 | | Book | | varieties, with favorite location of quartz agate, opal wood — collectors. The petrified gems throughout... tell about other quartz varieties such as the opal, and petrified wood; and to give him the most complete...Other Quartz Chapter 5. Opal and Its 25 30 50 Varieties Glossary of Opal Terms 54 Wood 62 Chapter... ehrysoprase, tigereye, and common and precious opal. In the general opinion of most collectors, chalcedony...turns away tempests and other unusual storms, [green agate], haemachates [red agate or agate with red |  | | Journal (issue) | | mmigration Ol ice. Opal Mines, Wbite Cllifs, New South Wales. Oourte8JI Special Opal Nuinber Granite and...1Iuseum. B y 1rilli<1m F. Foshag The Geology of Opal. By, Oilb rrt Hart.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...Collettion of Opals. By Tltomwi Jr. Ffuhr, A.JC Opa ls m Virgin Vall<')', X l',·ncla. By flr. 11. C. Dake. . ....Quest of the Opal. B!I If. T. Strnng.. . ....................... . . ('(}Jor Play in Opal. B.11, Il. E... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'fbe Opal. JJy E11,qe11e Jr. B1"11k..................... | | | Book | | ties and forms of quartz gems other than agate, opal and its varieties, and petrified wood a great favorite...tell abot1t otl1er Cttiartz varieties st1ch as the opal, jasper, ancl petrified wood; a11d to give l1in1...chryso1)rase, tigereye, and common and preciot1s opal. In the gen eral 01)inion of n1ost collectors, chalced...than the body of a leading citizen. This was a [green agate], haemachates [ red agate or agate with red...the mouth to allay thirst.] Phrygian agate has no green in it. That from near Thebes in Egypt has no red |  | | Journal (issue) | | an apple core at Split Mountain canyon, Borrego valley. Taken with a 31/4x41/4 Speed Graphic on Panatomic...California This portrait of Indian George of Death Valley won second prize in the monthly contest. (See Desert...Dad Fairbanks, known to everyone who knows Death Valley and the Mojave. His experiences with early day...ones he has discovered in Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona. • Color of the desert...this month's story about the Pahute Indians of Nevada, is one of the best known white women among the |  | | Book (volume) | | chalcedony, jasper and gem petrified wood. BUFFALO COUNTY KEARNEY, area gravel bars and pits along the Platte...townagate, chalcedony, jasper, petrified wood. CASS COUNTY WEEPING WATER, SE, on rd. to Nehawka, in the Snyderville...chalcedony, jasper, fossils. CHERRY COUNTY VALENTINE, in the Sandhills county along the Niobrara R. and Minnechaduza...gem qualityagatized and opalized wood. DAWES COUNTY CHADRON, in N part of Co. and as far W as Crawford...woods, etc. DAWSON COUNTY GOTHENBURG, in sand pitspetrified palm wood. DEUEL COUNTY CHAPPELL, all regional |  | | Journal (issue) | | presentation — Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico...Flagstaff, Arizona. WILDLIFE 4-6 Rodeo, Reno, Nevada. prize money. ANTIQUE 4-6 National convention...By JOHN W. HILTON 10 Ha:d Rock Shorty of Death Valley By LON GARRISON 12 Mystery of the Sunburned Rocks...Ruins, and other poems 29 .Fluorescent Opal of Virgin Valley By EDITH McLEOD 30 Here and There on the...almost sacred memorial staged in the heart of the virgin pine forest wherein lies Prescott, Arizona, had |  | | Book (edition) | | describes sites under of the nearest town and county. and the many maps included book contain such...not thrilled to the sight of a jewel, sparkling fire, radiating pure color? Through the ages the...yellow and preferred green gems Romans scorned others. all gem to identify green turquoise was In...microscope. is — — A few gem materials notably, opal and obsidian are amorphous, lacking crystal structure...ing for brillance and fire. Brilliance out through the top of the stone. Fire gem's ability to disperse |  | | Book (volume) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip mine⎯pyritized gastropods...gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason Cr.⎯fossils; |  | | Book (volume) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip mine⎯pyritized gastropods...gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason Cr.