Tags: Mineral Kingdom
Carved in Stone
G is for Gnome
nom (noun): a silent 'g' word that really does have something to do with mining
Possibly based on miners from Southeast Germany, ceramic gnomes feature the pointed red hat often worn by these miners
By Bill Langer
Gnomes, dwarfs, and ... Read More...
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