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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Rock&Gem Magazine Magazine May 2021.
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HAPPY APRIL
We hope this year you’re able to make more of the spring season than in 2020. We hope the weather is cooperative with any dig excursions you may have planned, shows you are par...
MERCENARIA permagna
Nature’s Blend of Fossils and Crystals Joseph J. “PaleoJoe” Kchodl is an award-winning paleontologist, author, storyteller, collector, a revered expert on the topic of trilobites, highly-sought-after ...
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Bob Rush has worked in lapidary since 1958 and metal work and jewelry since 1972. He teaches at clubs and Modesto Junior College. Contact him at rocksbob@sbcglobal.net.
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Exploring GERMAN MINERAL MUSEUMS
Must-Visit Destinations Showcasing Geological Treasures DID YOU KNOW The construction of an autobahn in the 1970s unearthed a tremendous volume of agates in the Province of Saarland.
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