⎯fossils; |  | | Book (volume) | | measures about 25 mm (1 in.) across. TOP GROUP. Green fluorite (121.39 ct), Westmoreland, New Hampshire;...particolor amethsyt (78.70 ct), Hallelujah Junction, Nevada; blue, cushion cut topaz (25.30 ct), Ramona, California;...(25.56 ct), Sweet Home Mine, Colorado; colorless scheelite (19.66 ct), Kern County, California; octagonal...Vivid blue matched benitoite gems from San Benito County, California, consisting of 52 benitoites and 75...operators, Morefield Mine, Amelia, VA; Max & Suzy Berchtold, Royal Rainbow Mine, Laytonville, CA; Ralph |  | | Book (edition) | | MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 3 1111 00289 4184 \ I s Fifth Revised Edition A complete, state-by-state... California; Norman and Betty Lemkau of Castro Valley, California; Herbert V. Corbett of Baltimore, Maryland;...live. The Appalachians, the Smokies, the Sierra Nevada, the Rockies and Black Hills, the Cascades and...North Carolina, a big diamond or two in Arkansas, opal in Idaho, and so on. Old locations suddenly are...scorned yellow and preferred green gems to all others. In Renaissance times, green turquoise was greatly admired |  | | Report (volume) | | ........................................ 187 Nevada..................................................See Bauxite and Halloysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities : Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20 S., R. 7 E.;...; Jefferson County, at Ely ton; Lee County, at Chewacla lime works"; St. Clair County, at Greensport; |  | | Journal (issue) | | per lb. NEW! Plume Opal Is another new discovery in Mexico! This beautiful plume opal is hand-selected...sensitive and must be cut w ith special care as any opal. Our price is only . . . $1 .00 per oz. NEW! Turquol...turquoise from the Little Gem Mine (also known as the Cracker Jack M ine) in Nevada. It comes in two types:...with grey or black matrix and green with brown or tan matrix. The green with matrix somewhat resembles...included, no chips. State either light blue or green wanted or mixed in your order. Satisfaction guaranteed |  | | Journal (issue) | | Metal-Bond Diamond Wheels. By James Wisse Yucaipa Valley Gem and Mineral Society Go Diamond all the way...made from calcite onyx from an area near Death Valley, California. The first operation, of course, was...shopping mall which was sponsored by the Chippewa Valley Gem and Mineral Society. The unique exhibit was...Minocqua, Wisconsin from Green Bay about eight years ago. "When we lived at Green Bay," she noted, "we had...diamond saw blades start as thin as 006 1 Ideal for opal 6 S7.75 PLASTIC LAPS Flat as a sheet ot glass and |  | | Journal (issue) | | ........................ 39 Protection for Your Opal by Richard D. Austln .............................per lb. GREEN AYENTURINE - Top quality green aventurine from Brazil in light to dark sea-green color with...remains . . . $2.00 lb. GREEN QUARTZ WITH PYRITE - This Is a very deep green quartz with some pyrite...TAGUA TINGA STONE - This is an attractive yellow-green dolomite from Brazil. It takes a good polish and...with this material. It comes in various shades of green with blue or yellow agate "eyes" or spots through6ut | | | Book (volume) | | measures about 25 mm (I in.) across. TOP GROUP. Green fluorite (121.39 et), Westmoreland, New Hampshire;...parricolor amethsyt (78. 70 et), Hallelujah Junction, Nevada; blue, cushion cut topaz (25 .30 et), Ra1nona,...Vivid blue matched benitoite gems from Sai, Benito County, California, consisting of 52 benitoites and 75...operators, Morefield Mine, Amelia, VA; Max & Suzy Berchtold, Royal Rainbow Mine, Laytonville, CA; Ralph...Cantlin, Ellis, ID; Jeannette B. Carillo, Gen1 Center USA, El Paso, TX; Gary Christopher, The Prospectors Cache |  | | Journal (issue) | | World's Fair of Gems and Minerals." Host. Clark County Gem Collectora. Las Vegas Convention Center. Las...CATALOG CROWN Dept. CGM, 575 "F" N. Twin Oaka Valley Rd. San Marco,, Callfofnla 92089 JEWELRY MAKING...