Tag: mineral club
Learning From Richard “Dick” Bideaux
By Bob Jones
The science mineralogy and the mineral collecting hobby lost one of their most active stalwarts and contributors when my good friend Richard...
Gladly Forming “Family” Around Rockhounding
By Antoinette Rahn
Hank Cobb
Yucaipa Valley Gem and Mineral Society
(Mr. Cobb is an artist featured in the Tools of the Trade special section sponsored by...
Oregon Thundereggs
By Antoinette Rahn
One look at the inside of a thunderegg, and it’s easy to understand the wild interest in these rocks with agate-filled nodules....
Rockhounding and Clubs Create Lifelong Connections
By Jim Brace-Thompson
Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club has a juniors program that took on new life with 11-year-old Joan (Afton) Stoker. While 9-year-old...
Visiting with Geologists and Lapidary Artists — DiWolf
By Helen Serras-Herman
Wolfgang and Diana Mueller, known by their company name DiWolf, is a dynamic couple, with lots of knowledge and years of experience...
Virtual Adventures: Making the Most of Meet-Ups
By Antoinette Rahn
Virtual meetings and presentations are some of the creative ways several mineral and gem clubs are connecting and communicating with one another,...
Rock Food Table Coming to Baton Rouge
By Antoinette Rahn
It’s not uncommon for people to come away from a gem and mineral show feeling inspired, amazed, impressed, and often with less...
Field Trip Focus: Making Memories and Discoveries As a Club
Story and photos by Bill Reynolds
Being part of a rock and mineral club is the best way to evolve a casual interest into an...
