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2 Around the Shop 3-4 Meeting Minutes & Photos 5 Message from the President 5 Bench Tips 6 Calendar, Sunshine & Rain 7 Birthstone 8 Announcements 9 Gem & Mineral Shows 10 Local Clubs and Map to DGMS
Club Officers for 2018
President - Jay Taylor 1st VP (Programs/Field Trips) - Jordan Fayo 2nd VP (Shop) - John Taylor / Don McCauley Treasurer - Diana Case Secretary - Debi Lindsey / Joan Sheppard 6th Board Member - Mike Russell Editor RokTok - Joan Sheppard Webmaster - Mike Andrews Show Chair - Diana Case
Monthly Meetings
3rd Tuesday at 7 pm
American Legion Hall
10205 Plano Rd. 105
Dallas, TX 75238-1713
Since 1956
May 2018 issue of RokTok - Joan Sheppard 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.
Lapidary Workshop Hours
Monday 6pm - 9pm
Thursday 6pm - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm
Our Purpose
The Dallas Gem and Mineral Society is organized to promote:
1. Interest, knowledge and skill in the lapidary art and in the art of metalworking embodying the use of polished gems and minerals when appropriate.
2. Interest in the collection and study of rocks and minerals, to increase knowledge of ge-ology and related earth sciences, and in-cluding the holding of an annual show.
3. Fellowship and cooperation, the sharing of common interests and a better public understanding of the activities of the members.
NEXT MEETING
May 15, 2018 7:00pm
PROGRAM Silent Auction !!
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Shop Rules The Lapidary Shop is to be used only by Currently Paid Members of DGMS
Shop equipment is only to be used when the Shop Supervisor is On Site
You may only use the Shop after completing the Shop Qualifying Class
Share with DGMS Share your Knowledge
Write Articles Teach Classes Give Presentations
Support your Shop Cut Rocks Create Cabochons Polish Geodes
Dallas Gem & Mineral Society http://www.dallasgemandmineral.org/
We are on FACEBOOK! - Search and Like: Dallas Gem and Mineral Society
Around the Shop
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Dallas Gem and Mineral Society General Meeting
10205 Plano Rd, Suite 104
April 17, 2018
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Announcements President, Jay Taylor
Jay called the meeting to order at 7:00. Welcomed a full house of members and guests. Three people were voted in as new members. Jim Parker motioned and Carol U 2nd. Approved. New Members were welcomed to the club. The club will be taking rock donations for the silent auction that will be held at our May meeting. Donations can be dropped off at the shop during shop hours. Vendors from the rock swap donated rocks for the silent auction.
Program Debra Yockel did a very interesting and interactive presentation on Australian Opals. She has been collecting since1983 .She brought many beautiful specimens for us to look at or purchase. Everyone was given a small jar to fill with opals to take home as a gift. It was a fun evening for all. Officer Reports 1st VP (Programs), Jordan Fayo
Nothing to report. 2nd VP (Lapidary Shop), John Taylor / Don McCauley Don has been doing a lot of cleaning in the shop. John and Don have been fixing the saws. Treasurer, Diana Case
Diana talked about the sponsorship for the UTD Scholarship Fund. Club will give $1000 to the scholarship fund. Lydia motioned and Mike Russell 2nd. Approved. Students will return and speak about how they used the scholarship money.
Secretary, Debi Lindsey / Joan Sheppard Nothing to report.
6th Board Member, Mike Russell No information at this time
Show Chair, Diana Case There is a volunteer signup sheet for the November show. Members with a booth in the show have to volunteer at the show in some way to keep that booth. Contracts that were sent out to vendors are starting to come in.
Editor, Joan Sheppard Looking for interesting articles for ROKTOK.
Webmaster, Mike Andrews No information at this time.
Break for dinner at 7:45. Resumed meeting at 8:20. Door Prize Winner Cabochon was won by Carol U. InterGem Al talked about set up at Market Hall for InterGem Field trips Jana Houston talked about the Midlothian trip scheduled for June 2nd. Jana volunteered to help coordinate field trips for the club. Club is looking for volunteers to do shop tours during general meeting for guests. Volunteers are needed for food set up and clean up. Q Class is scheduled for May 2,9,16,23. There are 6 spaces available.
