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The Agatizer Oct 2018, Vol. LXIII No. 10

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The Agatizer 2 Oct 2018, Vol. LXIII No. 10

OFFICERS FOR 2018President Gale Fussello 310 702-3633 [email protected] President Steve Karno 310 251-5323 [email protected] Jamie Erickson 310 956-7467

[email protected] Eugenia Dickson 310 676-5307 [email protected] Treasurer Carol Kron 562 577-9044 [email protected] Director Terry Vasseur 310 644-2029 [email protected]

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRFOLKSDisplays & Mary Sharp & 310 326-5939 [email protected]

Donates Kitty Lake 310 377-9882 [email protected] Leslie Neff 310 318-2170 [email protected]

WorkshopEditor Terry Vasseur 310 644-2029 [email protected] Ford Larry Hoskinson 310 318-2170 [email protected]

Scholarship FundField Trip ?

CoordinatorsGetting-to- Craig Polliard 310-533-4931 [email protected]

know-youHistorian Gale Fussello 310 702-3633 [email protected] ?Membership Gale Fussello 310 702-3633 [email protected] Craig Polliard 310 533-4931 [email protected] Kathy Polliard 310 533-4931 [email protected] Leslie Neff 310 318-2170 [email protected] Show Lead Nancy Pekarek 310 257-8152 [email protected]

Show Chairs Megan Fox 310 433-3230 [email protected] Neff 310 318-2170 [email protected]

Lynette Vandeveer 310 379-5852 [email protected]

CLUB EXPERTSChris Curtin - Fossil PreparationBurt Dobratz - Fused GlassLarry Hoskinson - Opal CuttingPeggy Hill - Lapidary & BeadsFrances McArthur - Rock and Wire TalismansKen Oullette - Cuttle Bone Casting & Silver FabricationChris LeMaster - TumblingCraig Polliard - Lost Wax Casting, Jade Cove CollectorToy Sato - Suiseki (Stone Appreciation)Terry Vasseur - Silver FabricationTeresita Vasseur - Pearl StringingLynette Vandeveer - Wirewrap Jewelry

MISSION STATEMENTThis society was formed to collect and study minerals; to teach lapidary arts,to disseminate knowledge of mineralogy, lapidary work, and relatedactivities; to exhibit specimens for public education; and to exchangeinformation related to the earth sciences.MONTHLY MEETINGSMeetings are scheduled on the First Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., in themeeting room of the Torrance Public Library, 3301, Torrance Blvd.. Visitorsand guests are always welcomed at all club events.MEMBERSHIPAnnual dues for a single member is $15 and $20 for a family payable by the1st of the year. An annual 12 month subscription to the Agatizer comes withmembership. A subscription to the Agatizer alone is $20.WEBSITE Webmaster Jamie EricksonSouthbaylapidaryandmineralsociety.comPDF READER LINKhttp://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.htmlAGATIZER CIRCULATIONDecember 2017 94 - June 2018 77SBL&MS TAX STATUSThe South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society is a nonprofit501 ( c ) 3 organization, Tax ID # 95-350730

October Birthdays

October Anniversaries

Toy Sato 10/16

Doug Soden 10/26

Oct Tuesday 2, 2018

Display and Donate: N/A

Drinks: Lynette Vandeveer

Munches: Eileen Hill and Chris Curtin

THE OCTOBER SILENT AUCTION

The Silent Auction is in October this year becausethe only way to get the next upcoming presentationhas to be in November.

This is important! Once a year we have this silentauction to make some money. It doesn’t go in thebank or in anyone’s pocket, we hope (laugh!)

We have this lovely library for our meeting eleventimes a year. We also get to show what we can dofor two months in their library display cases. Andwhen we do have a presentation we can use thelibrary’s movie screen, projector, and a microphoneif needed.

We have been giving the Torrance Library about$400 for a quite a time. Wouldn’t it be wonderful ifwe could move up to $500? The dollar just isn’twhat it used to be. If each of us spent $15 andbrought a friend or two we might make it.

And best of all is bring some items that will rock arock hounder, tools, or sparkly jewelry that willdrool the women. Don’t forget to read the rules onpage 5.

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VP Steve Karno

(Brain Receiver)



From The Editor’s Desk

I guess I learned from LarryFlynt (former Publisher of

Hustler Magazine) thatpictures are the way to catch

readers to open yourmagazine. I found a picturethat I belonged on our frontpage. It was in a rock clubdisplay in Chico, Califonia.

It caught my eye!__________

If my brain could communicate and send electrical signalsto VP Steve Karno, I’m sure Steve would say exactly whatI would, how the rules of the SILENT AUCTION works.__________

Woo Hoo! I’m A Life Member

I needed 1800 points and This year I made 2050 Points.

