wealth, and conflict. They’re tickets into Earth’s deep, ancient past. (And they’re super duper cursed. Well, some of them. Maybe.) Join us to learn more about where these strange gems come from, and the hold they’ve had over us for thousands of years. Learn more with these resources: International Gem Society: Conflict-Free Diamonds: What Does it Mean? https://www.gemsociety.org/article/conflict-free-diamonds/ Human Rights Watch: The Hidden Cost of Jewelry https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08/hidden-cost-jewelry/human-rights-supply-chains-and-responsibility-jewelry Time: Blood Diamonds https://time.com/blood-diamonds/ Introduction - Curse of the Hope Diamond 00:00 How a Diamond Forms 0:38 Diamonds Aren't that Rare 3:28 Lab-Grown Diamonds 6:01 Blood Diamonds 7:49 Review & Credits 9:10 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0

For most of human history, one thing has been true – we LOVE shiny things. Gems are the crown jewels (pun intended) of geology, and for thousands of years, we’ve wanted to know all about them. In today’s episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll explore some of those burning questions, like, what are they? Where do they come from? And are they actually that special? Learn more with these resources: Human Rights Watch: The Hidden Cost of Jewelry https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08/hidden-cost-jewelry/human-rights-supply-chains-and-responsibility-jewelry Gemological Institute of America: The Color of Responsibility: Ethical Issues and Solutions in Colored Gemstones https://www.gia.edu/doc/GG-SU16-Archuleta.pdf Introduction: King Tut's Space Gem 00:00 What is a Gem 0:38 Gem Qualities 3:45 The Gem Trade 6:46 Review and Credits 8:42 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist he

For most of human history, one thing has been true – we LOVE shiny things. Gems are the crown jewels (pun intended) of geology, and for thousands of years, we’ve wanted to know all about them. In today’s episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll explore some of those burning questions, like, what are they? Where do they come from? And are they actually that special? Learn more with these resources: Human Rights Watch: The Hidden Cost of Jewelry https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08/hidden-cost-jewelry/human-rights-supply-chains-and-responsibility-jewelry Gemological Institute of America: The Color of Responsibility: Ethical Issues and Solutions in Colored Gemstones https://www.gia.edu/doc/GG-SU16-Archuleta.pdf Introduction: King Tut's Space Gem 00:00 What is a Gem 0:38 Gem Qualities 3:45 The Gem Trade 6:46 Review and Credits 8:42 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist he

For most of human history, one thing has been true – we LOVE shiny things. Gems are the crown jewels (pun intended) of geology, and for thousands of years, we’ve wanted to know all about them. In today’s episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll explore some of those burning questions, like, what are they? Where do they come from? And are they actually that special? Learn more with these resources: Human Rights Watch: The Hidden Cost of Jewelry https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08/hidden-cost-jewelry/human-rights-supply-chains-and-responsibility-jewelry Gemological Institute of America: The Color of Responsibility: Ethical Issues and Solutions in Colored Gemstones https://www.gia.edu/doc/GG-SU16-Archuleta.pdf Introduction: King Tut's Space Gem 00:00 What is a Gem 0:38 Gem Qualities 3:45 The Gem Trade 6:46 Review and Credits 8:42 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist he

For most of human history, one thing has been true – we LOVE shiny things. Gems are the crown jewels (pun intended) of geology, and for thousands of years, we’ve wanted to know all about them. In today’s episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll explore some of those burning questions, like, what are they? Where do they come from? And are they actually that special? Learn more with these resources: Human Rights Watch: The Hidden Cost of Jewelry https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08/hidden-cost-jewelry/human-rights-supply-chains-and-responsibility-jewelry Gemological Institute of America: The Color of Responsibility: Ethical Issues and Solutions in Colored Gemstones https://www.gia.edu/doc/GG-SU16-Archuleta.pdf Introduction: King Tut's Space Gem 00:00 What is a Gem 0:38 Gem Qualities 3:45 The Gem Trade 6:46 Review and Credits 8:42 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist he

Where do rocks come from? In this episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll discover how the rock cycle transforms one type of rock into another, while recycling Earth’s materials over and over again. Introduction: Los Cuernos del Paine 00:00 Sedimentary Rock 2:25 Igneous Rock 4:02 Metamorphic Rock 5:20 The Rock Cycle 6:19 Review & Credits 7:56 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/crashcourse/email Get our special Crash Course Educators newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iBgMhY Thanks to the following patrons for their generous monthl

Where do rocks come from? In this episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll discover how the rock cycle transforms one type of rock into another, while recycling Earth’s materials over and over again. Introduction: Los Cuernos del Paine 00:00 Sedimentary Rock 2:25 Igneous Rock 4:02 Metamorphic Rock 5:20 The Rock Cycle 6:19 Review & Credits 7:56 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/crashcourse/email Get our special Crash Course Educators newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iBgMhY Thanks to the following patrons for their generous monthl