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RokTok…..JULY 2016

Cub officers for 2016

President - Diana case

1st VP (Programs) - Jim Senseman

2nd VP (Shop) - David Pirnie

Treasurer - Jack Sorrow

Secretary – Burt Breedlove

6th Board Member - Mike Russell

Editor RokTok- Mike Andrews

Monthly Meetings

3rd. Tuesday at 7 p.m.

The American

Legion Hall

10205 Plano Rd. 105

Dallas, TX 75238-1713

Lapidary Workshop Hours

Lapidary Workshop

Hours

Open Shop:

Mon. & Thur. 6–9 PM

Sat. 8AM – 1PM

Our Purpose

The Dallas Gem and Mineral Society is organized to promote

1. Interest, knowledge, and skill in the lapi-dary arts and in the art of metalwork-ing (embodying the use of polished gems and minerals when appropriate).

2. Interest in the collecting and study of rocks and minerals to increase knowledge of geology and related earth sciences. T h i s includes the holding of an annual show, cooperation, the shar-ing of common interests and a better understanding of the activities of the members.

What Is Inside

1. Cover Page 2. Around the Shop in June 3. June Meeting Minutes 4. June Min. Cont. And Special Announcement 5. July Calendar 6. Amazing Minerals by Dan Costian 7. Classes & July Schedule. Rain and Shine Report 8. July Birthstone 9. Gem and Mineral shows around and near Texas 10. From the Prez and Rockhounding tips 11. Metal Smithing Class 12. Other Clubs and Map

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http://www.dallasgemandmineral.org/membership/

Rules for use of shop equipment

The lapidary shop is to be used only by CURRENTLY PAID MEMBERS of DGMS.

Shop Equipment is only to be used when the SHOP SUPERINTENDENT IS ON SITE.

We are attempting to update all our records. (email, address, phone numbers….etc.). Therefore we are requiring all members to fill out a fresh MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION. A copy of the Membership Application can be found on the DALLAS GEM AND MINERAL web page under the membership page. It looks like:

REMINDER: DUES AS OF January 1 , 2016 will be $30 individual member and $40 Family membership.

DGMS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Dallas Gem and Mineral Society

Over 600 + FB likes and climbing

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General Meeting Dallas Gem and Mineral Society

10205 Plano Rd. Suite 104 Dallas, TX 75238

June 21, 2016

Call to Order: 7:05 p.m.

Officer Reports:

Diana Case, President

Two visitors were introduced to the membership. Diana pointed out rock samples that members had brought to share. It was announced that the following Saturday would be a cleaning day in the shop, in light of the fact that we have a new insurance com-pany and they have notified us that they will be making a premises inspection in the near future.

Jim Senseman, 1st V.P. (Programs)

Jim reminded the membership that it will soon be time to form a nomination committee for the fall officer election. He said that we need “new blood” and “younger board members.” The board positions are neither difficult nor time consuming…and you get to know your club and its members better. He asked all to consider offering their name in nomination. Jim also asked for (and got) a volunteer for next month’s presentation.

David Pirnie, 2nd V.P. (Lapidary Shop)

2 or 3 pieces of equipment were recently donated to our rock shop. The shop has been much busier the last two months. An in-surance inspection is imminent, so we need volunteers to clean up the shop this Saturday. There is a new blade on the 24” saw that is running very well.

Jack Sorrow, Treasurer

Diana reported on Jack’s behalf that the club remains solvent. Show money is coming in with vendor registrations. The shop is now generating more money.

Burt Breedlove, Secretary

The names of recently purchased member name tags were read and several were picked up by members.

Darrell Harrison, Show Chair

We need to generate publicity NOW for the Annual Show in November. The Boy Scouts and the Dallas Zoo are good sources of show attendees and need to be contacted right away.

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Meeting minutes cont.

Mike Russell, 6th Member

Mike pointed out that social networks on the Internet are excellent opportunities to advertise our

Show. Many neighborhoods have a social site that can be appropriate places to put Show notices. Also club, church and other organization sites may be OK with the posting of Show notices. Be sure to check that such postings are allowed.

Presentation: Darrell Harrison did a presentation on the hazards of field expeditions in the summer. Top among the dangers are snakes. Did you know that not all vipers have arrow-shaped heads and some non-venomous snakes imitate venomous snake shapes and actions to fool other predators. The lesson is: stay away from all snakes. It is a good idea to put a bungee cord around your pants leg at the ankle and do not cuff your pants. Also carry some kind of snake stick in case you have an unintended close encounter.

An interesting aside was: did you know that there are no poisonous snakes? Poison must be ingested (eaten) and all snake meats can be eaten, so none are poisonous. But many snakes (copperheads, rattlers, cotton mouths to name a few local ones) are venomous! The venom is injected with their teeth.

Other hazards discussed were the Texas tarantula hawk wasp (especially in SW Texas), spiders (esp. to those with an allergy), other small animals that may carry rabies (don’t try to feed the varmints), mosquitoes and other flying insects (carry bug spray / wipe it onto small children) and of course, sun and heat (wear a hat & long sleeves, use sun screen and carry water).

