Workshop Hours Open Shop: Monday & Thursday 6:00 9:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM 1:00 PM

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1 FEB Look what s inside You re People at Work President s Message & Meeting Min... 2 Amazing Minerals... 3 Local Gem and Mineral Shows... 4 Sunshine and Rain... 5 Calendar... 6 February Birthstones... 7 Tips and Neat Stuff... 8 Clubs and Maps... 9 Photo by Bill Henderson Club Officers for 2014 President - Harold Bowers 1st VP (Programs) - Darrell Harrison 2nd VP (Shop) - David Pirnie Treasurer - Jack Sorrow Secretary Jonnie Goodwin 6th Board Member - Bobby Thornton 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 is includes the holding of an annual show, cooperation, the sharing of common interests and a better understanding of the activities of the members Workshop Hours Open Shop: Monday & Thursday 6:00 9:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM 1:00 PM Program This month's meeting topic will be To Be Determined Monthly Meetings 3 rd Tuesday at 7:00 PM * The American Legion Next to shop Garland, TX Dallas, TX Feb 2014 issue of ; 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. 1 Feb 2014

2 President s Message Harold Bowers, club President Can you believe it? January of the New Year is already gone. Did you make any New Year s Resolutions? Have you kept them? The officers at DGMS have made some resolutions to try and find more interesting field trips and rock hounding adventures for As stated by Darrell Harrison last month, we do need your input on what you would like to see happen this year. He challenged everyone to go home and think about it and come to the February meeting with your ideas. Electricity was restored in a limited capacity, so the meeting for January started late. The electricity has been completely restored and the shop is once more up and running. See you at the meeting. You re President, Harold Bowers JAN 2014 DGMS Minutes Monthly Meeting of the Dallas Gem and Mineral Society American Legion Hall - January 21, 2014 We were in the dark when we arrived at the Hall about 6:30 literally! It seems some nice guys decided to take the wire from the electrical boxes supplying the buildings. At first, it didn t seem like we would be able to hold the meeting, but the Oncor people and our guys were able to get the lights working, and, since the food was there, we forged ahead! Harold Bowers, President opened the meeting, giving a short explanation of the electrical situation, and described the layout of the Legion Hall, and the decision to continue to hold future meetings there. He then called for reports: Darrell Harrison 1 st V.P. (Programs) shared information on Intergem Show, estimate of $7,000 damage to building. David Pirnie 2 nd V.P. (Shop) brought us up to date on rock shop improvements/updating; cost of using equipment at the rock shop is $4.00 per hour, or $3.00 per hour for punch cards starting at $30.00; possibility of using the Hall for classes not requiring machines; November show date moved back to the week before Thanksgiving, already have 34 contracts, 1 check. Jonnie Goodwin Secretary - Two items of business to conduct: (1) asked for a vote on resolution to dissolve corporation - Harold explained the reason for this vote. Yea s carried. (2) Asked for a vote to accept new members Gregory Rohde, Kevin Keeling, Chris Araujo, Willie & Brooke Adams. Yea s carried. Sunshine Report on Jan. 11 th Bobby Thornton had a stroke. He is out of ICU, and was moved to rehab at the Presbyterian Hospital. Everyone please keep Bobby, Vickie and family in your thoughts and prayers. Delbert Brown - The address for the rock shop will be changing soon-mail service is installing cluster boxes on the property and mail will be deposited there, not delivered to the shop. More information as received. David Pirnie asked for suggestions on ideas to raise money - some suggestions were: *sell rocks on E-Bay (will need a knowledgeable, dedicated person to head this up *charge per table ($10.00-?) to participate at the parking lot rock swaps (fee schedule for members and non-members *charge a small fee for lunches ($5.00?) *slabs are furnished for qualifying classes after the class offer slabs for sale to students. *Advertising: post cards for Thanksgiving show Stephanie Bair (former Secretary) some members who do not have computers are not receiving announcements, etc. send via u.s.mail. (Need a list) Ruth Rainey-(Class Coordinator) upcoming make up class - metal clay, Frank will teach chainmail on February 22. Silversmith class? If you plan to take a trip to Georgia check out this great adult day camp ; at $350 week including room and board. A brochure/catalog will be left at the shop for viewing. Mollie made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Delbert, carried. Tickets were sold for selections at the take your choice table. Items were all claimed by ticket holders and nothing was left on the table! Food, drinks, and conversation were enjoyable, especially under the circumstances! See everyone in February on the 18 th at the new location! 2 Feb 2014

3 AMAZING MINERALS by Dan Costian SPLENDOR OF THE FLUORITE: 1 rainbow fluorite (China).-, 2 - red and yellow balls grown over a quartz bed (India); 3 - stack of beveled colorless cubes (China); 4 - bubbly mushroom with two generations: colorless balls over purple (China); 5 - green cube with phantoms (China); 6 - aragonite inclusions (China); 7 - purple and orange zoning (IL); 8 - amber (champagne) rare color (China); 9 - deep purple cube perched on dogtooth calcite (China); 10 - rainbow fluorite (China) 10-3 Feb 2014

