Del Air’s September 2018 Calendar
Monday
03: Labor Day: Honor
America’s Workforce Thursday 06:
General Meeting: 7:30 pm in our regular meeting room.
Monday
10: 1st Day of
Rosh Hashanah (begins @ sundown)
Wednesday
19: Yom Kippur (begins @
sundown)
Thursday
20: Board Meeting: TBD (info not available at press time) Saturday 22: First
Day of Autumn (maybe a reduction in the heat, too!)
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General Meeting: Thursday September 06, 2018
The meeting begins at 7:30 pm
in our regular meeting room at:
Northridge United Methodist
Church - 9650 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324 Guests are always welcome
at our meetings and events however our annual Holiday Party in December
requires a prepaid reservation in advance.
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September 2018 Program:
Field Guide to the San Andreas Fault
Presented
by: David Knight Lynch
David Knight Lynch received a B.S. in Astrophysics in
1969 from Indiana University and a Ph.D. in Astronomy in 1975 from the
University of Texas in Austin. He specializes in infrared spectroscopy of
comets, novae, supernovae, young stars and very old stars. Dave also works in
the field of optics in nature (rainbows, mirages, etc.) and geologic mapping.
Dave has held research positions at the University of Texas, Sacramento Peak
Observatory, Caltech, UC/Berkeley, Hughes Research Laboratories and The
Aerospace Corporation. He has published over 160 scientific papers and 10
books. He has organized 12 international scientific meetings. He is currently
with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in Pasadena, where he studies
the San Andreas
Fault. Back in the 70's, he was proclaimed "Frisbee
Immortal" by the Wham-O company.
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Support our Hobby...Attend a Local Show...
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September
15 - 16: CHICO, CA
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society Silver Dollar Fairgrounds - 2357 Fair St. Sat 9:30 - 5; Sun 9:30 – 4 ; John Scott, (530) 321-6331 Email: jweazel@sbcglobal.net: Website:www.featherriverrocks.org The 79th CFMS Convention will be held alongside of the Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society's |
September
15 - 16: MONTERY, CA
Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairgrounds Road Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Janis Rovetti, (831) 372-1311 Email: janis12@sbcglobal.net Website: www.cvgms.org |
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September
15 - 16: REDWOOD CITY, CA
Sequoia Gem & Mineral Society Community Activities Building 1400 Roosevelt Avenue Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: William Spence, (408) 398-7502 Email: bill.spence777@sbcglobal.net Website: www.sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org |
September
22 - 23: LODI, CA
Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club Lodi Grape Festival Grounds 413 East Lockford Street Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Mike Mathis, (510) 301-3612 Email: mmathis@nwp.org Website: www.stocktonlapidary.com |
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October 6: BORON, CA
Mojave Mineralogical Society Boron Community Center 26998 John Street Hours: 9 - 4 daily Contact: Bruce Davies, (760) 338-8829 Email: daviesb@yahoo.com |
October 6 - 7: GRASS VALLEY, CA
Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society Nevada County Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Road Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Mitchell Frank Van Hecke, (530) 274-2425 Email: 4vanclan5@att.net Website: www.ncgms.org |
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October
6 - 7: VISTA, CA
Vista Gem & Mineral Society Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum 2040 North Santa Fe Avenue Hours: 10 - 4 daily Contact: Kelly Hickman, (760) 622-6501 Email: kellyahickman@hotmail.com Website: www.vistarocks.org |
October
13 - 14: TRONA, CA
Searles Lake Gem & Mineral Society Gem Show Building 13337 Main Street (corner of Main & Trona Rd) Hours: Sat 7:30 - 5; Sun 7:30 - 4 Contact: Jim & Bonnie Fairchild, (760) 372-5356 Email: slgms@iwvisp.com Website: www1.iwvisp.com/tronagemclub |
Visit
www.cfmsinc.org
for more show information
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HINTS FROM ALL OVER
When
sawing geodes, look for the largest dome on the specimen. This dome was in an
upright
position while the specimen was formed. Saw through the largest dome and it is
likely
you will get the best picture. Via The
Rock Collector
DO
NOT buy jasper slabs that have been displayed in a pan of water for several
days.
Some
jasper will not take a good polish and one test is how quickly it dries. Touch the
stone
with a drop of water. If it dries quickly, it is very porous and probably will
not
polish
well. If it has been submerged a while, the test will not work. Via Rollin’ Rock
Algae
and lichen may be removed from specimens by soaking the specimen in a
solution
of ammonia and water. Via
anonymous
Diamonds
are magnets for grease. The easiest cleaning procedure for a dazzling
improvement
is to soak diamonds in vodka for a few minutes, rub with a soft toothbrush
and
rinse in warm water. Via Rock
Chip Reporter
(I don’t think you drink the vodka
afterwards......Bob D)
Used
spongy fabric softener sheets are great for wrapping gems and fragile specimens
for
storing or shipping. They can also be cut to size for liners in boxes. Via Roc Toc
SAFETY
HINT: Remember to sand wet whenever possible. We know that in most
cases
dry sanding produces better results faster, BUT consider the hazards to your
health.
Many of the materials that we work with are toxic or just plain poisonous. The
less
dust we inhale, the better. Via
Nugget News