Vice President: 300 (3 years)Federation Director: 300 (6 years)Agatizer Editor: 850 (10 years)Guest Demonstrators: 600 ( 8 years)___________

I thought this menu was cute.What a neat piece for

advertising. Wouldn’t it begreat if someone could makesomething like this for our

show?

- - - FEDERATION DIRECTOR - - -

Terry Vasseur

I started when I took Bill Sudduth’s trip to Anderson,California; the most north for a CFMS Gem & MineralShow in 2011. I had retired at Boeing in 2006, so whynot. It was a fantastic road trip and to meet Bob Jones andWalt Wright.

Bill finished his third year and I took the Fed Director in2013. Immediately, President Jennifer Haley twisted myarm into taking their CFMS Bulletin Contest. It was quitea job to manage the Agatizer and the Bulletin Contest butyou should do what you can when you can.

Now after six years I am passing our Federation Directorto Anna Robertson. We spent two days together in Chico,California a beautiful little town city five hundred milesNorth of LA. The city reminds me of growing up in asmall city in Wisconsin. In those two days with Anna,Teresita and I got to know her well . I believe Anna willbe a good Federation Director for our South Bay Club.___________

The CFMS Executive Meeting

To begin with the CFMS Executive Committee Meetingcame out with a three page note for us. (1) CFMS gotthree different contracts with different options. Somehowthey worked it over. (2) Then there was some CFMSExecutives wanted changes by-laws to present toDirectors in March. Other Executives said they couldn’tdo it themselves only Directors can change by-laws.(3) Next, the Rocky Mountain Federation didn’t like thecost of insurance by California’s company. (Does anyonelike buying insurance?) (4) Tony Fender suggested futureCFMS Shows & Conventions should have a permanentsite at Tulare. (Isn’t that the near center for ValleyFever?) (5) CFMS has a piece of silver worth $650 in theKeck Museum in NV. Should they sell it? (6) UCLAand Berkley are willing to take CFMS & AFMSScholarships money for students but they won’t give it toearth sciences. (Go to hell with those bigshots, give it tothe community colleges. You will see far more with yourdollar.)___________

Report of Delinquent Societies

Gemological Society of San DiegoHi Desert Gold Diggers, IncHigh Desert Rockhounds of Morongo ValleyTrinity Gem & Mineral ClubVictory Valley Gem & Mineral ClubWest Coast Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Association

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These were some of thefinest barbeque guys &girl that could make ahundred plates happy.

CFMS Dinner at the Chico, California



The Bulletin Board

NEXT MEETING: Oct 2, 2018

BOARD MEETING:

PROGRAM: SILENT AUCTION

FEEDBACKLetters to the Editor

ON THE

ROCKs with TV

Tips–Ideas–Questions &Answers, on AnythingRelating to the Hobby(submissions welcomed)

How Jade Can Get Into Your Mind

I have cut and polished many rocks and minerals to setin jewelry. Some were jades that I bought small piecesthat were cut in chunks or slabs. I looked at them asordinary green rocks just like all the other rocks exceptWyoming jade. It polished the rock the finest Wyomingblack jade.

I saw Craig Polliard buy huge jade rocks costing inhundreds of dollars. I also have seen him talkingforever with jade aficionados, where they were foundand what made them and their haunting pursuit. MikeBurkleo (a Jade carver from Monterey, California)showed me his jade with specks of metals, gold, andsilver. That got me interested but not enough to collectbig pieces. Craig gave me a slab of a Washington Statejade from the Skagit River. I liked the rind around it soI put it in a picture box on the wall. It was the BitchCreek Idaho jade (also named Teton Jade) we found acollector and vendor Kirk Sargent at Quartzsite in 2015.That coal black jade when sawed thin, it had a gorgeoustransparency green looking threw the sun. That waswhen I found the five of virtues of jade, “its warm ofhumanity, its immaculate purity for its moral integrity,its pleasant tone for wisdom its hardness for justice, andits durability for steadfastness and courage.”

- Xu Shen, 2nd century A.D.

Open loop, no feedback this month.______________________

I Was Bitten To The Geology Of American Jade

I first saw the Vulcan Hamburger and I told my wife tobuy it for me. She got it for five dollars! I was shocked.These items are rare. I thought it would be at least fiftydollars or more. That got me even more interested. Theold geezer behind the table was willing to sale. ThenTeresita wanted the big Petrified Brain. It was the biggestand most unusual piece on the table. She got it for thirtydollars. That isn’t a price for a ten-pound jade but I bet itis jade. It will require some geology to confirm it.