4 UPCOMMING GEM AND MINERAL SHOWS FEB. MAR. & APR. February PLAINVIEW, TEXAS: Hi Plains Gem & Mineral Society; Ollie Liner Center; Business I-27S; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children $1; silent auction, kids' wheel, hourly door prizes, grand prize, beads, rocks of all kinds, geode cutting, silversmithing, demonstrations, wire wrapping, sphere shaping, faceting; contact Josephine Macha, 2298 FM 788, Plainview, TX 79072, (806) ; March 1-2-ROBSTOWN, TEXAS: 52nd Annual Show; Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Society; Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds; 1213 Terry Shamsie Blvd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, children (12 and under) free with adult, Scouts in uniform free; silent auction, kids' wheel, mineral identification, exhibits, famous Rock Food Table, class information, door prizes, grand prize, dealers, beads, jewelry, fine jewelry, geodes, minerals, fossils, meteorites; contact Jerrold Simpson, 1302 Annapolis Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78415; Web site: March 8-9-PASADENA, TEXAS: Clear Lake Gem & Mineral Society; Pasadena Convention Center; 7902 Fairmont Pkwy.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, students (6th-12th grade) $3, children (under 12) free; 32 dealers, lapidary equipment, rocks, minerals, gems, jewelry, rock hound equipment, books, swap area, lapidary and jewelry making demonstrations, Scout merit badge workshops, fossil exhibits, children's gem mine and hands-on workshops; contact Sara Chelette, CLGMS, PO Box 58072, Houston, TX 77258; Web site: March ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: 45th Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Expo; Jay Penn; Expo NM State Fairgrounds; Creative Arts Bldg., 300 San Pedro NE; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3 ($1 on Fri.), children (under 13) free; Treasures of the Earth: 40 dealers, gemstones, mineral specimens, jewelry, beads, cabochons, carvings, fossils, meteorites, books, raffles, door prizes, silent auctions, mineral ID, displays; contact Paul Hlava, (505) ; Web site: March ADA, OKLAHOMA: Ada Gem, Mineral & Fossil Club; Pontotoc County Agri-Plex; NE corner of St. Hwy. 99/U.S. 377 and St. Hwy. 1/3E intersection; Fri. 8-6, Sat. 9-5; free admission; demonstrations, fluorescent rock and mineral display, lapidary, jewelry, silent auctions, kids' fossil dig and petting zoo; contact Ed Vermillion, PO Box 782, Purcell, OK 73080, (405) ; Web site: April ABILENE, TEXAS: Central Texas Gem & Mineral Society; Abilene Civic Center; N. 6th and Pine St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, students (6-12) $1.50, children (under 6) and Scouts in uniform free; 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; contact Kay McDaniel, 3118 Woodglen Cove, Abilene, TX 79606, (325) ; Web site: rockclub.txol.net April HOUSTON, TEXAS: Fine Mineral Shows; Embassy Suites Hotel; 2911 Sage Rd., near The Galleria-Houston; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; more than 50 dealers, minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry; contact David Waisman, PO Box 8543, Spokane, WA 99203, (509) ; Web site: April LUBBOCK, TEXAS: 56th Annual Show and Sale; Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society; Lubbock Memorial Civic Center; 1501 Mac Davis Ln.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $4, seniors $3, students $2, children free; dealers, rocks, gems, minerals, jewelry, rough, slabs, beads, novelties, lapidary and jewelry-making demonstrations, Kids' Corner, Spin to Win, silent auction, member exhibits, visiting exhibits, door prizes, junior and adult grand prizes; contact Walt Beneze, PO Box 6371, Lubbock, TX 79493, (806) ; Web site: 4 Feb 2014

5 Sunshine and Rain Mike Andrews Editor On Jan. 11 th Bobby Thornton had a stroke. He is out of ICU, and was moved to rehab at the Presbyterian Hospital. Everyone please keep Bobby, Vickie and family in your thoughts and prayers. Cephis M. Hall Saturday May 10, Tuesday December 24, 2013 Cephis M. Hall, age 72, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born May 10, 1941 near Dierks, Arkansas, to the late Robert and Elsie (Perrin) Hall. He graduated from Horatio High School in He was a member of the Church of Christ. Cephis worked with his family throughout his younger years as a logger and construction worker. In 1990 Cephis and his family moved to Hochatown where they owned and operated a rock shop until his health failed. He was an active member of the McCurtain Gem and Mineral Club in Idabel, OK where he previously served as president and vice president. He was currently show chairman. He loved to do school programs all over the state of Oklahoma and field trips to hunt quartz crystals to help study Gods creation in earth science. Cephis and his special friend Sid Love discovered and excavated the rarest find in McCurtain County, the Acrocanthosarus. A mounted cast became the center piece of the Museum of the Red River in Idabel, OK, later to become the State Fossil of Oklahoma. Source: 5 Feb 2014

6 Like us on Facebook to keep up with announcements, activities, share pictures, chat with fellow rock hounds! Learning is a lifetime journey, begging today. photo by Bill Henderson February 2014 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 1 SHOP Power down, not open Power UP Social Night 7:30 TO 8: Social Night 7:30 TO 8: DGMS MEETING 7-9PM at THE AMERICAN LEGION HALL Social Night 7:30 TO 8: Mar 1 Social Night 7:30 TO 8:30 8am to 1pm Metal Clay Class* 8am to 1pm 8am to 1pm 8am to 1pm 8am to 1pm ++ 6 Feb 2014

