 | | Book (volume) | | Plains, wells drilled deep into this unit provide an inexhaustible supply of cold artesian, Rocky Mountain...beds, excavations, etc.Selenite roses. BRULE COUNTY AREA: in the Oacoma zone of the Pierre Fm. On Elm...gray Barite rosette up to 5 or 6 inches. CAMPBELL COUNTY MOUND CITY, W to the Missouri R., regional hillsides...tributary gravels, etc.petrified wood, wood opal. CORSON COUNTY LITTLE EAGLE: area ridges, slopes, stream...stream beds, etc. petrified wood, wood opal; along the Grand R. though entire Co., regional banks, breaks |  | | Book (volume) | | concerned, Ohio is unique in but a single gemstone, an exceptionally high quality, colorful flint that is...chert, translucent chalcedony, jasp-agate and common opal, rivaling in beauty the Arizona agatized wood. This...ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.⎯cone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarries⎯oilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE |  | | Book (volume) | | concerned, Ohio is unique in but a single gemstone, an exceptionally high quality, colorful flint that is...chert, translucent chalcedony, jasp-agate and common opal, rivaling in beauty the Arizona agatized wood. This...ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.⎯cone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarries⎯oilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE |  | | Book (volume) | | MINERALOGY ECONOMIC AND LITHOLOGY. GEOLOGY. CONCORD: EDWARD A. JENKS, STATE PRINTER. 1878. Ae...Barnet and Monroe, Fig. 4, Section in Newbury and North Haverhill, Fig. 5, Section in Bradford and Piermont...and Charlestown, . Fig. 14, Folded clayey layers, North Charlestown, Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. 15, Section...in Bridgewater and New Hampton, 19, Section in Concord, Fig. 20, Section of kame, Robinson’s station...south side, . 25, Section of akame, Bennington, north side, 107 g. 26, Section of modified drift under |  | | Book | | • • • • ': . ·• Ranson1 , Jay E . Gems an d minerals of Arnerica 549 . 075 RAiJSO rti SAUSALITO...Gemstones and Minerals; Volcanic Flows; Values in an Outcrop 4. Preparation for Field Collecting 52...Petrified Wood 131 Characteristics of Agates; Opal, Queen of the Gems; Petrified Wood; Commonly Occurring...York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South...Family Gemstones The Various Names and Forms of Agate Opal and Its Varieties Recommendations for Use of Polishing |  | | Book (volume) | | NORTInHIwo AME A Volumes John Sinkankas _ GEMSTONES OF NORTH AMERICA In Two Volumes ® Volume I Gemstones, of...of all the mineral treasures to be found in North America, are perhaps the most fascinating—and the...worthy of the name. Some, like the emeralds of North Carolina, the colorful and fabulous tourmalines and...review of deposits, a helpful geographical index, and an exceptionally complete listing of books and arucles...above all, easily read and understood, GEMSTONES OF NORTH AMERICA, Volumes I and II, will be welcomed as a |  | | Journal (issue) | | Peggy Norton, Secretary 11945 Magnolia Blvd.. North Hollywood. CA 91607 Edwin Porter. Treasurer P.O................................................ 17 An lndlan Style Necklace of Wood and TurquolH by James... Silver Prices Su~IICI To Dally CM111. No. 102 An ideal cement for all kinds of jewelry making and...CA. Host. Gam and Mlnaral Soc:laty of San Mateo County, H.B. Murnan, P.O. Box 53, NAS Moffett Field, CA...32ll34mm: w/ 14kt ball, 112.00. 21. • Add • , . .,... An"'"'-Y necklace. A 15" 14kt chain w/5 pearls. Add |  | | Journal (issue) | | Depending upon yield - 30 to 50% from our rough opal - and your market, profits should not be less than...cutting opal for profit, and WISH TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS ask for our leaflet on how to cut opal more...ADDRESS: P.O . BOX 2242, NORTH PARRANATTA 2151 , AUSTRALIA SEND ROUGH OPAL TO THE VALUE OF ---------...accuracy, tenth-degree angle specifications and getting an even girdle line are covered by Thomas J. Ricks ...faceted stone by Rich ard D. Austin THE WISHING WELL An intriguing and challenging project for faceters by |  | | Journal (issue) | | Norton, Second Vice-President 11945 Magnolia Blvd .. North Hollywood. CA 91 607 CONTENTS: FEATURES Mrs. Jeanne...Porter, Treasurer P.O. Box 96, Burbank, CA 91503 Opal Enthusiasts Hold First Seminar ...................per lb. NEWI Plume Opal is another new discovery in Mexico! This beautiful plume opal is hand-selected...enough to cut these. we will cut them for you. Include an additional cutting fee of $3.00 for each one cut...flesh color. and white or clear agate mixed. It ,s an excellent value for $1 .00 per lb. PLEASURE FOR |  | | Journal (issue) | | with an initial layer of opal and then later were completely engulfed engulfed by this Mexican opal. Transmitted...Transmitted and oblique illumination. 