THE GOLDEN NUGGET MONT GOMERY GEM & MIN ER AL SOCIET Y PROGRAM CORNER REFRESHMENTS. Inside this issue: President s Message

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1 THE GOLDEN NUGGET MONT GOMERY GEM & MIN ER AL SOCIET Y PROGRAM CORNER When: September 19, 2017 Where: Mureal Crump Center, 1751 Congressman William L. Dickinson Drive, Montgomery, AL 36109* Time: 7:00 P M What: Bring your favorite specimens for show & tell Who: * Park in back. Enter through single glass door. Meeting room 1st door to left. REFRESHMENTS Snacks : Candace Rutherford Drinks: Therese Frank Please remember to bring paper plates, napkins, and cups. Ice is available at the community center. It is your responsibility to find another member to substitute in the event you are unable to fulfill a month for which you signed up. List for remainder of the year: Snacks Drinks 10/17/17 Alina Gray David Grant 11/21/17 Open Dave Niedziesky HAPPY BIRTHDAY 9/2 David Niedzieski 9/3 David Sherrod 9/5 Violet Jones 9/10 Drucilla Hornsby 9/12 David Grant 9/21 Leslie Amato 9/21 Sophia Minor 9/25 Grayson Rutherford President s Message Greetings Fellow Rock hounds, September is here and football and cooler weather is in the air. Good luck to all your favorite teams! My trip to Kentucky last month to watch the total eclipse of the sun was well worth the three-hour traffic jam through Nashville, TN on our way home to Montgomery. Photographs and videos of the wispy corona at full totality was a once in a lifetime experience that we will never forget. We have field trips scheduled for both September and October. On Sunday, September 17 th, Jeff Edwards will lead the club on a collecting trip to Summerville, GA in pursuit of the Summerville Agate. This is a fun trip to NW Georgia for those who haven t attended before. The meeting spot is at 7525 US Hwy 27, Summerville, GA. Please contact Jeff with any questions or your RSVP. On October 14 th, Jeff has rescheduled the fossil collection field trip to Point A Dam on the banks of the Conecuh River just outside Andalusia, Alabama. This is a fun trip! You will get wet sitting in the river digging out the creek bank looking for shark s teeth and other fossil in the area. But it is well worth the mess. Once again, please contact Jeff Edwards with any questions. Our December show Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show is schedule for December 1-3, It takes every member of our club to put this show on, so please mark those dates in your calendar and sign up on the volunteer sheets to help do your part. We still need extra rocks, minerals, fossils, and specimens for our gift bags at our Wheel of Fortune at the show. We will have more details in our upcoming club meetings. This month, I would like to encourage as many members as possible to bring specimens from their collections to our club meeting on September 19 th. We would like to start a monthly contest on who brought the favorite specimen and then publish it in the next month s newsletter. Chris Rutherford, President Inside this issue: Program Corner Birthdays President s Message Meeting Minutes Article Articles 2 Field Trippin Article Articles 4 Shows & Reminders Links Club Information

2 Page 2 THE GOLDE N NU GGET SEPTEMBER BIRTHSTONE SAPPHIRE Sapphires are said to represent loyalty and trust; purity and wisdom. When worn, the stone can help the wearer focus on intellectual pursuits. It encourages self-discipline, and is said to help one connect to a higher power. It can also protect against snakes!! An extremely hard stone measuring a 9 on the Mohs scale, sapphires are used in electronics, watch crystals, and other scientifc instruments. It is a naturally-occuring gemstone found in many parts of the world, ranging from Australia to South America to Africa to Montana here in the US. But those most prized for their stunning blue color and clarity are found in Myanmar, Kashmir and Sri Lanka. The color of a blue sapphire can range from a pale baby blue to a dark midnight blue; generally, the darker the stone, the higher price it commands. But not all sapphires are blue: they have been found in a range of colors including pink (which is highly prized), orange, yellow, and several shades in between. The Padparadscha stone is an orange-pink variety that is very rare. Stones from the ground are frequently treated with intense heat or irradiation to intensify the color, but those effects can be temporary. Be sure to always source sapphires from reputable sources! There is no such thing as a red sapphire: a red stone with the same chemical composition is actually referred to as a ruby! Taken from this site: MONTGOMERY GEM & MIN ERAL MINUTES The meeting was called to order by president Chris Rutherford. Two guest Kathy Decker and Ladonna Idell were recognized. The Wampols were accepted as new members by a show of hands. Secretary David Sherrod read the minutes for the July meeting which were also approved. Iris McGhee presented the treasurer's report which was then filed. Terry Fetzer gave a show update and said that we where at full capacity with 9 more tables reserved than last year. It was mentioned that members should begin to decide on the volunteer duties and that sign up sheets would be made available at the next meeting. Morning Sherrod has agreed to handle the food and items to be purchased by the club. A field trip to Point A Dam was announced for September 16. (later cancelled due to work on dam). A vote was taken to purchase 50 dollars worth of raffle tickets to support the SFMS scholarship fund.there was no presentation as the scheduled guest cancelled due to in-climate weather. Refreshments were as everyone mingled and examined the items bought for show and tell. After the door prizes were given away the meeting was adjourned. Secretary, David Sherrod 2

