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June 2016 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…..JUNE 2016

Cub officers for 2016

President - Diana case

1st VP (Programs) - Jim Senseman

2nd VP (Shop) - David Pirnie

Treasurer - Jack Sorrow

Secretary – Burt Breedlove

6th Board Member - Mike Russell

Monthly Meet-ings

3rd. Tuesday at 7 p.m.

The American

Legion Hall

10205 Plano Rd. 105

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.

What Is Inside 02. From the Arkenstone Meeting

03. Meeting Minuets & Rocks Around the Shop

04. June Calendar

05. Amazing Minerals by Dan Costian

06. Classes, Sunshine, and Rain

07. June Birthstones

08. Gem Shows around and near

09. Note from Our President.

10. AMFS Safety Matters

11. AMF’s Code of Ethics

12. Other Clubs

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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.

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:

REMINDER: DUES AS OF January 1 , 2016 will be $30 individual member and $40 Family membership.

DGMS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Dallas Gem and Mineral Society

Over 600 + FB likes and climbing

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General Meeting Dallas Gem and Mineral Society

10205 Plano Rd. Suite 104 Dallas, TX 75238

May 17, 2016 The usual monthly club meeting was replaced this month by a field trip for all members to Arkenstone. The visit took place from 6 PM – 8 PM at the Arkenstone facility at 1300 E. Arapaho Road in Plano. The trip was summarized by our president as follows:

“For you 6 or 8 that didn't come down to the Arkenstone trip on our May meeting night, you missed a great time that the other 50 of us got to see. They opened up 2 show rooms and we all just drooled. At one point one of the large safes in the back was opened and a very large CHUNK of gold was shown to those around the safe. As we opened up drawer after drawer after drawer of specimens, we found one drawer that had thumbnail specimens for 10.00. I think we bought them out!! I heard more than one parent talk about hop-ing their kids got scholarships, because they had their eye on one of the rocks in the showroom and were go-ing to have to use the college fund to "feed the need". I would have been on that list if I had a college fund I could steal from. We were allowed to take pictures if we don't publish them, but if those that took pictures would bring them to the next meeting, we can show the few that didn't come to see for themselves. I think I can safely say. A good time was had by all"

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Burt Breedlove, Secretary

Rocks from around the shop in June 2016

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Solstice

Shop Open

6pm-9pm

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Meeting

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Fathers Day

FLAGDAY

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AMAZING MINERALS by Dan Costian

CHROMATES, MOLYBDATES, TUNGSTATES AND TITANATES: 1 – crocoite (Tasmania); 2 – powellite (India); 3 – wulfenite (Namibia); 4 – wulfenite (Mexico); 5 – scheelite (China); 6 – scheelite (China) 7 –ferberite (China); 8 – stolzite/respite (France); 9 – huebnerite (Peru); 10 – perovskite (AR).

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June Sunshine Birthdays

June Rain Report

Bobby and Vicki Thornton continue to have health problems

Monika Brown has continue health concerns

Bill Henderson—Rehab from heart attack

Frank Reyes—Continues to recover

Tony Langmayer— Diabetes problems

Classes At The Shop

CLASS INSTRUCT. CLASS SIZE COST* Materials DATES BASKET BEZEL JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd BEADING JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd BRAIDED BEZEL JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd GEM TREE /w WIRE & GEMS LAURIE 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd KUMIHIMO JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd METAL CLAY MOLDS STEPH 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd METAL SMITHING MIKE 4 max.-1min. $ 20.00 $ 5.00 tbd SHOP QUALIFYING LEE 6 max.-4min. $ 30.00 ? tbd SHOP SUPERVISOR DAVID 6 max.-4min. $ - - tbd WIRE WRAPPING CABS LAURIE 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd WIRE WRAPING WITH TABS LAURIE 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd WIRE WRAPPING /w PRONGS LAURIE 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd

CLASS INSTRUCT. CLASS SIZE COST* $ Materials DATES WIRE WRAPPING CABS LAURIE 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 $ 3.00 TBD SHOP QUALIFYING LEE 6 max.-4min. $ 30.00 ** TBD METAL SMITHING MIKE 4 max.-1min. $ 20.00 $ 5.00 TBD BRAIDED BEZEL JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 10.00 ** TBD SHOP SUPERVISOR DAVID 6 max.-4min. $ - - TBD BASKET BEZEL JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 **($10. Kit) TBD

