April 2019 Calendar
01:
April Fool’s Day: Don’t be just anyone’s fool.
04:
General Meeting: 7:30 pm in our regular meeting room
19: Passover: Begins at Sunset.
21: Easter: Make sure those eggs are
colorful!
22: Earth Day: We are the custodians of
our beautiful planet.
25: Board
Meeting: At Shellie VanWinkle’s home.
***********************************************************
General
Meeting: Thursday April 04, 2019
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.
*************************************************************
April 2019 Program
What “Inside-Look” Does
a Petrified Log and a Living Tree Have in Common?
Presented
by: Walt Wright
Living trees can be identified by their flowers,
fruits, leaves, and wood. Few people have ever thought of wood as anything but
“wood.” Wood has structure that is as characteristic as the flowers or leaves
on a tree. But who cares? People see furniture, paneling, cabinets &
flooring that appeals to them but have no idea why it is appealing. And that is
understandable because the longitudinal surface that they are looking at has
few distinguishing features. It is the cross/transverse section of the wood
that is diagnostic. They never look at the end of a 2x4. Trees have a long
geologic history going back some 390 million years. That structure in the early
trees has come down to the present with modifications. Thus, when looking to
identify fossil wood, one must be familiar with living tree structure. Fossil
classification has to be consistent with that of living organisms.
We
will, in an hour, try to understand the different woods of today in order to
understand the woods of long dead trees. Walt has generously agreed to attempt
to classify one (1) piece of petrified wood for each person in attendance. It
must be a polished piece in order to identify the cell structure. Please bring
only one (1) piece per person.
Emmy
Silverman-Program Director
***********************************************************************
Support our Hobby...Attend a Local Show
April
5, 6 & 7: VISTA, CA
Vista Gem & Mineral Society Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum 2040 North Santa Fe Hours: 9 - 5 daily Contact: Kurt Kluey, (760) 917-5781 Email: klueysgems@yahoo.com Website: vistarocks.org |
April
13 - 14: MARIPOSA, CA
Mariposa Gem & Mineral Society Mariposa County Fairgrounds 5007 Fairgrounds Road (South of Mariposa off Hwy 49) Hours: Sat 10 - 5; Sun 10 - 4 Contact: Meredith Meehan Email: mgmc@sti.net Website: mariposagemclub.org |
April
13 - 14: PASO ROBLES, CA
Santa Lucia Rockhounds Paso Robles Event Center 2198 Riverside Avenue Hours: 10 - 5 Daily Contact: Kim Noyes, (805) 610-0603 Email: kimnoyes@gmail.com Website: slrockhounds.org |
April
13 - 14: THOUSAND OAKS, CA
Conejo Gem & Mineral Club Borchard Park Community Center 190 Reino Road Hours: 10 - 5 Saturday; 10 - 5, Sunday 10 - 4 Contact: Chuck Borchart, (805) 551-9946 Email: borchartcme@gmail.com Website: cgamc.org |
April
27 - 28: LANCASTER
Antelope Valley Gem & Mineral Society Antelope Valley Fairgrounds 2551 West Avenue H (Hwy. 14 & Ave. H) Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Susan Chaisson-Walblom, (661) 406-0143 Email: slchaisson@yahoo.com Website: avgem.weebly.com |
April
27 - 28: RENO, NV
Reno Gem & Mineral Society Reno Sparks Livestock Event Center 1350 North Wells Avenue Hours: Sat 10 - 5; Sun 10 - 4 Contact: Daniel Ellis, (775) 229-4420 Email: sailondan55@aol.com Website: renorockhounds.com |
April
27 - 28: SANTA CRUZ, CA
Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Sarah Hawklyn Email: shawklyn@yahoo.com Website: scrockngem.org |
May
3, 4, 5 & 6: YUCAIPA, CA
Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society Yucaipa Music & Arts Festival Yucaipa Blvd and Adams Street Hours: Fri 6 pm-10 pm; Sat 12 noon-10 pm: Sun 12 noon-6 pm Contact: Chuck Barlick, (813) 767-6718 Email: res09ayd@verizon.net Website: yvgms.org |
For more show info go to www.cfmsinc.org
*******************************************************
The Rockhound Dennis Miller Show At the
April meeting, Dennis will focus on the color Green. Think Emerald, Garnet,
Dioptase, Diopside & Turquoise to name a few. Bring in your Green
specimens and put them on Dennis’s table, let him know what it is and he will talk
about it to the membership or you can talk about it yourself if you’re not too
shy to step up. Dennis will be giving something from his Goodie Box to each
member or guest who brings in something Green. Chris Ward, Bulletin Editor
*************************************************************
April
Birthstone: Diamond
You probably already know of the diamond’s toughness. In fact,
it’s the hardest gemstone and is made of just one element: carbon.
