PROGRAM FOR MEETING - Dallas Gem and Mineral Society · Sunday, 10 am-5 pm Show is open to the...
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1 Dec. 2015 issue of Rok Tok: Mike Andrews Editor unless otherwise noted, permission granted for non-commercial reproduction of articles provided they remain essentially intact and credit is given to the author and original source. Where noted, the author retains the copyright and must be contacted for permission to reproduce the article. All articles may also be used as reference provided citation is given. RokTok….Dec. 2015 Cub officers for 2015 President - Harold Bowers 1st VP (Programs) - Jim Senseman 2nd VP (Shop) - David Pirnie Treasurer - Jack Sorrow Secretary – Burt Breedlove 6th Board Member - Mike Russell Editor RokTok- Mike Andrews Monthly Meetings 3rd. Tuesday at 7 p.m. The American Legion Hall 10205 Plano Rd. 105 Dallas, TX 75238-1713 Lapidary Workshop Hours Lapidary Workshop Hours Open Shop: Mon. & Thur. 6–9 PM Sat. 8AM – 1PM Our Purpose The Dallas Gem and Mineral Society is organized to promote 1. Interest, knowledge, and skill in the lapi- dary arts and in the art of metalwork- ing (embodying the use of polished gems and minerals when appropriate). 2. Interest in the collecting and study of rocks and minerals to increase knowledge of geology and related earth sciences. T h i s includes the holding of an annual show, cooperation, the shar- ing of common interests and a better understanding of the activities of the members. PROGRAM FOR MEETING The Christmas party A turkey and a ham will be provided by Harold Bowers and Mike Russell respecvely. An on- line sign-up sheet will be posted for the other items. There will be a White Elephant giſt ex- change which should include only rock-related items with a $20 dollar value limit. (No gag giſts please) What Is Inside Pg2 at the Meeting Pg3 Meeting Minuets Pg4 Pictures from our 2015 Show Pg4 Club Announcements Pg5 Sunshine & Rain Report Pg6 Class & Director Announcement Pg7 Amazing Minerals Pg8 & 9 Article about Ben Hong Pg10 Rock hunters Papers Tools Pg11 Calendar Pg12 December Birth Stones Pg13 Gem & Mineral Shows Pg14 Other clubs & affiliations
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RokTok….Dec. 2015
Cub officers for 2015
President - Harold Bowers
1st VP (Programs) - Jim Senseman
2nd VP (Shop) - David Pirnie
Treasurer - Jack Sorrow
Secretary – Burt Breedlove
6th Board Member - Mike Russell
Editor RokTok- Mike Andrews
Monthly Meetings
3rd. Tuesday at 7 p.m.
The American
Legion Hall
10205 Plano Rd. 105
Dallas, TX 75238-1713
Lapidary Workshop Hours
Lapidary Workshop
Hours
Open Shop:
Mon. & Thur. 6–9 PM
Sat. 8AM – 1PM
Our Purpose
The Dallas Gem and Mineral Society is organized to promote
1. Interest, knowledge, and skill in the lapi-dary arts and in the art of metalwork-ing (embodying the use of polished gems and minerals when appropriate).
2. Interest in the collecting and study of rocks and minerals to increase knowledge of geology and related earth sciences. T h i s includes the holding of an annual show, cooperation, the shar-ing of common interests and a better understanding of the activities of the members.
PROGRAM FOR MEETING
The Christmas party
A turkey and a ham will be provided by Harold Bowers and Mike Russell respectively. An on-line sign-up sheet will be posted for the other items. There will be a White Elephant gift ex-change which should include only rock-related
items with a $20 dollar value limit.
(No gag gifts please)
What Is Inside
Pg2 at the Meeting
Pg3 Meeting Minuets
Pg4 Pictures from our 2015 Show
Pg4 Club Announcements
Pg5 Sunshine & Rain Report
Pg6 Class & Director Announcement
Pg7 Amazing Minerals
Pg8 & 9 Article about Ben Hong
Pg10 Rock hunters Papers Tools
Pg11 Calendar
Pg12 December Birth Stones
Pg13 Gem & Mineral Shows
Pg14 Other clubs & affiliations
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http://www.dallasgemandmineral.org/membership/
Rules for use of shop equipment
The lapidary shop is to be used only by CURRENTLY PAID MEMBERS of DGMS.
Shop Equipment is only to be used when the SHOP SUPERINTENDENT IS ON SITE.
You may use only those tools for which you have been CERTIFIED IN THE QUALIFYING CLASS.
