Monthly Meetings. 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm American Legion Hall Plano Rd. 105 Dallas, TX

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1 Since 1956 NEXT MEETING July 17, :00pm PROGRAM No information available at time of publication Page Content What s Inside 2 Message from the President 2 Bench Tips 3 Around the Shop 4-5 Meeting Minutes & Photos 6 Calendar, Sunshine & Rain 7 July Birthstone 8 Announcements 9 Gem & Mineral Shows 10 Local Clubs and Map to DGMS Club Officers for 2018 President - Jay Taylor 1st VP (Programs/Field Trips) - Jordan Fayo 2nd VP (Shop) - John Taylor / Don McCauley Treasurer - Diana Case Secretary - Debi Lindsey / Joan Sheppard 6th Board Member - Mike Russell Editor RokTok - Joan Sheppard Webmaster - Mike Andrews Show Chair - Diana Case Monthly Meetings 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm American Legion Hall Plano Rd. 105 Dallas, TX Our Purpose The Dallas Gem and Mineral Society is organized to promote: 1. Interest, knowledge and skill in the lapidary art and in the art of metalworking embodying the use of polished gems and minerals when appropriate. 2. Interest in the collection and study of rocks and minerals, to increase knowledge of geology and related earth sciences, and including the holding of an annual show. 3. Fellowship and cooperation, the sharing of common interests and a better public understanding of the activities of the members. Lapidary Workshop Hours Monday Thursday Saturday 6pm - 9pm 6pm - 9pm 8am - 1pm July 2018 issue of RokTok - Joan Sheppard 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 July

2 I hope everyone had a good 4th of July! I m sorry I missed the June meeting and the presentation on Tumbling by Spencer Pattison. I heard it was well received. We have much to look forward to this coming Fall. First, our Fall Rock Swap will be held in September and, hopefully, it will be a little cooler by then. In November, we host our Annual Gem & Mineral Show. We always need volunteers to make the show a success. We will need help to prepare for it, fill roles during the show, and to load out at the end. Sign up sheets are posted on the shop bulletin board. Please commit to volunteering, even if for an hour or two. It is a fun time for all and our annual money maker to keep the shop and club going. See you all soon! Jay Taylor Bench Tips MAKING JUMP RINGS By Brad Smith The difficult part of making jump rings for me has always been holding the coil while cutting off the individual rings. I use a saw to get the best fit when closing the rings later. I've seen all sorts of suggestions for ways to hold the coil, but the one that works best for me is this little jig made from scrap wood. It's about 2 inches wide and 4-5 inches long with a groove cut down its length to cradle the coil of wire and a thin stop attached to the front end. To cut the rings, thread your saw blade through the coil, hold the coil down in the groove and against the front stop, and saw through the bottom of the coil at about a 40 degree angle. Don't forget to use some wax or cutting lube. It really does make a difference. It's the best way I've ever found to hold the coils easily and securely. If the coil doesn't move, you break fewer blades. And it is safer than some other techniques because you are cutting away from the fingers. See all Brad's books at: Amazon.com/author/bradfordsmith RokTok July

3 Around the Shop New Faceting Machine!! Dallas Gem & Mineral Society We are on FACEBOOK! - Search and Like: Dallas Gem and Mineral Society Share your Knowledge Write Articles Teach Classes Give Presentations Share with DGMS Support your Shop Cut Rocks Create Cabochons Polish Geodes Shop Rules The Lapidary Shop is to be used only by Currently Paid Members of DGMS Shop equipment is only to be used when the Shop Supervisor is On Site You may only use the Shop after completing the Shop Qualifying Class RokTok July