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Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Raffle Proceeds: ?? Attendance
Members: 36 Guests: 6
Debi Lindsey DGMS Co-Secretary Attachments: Sign-in Sheets for Members and Guests
(end of meeting minutes)
Opals, Opals, Opals!! Our Speaker, Debra Yockel,
wowed us with a talk on Opals
Travis Nolan
deciding on his raffle
winning
We all got a “cookie jar” and selected our “cookies”
to take home with us!
Time to Eat!
The door prize was won by Carol
Uberbacher
April Club Meeting
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Bench Tips By Brad Smith
FIND THE BALANCE POINT—With odd-shaped pendants or earrings it’s often difficult to find the right place to attach a bail or loop so that the piece is balanced and hangs straight. A quick way to make a tool for this is to modify a set of tweezers. Any set of tweezers will work. Spread the tips, sharpen them with a file, and bend the tips at a right angle to point towards each other. To use the tool suspend the pendant or earring between two sharp points to see how it will hang.
See all Brad's jewelry books at: Amazon.com/author/bradfordsmith
May already!?
I’m looking forward to another great month with the club as we continue to make improvements and garner interest in the club. A quick shout-out to all those that came for the shop clean-up! It looks fantastic, so let’s all make sure we are doing our part to keep it that way.
As we talked about at the meeting in April, our May meeting is going to have a Silent Auction. Bring a friend, a donation, and funds for purchasing that piece you just can’t live without. Can’t wait to see everyone there!
Jay Taylor DGMS President, 2018
If you have information that would be of interest to the Club or you wish to volunteer to teach a class
or present at the Monthly Meeting, please email the DGMS Secretary at ‘[email protected]’
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DGMS Monthly Meeting
7pm-9pm
Rain Report Please keep the following people in your thoughts
Elaine Berry is doing better Don Berry is recovering from shingles Jean Stephens has not been feeling well
[If you know of someone who should be mentioned, please email the DGMS Secretary at ‘[email protected]’]
Board Mtg 9am
Q-Class (1 of 4)
Q-Class (2 of 4)
Q-Class (4 of 4)
Q-Class (3 of 4)
Shop Open 6pm-9pm
Sunshine Report (Birthdays)
May 05/02 Cristella Medrano 05/06 Jean Stephens 05/07 Dan Costian 05/08 Chris King 05/12 Jason Goyer 05/17 David Metzner 05/17 Richard Sheppard 05/20 Aidan Flores 05/22 Cory Loudermilk 05/23 Ashley Brooke Adams 05/27 Michael Roney 05/31 Melissa Martin
June 06/01 Terry Cooper 06/06 Mary Coffey 06/07 Aaron Shoulders 06/09 William Rowell 06/12 Jeff Bair 06/13 Delbert Brown 06/18 Don McCauley 06/19 Diana Case 06/19 Norm Cover 06/20 Bill Candler 06/20 Cheryl Oliver 06/23 Eduardo Blanco Villar 06/25 Debbie McCauley
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Source: https://www.almanac.com/content/birthstones-and-their-meanings
BIRTHSTONE COLOR Emeralds, like aquamarine, are a form of the mineral beryl.
Perhaps you recall The Emerald City in “The Wizard of Oz,” named for the vibrant, scintillating greens of this popular gem.
The finest emeralds have a rich green color, sometimes touched with a hint of blue, of intriguing translucence, depth, and clarity.
FACTS & FOLKLORE The May birthstone, the emerald, was a favorite gem of Cleopatra and Catherine the Great.
It has long been associated with fertility, rebirth, and love.
In the 1700s, powdered emeralds were sold by chemists to help relieve pain.
Ancient Romans went so far as to dedicate this stone to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.
Today, it is thought that emeralds signify wisdom, growth, and patience.
Wearing an emerald may help to strengthen your memory. If you dream of buying an emerald, someone you trust may deceive you.
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See next page for details
Amethyst Rock Fossil Sale May 24,25,26
9am - 5pm
1409 Oak Hill Ln Murphy, TX 75094
Free yard rocks - ~500lbs (5lbs to 250lbs)
Meteorites $10 each/ limit 5 Free garnet $8 value for the first 1000 visitors / limit 1
Free rock collecting bag with purchase / while supplies last Larimar cabs $5 each / limit 5
Amethyst Cathedrals up to 65% off (You can request pictures in advance) Gems and Cabs
Minerals - literally 1000(s) of exquisite minerals from around the world Fossils - Beautiful specimens from around the world Lapidary rough and slabs - lbs from around the world
Slabs and preform cabs – buy the whole box get a discount Lots of miscellaneous!
