7:30 PM IN-PERSON SILICA POLYMORPHS AND COLOR Presented by George R. Rossman Silica in the form of quartz is one of our most common minerals. In this presentation, we will first characterize the several different species of silica minerals other than quartz. These include such phases as cristobalite, moganite and melanophlogite. Then we will examine…

7:30 PM IN-PERSON (No Zoom) Work Party VETERANS MEMORIAL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM Please join us for a work party in preparation for the Fiesta of Gems Show, which will be held June 29 and 30. Place labels and stamps on postcards. Fill Grab Bags with small stones. Commiserate with other club members. (This has been rumored…

7:30 PM Zoom Meeting: Metalsmithing Presentation – How to Make a Ring Presented by JEFF FULKERSON Award-winning artist Jeff Fulkerson will walk us through the steps to create a cabochon ring with a castellated bezel and give us tips along the way to make your ring-making experience smoother. Artist Jeff Fulkerson, M.A., has been creating…

7:30 PM IN-PERSON Membership Meeting – Ice Cream Social VETERANS MEMORIAL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM Join us Monday, March 11 at 7:30 pm, in the Multi-purpose Room in the Veterans Memorial Complex, where you can indulge in ice cream and cookies while reuniting with members you haven’t seen in eons and meeting some new members. Vegans, don’t…