7 FEBUARY. BIRTHSTONES Source: Amethyst, the gemstone believed by ancient Greeks and Romans to ward off the intoxicating powers of Bacchus, also is said to keep the wearer clear-headed and quick-witted. Throughout history, the gemstone has been associated with many myths, legends, religions, and numerous cultures. English regalia were even decorated with amethysts during the middle Ages to symbolize royalty. It has been associated with many myths, legends, religions, and numerous cultures. Amethyst is purple quartz, a beautiful blend of violet and red that can found in every corner of the earth. Historically, the finest amethyst were found in Russia and were featured in much royal European jewelry. Today, while Brazil is the primary source of this gemstone, fine material can be found elsewhere, especially in Zambia. Classes at the Shop No new classes are scheduled at this time Reserve your seat now! All classes are held at the Club Workshop at Plano Rd. Suite 105, Dallas, TX Call Ruth Rainey at or dgms.classes@gmail.com. The class fee will be collected at the first session. Please bring cash or a check. Space is limited so sign up as soon as possible. Frank will teach chainmail on February 22. Silversmith class? If you plan to take a trip to Georgia check out this great adult day camp ; at $350 week including room and board. A brochure/catalog will be left at the shop for viewing. Are you an instructor? Talk to Ruth about offering a class. It s helpful if you bring an example of your work to a meeting. If any member has a lapidary related skill that they would like to learn Ruth and maybe we have an instructor who can offer the class. Are we going to participate in Rocking at the Heard Weekend March 1 &2, 2014? 7 Feb 2014

8 Trade Secrets, tip and neat stuff This is new feature for the RokTok. It is for tricks of the trade or tip for doing something related to the hobby. I would like it to come from the membership but the source could be from anywhere just so long as the source is given credit. It could be tips from photograph to rock cutting to rock hounding. I will get this started with tips for tumbling. Whether we keep this up or not depends on you. It can be neat things to do. Make it clear the advantage or problem it avoids. Remember we are all NEWBEES to something about this hobby. Even it is the 100 th time you have told someone, it may be the first time they listen. 10 TIPS FOR ROCK TUMBLEING: Source: 1. Add a table spoon of sugar to the final polish stage for that extra gleam to your finished stones. 2. Do not under fill a barrel with water, you will end up with such a thick slurry that the stones will stick together as the waste in the barrel gets denser and denser. 3. Dip your stones in super glue and allow to set solid before starting out - this will fill any cracks or crevices and help prevent grits from passing onto the next phase. 4. Make a note of each tumble you do - how long each phase took, what rock type was involved etc. Experiment with the amount of grit you use at each phase and take note of the results. This can save a lot of time in the future. Why not try recording your efforts with something like a movie camera? 5. Add some washing powder to the final polish phase, this helps the polish to glide more smoothly over the surface of the stones. 6. A syringe is useful for oiling the bushes on the tumbler - you can avoid applying too much and having oil splash all over the place when you restart. 7. To prevent the stones from slipping during phase 2 and 3, stick small pieces of tough rubber to the inside of the barrel, this helps to trip them as they turn and prevents flats from forming. 8. Begin your tumble with rocks as near to round as possible, this is difficult to achieve but reduces the amount of wastage as you try to get that last long piece into shape! 9. If you are tumbling more than one barrel, make a note of the start date of each newly charged barrel, they quickly become out of step with each other and you need to know how many days have passed at each phase for each barrel. 10. For softer rocks, check on them on a daily basis, as they can quickly disintegrate into mud - especially during the 80 Grit phase. 8 Feb 2014

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10 TO: Dallas Gem and Mineral Society PO Box Dallas, TX Area Clubs Arlington G&M Club, 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm, 1408 Gibbons, Arlington, TX Pleasant Oaks G&M Club, Garland Women's Bldg., 713 Austin, Garland, meets the 1 st Thur. of each month at 7:30 pm Lockheed-Martin Stone Steppers, 3400 Bryant-Irving Road, Fort Worth, meets the 2 nd Tuesday at 7:30 pm Dallas G&M Society, Plano Rd, off of Plano Rd, Dallas, TX, meets the 3 rd Tue. Of each month at 7 pm Dallas Bead Society, meets 3 rd Thur. each month at 7:30 pm Address pending Oak Cliff G&M Soc, South Hampton Community Hospital, 2929 S. Hampton Rd, Dls, TX, 4 th Tue. ea month 7 pm Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club, 3545 Bryan Avenue, Ft Worth, TX, meets the 4 th Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm Dallas Paleo Society, EMGI (Bldg H, Brookhaven College, 3939 Valley View Ln, 75244), 2 nd Wed month 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 Shop Map Plano Rd Suite 105 Affiliated With American Federation of Mineral Societies For members of DGMS only, The will gladly announce your rock showings at art shows, museums, or libraries, etc., for free. Mike Andrews hsif47@gmail.com 10 Feb 2014