MAY Classes At The Shop

Jonnie –972-881-0104 Shop -214-349-2022 PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME TO THE SIGN-UP SHEETS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING A CLASS

** Read instructions for class

*NOTE Wednesday only $10.00

1-Jun Terry Cooper 12-Jun Jeff Bait 13-Jun Dilbert Brown 19-Jun Diana Case 20-Jun Cherly Otiver 26-Jun Eduardo Blanco

We have just finished our Qualifying class in May and would like to have anyone who needs to be Qualified to either sign up in the shop or call Jonnie and let her know you want to take the next class. I want to thank Delbert and Monica for helping out with the last "Q" class and to wish Lee a speedy recovery so he can start teaching the "Q" class soon

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June Birthstones

Source: https://www.americangemsociety.org/june-birthstone

June Birthstones June counts three gems as birthstones:

Pearl, Alexandrite, and Moonstone.

For centuries, pearls have been used as an adornment., and were one of the favorite gem materials of the Ro-man Empire. Later in Tudor England, the 1500s were known as the pearl age. Pearls are unique as they are the only gems from living sea creatures and require no faceting or polishing to reveal their natural beauty. In the early 1900s, the first successful commercial cultur-ing of round saltwater pearls began. Since the 1920s, cultured pearls have almost completely replaced natu-

A relatively modern gem, Alexandrite, was first discovered in Russia in 1831 during the reign of its namesake, Czar Alexander II, and is an extremely rare chrysoberyl with chameleon-like qualities. Its color is a lovely green in both daylight and fluorescent light; it changes color to a purplish red in incandescent light. Due to its rarity, some jewelers stock synthetic versions of this enchanting gemstone. (Synthetic gem-stones are man-made alternatives to the natural materi-al, possessing the same physical, optical, and chemical properties as the natural gemstone.)

The third birthstone for June is the moonstone. It was given its name by the Roman natural historian Pliny, who wrote that moonstone's appearance altered with the phases of the moon — a belief that held until well after the sixteenth century. A phenomenal gemstone, moonstones show a floating play of light (called adularescence) and sometimes show either a multi-rayed star or a cat's eye. Considered a sacred stone in India, moonstones often are displayed on a background of yellow (a sacred color) and are believed to encapsulate within the stone a spirit whose purpose is to bring good fortune. Part of the family of minerals called feldspar, moonstone occurs in many igneous and metamorphic rocks and comes in a variety of colors such as green, blue, peach, and champagne. The most prized moonstones are from Sri Lanka; India, Australia, the United States, Mayanmar, and Madagascar are also sources. Learn more about birthstones or find an AGS

https://www.americangemsociety.org/birthstones

https://www.americangemsociety.org/find-a-jeweler

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June 2016 17-19—CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; Carlsbad Gem and Mineral Society, The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park; 1504 Miehls; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; Free Admission; 51st annual show! Gems, minerals, agates, crystals, fossils, meteorites, jewelry and more. Silent auctions. Door Prizes. Spinning wheel for the kids. Demonstrations and exhibits by Society Members. Pro-ceeds from raffle and auctions support scholarships to New Mexico Technical University School of Mines. ; contact Jack Sewell, (505)-426-7664; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.carlsbadgms.org

July 2016 1-3—FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; SJCG&MS, Civic Center; 200 W Arrington; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Ad-mission; Silent auction, wheel of fortune, hourly drawing, raffle, black light.; contact Tory Bonner, (505)-716-2847; e-mail: [email protected] 2-3—GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Annual show; Arlington Gem and Mineral Club, Grapevine Convention Center; 1209 S. Main St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, Seniors $3, Students/Children $3; 49th Annual Show, “Jewelry, Stones, Sticks and Bones”. Spend your Holiday weekend with us during the day before setting out in the evening to view the fireworks in a gem of a city, Grapevine! Vendors, classes, food, fellowship. Tons of rough stones, rocks, slabs, rare minerals, fossils, beads, metaphysical stones, arrowheads, carv-ings, sculptures, skulls, antlers, bones, petrified wood, glass fusion, enameled jewelry, CRYSTALS, himalayan salt lamps, rock/mineral home decor, steampunk designs and butterflies will be available, as well as mining at a mobile mine. ; contact Dr. Nadira Charaniya, Arlington, TX, (469)-751-2944; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.agemclub.org

