7:30 PM In Person Meeting: Diamond Crystals: Types, History, Sources, Current Issues Presented by Renée NEWMAN – Diamonds were discovered in California in 1849 by early prospectors panning for gold. This was about 18 years before the discovery of diamonds in South Africa. Besides briefly indicating the types of diamond crystals found in California, Renée’s…

7:30 PM Zoom Meeting: Show & Tell Presented by CCRMC Members Show the other members your favorites (actual or photos): stone(s), rough, slab(s), cab(s), collection, pictures of your latest rockhounding trip, lapidary methods, finished piece(s) of jewelry, jewelry project in progress. Talk about your favorite place to visit to see lapidary or jewelry, learn about…

7:30 PM In Person + Zoom Meeting: Do You See What I See? Presented by Ken Rogers Ken Rogers will guide us through some of the amazing images in his “Louvre de Roches” collection. There are many beautiful pictures and images hidden away inside numerous regular rocks and gemstones. These wonderful treasures are just waiting…

7:30 PM Zoom Meeting “TGMS – Not Your Typical Rock Show” Presented by Mary Pat Weber This month Mary Pat Weber will provide us with a visual treat of the highlights of this recent event and why this show rocks! The Tucson Gem and Mineral Society knows how to put on a great show. This…

7:30 PM Zoom Meeting European Museum Collections – Exquisite minerals, gems and jewelry Presented by Denise Nelson GIA Grad. – Jewelry Designer/Appraiser Worldwide Gem Mine Explorer Denise’s presentation provides for us a glimpse at the lesser known, yet stunningly exquisite mineral, gem and jewelry exhibits in European museums. Trier, Freiberg, Munich and Ehrbach in Germany,…

7:30 PM IN-PERSON Winter Silent Auction VETERANS MEMORIAL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM We will start with a short membership business meeting followed by our fun and exciting Member’s Silent Auction. Items up for bid may include slabs, rough, specimens, tools, jewelry, jewelry supplies, collecting gear, books and more. Items will be displayed for preview. When the auction…

7:30 PM Zoom Meeting Fluorite – The World’s Most Colorful Mineral presented by Dick Weber Due to a spectacular range of colors and well developed crystals, this mineral is highly sought after by collectors. Clear and colorless when pure, fluorite can exhibit every color of the spectrum from the deepest purple to bright oranges and…

7:30 PM Zoom Meeting Agate areas of the famed Kokernot o6 Ranch in Texas presented by Stephen Blyskal Our November program will be presented by Stephen Blyskal, a Rockhound and Retired Geologist, who will describe collecting in the wonderful agate areas of the famed Kokernot o6 Ranch in Texas. The ranch was founded many years…