4 Dallas Gem and Mineral Society General Meeting Plano Rd, Suite 104 June 19, 2018 Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Announcements President, Jay Taylor President was unable to attend meeting. Joan Sheppard and Debi Lindsey presided over meeting. Program We had a great presentation on tumbling by Spencer Pattison. He explained about the 4 stages, the grit, time for each stage, polishing stage and where to buy supplies. Lots of questions were asked and answered. Very informative presentation. Officer Reports 1st VP (Programs), Jordan Fayo Not present 2 nd VP (Lapidary Shop), John Taylor / Don McCauley Not present Treasurer, Diana Case Not present. Joan Sheppard gave report. Secretary, Debi Lindsey / Joan Sheppard Three new members joined the club. 6 th Board Member, Mike Russell Nothing to report Show Chair, Diana Case Not present Editor, Joan Sheppard RokTok was sent out on June 7 th. Webmaster, Mike Andrews Nothing to report Break for dinner at 8:00 Resumed meeting at 8:20 Door Prize Winner 1 st door prize - Turquoise-sleeping beauty and 2 nd door prize - South Texas plume Field trips Nothing to report Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Raffle Proceeds: $36 Attendance Members: 27 Guests: 2 Debi Lindsey DGMS Co-Secretary Attachments: Sign-in Sheets for Members and Guests RokTok July

5 June Club Meeting Our Speaker, Spencer Pattison, discussed Tumbling Examples of Spencer s Work Fellowship outside the shop Another enjoyable dinner If you have information that would be of interest to the Club or you wish to volunteer to teach a class or present at the Monthly Meeting, please the DGMS Secretary at dgms.sec@gmail.com RokTok July

6 July 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat FACETING 17 DGMS CLASS Monthly Meeting 7pm-9pm Q-Class (1 of 4) Q-Class (2 of 4) Q-Class (3 of 4) Q-Class (4 of 4) Sunshine Report (Birthdays) 8am-1pm Board Mtg 9am 8am-1pm 8am-1pm 8am-1pm 8am-1pm July 07/02 Paul Bowman 07/03 Paul Garza 07/03 Gwynn Getto 07/03 Beth Spinks 07/05 Karyn Hilliard 07/05 Jordan Fayo 07/06 Crissi Pumphrey 07/10 Mollie Cutting 07/12 Tony Langmayer 07/14 Joan Sheppard 07/16 Jim Parker 07/27 Debbie Stanfield August 08/05 Jeremy Horvath 08/06 Ken Morris 08/09 Stacy Brown 08/11 Mary Nolan 08/13 Travis Nolan 08/16 Steven Buehler 08/16 Jim Getto 08/16 Susan Patterson 08/22 Christi Bell 08/22 Nancy Russell 08/23 Derek Goldsby 08/24 John Taylor 08/27 Christine Duprey 08/30 Jarred Carlyle Rain Report Please keep the following people in your thoughts [If you know of someone who should be mentioned, please the DGMS Secretary at dgms.sec@gmail.com ] RokTok July

7 Source: BIRTHSTONE COLOR Rubies are known for their beautiful red color. In fact, ruby is derived from the Latin rubeus, which means red. Their color may range from deep blood red to paler rose red. Symbolically, the ruby s deep-red color means love and passion. This gem is a red form of corundum; all other colors are sapphires. The ruby s color is due to the presence of chromium, which also makes the gem subject to cracks. Highquality rubies are a transparent, vibrant, purplish red; cloudier samples, or ones containing brown, orange, or pink tones, are less valuable. Many rubies nowadays are heat-treated to improve color saturation and transparency. FACTS & FOLKLORE The birthstone for July was believed to protect its wearer from evil, whether worn as a necklace, ring, or other jewelry. One of the largest rubies in the world is called the Peace ruby because it was found in 1919 shortly after World War I ended. If you own a ruby, you will live in harmony with all people and be protected from danger. If you dream of a ruby, you will have good luck. The ruby, along with the related sapphire, are the second hardest natural gemstones, with only the diamond being harder. The gem was once thought to protect warriors if worn on their armor or embedded in their skin. Considered the king of gems, the ruby symbolizes love, passion, energy, and success. RokTok July

