Rock&Gem Magazine - May 2023

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Rock&Gem; Magazine May 2023 issues

Las Choyas: GEODES 101

Geodes are popular no matter what the type. It's hard to resist the mystery and challenge of what's inside these rather plain-looking round rocks.

3 mins

FOR THE Love OF Sand! Become a Psammophile!

While rock and mineral collectors often seek the biggest crystal ever, true wonders exist at the microscopic level.

5 mins

MINING New Jersey

The History of the Franklin & Sterling Hill Mines

5 mins

Family Travel

Unearth the Unexpected at Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Preserve

5 mins

DIG IT!

Collecting Beyond the Rock Shop

3 mins

HEMIMORPHITE

Hemimorphite can be found all around the world predominantly surrounding zinc mines.

2 mins

BRACHIOPODS: SEASHELLS OF THE ANCIENT SEA FLOOR

Brachiopods are one of the most common and recognizable fossils found around the world.

2 mins

THE PERFECT 640

As a renaissance in jewelry and lapidary work has been taking place, it's a perfect time to focus on faceting.

2 mins

WRAPPED WITH wire

Expert Advice for Getting Started

5 mins

STONES for Love

What to Give to those Special in Your Life

4 mins

PALETTE FOR THE PAINTED DESERT

A geologist once described the Painted Desert as a \"sedimentary circus.\"

3 mins

Tucson's Year-Round Mineral Offerings

The Tucson Gem & Mineral Show is the hub of mineral-related activities at the beginning of each year.

2 mins

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Rock&Gem Magazine Description:

Rock & Gem has been the leading magazine for the lapidary and mineral hobbyist. Not a trade journal and not a scientific dissertation, it speaks to the average rock hound, providing just the right blend of entertainment and satisfying information. Armchair hobbyists and diehard diggers alike will find something to enjoy in each issue.

Lifetime hobbyist and Carnegie Award winner Bob Jones heads up a group of experienced and knowledgeable contributors. Bob’s light - hearted style brings readability to in-depth articles on minerals, classic deposits, and collecting trends. His Frugal Collector series helps collectors learn to identify mineral bargains, and his affiliation with the Tucson Gem & Mineral Society provides a behind-the-scenes look at the year’s biggest and best mineral show and sneak previews of the show’s theme and featured exhibits.