8-10—SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Wholesale and retail show; Event Show Management, San Antonio Event Center; 8111 Meadow Leaf Drive; Fri. 11-6, Sat. 10-6; Admission $20; If you are a wholesaler or manufacturer of jewelry, gifts or accessories, then this show is for you! It is your chance to sell in a professional, cash and carry, trade-only marketplace. Space is limited, ensuring greater return on your booth investment with an excellent buyer-to-exhibitor ratio. his event sells out every year and we are anticipating explo-sive attendance in 2016. So, if you are serious about retail success, then make this golden opportunity an important part of your selling strategy. ; contact Ellen Andrus, 1826 N Loop 1604 W Suite 100, Studio 54, San Antonio, TX 78248; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.parkertradeshow.com

30-31—FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS: Annual show; Cowtown Gem, Mineral, Glass, Jewelry & Art Show, Brookhaven College Ge-otechnology Institute, Building H; 3939 Valley View Lane; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; contact Steve Shearin, 860 Stafford Station Dr. , Saginaw, TX 76131, (817)-777-1997; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://cera-fw.org/gem-mineral-glass/

August 2016

13-14—GONZALES, LOUISIANA: Annual show; Baton Rouge Gem & Mineral Society, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Trademart Building; 9039 S Saint Landry Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, Children $3; Demonstrations: Cabbing, Faceting, Wire wrapping, and more. Door Prizes all day. Silent auctions going on both days. Scouts and educational groups are welcome. Vendors will be selling rock specimens, fossils, minerals, tools & jewelry. $5 Adults • $3 Children 12 & under Children 4 and under free $1 off for Scouts in uniform Military personnel free with military ID; contact Wanda Gawarecki, 5191 Hwy 19, Ethel, LA 70730, (225)-603-3870; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.brgemandmineral.org

27-28—JASPER, TEXAS: Annual show; Pine Country Gem & Mineral Society, The Event Center; 6258 Highway 190 West; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10 -5; Adults/Seniors $3.00, Students/Children free; Lapidary demonstrations, exhibits, door prizes, silent auction, grand prize raffle and spinning wheel featured. Vendors from across the country will offer rough rock, lapidary equipment and finished jewelry for sale.; contact Jonetta Nash, 737 FM 254 South, Jasper, TX 75951, (409)-384 3974; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.pinecountry-gms.org

Gem and Minerals Shows Around and Near Texas

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From the Prez For you 6 or 8 that didn't come down to the Arkenstone trip on our May meeting night, you missed a great time that the other 50 of us got to see. They opened up 2 show rooms and we all just drooled. At one point one of the large safes in the back was opened and a very large CHUNK of gold was shown to those around the safe. As we opened up drawer after drawer after drawer of specimens, we found one drawer that had thumbnail specimens for 10.00. I think we bought them out!! I heard more than one parent talk about hoping their kids got scholarships, because they had their eye on one of the rocks in the showroom and were going to have to use the college fund to "feed the need". I would have been on that list if I had a college fund I could steal from. We were allowed to take pictures if we don't publish them, but if those that took pictures would bring them to the next meeting, we can show the few that didn't come to see for themselves. I think I can safely say. "A good time was had by all" Thank you all for coming out. On Saturday the 21st we got a call from (mike I will call you with his name), that wanted to donate equipment to the shop, David stayed late to collect the equipment. So congratulations DGMS, we are now the proud owners of a Pixie, a 10” trim saw with cover and a vibrating tumbler, (personal YEA!! I may not have to “volunteer” as many people to tumble rocks any more) Thank you Jonnie for taking the last 5#’s to tumble for the Kids Rocks at the show. I want to thank Christy Bell for the soap dispenser and case of soap to go with it. It is installed over the tub sink and ready for use. Thanks Christy!! We finished our next Qualifying Class on May 25th, and now have 6 new people using the shop equipment. For those of you who have not signed up on the sheet in the shop, please sign up so we can get the next Q Class set up. If you can’t make it in call the shop on Monday or Thursday night at 214-349-2022 and we can get you on the list. Trips in the Works: We are also working up another trip to New Mexico for this fall. If you see David Dudich in the shop ask to see his latest rocks from there. It should be a great trip. Not all locations are set yet but I heard one was 3 Sisters. For those who can’t wait for another Colorado trip, Gerald is working to get us there next year. Jim won’t be hosting but a good time will still be had by all. Another trip to Midlothian is also going to be set for another trip this fall. We will also continue giving out the Sow-Belly rock at the meeting in June. See you all there Diana

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From the A.F.M.S newsletter (American Federation of Mineralogical Societies) By Ellery Borrow, AFMS Safety Chair Safety Matters - Safety 101 The following list may be more of a reminder for veteran collectors and a good reference list for newcomers to our great hobbies.

