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| DECORATIVE-ORNAMENTAL STONES OF VIRGINIA D. Allen Penick, Jr. Virginia is noted particularly for beautiful...amazonite, fine moonstone, and topaz. In addition Virginia is well known for staurolite, prehnite, turquoise...minerals, rocks and organic materials found in Virginia, which have been used as gemstones and decora...report. Many of the localities will be familiar to Virginia mineral collectors. Someof the areas mentioned...collect minerals. There has been much written on Virginia mineral localities but no reports are available |
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| the cover—Turquois crystals from Lynch Station, Virginia; x ca.; pho tograph by Neal Ycdlin; color plates...C. A. Michael. COLD NUGGET FROM SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY: Longest dimension approximately 13 cm., photograph...of Virginia R. V. DIETRICH* Professor of Geology and Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic...Polytechnic Institute Research Division Bulletin 47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va. 24061 *... © R. V. Dietrich and the Research Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1970 Printed and bound |
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| CHAPTER 4 Maryland ... 3 CHAPTER 5 Virginia 4 1 CHAPTER 6 West Virginia 5 CHAPTER 7 Kentucky 6 CHAPTER...streams and rivers f o r epidote, unakite, blue quartz, agate, chalcedony, petrified wood and other gemstones...Virginia's noted Rutherford Mine. Photograph by Dr. Virginia Lee Blackford. ical pearls in delicate pastel...Just this year numerous amateur prospec tors found star sapphires and rubies valued at many hun dreds of...dollars at the noted locality of Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina. An enthusiastic family found and |
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| MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 3 1111 00289 4184 \ I s Fifth Revised Edition A complete, state-by-state...Diamond M Tourmaline fQl Ruby, O Sapphire Quartz crystal 'y^ Garnet — Azu rite, Malachite, Chrysocolla...from Derbyshire or, perhaps, a pyramid of smoky quartz from Cumberland. The next it may be rock crystal...agate, cut and polished, its concentric rings of rose, ivory and carmine enclosing a turbulent mass of...Talc 6. Orthoclase feldspar 2. Gypsum 7. Quartz 3. Calcite 8. Topaz 4. Fluorite 9. Corundum |
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| Bits as in the past. v.w. VIRGINIA The Gem and Mineral Society of the Virginia Peninsula, Newport News...members is the first thought of the Imperial Polk County Gem and Mineral Society, Lake Wales, who have instituted...mem bers learned about Polk County materials, and the geology of Polk County. Mrs. Lillian Turner, chairman...specimens. ALABAMA Following a long lapse, the Callioun County Mineral and Gem Society, Anniston, got in touch...showed the polarized lenses he uses to orient star quartz. They are a part of an old pair of polarized |
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| Park St., North Haledon, Paterson 2, N.J. 276 ROSE QUARTZ CRYSTALS-lmpossible! Unbelievable! I have them...specimens or finely cut gems. These very rare Rose Quartz Crystal clusters are suitable for Museums or...accepted will receive these ONCE IN A LIFETIME Rose Quartz Crystals. Seidman, 144-08 Grand Central Parkway...Fort Worth 6, Texas. FOSSILS—Eocene and Miocene, Virginia and Maryland. Shark teeth, coral, shells and casts...tones. Selected top quality, $1.00 per lb. Feather River "Jade," $1.50 per lb. Opalized Limb Sections from |
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| HfiRIN COUNTY FREE LIBRfiRY 311110G386652Q I V Russell P MacFal A COLOR TREASUF FOR COLLECTORS...to Hunting Locations ? i 9 GIVEN TO THE MARIN COUNTY LIBRARY BY MARI N L MTNF.RAT. SOCTETY DAVID...IVIississippi river can be ordered from the U.S. Geological Surveys Distribution Branch. 1200 Virginia 22202...from which the condition. precise in slppi river maps needed can be chosen are provided drawing...may be able to buy specimens. map of Keweenaw County. Mich- Part of the U.S. Geological Survey topographic |