A piece like this you don’t want to cut into it. Somecollectors desire odd pieces as they are for suiseki. Andbesides, this rock doesn’t seem to have the colors forjewelry.

So how can we find out for sure if it is jade? Do a specificgravity test. The Vulcan Hamburger could also use a test.The reddish color iron stains is another odd that is foundon jades and other rocks like Franciscan cherts.

What Is Specific Gravity

The density of a solid, liquid or gas is its mass per unitvolume. To find the density (∂), you weigh the object to find its mass (M), you calculate the volume it occupies (V),then divide the mass by the volume: ∂ = M/V. Once you know density, you calculate specific gravity (SG) bydividing the density of the object by the density of water(∂w). In equation form: SG = ∂/∂w. Because this number is dimensionless, it's valid for whatever system of units

“A Vulcan Hamburger And A Petrified Brain”Found on a Table in The Chico Feather River Lapidary &

Mineral Society Show – Continued on page 6



2018 Show Calendar

MOJAVE MINERALOGICAL SOCIETYOctober 6: BORAN, CABoron Community Center26998 John StreetHours: 9 - 4 dailyContact: Bruce Davies, (760) 338-8829Email: [email protected] Site: Facebook Page

VISTA GEM & MINERAL SOCIETYOctober 6 - 7: VISTA, CAAntique Gas & Steam Engine Museum2040 North Santa Fe AvenueHours: 10 - 4 dailyContact: Kelly Hickman, (760) 622-6501Email: [email protected]: www.vistarocks.org

SEARLES LAKE GEM & MINERALSOCIETYOctober 13 - 14: TRONA, CAGem Show Building13337 Main Street (corner of Main & Trona Rd)Hours: Sat 7:30 - 5; Sun 7:30 - 4Contact: Jim & Bonnie Fairchild, (760) 372-5356Email: [email protected]: www1.iwvisp.com/tronagemclub

FALLBROOK GEM & MINERAL SOCIETYOctober 14: FALLBROOK, CA23 West Alvarado StreetHours: 9 - 4Contact: Janice Bricker, (760) 728-1130Email: [email protected]: www.fgms.org

WOODLAND HILL ROCK CHIPPERSOctober 20: WEST HILLS, CAFirst United Methodist Church22700 Sherman Wayours: 10 - 5Contact: Virginia Rotramel, (951) 403-2634Email: [email protected]: www.rockchippers.org

WHITTIER GEM & MINERAL SOCIETYOctober 20 - 21: WHITTIER, CAWhittier Community Center7630 Washington AvenueHours: 10 - 5 dailyContact: Frank Winn, (626) 239-5457Email: [email protected]: www.wgmsca.com

PALMDALE GEM & MINERAL CLUBOctober 27-28: LANCASTER, CAPalmdale Elks Lodge2705 E Avenue QHours: 10 - 5 dailyContact: Don McClung, (661) 860-4910Email: [email protected]: www.palmdalegemandmineral.com

The Official Rules for Our Silent Auction

* To place a silent auction bid, legibly print your namein the starting bid space or on the line following thehighest current bid.

* Indicate your bid in the appropriate space on yourbidding row. All new bids must be higher than the pre-vious bid by at least the minimum raise indicated atthe top of the bid sheet, in order to be valid.

* A bid is construed as a legal agreement to pur-chase the listed item(s) at the amount indicated. Allbidders must be of sound mind, good morals, and 6years of age or above.

* All winning bids must be settled before the end ofthe event by cash, check gold bullion, or standing live-stock.

* In order to protect the integrity of all bidders,please do not scratch out bids. Bids may only be void-ed by an auction volunteer or staff member due to val-id bidding error. Please seek assistance if you find aninvalid bid or make a mistake during bidding.

* The auction will close at a predetermined timeselected by the auction director, at which time thehighest bid on each bid sheet will be declared thewinner. If a conflict arises over identifying the lastvalid bid for an item(s), auction staff has the solediscretion to determine the winner or to impose analternate method of closing the item for interestedparties, including, but not limited to, a sealed final bid.

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Big Sur Jade Festival October 5 - 7, 2018

Stephen Stills and Dave Mason were at the Big SurFestival on September 13, 1969

(While I was in an Air Force text school li stening theirrecords)



From the Left: Steve Karno, Anna Robertson, Frank De Grey, Craig Polliard, Marttia Corbo, Max Curtin,France McArthur, Linda Huthmaker, Chris Curtin, Roger Hill, Terry Vasseur, Teresita Vasseur, JonathanDavid, Kristina David, & Alexander, Laura Driskell, Bob Driskell, & Eugenia Dickson

Kathy Polliard - our photographerLeslie Neff & Larry Hoskinson came for awhile then had to leave to save the cats.