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9 July TULSA, OK Annual show; Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society; Exchange Center Tulsa County Fairgrounds, 4145 E. 21st Street; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults and seniors $6, children under 12 free with paid adult, Scouts and military in uniform free; gems, beads, fossils, jewelry, crystals, working exhibits, florescent room, free kids' zone and demonstrations; contact Finis Riggs; Website: August 9-12 BUENA VISTA, CO Annual show; Greg Tunnicliff; Rodeo Grounds in Buena Vista, CO, 343 US 24, 81211; Thu. 9-5; Free Admission; Dealers, gemstones, mineral specimens, rough, slabs, jewelry, beads, cabochons, fossils, tools, petrified wood. In Buena Vista at the Rodeo Grounds, near Rodeo Dr. and Gregg Dr. ; contact Greg Tunnicliff, 1130 Francis St, #7010, Longmont, CO 80501, (720) ; gregtunnicliff@yahoo.com; Website: TAHLEQUAH, OK Annual show; Tahlequah Rock & Mineral Society; Cherokee County Community Building, 908 S. College Ave.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5; adults $3, children free; vendors offering rocks, minerals, crystals, fossils, and crafted items like flint knapping and jewelry, children s games, fluorescent room; contact Elaine Hughes, 225 E. Power Lane, Tahlequah, OK 74464, (918) ; Crescentmooncrafts.elaine@gmail.com LAKE GEORGE, COLORADO Annual show; Lake George Gem & Mineral Club; Lake George next to Post Office, US Hwy 24; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission; Excellent selection Florissant/Lake George local specimens; contact John Rakowski, PO Box 171, Lake George, CO 80827, (719) ; rakgeologist@yahoo.com; Website: LGGMClub.org BOSSIER CITY, LA 44th Annual Show; Arklatex Gem & Mineral Society; Bossier City Civic center, 620 Benton Rd., 2009 Chelsy Dr.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; admission $4, students free w/ ID, children free under 6 years; custom and unique jewelry, beads, gems and minerals, fossils, demonstrations on how to convert a rough mineral into a piece of wearable or displayable jewelry or art, making cabochons from rough slabs, a step-by-step guide to the process of faceting, how-to instruction on the use of equipment, presentations on knapping, the ancient art of arrowhead making, there will be a kids scavenger hunt on Saturday with prizes for the first 60 participants, door prizes will be awarded hourly throughout the event, educational exhibits, free parking; contact Del Glasner, PO Box 6633, Bossier City, LA , (318) ; larockclub@gmail.com; Website: larockclub.com September 1-3 SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO 35th Annual Show; Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society; newly remodeled Grant County Veterans Memorial Conference Center, 3031 Highway 180 East; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5, Mon. 10-4; Free Admission; A great family event! Large assortment of vendors, Wheel of Fortune, silent auction, and daily field trips for collecting. Educational speakers from New Mexico Tech Mineral Museum, The Zuhl Museum as well as others. Educational Displays - New Mexico State University Zuhl Collection of Petrified Wood and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.; contact Jeannine Weiner, 10 Alegre St., Arenas Valley, NM 88022, (575) ; jweiner2011@hotmail.com; Website: RokTok July

10 Dallas Gem and Mineral Society PO Box Dallas, TX Shop Phone (214) (answered only during shop hours) Since 1956 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 Rd, Ft Worth, 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm Dallas Bead Society, The Point at CC Young, 4847 W. Lawther Dr, Dallas, 1st Saturday at 10:00 am Dallas G&M Society, American Legion Hall, Plano Rd (off of Plano Rd), Dallas, 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm Dallas Paleo Society, Brookhaven EMGI (Bldg H), 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, 2nd Wednesday at 7:30 pm Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club, 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm Lockheed-Martin Stone Steppers, 3400 Bryant-Irving Road, Fort Worth, 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 pm Oak Cliff G&M Society, Unitarian Universalist Church 3839 W Kiest Blvd. Dallas, Texas th Tuesday at 6:45 Pleasant Oaks G&M Club, Garland Women's Activities Bldg., 713 Austin, Garland, 1st Thursday at 7:30 pm Member of South Central Federation of Mineral Societies, Inc. Dallas Gem and Mineral Society Meeting Date and Location Third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm American Legion Hall next to the shop off Plano Rd Plano Rd American Federation of Mineralogical Societies For members of DGMS only, the RokTok will gladly announce your rock shows RokTok July