 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | University Benitoite SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA IN KEEPING WITH the California state theme of this...issue, the Connoisseur’s Choice is benitoite, a mineral that, although found in trace amounts at several...restricted in its occurrence in spectacular specimens to a single California location. Descriptions of various...popularity as a specimen mineral and use as a gemstone (it is the California state gem), and its unique...presented here. Of all the exceptionally rare mineral species, benitoite is perhaps the most beautiful |  | | Journal (issue) | | Benitoite from the New Idria District, San Benito County, California Brendan M. Laurs, William R. Rohtert...the world, the Benitoite Gem mine, in San Benito County, California. This historic locality continues to...to produce fine-quality gemstones and mineral specimens, and an extension of the deposit was found in...& Erica Van Pelt––Photographers, Los Angeles, California. Color separations for Gems & Gemology are by...New York, New York Mary L. Johnson Carlsbad, California Kurt Nassau P.O. Lebanon, New Jersey John Emmett |  | | Journal (issue) | | in e ra l fro m th e B e n ito ite G em M in e , San B e n ito C o u n ty, C a lif o r n ia ............lf Pabst, Jam es R. H in th o rn e Artinite fro m San B e n ito C o u n ty , C a lifo r n ia ............ike S y s te m , M e sa G ra n d e D is tric t, San D ie g o C o u n ty , C a lifo r n ia .............T h e N atural History M useum of Los A ngeles County 487 b y P e te r C K e lle r a n d A n th o n y...K a m p f M in e ra ls o f th e Blue Bell M ine, San B e rn a rd in o C o u n ty , C a lifo rn ia . . |  | | Journal (issue) | | Cooper Nottingham, England Anthony R. Kampf L.A. County Mus. of Nat. Hist. Los Angeles, CA Steven R. Morehead...Surv. of Canada Ottawa George W. Robinson Seaman Mineral Museum, MTU Houghton, Michigan Correspondents Dudley...history of the Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito County, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito County, California. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County collection; photo...Website: www.MineralogicalRecord.com American Mineral Treasures! By the time you read this it should |  | | Journal (issue) | | Thomssen Mineralogist feature articles Famous Mineral Localities: The Kalahari Manganese F ie ld ......137 by Wendell E. Wilson and Pete J. Dunn Famous Mineral Localities: Paterson, New Jersey.................Bosch Mineral Collection..........................................181 by Arthur Roe Famous Mineral Localities:...in the audience, Bill Pinch helped introduce specimens, and Ann and Dean McCrillis, Don Olson, Pat Carlon...(Amsbury Gems & Minerals; El Paso, TX) Arkansas Mineral Properties Gene and Cleta Baker (Missouri Minerals; |  | | Book | | authoritative published archives of data for the mineral collector and specimen-oriented mineralogist that...fl. Fluorescent, or fluoresces H History of Mineral Collecting (vol. 25, no. 6) All dimensional notations...Phosphates; 24/#2, Greenland; and 25/#6, The History of Mineral Collecting) are paginated independently, but following...353-416 257-320 321-384 225-288 137-224 CALIFORNIA ] 273-336 ARIZONA-IV ] 1-102 [ 17 / 1986...GREENLAND] HMC0 ] 1-264 •MINERAL MUSEUMS OF EASTERN EUROPE 0 HISTORY OF MINERAL COLLECTING Tlir M/11,ru/1111/ml |  | | Journal (issue) | | .... 133 Mcguinnessite, a new carbonate from California..................143 by R. C. Erd, F. P. Cesbron...E. Foord, A. V. Heyl and N. M. Conklin Famous mineral localities: Pribram, Czechoslovakia ..........157...additions and corrections to the Glossary o f Mineral Species 1981 was published in the January-February...stamps if you like). CHANGES AT THE SMITHSONIAN Mineral collectors commonly like to keep in touch with...who has been “ Curator-inCharge” of the Gem and Mineral Collections for many years, has asked to be relieved |  | | Journal (issue) | | Gems, the 46th annual Convention and Show of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies. More Information...Information and requests to the American Federation CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF MINERALOGICAL SOCIETIES FIELD...Seatlle, WA98118 SOUTH CENTRAL FEDERATION OF MINERAL SOCIETIES JEWELRY MAKING , GEMS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS:...Ricks, master faceter and columnist for GEMS & MINERAL Maoame• "This book hits lapldaty and diamond cutting...Pictured on our cover are a magni- County, California; Baja California and ficent faceted gem of benitoite |  | | Book (edition) | | HEIDELBERG • LONDON NEW YORK • OXFORD • PARIS • SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO • SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • TOKYO Butterworth-Heinemann...Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Burlington MA 01803, USA First published 1962 Second edition 1970 Third edition...guide to mineral species and groups (outside journal literature) is Fleischer’s Glossary of Mineral Species...Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names (CNMMN). Figures for dispersion are given...colour is also assumed for anisotropic coloured specimens and is only described where different colours |
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