4Sx. 'Inclusions in opal', pp. 139-44. 45x. See See'Inclusions Photograph...pleased to publish a foretaste this work in the in in opal. It isItespecially appropriate to include it here...ofthe thechapter chapterononinclusions inclusions opal. is especially appropriate to include it here, since...their great achievement. The Editor Inclusions in opal Dr Edward Edward Gubelin, Gübelin, e.G., C.G., F |  | | Book (edition) | | hi the reno- rations }iavf‘ luM^n introduced, an im- been adopted, tlie talde for the and tln^ chapter... 1 . SiLDLVTLS. SILICA. TAGB Quartz 2 dd Opal 23 b * 2 Ceil oral . SILICATES. Remarks 212... MINERALOGY. Minerals. Minerals nT(‘, llio plants an...portant for (h(‘ imdal they (‘ontain. gentn-ally in an impure state from ili(‘ |)i'^"s<,!uee of oilier minerThe...tlak(‘S when it snows; the stre.ams bia^ome coated with an aggregation of crystals called ico and wnudows are |  | | Report (volume) | | faulting and folding.________________________________ North Basin and South Basin_______________________________...-_--__--_ Nodular or concretionary ores of the North Basin _________________ Laminated buff crumbly ores...ores_______-_____--___--_---------_.-_______-___-. Origin of the North Basin ores_________._-_-________________ Secondary..._________________ North Basin brown ores____________________________________ North Basin carbonate o...________________________________ Deposits in the North Basin.___________________________________ Cass |  | | Journal (issue) | | Norton. First Vice-President 11945 Magnolia Blvd,. North Hollywood. CA 91607 Lee Hollinshead. Second Vice-President...metal-bond wheels are held on a heavy steel ring by an extremely hard. heat-treated nickel alloy plating...should be 25mm or more. If you want your stone to have an appearance like those pictured here, the sphere should...reverse the polishing instrutions. CROWN 1. Start with an 80 index gear. Cut the table to 50 percent of the...to produce all shapes of cabochons. Startin1 with an efficient diamond trim uw, then chan1es in seconds |  | | Catalog/List | | 5:00 PM CT by appointment only. Lots are sold at an approximate rate of 65 lots per hour, but it is not...a stunning array of “gem” dinosaur bone featuring an unparalleled assortment of colors - each specimen...mammoths and mastodons, and even one from a dinosaur! • An “aquarium” of fossil fish is presented, including...Devonian, Silica Shale Formation Sylvania, Ohio, USA This is an almost pristine specimen of the classic Ohio...Asaphus expansus burrowing into an exposed edge of the stone, while an extremely rare and intricately |  | | Journal (issue) | | scintillating colors of Australian opal come to us through the courtesy of the Opal Spectrum company. For details...Our Cover feature. And, for a fascinating look at opal mining , plus more pictures, turn to page 8. AND...TX 78745 4 - JANUARY 1977 HOW TO CUT BRAZILIAN OPAL lapidary techniques for a new material by W.L Maison...and Barbara Thomas 32 TIPS ON BUYING AND CUTTING OPAL Advice from the professionals 34 ART NOUVEAU Easy-to-do...Gunther FEATURES 8 COO BER PEDY TODAY A visit to the opal mines by Lee Cross 15 INTERNAL STRUCTURES AND |  | | Journal (issue) | | PRICES ARE BASED AT $180.00 per ounce, we will make an adjustment of price on day order is shipped. Prices...rockhounds. Elsewhere in this issue, you will find an article about some of the many uses for this versatile...Mrs. Peg Norton. President 11945 Magnolia Blvd.• North Hollywood. CA 91607 CONTENTS: Lee Holllnshead..................... 16 A Method for Using Tecopa Opal by F.W. Seasholtz ................................less than 14"x27". The standard Genie comes with an 80 and 220 grit 6"x1~ Galaxy metal-bond diamond grinding |  | | Journal (issue) | | several things : 1) Tweak the curiosity which is an essential part of the makeup of every hobby craftworker...of product, as in dental inlays and crowns. It i'> an old process. Those who viewed the recent Tutankhamen...