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| gem materials in the trade. We specialize on "Inca Rose" rhodochrosite, greened amethyst, Chatham emerald...emerald, "Phantom" amethyst and blue star quartz cabochons. Confidential price list sent on request only if... 5040 Corby St., Omaha 4, Nebraska. BRAZILIAN QUARTZ CRYSTAL-For faceting. Optically clear. One side...waterlevel, vermilion, mossy, stalactitic, eye, shadow, quartz center, fortification, curly jasper and oolitic...cabachons, we will send a flawless faceted smoky quartz stone. Stones are sent in a returnable mailing |
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| Geological Survey and for areas east of the M1ss1ssIpp1 river can be ordered from the U S Geological Survey's...Eads Street Arl Ington Virginia 22202 Those for areas west of the M1ssIssIppI river can be ordered from...topographic map of the Delaware q uadrangle o f Keweenaw County, Michigan This ,s an example o f the more picturesque...frlled with geodes lined with glittering calcite or quartz. Otten these can be found where they have been...known as pegmat1te Prospectors look for pieces of quartz and mica then try to trace the long narrow pegmat1te |
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| orld's Fair of Gems and Minerals." Host. Clark County Gem Collectore. Las Vegas Convention Center, Las...6th Annual Belvidere Gem and Mineral Fair Boone County Fairgrounds. 1 mile north Rt. 76 . Belv1dere. IL...Belvidere 61008. Dealers. Aug. 3 1nd 4. Fulton County Mineral Club. 14th Annual Swapping Bee Picnic ...Park . Altamont. NY. Aug. 3 1nd 4. St. Lawrence County Rock 1nd Mlner1I Club. Annual Summer Show and Swap...Strontiani te Slllimanite Pyrolusite Cinnabar Magnesit e Quartz Bruci t e Wollastoni te Hausmannite Garnierlt e |
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| ........ . ............ 20 Sliver Penguins and Quartz Ice by Joe and Nora Weingarten ..................Cuts FORMS and SHAPES in any slabbed stone - jade, quartz. agate. glass. etc. Faster and easier than grinding...World's Fair of Gems and Minerals." Host. Clark County Gem Collectora. Las Vegas Convention C.enter. Las...specimens only) . ..... .... 70 Specimens Purpurite Rose Quartz Petrified Wood Opal Lepidolite (Yellow) Chalk...Alabaster Apophyllite Meyerhofferite Agate Barite-"Rose" Form Aventurlne Selenite Rhodonite Stibiconite |
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| World's Fair of Gems and Minerals." Host. Clark County Gem Collectora. Las Vegas Convention Center. Las...Wonderland Rock Swap. Muskegon County Pioneer Park , Muskegon, Ml. Muakegon County Rock and Mineral Aaeoclatlon...Geological Society. 9th Annual Show and Swap. Loraln County Fairgrounds. State Rts. 58 and 18, Wellington OH...Strontlanlte Sl lllmanlte Pyroluslte Cinnabar Magnesite Quartz Brucite Wollastonlte Hausmannite Garnlerl te Braunite...specimens only) .......... 70 Specimens Purpurlte Rose Quartz Petrified Wood Opal Lepldollte (Yellow) Chalk |
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| Kenneth V. Zahn (EFMS) 4ffl N. 24th St. Arlington, Virginia 222f1T Donald B. Langston (SCFMS) 4813 Hollowbrook...Annual Convention and Show. " Garnel Star of Idaho." Nez Perce County Fairgrounds, Lewiston, Idaho. Host...CA. Host. Gem and Mineral Society of San Mateo County. H.B. Murnan. P.O. Box 53. NAS Moffett Field. CA...Gates open 4 days early. July 8 thru 8. Oxford County Mlneral and Gem Asaoclatlon. 12th Annual Festival....... $12.50 pair I ) Coral earring, carved pink rose 10mm pierced ears only. 3 pr., $17.00. Add $2.00 |
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| World's Fair of Gems and Minerals." Host. Clark County Gem Collector•. Las Vegas Convention Center. Las...Western Maine Gem and Mineral Festival. Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association sponsor. Gould Academy...and Gem Club. 2nd Annual Treasure Find. Mineral River Plaza. M64 and Main, White Pine. Mt. 9-9 and 10-6...and Mlne,.I Socletlff. 10th Annual Show. " Lake County 'Diamonds' and green Onyx." Masonic Temple. Highway...Highlands, CA. 10-9 and 10-6 Atma " Dusty" Sherrill. Star Rt. 1. Clearlake Highlands 95423. Signs will be |
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| CA Host. Gem and Mineral Society of Sen Meleo County. H.B. Murnan. P.O Box 53, NAS Moffett Field. CA...Wenatchee. WA. 3rd and 4th 10-10; 5th 10-5. Mae Wilhams. Star Rt. . Ent,at, WA 98822. Demonstrations. special...Oklahoma Rockhound Friends. Annual Rock Swap. Grant County Fairgrounds. Pond Creek. OK. Hwys 81 end 60. Bea...8mm; 35" rope. Knotted , $40.00. 59. Smoky Topaz Quartz Heart,. Faceted. Size 10mm - doz. $11 .00; 16mm...Chautauqua County Gem end Mineral Club. 8th Annual Show. " Floral Hall." Chautauqua County Fairgrounds |