Old Business: None

New Business: None Raffle: $55.00

Adjourn: It was moved, seconded and carried that the meeting be adjourned at 8:32 p.m.

Attendance:

Members signed-in: 27

Visitors: 2

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Burt Breedlove, Secretary

We have an outing on September back down to Deming the 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th we're going to take the first if they would email me and let us know if they're going to come. There will be a donation per person for the three gentlemen that will be showing us around. We will be going to Three Sisters, baker's mine. We're going to go looking for ryolite and fluoride. If we don't get 15 we will open up to the other clubs to go too.

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AMAZING MINERALS by Dan Costian

BEAUTIFUL BORATES: 1 – tincalconite pseudo after borax crystal (CA); 2 – rhodizite (Madagascar); 3 – ulexite (CA); 4 – probertite (Turkey); 5 – colemanite (CA); 6 – johachidolite (Burma) 7 –howlite (CA); 8 – hydroboracite (CA); 9 – tunellite (CA); 10 – ettringite (South Africa); 11 – henmilite (Japan); 12 – chambersite (LA).

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July Sunshine Birthdays

July Rain Report

Bobby and Vicki Thornton continue to have health problems

Monika Brown has continue health concerns

Bill Henderson—Rehab from heart attack

Frank Reyes—Started new treatment

Classes At The Shop CLASS INSTRUCT. CLASS SIZE COST* Materials DATES

BASKET BEZEL JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd BEADING JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd BRAIDED BEZEL JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd GEM TREE /w WIRE & GEMS LAURIE 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd KUMIHIMO JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd METAL CLAY MOLDS STEPH 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd METAL SMITHING MIKE 4 max.-1min. $ 20.00 $ 5.00 tbd SHOP QUALIFYING LEE 6 max.-4min. $ 30.00 ? tbd SHOP SUPERVISOR DAVID 6 max.-4min. $ - - tbd WIRE WRAPPING CABS LAURIE 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd WIRE WRAPING WITH TABS LAURIE 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd WIRE WRAPPING /w PRONGS LAURIE 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 ? tbd

CLASS INSTRUCT. CLASS SIZE COST* $ Materials DATES WIRE WRAPPING CABS LAURIE 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 $ 3.00 SHOP QUALIFYING LEE 6 max.-4min. $ 30.00 ** METAL SMITHING MIKE 4 max.-1min. $ 20.00 $ 5.00 9 July, fm.8: to12:30 BRAIDED BEZEL JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 10.00 ** SHOP SUPERVISOR DAVID 6 max.-4min. $ - - BASKET BEZEL JEAN 6 max.-4min. $ 20.00 **($10. Kit)

July Classes At The Shop

Jonnie –972-881-0104 Shop -214-349-2022

PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME TO THE SIGN-UP SHEETS POSTED ON THE

BULLETIN BOARD IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING A CLASS

** Read instructions for class

*NOTE Wednesday only $10.00

7/5 Hilliard, Karyn

7/14 Sheppard, Joan 7/24 Konersman, Bill 7/24 Waltz, Ethan 7/29 Bard, Aaron 7/30 Gamliel, Shir 7/30 Pierce, Ernesto

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July Birthstones

Source: https://www.americangemsociety.org/july-birthstone

July Birthstone

here’s no better way to demonstrate your love than by giving a ruby in cele-bration of a July birthday. Ru-bies arouse the senses, stir the imagi-nation, and are said to guarantee health, wisdom, wealth and success in love.

Ruby is a variety of the gems species corundum. It is harder than any natu-ral gemstone except diamond, which means a ruby is durable enough for everyday wear.

Fine-quality ruby is extremely rare, and the color of the gem is most important to its value. The most prized color is a medium or medium-dark vivid red or slightly purplish red. If the gem is too light or has too much purple or orange, it will be called a fancy-color sapphire.

Learn more about birthstones or find an AGS jeweler in your area.

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July 2016 2-3—GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Annual show; Arlington Gem and Mineral Club, Grapevine Convention Center; 1209 S. Main St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, Seniors $3, Students/Children $3; 49th Annual Show, “Jewelry, Stones, Sticks and Bones”. Spend your Holiday weekend with us during the day before setting out in the evening to view the fireworks in a gem of a city, Grapevine! Vendors, classes, food, fellowship. Tons of rough stones, rocks, slabs, rare minerals, fossils, beads, metaphysical stones, arrowheads, carv-ings, sculptures, skulls, antlers, bones, petrified wood, glass fusion, enameled jewelry, CRYSTALS, himalayan salt lamps, rock/mineral home decor, steampunk designs and butterflies will be available, as well as mining at a mobile mine. ; contact Dr. Nadira Charaniya, Arlington, TX, (469)-751-2944; e-mail: show@agemclub.org; Web site: www.agemclub.org