(12-18): $2.50 Under 12 free when accompanied by an adult SHOW HOURS August 7th 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m...the other works. These artists work directly with an acetylene torch. None of the pieces shown were cast;...is all copper. The green color on these pieces is an acid patina which Richard developed. The base for |  | | Book | | the wirework for the “cells” or cloisons, making an enameling cup to hold the wires and enamels, and... 5 The Silver Enameling Cup and Wirework Making an Enameling Cup 46 Shaping the Cloisonné Wires 52 ...design, help anchor the enamel to xi Figure I-1 An example of champlevé enamel by Felicia Liban. the...at home. The more experienced xiii Figure I-3_ An example of grisaille enamel by Felicia Liban. jeweler...The process for making an enamel is, briefly, as follows: create a design, make an enamel cup (base) by |  | | Catalog/List | | Saturday, June 7, 2008, by 5:00 PM CT Lots are sold at an approximate rate of 70 lots per hour, but it is not...inches, while the other is 34 x 20¾ x 7. They have an aggregate weight of 208.56 pounds (94.8 kgs.). Estimate:...top of a mound of rich purple Amethyst crystals is an unusual hollow tube of Amethyst that is 2 inches...excellent condition. A rare and fine specimen from an under-represented locality; it has a custom labeled...hue than any other localities. This fine example is an open amethyst cluster with “diamond bright” deep |  | | Book | | chatoyancy—Ceylon South Alexandrite—Green Cat’s Opal—Hungary America Alexandrite—Redby artificial ...Sapphire Ceylon Fire Opal Queretera, light—Ceylon Eye—Ceylon Mexico Black Opal—LightningRidge, New...the their stones else or symbolical this in an in- significance. symbolism has day. be said...Beads; of their Aveyron, France Small Writing—an Ancient Necklaces with their Century, Statuette...Rock-crystal Mani Mountings Dragon Balls crystal An Balls 196 204 France Method Rock-crystal Amber |  | | Book (edition) | | Spinel Corundum Ruby ... Sapphire Chapter VI. Opal Chapter VII. Cat’s ... ... Balas Rubies ....unwarrantable the arrived most of the practical an be value of a very than many and versed... to retaining usage, minished by intrinsic an and and friends that there wearer of the stones...unknown but.there ; should be the or merchant, Opal, A material the a true or mere the be ...to to study would judge, much family jewels an wiser submit to and some done of their may |  | | Book | | Stones A ROMAN BOOK ON PRECIOUS STONES Including an English modernization of the 37th booke of the...knowledge presently the Gemological endowed, an established in 1931 as scientific gem may ...a introduced the more Hardiunus, Paris, from an claim of 1601.) unknown univer- profession,...Pliny He would not was while dressing, to. no an not be at means The The a of says the ...History 2,000 work. useful indefatigable student an ever, soldier a Pompeii. The Romans, rather | | | Book | | Stones A ROMAN BOOK ON PRECIOUS STONES Including an English modernization of the 37th booke of the...knowledge presently the Gemological endowed, an established in 1931 as scientific gem may ...a introduced the more Hardiunus, Paris, from an claim of 1601.) unknown univer- profession,...Pliny He would not was while dressing, to. no an not be at means The The a of says the ...History 2,000 work. useful indefatigable student an ever, soldier a Pompeii. The Romans, rather |  | | Book | | The Great Opal Kelsey I. “The Newman Flame Queen” Collection THE MAGIC AND SCIENCE...and for atom, to than stone man for orderly an completeness cases, more which talismanic of... Kelsey collection the precious “The Flame opal, for Newman, and opals of his use unique ...242 . 260 XXl. —Obsidian—Onyx .... XXII.—The Opal 276 286 Great Australian XXIII. —The Flame ... 121 Queen XXIV. —Various Kinds of Opal 300 .... Opal . . . XXV. —Pearl 302 307 XXVI. —Pearl |  | | Book | | in as Mineralogy. on an the more enquiring without for this ele- an going purpose, advantages...indebted friend Mr. on distort their features in to an the whose and other ERRATA. Page 28 32 Error...Error. Line 13 Guidean 30 Swan hard | an where, ? e’f 73 1 80 30 entaille 86 13 it is...and coloured mode of or by and its of for- An- Cinerary 28 V. general—Rock-Crystal—Bristol ... . XI CONTENTS. LETTER Silex XL Resinite—Opal—Hydrophane, Pitch-stone—Menilite . LETTER Jasper—White |
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