Associated with the American Federation of Mineral SocietiesGem Section
Member of the Southeast Federation of Mineral Societies
Carl Ziglin - Gem Section Chair
gems@gamineral.org
Gem Section
Monday, April 28, 2008
7:30 pm meeting"Gem Identification"We'll pull out the Gem Section tools and learn a bit about your favorite gems.Home of Kim Cochran
2695 Van Court
Snellville, GA 30278Phone 770-979-8331 to RSVP and for directions.
The February meeting was great fun. Barbara Libby showed us how to wire wrap. Thanks to the Libby's for hosting the meeting, and to all who brought dinner. A large volume of chocolate was consumed from the fountain.
March meeting:
Martha and Leroy Brown were our gracious hosts. Martha gave a talk on turquoise. As always, there was lots to learn and many interesting specimens to see.
Hope to see you at the next meeting, where we will also discuss future programs. Come and let us know what you would like to do with the gem section!Carl Ziglin, Gem Chair
995 Laurel Mill Drive
Roswell GA 30076-2371
770-998-5975
Kim Cochran - GMS Curator
2004 Curator Report to the Membership:
2004 GMS GEM BOX Report:For those who may not know, the gem box is a small assortment of gems and jewelry that has been purchased by GMS at wholesale and is sold at cost.
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scientists
Thursday reported finding a new way to make diamonds, heating carbon
and
sodium at temperatures lower than previously used. They said
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method was not perfect but a step to devising better ways to make
diamond,
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