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BEACHES: NOT JUST SUN AND SURF

For many of us, the word \"beach\" evokes pleasant images of summers spent enjoying sun, sand and surf. But for geologists this word has a more specific meaning, referring to waterborne accumulations of sand that sometimes host economic concentrations of gemstones and other valuable minerals.

8 Fun MICHIGAN BEACH Finds

Plus Tips for the Great Lakes State Rockhounding

BOLD IMPACT

Use a dark background to put a dramatic spin on bright strip-pieced blocks

Star STUDY

A throw showcases a variation of the Braced Star block, first published in 1922, in reproduction fabrics. A pieced border provides a frame

Buttercup

Soft colors and prairie points combine for a fresh-looking throw modeled on an antique quilt

Daisy PATCH

Strip piecing makes a summer throw come together quickly and easily

Sunflowers

Update your tablescape with an easy-to-make runner composed of pieced foundation squares appliquéd with flower motifs

Cobblestone PATHS

Sew a scrap-busting bed quilt using strips sets in just two sizes

Good Vibes

Create a bold quilt with just two different blocks that use basic elements and simple piecing

Online Hobby Communities are Exploding

Growing up in the Baby Boomer generation, in-person coin club meetings were a tradition. Whether you collected coins, currency, world coins, ancient coins, copper, silver or gold coins there was a club for you to join and meetings for you to attend.

Dell Loy Hansen - UTAH BUSINESSMAN & CAC FINANCIAL PARTNER

Real estate developer and philanthropist Dell Loy Hansen is the founder and chief executive offi cer of the Wasatch Group. He is an avid coin collector, the previous owner of Real Salt Lake, and is now a financial partner in the new full-fledged grading service being introduced by Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC).

SUMMERTIME Coin Collecting

WHEN HOBBY & FUN COME TOGETHER

A GUIDE to the Tetradrachm

THE STANDARD COIN OF ANTIQUITY

All That Glitters Isn't Gold

Platinum's Fundamentals Are Driving It Higher

The Phabulous Four: Philadelphia's Four Mints

Many numismatists enjoy the Old West romance of the Carson City and Denver Mints, the Gold Rush fervor that inspired the San Francisco Mint and the mystique of the New Orleans Mint.

Collecting Vintage U.S. Silver Commemorative Coins 101

RARE U.S. COINS FOR ANY BUDGET

VINTAGE GOLD - Commemorative Coins

WORTH MORE THAN THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD

Fake Coins On Hundreds of Websites

A Long Island, New York, investor mistakenly thought he could make a quick profit on an online purchase of coins from a vendor he found advertising at www. Walmart.com.

Inherit a COIN COLLECTION?

ADVICE FOR HEIRS TO DETERMINE NEXT STEPS

PEARLS: Tears of a Mermaid

In the world of gems, pearls are unique. Unlike other gemstones, pearls form inside a living creature and are a true miracle of nature

GOLDSTONE

Although goldstone might not be a real stone, it’s rich in character and history

THE REAL STORY OF TURQUOISE-IN-SILVER JEWELRY

First-time travelers visiting the American Southwest are often awed by the availability and sheer abundance of beautiful turquoise-in-silver jewelry

Abel Buell

Abel Buell (1742-1822) was a Connecticut Yankee from the town of Killingsworth, now Clinton

BROOCHES, Stick Pins & Hat Pins OH MY!

Get to Know Costume Jewelry and the Science Behind It

ROCK & GEM FIELD GUIDE: From Mine to Mine!

Hematite is one of the most important sources of iron because of its high iron content wide distribution and abundance. Hematite derives its name from the blood-red color of its powder. It was used as a paint pigment since prehistoric times

KAL-TOH

Kim Lembke’s design, Kal-toh, is based on the Star Trek magnetic jumble rod game of strategy played by Tuvok

Playing WITH LIGHT

Faceting to Make a Gemstone Sparkle

7 Essential Stone Setting Tools

A Shopping List to Get Started

EXPLORING A Lapidary Renaissance

Digital Shift Evolves Lapidary Arts

Becoming GIA Certified

The Journey and the Rewards