3 Page 3 ISSUE NUMBER F I E L D T R I P P I N September 17, 2017 Summerville Agate Summerville, GA meet at 11:00 am eastern For more information contact Jeff Edwards October 14, 2017 Point A Damn hunt for Fossils Andalusia, AL For more information contact Jeff Edwards October 28, 2017 DCM/SFMS host Cobb County GA Gem & Mineral Society Polk Co., GA hunt for Jasper 10:00 am to 2:30 pm eastern time SUMMERVILLE, GA AGAT ES Our VP of Field Trips, Mr. Jeff Edwards, would like to remind everyone of a field trip the Montgomery Gem and Mineral Society has scheduled for September 17 th, (Sunday) in Summerville, GA. On this trip, we will be collecting Summerville Agate. The meeting spot is at 7525 US Hwy 27, Summerville, GA at 11:00 am Georgia time. Any questions, please contact Jeff Edwards at And please RSVP Jeff so he can have an idea who may be attending, PHOTOS FROM ECLIPSE PRESENTED BY CHRIS RUTHERFORD 3

4 Page 4 THE GOLDE N NU GGET Reminders and New Business The Gem & Mineral Show is December 1-3, All members of our club are to sign up to help out in someway or another. The sign up sheets will be pasted out in October s and November's Gem & Mineral meeting. Something new is happening now at our meetings. At each meeting the members are encouraged to bring their favorite gem and mineral specimens rough stones or polished stones or cabs. These items will be voted on for the members favorites and a picture of the favorite will be posted in the next month s newsletter. Rocks are needed for tumbling to fill the Wheel of Fortune bags. Members can donate items for the monthly meeting door prizes rough stone, slabs, polished rocks or cabs, or handcrafted jewelry. Our club is not able to function without the help and participation of our members. All members are welcome to make suggestions to help better our club functions to make our meetings interesting and fun for all of our members.1 st VP/ Programs Committee: Delores Osborne-Hensley. You can present your ideas and suggestions to Ms. Osborne- Hensley. Also all members can submit articles for the Golden Nugget newsletter to goldennugget2016@gmail.com 4

5 Page 5 ISSUE NUMBER At the August G&M Meeting David Niedziesky brought his favorite specimens to the meeting. He suggested that each month members bring their favorite specimens to the meeting and members will vote on their favorites and a photo will be posted in the next month s newsletter. Here is the photo of David Niedziesky s specimens. REMINDERS Please let Mary Belmont or Virginia Webb know if a member needs a get well card or any other communication for which a card is appropriate. Bring spare rocks, gems, minerals to any meeting in order to prepare for the Wheel of Fortune. Show your recent acquisitions at the monthly meeting so other members can experience a variety of different materials. NOTE: the shop can be opened on Saturdays 1-4 by appointment with Leslie Amato. Call by Friday afternoon to determine if Saturday is convenient.. David Grant will also open the shop on Wednesdays at 5:30 if you call him at by Tuesday evening. Shop fee :$1 per hour or $5 maximum. Be sure to read your monthly copy of the LODESTAR which is ed. Member input is not only desired but also needed. Communicate program requests to Peggy Raines. Tell Jeff Edwards if you know of a potential site for a field trip. Talk to any officer or board member regarding the need for a class. L I NK S TO CH E CK OUT International Colored Gemstone Assn newsletter Georgia Meteorite Association William Holland Wildacres Al Mineral Locality Index GIA educational sources for young rock & mineral collectors and hobbyists KidsLoveRocks.com FL Museum Natural History (fossils) AMERICAN LANDS ACCESS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Protecting the Public Lands for the Public; A grassroots 501-C-4 Educational, non-profit organization dedicated to keeping public lands open for the public Gemstone List Arizona Geological Survey SMITHSONIAN Gemstones International Ben Clements Mineral Museum 5

6 MONTGOMERY GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY Club Officers for 2016 President: Chris Rutherford st VP/Programs Committee: Delores Osborne-Hensley 2 nd V P/Field Trips: Jeff Edwards Secretary: David Sherrod Treasurer: Iris McGehee Directors: Chris Evey and Leslie Amato Board meetings are at 6:30 pm immediately before the monthly meetings. WE RE ON THE WEB! If you are on Facebook, like our page. If you're not on Facebook, you can still view our page by going to General Information The purpose of the Golden Nugget is to inform members of news about gems and minerals along with news about club, state, and regional activities of interest to our members. Most important, the Golden Nugget provides a way for each of us to share information about projects and to pass on tips that will help others enjoy our hobby. Unless members are willing to contribute, the Golden Nugget cannot meet this latter purpose. Copyright 2016 by Montgomery Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. Except for items that are specifically copyrighted by their authors, all material in this bulletin may be freely copied. Please give credit to The Golden Nugget and the appropriate author. Meetings of the Montgomery Gem & Mineral Society are held every 3 nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Mureal Crump Adult Center, 1751 Congressman William L. Dickinson Drive (U.S. 231), Montgomery, AL The annual gem show replaces the December meeting. Anyone interested in gems and minerals is invited to attend. Field trips, workshops, and classes are held at various locations. These are announced at monthly meetings. Membership dues are $15.00 for individuals and $20.00 for families residing in the same household. The Montgomery Gem & Mineral Society is a member of the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information. THE GOLDEN NUGGET Official Voice of the Montgomery Gem & Mineral Society, Montgomery AL Therese P. Frank, Editor thegoldennugget@hotmail.com The Golden Nugget 17 Glenview Street Montgomery, AL