Mineral Talks LIVE - Episode 14 - George Rossman; Prof. of Mineralogy; Caltech, Pasadena, California

For Episode 14 of Mineral Talks LIVE, we return to California and head over to the Pasadena campus of the California Institute of Technology, also known as Caltech. This private research university is a world famous research facility that, among other accomplishments, also manages and operate NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. At Caltech, we head upstairs to the office of Dr. George Rossman - the Professor of Mineralogy in the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences. Dr. Rossman sits down with us and shares his fascinating stories of minerals and mineral research with us - showing us many samples in his office. He then takes us into one of the mineral research labs where he conducts a mineral identification test live for us. For the finale, Dr Rossman takes us downstairs into the Mineral Gallery and astounds us with the fantastic minerals that Caltech has on public display. Engaging, funny and informative, this episode has it all. So sit back, hit play and enjoy Dr. George Rossman as we talk about minerals!!! This episode originally aired on September 2, 2020. Mineral Talks LIVE is a joint-venture effort put on by BlueCap Productions, the Mineralogical & Geological Museum at Harvard University and the Society of Mineral Museum Professionals (SMMP). This series was created as a response to the COVID-19 situation that has been greatly affecting the mineral world by isolating and separating us. Our goal is to bring a new venue where the mineral world can re-connect with each other during these difficult times.