Monthly Meetings. 3rd. Tuesday at 7:00 pm. The American Legion Hall Plano Rd Dallas, TX

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1 1 RokTok.APRIL, 2015 PROGRAM FOR MEETING "Have you lost your Marbles?? Photo by Bill Henderson Look What s Inside Our Purpose The Dallas Gem and Mineral Society is organized to promote 1. Interest, knowledge, and skill in the lapidary arts and in the art of metalworking (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 sharing of common interests and a better understanding of the activities of the members. Cub officers for 2015 President - Harold Bowers 1st VP (Programs) - Jim Senseman 2nd VP (Shop) - David Pirnie Treasurer - Jack Sorrow Secretary Burt Breedlove 6th Board Member - Mike Russell Monthly Meetings 3rd. Tuesday at 7:00 pm. The American Legion Hall Plano Rd. 105 Dallas, TX Lapidary Workshop Hours Lapidary Workshop Hours Open Shop: Mon. & Thur. 6: 9: PM Sat. 8:00 AM 1:00 PM

2 DGMS MEMBERSHIP APPLICTION Or follow the web address: 2 MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS PRIVILEGES We are attempting to update all our records. ( , 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: 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 used when the SHOP SUPERINTENDANT IS ON SITE. You may use only those tools for which you have been CERTIFIED IN THE QUALIFYING CLASS. We Are On FACEBOOK: Search and like: Dallas Gem and Mineral Society We Are On World Wide Web at: From the March meeting

3 3 The DGMS offers several craft and learning opportunities for members and guests. Among the classes and presentation are the following (Most Formal Classes $20 plus Materials) Knapping Class : Saturday April 04, : am. Herold Bowers Schedule class Metal Silver Clay Class : Saturday April 18, : am. Stephanie Bair Schedule class BEADING: Basic bead making and display. BASIC ROCKHOUNDING: When, where, and how to find minerals. CHAIN MAIL: Producing chain mail for jewelry. FACETING: Use of flat lap to produce faceted stones and crystals. FOSSIL HUNTING: Where to hunt and identify fossils. JEWELRY DESIGN: Basic planning and producing jewelry METAL CASTING: Steps and process involved in metal casting jewelry. MINERAL IDENTIFICATION: Basic and advanced mineral identification processes and resources. SHOP QUALIFICATION: To give you a chance to use shop tools to cut and produce cabochons and other polished stones SILVER SMITHING: Basic metal Smithing for applique jewelry. SPECIMEN PREP: Cleaning, polishing, preparation of stone and fossils for display TUMBLING: Basic tip and techniques for mechanical stone polishing WIRE WRAP: Beginning, intermediate and advanced class in wire wrapping jewelry. If you have an interest in a learning, teaching a class or presenting in a meeting or if you have a new subject that might be of interest to DGMS please let it be known by contacting our secretary Bert Breedlove burt.breedlove@yahoo.com Announcement of an opportunity of interest It Is Time For The Spring Rock Swap!!! April 11, 2015 Trade, Buy, Sell Rocks, fossils, slabs, minerals, gemstones, rough, equipment, supplies and more! Mark your calendars now so you won t miss this exciting and fun day! Everyone is welcome! If you would like to set up at the swap please contact DGMS at (during shop hours only) Cost of setting up? It is FREE! Please send this announcement to as many of your friends, relatives, whomever as possible, the more people who know about the swap the better! HOT DOGs will BE SOLD Too! Location: DGMS clubhouse Plano Rd., Suite 105, Dallas, TX April Sunshine Birthdays Rain Report 9 (in need of prayers) 1-Apr 5-Apr 12-Apr 23-Apr 25-Apr Andrews, Mike Breedlove, Burt Breedlove, Suzanne Creel, Lee Hall, Mark John Goodman is hospitalized but doing better Sean who helps me with the News Letter won't be at the next couple meetings, due to foot surgery on April 9 wish health and speedy recovery.

4 4 AMAZING MINERALS by Dan Costian QUARTZ PSEUDOMORPHS. When a mineral (quartz, here) replaced the particles of another mineral keeping the shape of the latter, it is called pseudomorph after that mineral. 1 after halite (KS); 2 after fluorite (AZ); 3 after flat calcite (China); 4 after flat calcite (NC); 5 after barite (CO); 6 after anhydrite (Mexico); 7 after topaz (UT); 8 after aegirine (Canada); 9 after epidote (WA); 10 after ilvaite (China).