Nancy Pekarek also came but she had to leave before pictures.And an new members Jonathan & Kristina David also slipped off before the picture.

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Picnic In The Gazebo With 4 to 84 Years Alived

you choose. If you need density in pounds, just multiplyspecific gravity by the density of water in those units.

In order to test a 11.6 pound jade rock I will have to havea rather large old balance scale, not an a easy thing tofind.

Specific Gravity Minerals HardnessNephrite Jade 2.90 to 3.03 5 - 6Jadeite 3.4 6.5 - 7

Maybe if I can find a GIA someone or who knows areasonable person can do a specific gravity test; until, itwill sit in our home.

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Continued from page 5 - …Jade In Your Mind



TIPS FROM A JEWELER’S BENCH

Brad Smith Teaching All Ages

SPOT SANDING BRUSH

Sometimes you have a little discoloration or debris toclean from the bottom of a pocket, from an area of coarsetextured surface, or from a small space between twosoldered objects. Finding something to get into thoseclose areas is always an effort increativity.

One tool I have for these specialoccasions is a glass fiber spotsanding brush. It's great forcleaning a small area and doesn'tleave deep scratches, only a faintsatin finish.

There are probably several manufacturers of these pens,but one is the PrepPen Adjustable Sanding Pen selling forUS$ 10.95 from Amazon. You can see it at:

http://www.amazon.com/Prep-Pen-PrepPen-Adjustable-Sanding/dp/B000J18RT6/

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SILVER SOLDER FROM SCRAP

Sometimes you need a lot of silver solder to complete apiece the way you want it to be. For me it was when Iwas trying to join several castings. But silver solder isexpensive, so I found a way to make my own from scrapwith a little help from a penny.

First step is finding out what's in a solder. A searchthrough the reference books (Tim McCreight or ErhardBrepohl) or a Google search will turn up recipes like:

* Hard - AG 80% CU 13% ZN 7%* Medium - AG 70% CU 20% ZN 5%* Easy - AG 63% CU 30% ZN 7%

The silver (AG) and the copper (CU) are easy to come by,but finding some zinc (ZN) has always been my problemuntil I found out that our pennies are almost all zinc.

According to Wikipedia a US penny minted after 1982weighs 2.5 grams and is 97.5% ZN and 2.5% CU. So all Ihad to do is add a penny to some copper and a pile ofsilver scrap.

I chose to use Sterling scrap so I adjusted for the amountof copper in it as well as the amount of copper from thepenny. Here's what I used for components of Mediumsolder:

* Sterling - 36.90 grams* Copper - 9.35* Penny - 2.50

Melt the silver and copper first in a melting dish, mix wellwith a carbon rod or titanium solder pick, add the zinc(penny) last, mix again, and pour into a small mold. Thezinc is added last because melting it causes some tovaporize, and the fumes are a safety problem (They're agray-green color). Be sure to have good ventilation.

To check the solder's melting temperature is correct(medium), I put a sample of the homemade solder on apiece of copper sheet along with a known sample of hard,medium and easy solders. I then heated the plate from thebottom and watched as the easy first melted, the mediummelted, the homemade melted, and finally the hard.

Additional notes on converting the ingot to sheet, strip orwire form - If you have access to a rolling mill, that willbe the fastest way to proceed. Either roll out the ingotinto a sheet and cut strips or roll it out as wire if your millhas the grooves. If you don't have a mill, all you have todo is forge out the ingot into a rough sheet of the gaugeyou'd like and then cut thin strips with bench shears. Besure to anneal the sheet every so often as you forge it.

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South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society, Inc.P.O. Box 1606Torrance, California 90505

What Ya Been

Up to Lately?

“French Dolls”

By France McArthur

France McArthur is forever trying this and that. I like that!Something tells me she got a lightbulb exploded in her craniumwhen she watched Marianne Hunter’s presentation last month.Her’s French Dolls aren’t anything like Hunter’s enamel artjewelry but there is a bit of humanity into both of them. Andthat is what creation keeps you busy and good feeling. Try it.

She has passed me the two dolls on the left for donating at theFeather River Lapidary & Mineral Society. They said they weregoing to try to sell them for $20 each. I also donated an obsidianpendant. They were very pleased for our donations.

So, try to become an artist and have some fun. Don't forget toput something in…

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Agatizer - WordPress.com...2018/10/10 · The Agatizer 2 Oct 2018, Vol. LXIII No. 10 OFFICERS FOR 2018 President Gale Fussello 310 702-3633 [email protected] Vice President Steve