Teacher discounts Bulk discounts
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May 5-6 LUBBOCK Show and sale; Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center; 1501 Mac Davis Lane; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4, Seniors $3, Students $2, Children Free; 60th Anniversary show; This year the Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society is Hosting the South Central Federation Convention (SCFMS). Vendors with Jewelry, Loose Stones, Rough, Cabs, Slabs, Geodes, Beads, Gemstones, Mineral Specimens, Crystals, Fossils, Spheres, and Lapidary Tools. Hourly door prizes. Drawings for two grand prizes, one for Kids and one for Adults. Numerous display cases and large rocks in our “rocks you can touch” area! Our kid’s area will have games and grab bags, and we will feature our new fluorescent tent with rocks that “glow in the dark”. Proceeds support the LGMS (501(c)(3) organization), and scholarships in the Earth Sciences at Texas Tech.; contact Walt Beneze, PO Box 6371, Lubbock, TX 79493; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.lubbockgemandmineral.org 26-27 FORT WORTH Annual show; Fort Worth Gem and Mineral Club, Will Rogers Memorial Center; 3401 West Lancaster; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, Seniors/Students $4, Children 16 and under free; Gem, mineral, fossil, bead & jewelry shop; contact Janice Craddock, PO Box 123975, Fort Worth, TX 76116; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.org
June 1-3 TULSA, OK Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc, Expo Square; 4145 E 21st St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Admission $7, Children free (ages 0-11); Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Exhibitors from around the world. Jewelry repair, cleaning & ring sizing while you shop. Free hourly door prizes. ; contact Yooy Nelson, (503)-252-8300; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.gemfaire.com
June-July 29-1 FARMINGTON, NM Annual show; San Juan County Gem & Mineral Society, McGee Park, San Juan County Fairgrounds; 41 Rd 5568; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; Specimens, Rough material, slab, cabs, jewelry and more! Silent auction, door prizes, raffle drawings, kids activities, and demonstrations.; contact Tory Bonner, NM, (505)-716-2847; e-mail: [email protected] 30-1 GRAPEVINE Annual show; Arlington Gem & Mineral Club, Grapevine Convention Center; 1209 S. Main Street; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, Seniors/Students/Children $5; 61st Annual Show will feature Vendors selling artisan and fine jewelry, gemstones, geodes, fossils, minerals, rough- cut- polished rocks, paleontological books, crystals, petrified wood, tools, glass creations, beads and much more. Members will be demonstrating jewelry designs, teaching 9 on-site jewelry classes, Identifying Gemstones, hosting a Silent Auction every hour, door prizes, raffle prizes, and offering activities to Juniors. Check us out on Facebook or our website for more details.; contact Nadira Charaniya, 1408 Gibbins Rd., Arlington, TX 76011, (469)-751-2944; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.agemclub.org
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Dallas Gem and Mineral Society
PO Box 550395
Dallas, TX 75355-0395
Shop Phone (214) 349-2022 (answered only during shop hours)
For members of DGMS only, the RokTok will gladly announce your rock shows
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 Rd, Ft Worth, 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm Dallas Bead Society, The Point at CC Young, 4847 W. Lawther Dr, Dallas, 1st Saturday at 10:00 am Dallas G&M Society, American Legion Hall, 10205 Plano Rd (off of Plano Rd), Dallas, 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm Dallas Paleo Society, Brookhaven EMGI (Bldg H), 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, 2nd Wednesday at 7:30 pm Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club, 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm Lockheed-Martin Stone Steppers, 3400 Bryant-Irving Road, Fort Worth, 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 pm Oak Cliff G&M Society, Unitarian Universalist Church 3839 W Kiest Blvd. Dallas, Texas 75233 4th Tuesday at 6:45 Pleasant Oaks G&M Club, Garland Women's Activities Bldg., 713 Austin, Garland, 1st Thursday at 7:30 pm
Since 1956
Member of
South Central Federation of Mineral Societies, Inc.
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Dallas Gem and Mineral Society Meeting Date and Location
Third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm American Legion Hall
next to the shop off Plano Rd 10205 Plano Rd