Prepare yourself both mentally and physically for the task at hand Wear and utilize any and all protective gear suitable for the task. Stay hydrated and consider bringing additional water with you to offer to those less encumbered

with the thoughts of keeping hydrated. Keep with you or know the whereabouts of a medi-kit, first-aid kit. Learn how to use the con-

tents of the kit. Let folks know where and when you will be both on the road and situated at a specific location.

(Cell phone batteries are notorious for quitting at the more inopportune times.) Keep your personal meds with you Know the guidelines, safety rules of the mine / quarry / equipment one is working with /on / in

and by Keep the “Golden Rule” in mind, and No I’m not talking about “He who has the gold makes the

rules” Mind the needs of the critters you bring with you, and the critters you meet along the way Set a good example in all you do. Every minute has the potential to be one in which one can learn something and teach some-

thing, or a little bit of both. Take advantage of those opportunities. Take more rest breaks than you might think you need., your body will thank you Mind the condition in which you find yourself. Too Hot, Too Cold, Too Deep, Too Close to an

edge or slope, Too Slippery, Too Hazardous, Toooo anything. Pay attention to your sur-roundings.

Mind that your actions reflect on your club. Not that your attitude makes a huge difference in what you do and how safe you are. Keep your wits about you at all times, you will need them if not now, then later. Have maps handy. Those GPS batteries are also ones that have a habit of failing when most

needed. Our hobby is not a race. Take the appropriate amount of time to be safe. Keep a personal protective kit with you in case one gets lost and need to spend more time than

planned out in the wilds and woolies Keep in mind the AFMS Code of Ethics. It is as much a safety guide as it is ethics Learn to fly the plan if the pilot is incapacitated – a metaphor of all experiences in life Clean up after oneself

A big THANK YOU to Chris Norton for the recent donation of Lapidary equipment to the Dallas Gem and Mineral Society shop. He was looking for a good home for his family members equipment.

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As one might imagine this list is in no particular order and every situation demands it’s own specif-ic requirements. As a general list of guidelines I’m sure another thousand or so coulb be added without too much thought. This list is just a good starting point. AFMS Code of Ethics

I will respect both private and public property and will do no collecting on privately owned land without the owner’s permission

I will keep informed on all laws, regulation of rules governing collecting on public lands and will observe them

I will, to the best of my ability, ascertain the boundary lines of property on which I plan to col-lect.

I will use no firearms or blasting material in collecting areas. I will cause no willful damage to property of any kind – fences, signs, building I will leave all gates as found I will build fires in designated or safe places only and will be certain they are completely extin-

guished before leaving the area I will discard no burning material – matches, cigarettes, etc. I will fill all excavated holes which may be dangerous to livestock. I will not contaminate wells, creeks or other water supply I will cause no willful damage to collecting material and will take home only what I can reason-

ably use. I will practice conservation and undertake to utilize fully and well the material I have collected

and will recycle my surplus for the pleasure and benefit of others. I will support the rockhound project H.E.L.P (Help Eliminate Litter Please) and will leave all col-

lection areas devoid of letter, regardless of how found I will cooperate with field trip leaders and those in designated authority in all collecting areas I will report to my club or Federation officers, BLM or other authorities, any deposit of petrified

wood or other material on public lands which should be protected for the enjoyment of fu-ture generations for public educational and scientific purposes

I will appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources I will observe the “Golden Rule”, will use “Good Outdoor Manners” and will at all times conduct

myself in a manner which will add to the stature and Public “image” of rockhounds every-where

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TO:

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, address pending, 3rd Thursday at 7:30 pm 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., So. Hampton Community Hospital, 2929 S. Hampton Rd, Dallas, 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm

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.,

Dallas Gem and Mineral Society PO Box 550395 * Dallas, TX 75355-0395* Shop Phone (214) 349-2022

*Notice : Announcement

This is a new PO Box and ZIP Code

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RokTok…..JUNE 20166 June 2016 issue of Rok Tok: Mike Andrews Editor unless otherwise noted, permission granted for non-commercial reproduction of articles provided they remain essentially