5 5 April 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 APRIL 2 3Good 4 Friday 5Easter Sunday DGMS Monthly Meeting 7pm-9pm FOOL s DAY Tax Day Allen Earth Fest Dayspring Nature Preserve 8am-1pm Board Meeting Parking lot SALE 8am-1pm 8am-1pm 8am-1pm

6 6 April Birthstones Source: April Birthstone Diamond As the April birthstone, diamonds are the ideal gift for a loved one. And now you have more choices than ever. Get creative and give the ultimate gift of beauty: a fancy-color diamond. Fancy-color diamonds are natural, rare and truly exotic gem of the earth. Diamonds in hues of yellow, red, pink, blue, and green range in intensity from faint to vivid and generally the more saturated the color, the higher the value. In fact, diamonds sparkling with intense color are rare and may be priced higher than a colorless diamond of equal size. Because fancy-color diamonds are very desirable, color is sometimes introduced in a laboratory. These are correctly called color-treated diamonds. When purchasing a fancy-color diamond, the shopper should ask if any enhancements or treatments were used to improve its color and/or clarity.

7 April ABILENE, TEXAS: Show and sale; Central Texas Gem & Mineral Society, Abilene Civic Center; N. 6th and Pine; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, students (6-12) $1.50, children (under 6) and Scouts in uniform free; exhibits, Wheel of Fortune, dealers, fossils, rare minerals, cut and uncut gems, fluorescent display, lapidary supplies and rough, jewelry making equipment, beads, crack your own geode, silent auction, door prizes, grand prize drawing; contact Kay H. McDaniel, 3118 Woodglen Cove, Abilene, TX 79606, (325) ; Web site: rockclub.txol.net ALPINE, TEXAS: Show and sale; Chihuahua Desert Gem & Mineral Club, Alpine Civic Center; 801 W. Holland Ave. (Hwy.90); Fri. 9:00 am-6:00 pm, Sat. 9:00 am-6:00 pm, Sun. 10:00 am-4:00 pm; FREE Admission!; contact Judith Brueske, PO Box 1111`, Alpine, TX 79831, (432) ; May LUBBOCK, TEXAS: Annual show; Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center; 1501 Mac Davis Lane; Sat. 10:00 am-6:00 pm, Sun. 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Adults $4.00, Seniors $3.00, Students $2.00, Children Under 6 Free; 57th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Bead and Jewelry Show and Sale; Dealers, Demonstrators, Exhibits, Silent Auction, Hourly Door Prizes, Fluorescent Mineral Display, Kid s Games, Grab Bags, Classic & Contemporary Handmade Jewelry, loose Stones, Rough, Cabs, Slabs, Geodes, Beads, Minerals, Jewelers, Wire Wrappers, lapidary demonstrations, Adult Grand Prize, Junior Grand Prize.; contact Walter Beneze, (806) ; walt@lubbockgemandmineral.org; Web site: WACO, TEXAS: Annual show; Waco Gem and Mineral Club, Extraco Events Center; 4601 Bosque Blvd.; Sat. 9:00 am-6:00 pm, Sun. 11:00 am-5:00 pm; Adults $5, Students $1, Children $1; contact Andrew McDonald, Stephanie Robert, 3039 Spring Valley Rd., Lorena, TX 76655, (254) ; babydocmac@aol.com; Web site: ARLINGTON, TEXAS: Annual swap meet; Arlington Gem and Mineral Club, Arlington Gem and Mineral Clubhouse; 1408 Gibbons Rd, behind the mosque; Sat. 8 am-1 pm+; Admission is Free; Annual outdoor swap meet with equipment, rock, slabs, cabs, faceting rough and stone, and things lapidary/metalwork related. You never know what will be there. Bring your own tables/awning. Anyone is welcome to set up or come and buy or swap or just check out the club. Cost is free. Setup starts at 7 am. Potluck available at lunch in clubhouse. Call Jack Spinks at or jlspinks@sbcglobal.net for more info. Swap is located at 1408 Gibbons Rd, Arlington, TX---behind the mosque on the Rd to Six Flags. Look for the sign.; contact Jack Spinks, 209 Overlook Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, (469) ; jlspinks@sbcglobal.net; Web site: agemclub.com SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Annual show; Exhibit Group International, Embassy Suite Hotel Ball Room; 7750 Briaridge Drive; Fri. 11:00 am-6:00 pm, Sat. 10:00 am-6:00 pm, Sun. 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Adults $3.00, Children are Free; Fine Jewelry gold and diamond, fine jade selection, large choice of gem, beads and mineral stone, finding & pewter supplies, beading class, fashion jewelry and gift more.; contact john su, South Street #633, Cerritos, CA 90703, (714) ; egi168@hotmail.com; Web site: June 2015 Gem and Minerals Shows Around and Near Texas GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Annual show; Arlington Gem and Mineral Club, Grapevine Convention Center; 1209 South Main ; Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Adults $6.00, Seniors $3.00, Students $6.00, Children $3.00; Annual Show, Jewelry, Gems, Minerals, Crafts, Exhibits, Classes, Memberships, Junior Activities Active Military and Scouts free admission; contact Anastasia Chaparro, 2817 Hunter Street, Fort Worth, TX 76112, (817) ; anastasi.chaparro@att.net; Web site: November MESQUITE, TEXAS: Annual show; Dallas Gem & Mineral Society, Mesquite Rodeo Center Exhibit Hall; 1800 Rodeo Drive; Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Admission is $8, Children 3 and under are Free; Adults: $ & under: $ & under: FREE! Family of 4 or more: $20.00 Scouts & Leaders in uniform FREE! Rocks/Mineral Specimens Polished/Faceted Gems Fossils Lapidary Equipment Jewelry Supplies Games & Demonstrations Fluorescent Display Prizes & Silent Auction ; contact Darrell Harrison, P O Box , Dallas, TX , (214) ; bravo1bravo@sbcglobal.net; Web site:

8 8 "Code of Ethics" A large measure of the enjoyment of our hobby consists of collecting in the field. For that reason, the members are proud to endorse the following: I will respect both private and public property and will do no collecting on privately owned land without permission from the owner. I will keep informed on all laws, regulations or 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 collect. I will use no firearms or blasting material in collecting areas. I will cause no willful damage to property of any kind such as fences, signs, buildings, etc. I will leave all gates as found. I will build fires only in designated or safe places and will be certain they are completely extinguished before leaving the area. I will discard no burning material - matches, cigarettes, etc. I will fill all excavation holes which may be dangerous to livestock. I will not contaminate wells, creeks, or other water supplies. I will cause no willful damage to collecting material and will take home only what I can reasonably use. I will practice conservation and undertake to utilize fully and well the materials 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 collecting areas devoid of litter, 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, Bureau of Land Management or other authorities, any deposit of petrified wood or other materials on public lands which should be protected for the enjoyment of future generations for public educational and scientific purposes. I will appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources.

9 SCFMS SHOW and CONVENTION MARK YOUR CALENDAR OCTOBER 23-25, 2015 AFMS/SCFMS COMBINED FEDERATION SHOW HOSTED BY THE AUSTIN GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY You interested the 2015 Colorado field trip July 31 To Aug.7th, *The DGMS Show Theme for 2015 is * Natures Palette "Color Outside the Lines

10 10 Do you Tumble? Worldwide Tumbling Contest Learn more on our website: Entry fee is $30 which includes shipping of 3 lbs. of rough rock. Applications must be submitted by June 1. Return 5 of your best tumbled rocks 2015 Rock is Obsidian from northern California! Prizes: 1st place = $250 2nd place = $100

11 11 Techniques and Tips If you are going to work some metal (silver, gold, copper, brass) you need to know how thick or thin it is. Here is a chart that may help GAUGE to inches & mm Thickness Conversion Chart =============================================== Gauge Inches MM Gauge Inches MM =============================================== ===============================================

12 12 TO: Dallas Gem and Mineral Society PO Box Dallas, TX Shop Phone (214) 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, 4847 W. Lawther Dr., Dallas, TX (The Point at C.C. Young), first Saturday, 10:30 am Dallas G&M Society, 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., Oak Cliff Unitarian Universalist Church 3839 W Kiest Blvd. Dallas, Texas th. Tuesday 7:00 Pleasant Oaks G&M Club, Garland Women's Bldg., 713 Austin, Garland, 1st Thursday, at 7:30 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.,