8-10—SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Wholesale and retail show; Event Show Management, San Antonio Event Center; 8111 Meadow Leaf Drive; Fri. 11-6, Sat. 10-6; Admission $20; If you are a wholesaler or manufacturer of jewelry, gifts or accessories, then this show is for you! It is your chance to sell in a professional, cash and carry, trade-only marketplace. Space is limited, ensuring greater return on your booth investment with an excellent buyer-to-exhibitor ratio. his event sells out every year and we are anticipating explo-sive attendance in 2016. So, if you are serious about retail success, then make this golden opportunity an important part of your selling strategy. ; contact Ellen Andrus, 1826 N Loop 1604 W Suite 100, Studio 54, San Antonio, TX 78248; e-mail: in-fo@eventshowmanagement.com; Web site: www.parkertradeshow.com

30-31—FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS: Annual show; Cowtown Gem, Mineral, Glass, Jewelry & Art Show, Brookhaven College Ge-otechnology Institute, Building H; 3939 Valley View Lane; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; contact Steve Shearin, 860 Stafford Station Dr. , Saginaw, TX 76131, (817)-777-1997; e-mail: steve.l.shearin@lmco.com; Web site: http://cera-fw.org/gem-mineral-glass/

Gem and Minerals Shows Around and Near Texas

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From the Prez

Another month has gone by, can you believe it? We are now in July; all the stories are true, time flies when you are having fun. We are coming to mid-year and we need to start thinking ahead for a couple of things.

One is the Elections. Please consider putting your name in the hat for one of the positions.

Jim, our 1st VP would like to have someone take this position and he will help with his suggestions.

Our Vendor Chairman, Darrell, wants to have someone to train for the 2017 show. Neither position takes a lot of time over the year. But does require time around the show dates.

Bert, our Secretary would like to split the position and have one do just the meetings notes and updating the membership lists. Bert will keep the weekly news blasts. So this will be ½ a position, LOL. There is work twice a month for the Board meeting and the General meeting, along with coordination with the Treasure for new applications and updates for the membership list.

The President, 2nd VP, and Treasure are also up for consideration, but I have not heard if we need to fill the positions at this time.

The other thing we need to be thinking about is the Show itself. We will be posting a sign up list for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday positions that will be needed.

They will include, but not limited to, the following:

Friday – getting a U-Haul, loading it with all the rocks and supplies, driving to the venue and unloading. Setting up our parts and helping the vendors set up theirs.

Saturday – putting finishing touches on silent auction, kid's corner and front desk and information desk. We will need people at all locations for the entire day. I have split up day so we can take 4 hours at a time in the sign up. Many of us will be there for all hours but we do need help for all locations

Sunday – same as Saturday AND loading up getting the U-Haul again, loading it up and taking it to the storage shed after close.

So please check the shop board and sign up, it should be up the first week in July.

Happy Hounding.

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Metal Smithing Class. By Mike Andrews

I have been teaching a class in what I call “Metal Smithing”. It teaches basic applique metal working for jewel-ry. The tools and materials for the class are furnished with the exception of a small cabochon suitable for a ring. I cover what tools are needed and how they are used for simple jewelry work. The steps are

Hammer Texturing Cutting using Jeweler’s Saw Shaping, Bending, and Design Soldering, Flux, and Pickling Polishing, Burnishing, and Patina

We start out using copper as it is much cheaper to use than silver or gold. Copper is a little harder to work than silver but everything you learn will be applicable to most Jewelry metal working. Even though pendants and bracelets are a little bit easier to make, our 2 projects will be about making rings. (all steps learned will apply to all of these items)

The first piece is simply a textured flat band. A pattern will be made in the copper with a hammer and small anvil then cut, soldered and shaped. The second project is a “platform ring” using your cab. You make a bezel to fit the cab, a platform for it to set on, and a band to complete the ring. This process will give you a grasp of the process involved in this type of metal jewelry.

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TO:

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 Road, Ft Worth, 2nd Tues., at 7:00 pm Dallas Bead Society, address pending, 3rd Thursday at 7:30 pm Dallas G&M Society, 10205 Plano Rd, off of Plano Rd, Dallas, 3rd Tuesday, at 7:00 pm Dallas Paleo Society, EMGI (Bldg. H, Brookhaven College, 3939 Valley View Ln), 2nd Wednesday at 7:30 pm Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club, 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, 4th Tuesday at 7:30 pm Lockheed-Martin Stone Steppers, 3400 Bryant-Irving Road, Fort Worth, 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 pm Oak Cliff G&M Soc., So. Hampton Community Hospital, 2929 S. Hampton Rd, Dallas, 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm

Meeting Date and Location

Third Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM at the American Legion Hall next to the shop off Plano Rd. (see map)

Member of South Central Federation of Mineral Societies

Affiliated With

American Federation of Mineral Societies

For members of DGMS only, The Rok Tok will Gladly announce your rock showings at art shows, museums, or libraries, etc.,

Dallas Gem and Mineral Society PO Box 550395 * Dallas, TX 75355-0395* Shop Phone (214) 349-2022

*Notice : Announcement

This is a new PO Box and ZIP Code