Fossil hunting vs Microscopy
Fossil hunting and microscopy have 86% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Fossil hunting | Microscopy |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 2 hours a week | 2 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Calm | Calm |
| To start | $20 | $120 |
Choose fossil hunting if
- Cheaper to start
- More time outside
- More physical
About $20 to start. Little or nothing after that.
Choose microscopy if
- Costs more to start
- More of an indoor thing
- Gentler on the body
About $120 to start, then about $5 a month.
What you'll need
- Fossil hunting: Geological Hammer, Safety Glasses Full cost breakdown
- Microscopy: About $120 to start, then about $5 a month. Full cost breakdown