We are attempting to update all our records. (email, address, phone numbers….etc.). Therefore we are requiring all members to fill out a fresh MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION. A copy of the Membership Application can be found on the
DALLAS GEM AND MINERAL web page under the membership page. It looks like: DGMS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
REMINDER: DUES AS OF January 1 ,2016 will be $30 individual member and $40 Family membership.
We Are On FACEBOOK: Search and like: Dallas Gem and Mineral Society
We Are On World Wide Web at:
From The November 2015 dg&ms General Meeting
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General Meeting Dallas Gem and Mineral Society
10205 Plano Rd. Suite 104 November 17, 2015 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order by: Harold Bowers, President
Harold announced the Federation competition for best field trip news item. Anyone interested in submitting an article should contact the Federation at 225-620-5174. A deadline was not indicated.
The field trip to Deming, NM will coincide with the local club’s Rock Round-up during the second week of March. Wednesday will be agate collecting; Thursday will be mineral collecting; Friday will be fossils; Saturday will be a sponsored field trip to Big Diggins – a $20 fee will cover the entire group.
The Christmas party will be held next month. A turkey and a ham will be provided by Harold Bowers and Mike Russell respectively. An on-line sign-up sheet will be posted for the other items. There will be a White Elephant gift exchange which should include only rock-related items with a $20 dollar value limit. (No gag gifts please)
Vote: Voting was held for 2016 officers. All offices had a single candidate running unopposed. Diana Case was elected president. Incumbent candidates for all other offices were reelected: Jim Senseman – 1st V.P.; David Pirnie – 2nd V.P.; Jack Sorrow – Treasurer; Burt Breedlove – Secretary; Mike Russell – 6th Member.
Sunshine Report: Frank Reyes, our Facebook Master, is currently undergoing chemo treatments in Tulsa for cancer. And his son recently underwent surgery in Houston.
New Members & Visitors: Dawn Truitt was voted into the club.
No guests identified themselves.
Refreshments The refreshments were provided by the male members of the club. A tantalizing variety of food was available. No one appeare d to go hungry.
Raffle and Auction: A large quartz specimen was auctioned during the business meeting – it was won by Mike Russell at $22. A blind raffle was held following re-freshments.
Jim Senseman, 1st V.P. (Programs) The sign-up sheet for assisting with the show the following weekend was posted by the door. A copy of the show floor layout is also available to anyone interested in having a copy.
David Pirnie, 2nd V.P. & Darrell Harrison, Show Chair Final details for the show were reviewed. The general schedule of preparation is:
Thursday, 5pm
Load U-haul truck at shop & storage unit.
Friday, 7 am
Unload the truck at the show venue in Mesquite.
Set up displays; tables for silent auction, food, etc.
Assist vendors with set-up as needed.
Saturday, 10 am-7 pm
Show is open to the public
Sunday, 10 am-5 pm
Show is open to the public.
Auction sponsored by Rolling Rock Club (a group of travelling vendors).
Sunday, 5 pm
Tear-down & load truck at venue and unload at shop & storage unit.
Adjourn: It was moved, seconded and carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Attendance: Members signed-in: 32 Visitors: 2
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Burt Breedlove, Secretary Attached: Sign-in Sheets for Members and Guests
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The 58th annual Dallas Gem And Mineral Society Show
Is on the books
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Share your Dallas Gem and Mineral Society
Share your Knowledge, write Articles, take Classes, Teach Classes, and Give Presentations
Cut and polish rocks and support your shop
Teach Children, they are our future
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This is a new PO Box and ZIP Code
Dallas Gem and Mineral Society PO Box 550395 * Dallas, TX 75355-0395*
Shop Phone (214) 349-2022
Dec. Sunshine Birthdays
12/4 White, Greg 12/4 Hedrick, Mark 12/14 Eley, Laurie 12/15 Wyszynski, Ken 12/17 Dudich, Cheryl
Nov. Rain Report
Bobby and Vicki Thornton continue to have health problems
Monika Brown health issues
Frank Reyes health issues
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Beginning in December, please contact Jonnie Goodwin [email protected] or (972-881-0104) for information on the scheduling and signing up for classes offered by the club. Jonnie will taking care of this until Monika Brown is feeling able to resume the position. Jonnie reports she will be contacting the instructors who have taught at the shop in the past to com-pile a schedule of times and types of classes, and will have the list for members to register posted on the bulletin board at the lapidary shop and in the 'Items of Interest' e-mails as soon as possible. "Please contact me if you are willing to teach a class, and the skill you will be sharing. Also, if anyone has a suggestion or desire for a class not currently offered, please let me know. Those signed up on the lists posted at the shop will be contacted to confirm classes and dates. Feel free to call me if you need information and can't get by the shop."