Its structure makes it 58 times harder than anything in nature and can only be cut with another diamond. While it’s become nearly synonymous with wedding engagements, it’s also the perfect stone for individuals who want something that’s just as appropriate for everyday wear as it is for special occasions.
Diamonds come in several colors, including yellow, red, pink, blue, and green, and range in intensity from faint to vivid. Generally speaking, the more saturated the color, the higher the value.
In fact, diamonds sparkling with intense color are rare and may be priced higher than a colorless diamond of equal size. Because fancy-color diamonds are very desirable, color is sometimes introduced in a laboratory. These are correctly called color-treated diamonds.
Its unique physical properties mean it has the best possible luster of any gemstone when cut and polished well. So, if you’re in the market for “sparkle,” the diamond is the gemstone for you.
Its structure makes it 58 times harder than anything in nature and can only be cut with another diamond. While it’s become nearly synonymous with wedding engagements, it’s also the perfect stone for individuals who want something that’s just as appropriate for everyday wear as it is for special occasions.
Diamonds come in several colors, including yellow, red, pink, blue, and green, and range in intensity from faint to vivid. Generally speaking, the more saturated the color, the higher the value.
In fact, diamonds sparkling with intense color are rare and may be priced higher than a colorless diamond of equal size. Because fancy-color diamonds are very desirable, color is sometimes introduced in a laboratory. These are correctly called color-treated diamonds.
Its unique physical properties mean it has the best possible luster of any gemstone when cut and polished well. So, if you’re in the market for “sparkle,” the diamond is the gemstone for you.
*****************************************
Pebble Pups Program for
April
*******************************
Our
July 2019 meeting just so happens to fall on July 4th this year. Therefore,
due to the long holiday weekend, our July meeting has been moved to the second Thursday,
July 11th. The location of the
meeting has yet to be determined but it definitely will NOT be at the church. We will still be having our Ice
Cream-Bingo Social as is our July tradition. The Board is diligently working on
finding the perfect summer location for this event and will advise the
membership well in advance of July so you all can make the necessary
adjustments in order to attend.
Del Air Board of Directors
*********************************
Chris Ward &
Bob Knox and Bob & Maxine Dearborn worked the National CFMS Show
& Convention hosted by the Pasadena Lapidary Society over this past March 8th
weekend at the Pomona Fairplex. It was quite a successful show with hundreds
and hundreds attending. Bob & Chris worked the entire show and Bob &
Maxine worked the whole day on Saturday. We spoke with many people and handed
out our club flyers and played our educational Tooth & Egg games with all
the children. Our Volcano and Sedimentary Rock displays can next be seen at the
Conejo Gem & Mineral Society’s annual show on Saturday & Sunday, April
13th & 14th. We encourage all members to attend and see first-hand
exactly what we do at these shows. You won’t be
disappointed.
Chris Ward -Bulletin
Editor
*****************************
The Del Air Club Talks
Dinosaurs
We were invited to Porter Ranch
Community School Book Fair to talk and show our Dinosaur stuff. And we did just
that!
Members Shellie VanWinkle, Bernadette
Friedman, Russ & Aileen Beckers, Ann
Richardson and Bob & Maxine Dearborn put up a 4 table display of our
Dinosaur skulls, bones, claws and poop. We even had a dino that growled at our visitors!
We had a lot of fun for two hours and
spoke to many,
many people about our display and club.
We even signed up for another classroom talk. A big
Thank You to Ann Richardson for getting us into this event.
