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Mineral sleight-of-hand

By Meredith HarmonPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Found at a century-old tavern in my town. Cobalt is the mineral that makes glass blue.

Cobalt, from Kobold,

Miners thought it silver ore.

But, oh, pretty glass!

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Meredith Harmon

Mix equal parts anthropologist, biologist, geologist, and artisan, stir and heat in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, sprinkle with a heaping pile of odd life experiences. Half-baked.

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