The DGMS offers several craft and learning opportunities for
members and guests. Among the classes and presentation are the following
Knapping Arrowheads, stone knifes, stone axes:
Beginning Metal Smithing: Silver soldering and basic metal working
Metal Silver Clay Class BEADING: Basic bead making and display. BASIC ROCKHOUNDING: When, where, and how to find minerals. CHAIN MAIL: Producing chain mail for jewelry. FACETING: Use of flat lap to produce faceted stones and crystals. FOSSIL HUNTING: Where to hunt and identify fossils. JEWELRY DESIGN: Basic planning and producing jewelry METAL CASTING: Steps and process involved in metal casting jewelry. MINERAL IDENTIFICATION: Basic and advanced mineral identification processes and resources. SHOP QUALIFICATION: To give you a chance to use shop tools to cut and produce cabochons and other polished stones SILVER SMITHING: Basic metal Smithing for applique silver jewelry. SPECIMEN PREP: Cleaning, polishing, preparation of stone and fossils for display TUMBLING: Basic tip and techniques for mechanical stone polishing WIRE WRAP: Beginning, intermediate and advanced class in wire wrapping jewelry. Labeling Specimens: Labeling and keeping track of material and specimens If you have an interest in a learning, teaching a class, or presenting in a meeting or if you have a new subject that might be of interest to DGMS please let it be known by contacting our secretary.
Jonnie Goodwin [email protected] or (972-881-0104)
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AMAZING MINERALS by Dan Costian
CALCITE, A COMMON MINERAL: 1 – cobaltoan calcite (Morocco); 2 – canon spar calcite (Mexico); 3 – zoned (phantom) calcite (China); 4 – nail head calcite (Mexico); 5 – stacked calcite chips (China); 6 – thin calcite chips under long UV (China); 7 – satin spar calcite (Texas); 8 – onyx calcite (UT); 9 – arti-choke calcite (FL); 10 – cave pearls calcite (Romania); 11 –wasps nests calcite (Czech Republic).
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Article From November/December 2010 Richardson Living
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*Notice : ANnOUNCEMENT
This is a new PO Box and ZIP Code
Dallas Gem and Mineral Society PO Box 550395 * Dallas, TX 75355-0395*
Shop Phone (214) 349-2022
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December Birthstones
Source: https://www.americangemsociety.org/december-birthstones
The three birthstones associated with December are Tanzanite, Zircon, and Turquoise
Zircon Derived from the Arabic words zar and gun, meaning gold and color, zircon is found in a wide range of col-ors such as: blue, yellow, orange, brown, green, colorless, and red (the most prized color). For many years colorless zircon was used to imitate diamonds. Folk wisdom grants zircon the power to relieve pain, whet the appetite, protect travelers from disease and injury, to ensure a warm welcome, and to prevent nightmares guaranteeing a deep, tranquil sleep. Major sources of zircon are the Chanthaburi area of Thai-land, the Palin area of Cambodia, and the southern part of Vietnam.
Tanzanite Discovered in the late 1960s in Tanzania, and found exclusively in this tiny area of the world, tanzanite
exhibits a rich violet-blue color for which the gemstone is treasured; often it is heat-treated to achieve this color. Colors range from blue to purple, and tanzanites that are medium dark in tone, vivid in satu-ration, and slightly violet blue command premium prices. As tanzanite can be less expensive than sap-phire, it often was purchased as an alternative. However, it has increased in popularity and now is val-ued more for its own beauty and brilliance than as a sapphire substitute.
Turquoise The name turquoise, from the French expression Pierre tourques or Turkish stone, originated in the thirteenth centu-ry and describes one of the oldest known gemstones. Turquoise varies in color from greenish blue, through robin's egg-blue, to sky blue shades and its transparency ranges from translucent to opaque. Turquoise is plentiful and is available in a wide range of sizes. It is most often used for beads, cabochons, carvings, and inlays. Although its popu-larity fluctuates in fashion, it is a perennial favorite in the American Southwest.