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...dealers. Admission charged. Sept. 14 and 15. El Ca}on Valley Gem and Mineral Society. Show. Parkway Plaza. Fletcher |  | | Journal (issue) | | GrNn Opal (While) Fiery 1.00 t 00 25 ,46 OpelT~II - ,oo 75 I 75 Mothef-of-PN,t Opal Mosaic...Per Stone S ize in mm • While Dia mond Emerald Green Blue Full Cut Good Qua lity Sapphire 02 200• ...diamond grease eliminates friction and heat. Great for opal. Diamond makes short work of rubies and sapphires...well-known area by Colleen L. Woods 17 VIRGIN VALLEY VENTURE A popular Nevada location revisited by Bill French...32 38 51 COVER DATA Malachite, that beautiful green gem material with the wide variety of Intriguing |  | | Journal (issue) | | syringes COLOR CODE BLACK GRAY WHITE YELLOW ORANGE GREEN BLUE RED BROWN MICRON SIZE ¼ ½ 1 3 6 9 15 30...World's Fair of Gems and Minerals." Host. Clark County Gem Collectora. Las Vegas Convention C.enter. Las...and polishing all cabochons including agate. Jade, opal, and turquoise. It's quiet! Portable! Clean! Fast...70 Specimens Purpurite Rose Quartz Petrified Wood Opal Lepidolite (Yellow) Chalk Nephrite Amazonite Psilomeiane...Admission and parking free. Nov. 2 and 3. Puyallup Valley Gem ■nd Mineral Club. Show. Aylen Jr. High School |  | | Journal (issue) | | MAILING OFFI CES. FIELD TRIPS The Renwick Uranium Mine by Gilbert A. Penny ......... • ........ • .......CATALOG CROWN Dept. CGM, 575 "F" N. Twin Oak• Valley Ad. San Marco,, California 92069 GEMS & MINERALS...34th Annual Convention and Show. Host. Tual1tln Valley Gem Club. Pacific University Field House. Forest...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 |  | | Book | | Petrified Wood 131 Characteristics of Agates; Opal, Queen of the Gems; Petrified Wood; Commonly Occurring...Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North...Family Gemstones The Various Names and Forms of Agate Opal and Its Varieties Recommendations for Use of Polishing...quartzite, rock crystal, amethyst, chrysoprase, opal, etc.), serpentine, and steatite (massive talc)...the most ancient of all Egyptian burials, in the Valley of the Royal Tombs at Abydos west of the ancient |  | | Journal (issue) | | per lb. GREEN AVENTURINE - Top quality green aventurine from Brazil in light to dark sea-green color with...price remains . .. $2.00 lb. GREEN QUARTZ WITH PYRITE - This is a very deep green quartz with some pyrite...AGUA TINGA STONE - This is an attractive yellow-green dolomite from Brazil. It takes a good polish and...with this material. It comes In various shades of green with blue or yellow agate " eyes" or spots throughout...from Australia. This chrysoprase Is a nice lime green, but all of it contains white or black Inclusions |  | | Journal (issue) | | Centennial Coliseum, 4590 outh Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada. The host organization is the Reno Gem and Mineral...a favorite material is Australian opal. By Robert Mclarrin Humboldt Gem and Mineral Society J ewelry...heavy enough to use, even on porous stones such as opal, without damage, and it makes the surface too slippery..... $19.95 15. .INt, 4 mm SPECIAL, nice quality green round beads, 16" ..............................$6...diamond saw blades start as thin as 006 1 Ideal for opal 6 $7.75 PLASTIC LAPS Flat as a sheet of glass and |  | | Journal (issue) | | TRIPS Thundereggs at Central Oregon's Lucky Strike Mine by Paul L. Broughton ..... ...... .. .. .. .......CATALOG CROWN Dept. CGM, 575 " P' N. Twin Oak• Valley Ad. Sen Marco•, Celltornl• 92011 JEWELRY MAKING...34th Annual Convention and Show. Host. Tualatln Valley Gem Club. Pacific University Field House. Forest...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 |  | | Journal (issue) | | 70 Specimens Purpurite Rose Quartz Petrified Wood Opal , lepldolite (Yellow) Chalk Nephrite Amazonlte Psllomelane...CA. Host. Gem and Mineral Society of San Mateo County. H.B. Murnan. P.O. Box 53, NAS Moffett Field. CA...Mollwood Or.. Flint 48506. Dealers Oct. 5 thru 7. Humboldt Gem and Mineral Society. 19th Annual Show. "Carrousel...Blvd.. Bountiful. UT 84010. Oct. 8 and 7. Searles Valley Gem and Mineral Society. Annual " Desert Gem-0-Rama...$20. 16. Fine carving of the Rhlnocerua In light green Serpentine. Length, 6 1/t" and 3" high ........ |
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