Birthstne Fascination

LETTER TO READERS

Depending on when you receive this issue, summer may

CANADA DIGS DIAMONDS 20 YEARS, 200 MILLION CARATS – AND COUNTING

CANADA DIGS DIAMONDS 20 YEARS, 200 MILLION CARATS –

A Teaching Sample

Recently I taught a carving class at the Modesto Junior

Adding Beauty to Ancients and Shells

The mostcommon carbonate is calcite, calcium carbonate.

MINERAL ASSOCIATIONS

Collections of minerals may be started and maintained

Excursion Results and Growth in Youth Interest

Editor’s Note: In recognition of the many activities

EXPLORING MONTANA’S MINING PAST

The Pioneer Mountains of southwest Montana form an

R&Gcommunity outlook

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A ROCKHOUND AND HOW DID YOU

D. Robert Smith

Inspiration is at the core of how artists create and

Captivated by Peridot

The round brilliant design illustrated and outlined

Silver: A Remarkable Metal

With its high levels of light reThectivity and electrical

Exploring Diamond Revelations and Fossil Footprints

Earth’s crust is divided into many oceanic and continental

COMPLEX ORB MANIFESTATIONS

Further Exploration of Orb Phenomena in Jaspers (Part

SHOW DATES

21-23—CODY, WYOMING: Annual show; Wyoming State Mineral

Fututre TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Look forward to more Tools of the Trade special sections

Camo Picasso Marble

Each year many old materials are depleted and become

Color In Minerals

Among the ninety plus chemical elements on the Periodic