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December 2015 4-6—EL PASO, TEXAS: Annual show; El Paso Mineral & Gem Society, El Maida Auditorium; 6331 Alabama; Fri. 10 am-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Admission is Free!; What will be there: Gems, Fossils, Minerals, Beads, Jewelry, Tools, Books, Equipment, Geode Cutting, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Raffle, and Demonstrations. ; contact Jeannette Carrillo, 4100 Ala-meda Ave, El Paso, TX 79905, (877) 533-7153; e-mail: [email protected] January 2016 16-17—FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS: Annual show; FREDERICKSBURG ROCKHOUNDS, LADY BIRD JONHSON PARK; HWY 16 SO., 3 MILES SO. OF MAIN ST.; Sat. 9:00 am-6:00 pm, Sun. 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Free Admission!; 47 th ANNUAL HILL COUNTRY GEM & MIN-ERAL SHOW 40 + DEALERS TEXAS & SW.....MINERALS,FOSSILS,METEORITES,GEODES,CARVINGS,JEWELRY FREE ADIMSSION, FOOD SERVICE HOURLY SILENT AUCTIONS & DOOR PRIZES, RAFFLE PRIZES COME BROWSE,COME BUY, OR JUST COME AND HAVE FUN ; contact JIM GEDEON, 1156 OLD WILLOW RD., FREDERICKSBURG, TX 78624, (830) 456-5419; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: FREDERICKSBURG ROCKHOUNDS 22-24—TYLER, TEXAS: Wholesale and retail show; East Texas Gem & Mineral Society, Tyler Rose Center; 420 Rose Park Drive; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $5 Admission, Students/Children $1; The 19th annual show will feature the rock food table, lapidary & equipment sales; fossils, minerals, jewelry and cut and uncut stones. There is a large variety of dealers, activities and displays, along with the popular wheel of fortune booth and a silent auction table. School day is Friday with several educational demonstrations but is also open to the public. ; contact Keith Harmon, Hwy 84 West, Rusk, TX 75785, 903 316-2967; e-mail: [email protected] February 2016 20-21—GEORGETOWN, TEXAS: Annual show; Williamson County Gem and Mineral Society, Community Center- San Gabriel Park; 445 East Morrow Street, P O Box 82472; Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Adults + Seniors $3.00, Students/Youth 6-12- $2.00, Children under 6- Free!; Rollin Rock Club Meeting Sunday Feb 21,2016 9 A.M. We will have a food concession the whole shiw; contact Bill Medford, Georgetown, TX 78628, (512) 930-2768; Web site: wcgms.org 27-27—LLANO, TEXAS: Show; Friends of the Llano Red Top Jail, Llano County Community Center; 2249 Ranch Road 152; Sat. 8-6; Free Admission; This fun, educational and free public event is for Prospectors, Rockhounds, Treasure Hunters, and Metal Detecting enthusiasts to get together, to share ideas and experiences. Gold panning, metal detector and rockhound demo's and lessons.; contact Frank Rowell, 805 Berry St., Llano , TX 78643, 1-325-248-1067; e-mail: [email protected]
Gem and Minerals Shows Around and Near Texas Source: http://www.rockngem.com/ShowDatesFiles/ShowDatesDisplayAll.php?ShowState=TX
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Dallas Gem and Mineral Society PO Box 550395 * Dallas, TX 75355-0395* Shop Phone (214) 349-2022
Dallas Gem and Mineral Society
Meeting Date and Location
Third Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM at the American Legion Hall next to the shop off Plano Rd. (see map)
Member of South Central Federation of
Mineral Societies
Affiliated With
American Federation of Mineral Societies
For members of DGMS only, The Rok Tok will Gladly announce your rock showings at art shows, museums, or libraries, etc., for free.
Commercial Advertising available at $25 per half page per month
LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
Arlington G&M Club, 1408 Gibbons, Arlington, 1st Tuesday, at 7:30 pm Cowtown Gem, Mineral & Glass Club, 3300 Bryant-Irving Road, Ft Worth, 2nd Tues., at 7:00 pm Dallas Bead Society, 4847 W. Lawther Dr., Dallas, TX 75214 (The Point at C.C. Young), first Saturday, 10:30 am Dallas G&M Society, 10205 Plano Rd, off of Plano Rd, Dallas, 3rd Tuesday, at 7:00 pm Dallas Paleo Society, EMGI (Bldg H, Brookhaven College, 3939 Valley View Ln), 2nd Wednesday at 7:30 pm Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club, 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, 4th Tuesday at 7:30 pm Lockheed-Martin Stone Steppers, 3400 Bryant-Irving Road, Fort Worth, 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 pm Oak Cliff G&M Soc., Oak Cliff Unitarian Universalist Church 3839 W Kiest Blvd. Dallas , Texas 75233 4th. Tuesday 7:00 Pleasant Oaks G&M Club, Garland Women's Bldg., 713 Austin, Garland, 1st Thursday, at 7:30 pm
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