November 2018 Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club...Fall NYC Gem & Mineral Show Occurs...

TheBULLETIN

OF THE NEW YORK MINERALOGICAL CLUB, INC

America’s Oldest Gem & Mineral ClubF o u n d e d 1 8 8 6 I n c o r p o r a t e d 1 9 3 7

ROLAND SCAL

FALL NYC GEM &

MINERAL SHOW

WORLD OF

MINERALS

2018 BANQUET

SONGS

MARKLE EFFECT

MEMBERSHIP

RENEWAL FORM

Volume 132 No. 11

November 2018

Fall NYC Gem & Mineral Show

See pages 6-7!

Fall NYC Gem & Mineral ShowOccurs November 10-11, 2018

Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical ClubFounded 1886 Ë New York City, New York Ë Incorporated 1937

Volume 132, No. 11 America’s Oldest Mineral & Gem Club November 2018

November 14th Meeting:Roland Scal: “The Microscopeand Minerals”

The microscope is an indispensabletool for the mineralogist and thegemologist. It can be a source of beautifulnew views of minerals, of which themicromounter is well aware, but manypeople have not had the opportunity toexperience.

The talk will introduce the novice tothe latest inexpensive and fancymicroscopes, digital cameras, and othernecessary equipment. The website eBayprovides many wonderful researchmicroscopes at steep discounts, but thereare pitfalls that will be explained.

An example of a brand newmicroscope, a used quality microscope, andcamera systems will be placed into contextby giving examples of the presenter’s recentwork, and related to gemological examples,mineralogical oddities, etc.

About Our SpeakerAssociate Professor Roland Scal

teaches geology at QueensboroughCommunity College. He is particularlyinterested in sedimentary rocks (includingfossils) and gemstones. Much of hisresearch, over the years, has centered onmicroscopy and particularly on analysis ofsedimentary rockslides and theirmineralogy. Recently he has been teachingand researching on the topics of gemologyand local geology of New York City.

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By Mitch PortnoyThe annual Fall New York City Gem

& Mineral Show will take place onNovember 10-11, 2018 (Saturday &Sunday) at the Watson Hotel (57th Streetbetween 9th and 10th Avenues).

The New York Mineralogical Club willcontinue its successful partnership with thes h o w s p o n s o r ,Excalibur MineralC o r p . ( T o n yNikischer, President)and host this event.

A list of thediverse dealers thatwill be selling theirfine wares at theshow can be foundon page 6 – youshould recognizemost of them – butwe do have one new dealer this time –Global Curiosity Studio.

Since we have no direct commercialinterest in the show, we do ask each dealerfor a donation to the Club’s May BenefitAuction as a token of thanks for all thework we do to help promote and managethe show. These items tend to be the bestlots in the whole auction so please comeand patronize these top-quality dealers.

As a thanks in advance (or maybe justfor some encouragement), we will give eachdealer one of the Club’s remaining 2019gift calendars that we distributed at theOctober 2018 gala banquet.

The Club’s booth will be in its regularlocation (to the left as you enter the show).There you can obtain a free Fall ShowSouvenir Card (pictured above) or showinformation, or just say hi to your fellowNYMC members. This is also a good timeto renew your NYMC membership andpay your dues for 2019 if you have notalready done so.

Items that you and the public will beable to purchase at the booth include thepopular floaty gemstone pens, mineralpublications, club CD-ROMS, drawstringbackpacks, gem & mineral note card sets,and several recently published books,authored by friends of the NYMC.

There is a lecture on each day of theshow. The specifics for each day areprovided on the mini-posters on page 6.

There will be free minerals given out tochildren (donated by Tony Nikischer) aswell as attractive minerals given to all newmembers (also donated by Tony Nikischer)as an enticement to join the NYMC.

G i f t i t e m sremaining from theOctober CarnelianBanquet (posters,carnelian informationpackets, carneliancabochons, 2019N Y M C w a l lcalenders) will bed i s t r i b u t e d t omembers in goods t a n d i n g wh i l esupplies last.

We now have aShow Page as part of our very successfulwebsite. Intended mostly for the public, adiscount coupon can be printed directly forthe Show. More detailed show informationcan be downloaded as a PDF from theCalendar Page as in the past.

Questions? Email or call me and ask.

See You at the Show!

Issue Highlights

President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Meeting Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2World of Minerals: Turquoise. . . . . . 3Mars Lake Discovered . . . . . . . . . . . 4Banquet 2018 Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Mineral Show Information. . . . . 6-72019 Article Contest Submissions. . . 8Hibonite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Topics in Gemology: Markle Effect . 9Mineral Show Humor . . . . . . . . . . . 10Garnets & Microorganisms . . . . . . . 10Silent Auction Prices Realized . . . . 122018 Banquet Photographs . . . . . . . 13Membership Renewal Form. . . . . 14Club & Show Calendars . . . . . . . . . 15

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President’s MessageBy Mitch Portnoy

All of the dealers know that the holidaysare coming soon so they make sure tohave their best inventory and widestselection at the Fall NYC Mineral Show.I hope to see all of you there!

New Show Page on NYMC WebsiteOur new Show Page on the NYMCWebsite has become the de facto NYCShow Site. It will be interesting to get theactivity report in December to see howmuch it was accessed this year.

Send in Your 2019 Club DuesIt is time to send in your 2019 club membership dues! Allmemberships run from January 1 to December 31 ofeach year (with a few exceptions).If your mailing labelsays “2018”, you owe your 2019 dues. Please takethe time now to mail in your dues in order to preventuninterrupted delivery of your bulletin. A handy formappears on page 12. Dues are $25 for individual, $35 forfamily. Mail to: Membership Coordinator, N.Y.Mineralogical Club, P.O. Box 77, Planetarium Station,NYC, NY 10024-0077.

Or Renew Online with PayPal!

Club Meeting Minutes (Banquet)for October 17, 2018By Vivien Gornitz, SecretaryAttendance: 92 (!!)Themes: Carnelian & HalloweenPresident Mitch Portnoy presided

Announcements & Proceedings:� The evening began with the annual

silent auction (6:00 pm), followed bydinner and several desserts (7:00 pm);a beverage cart, which included awine & beer selection, was available.

� Thanks to Robin Wildes for addingsome seasonal fresh cider to theoverall beverage selection.

� Extensive banquet room decorationsincluded multiple posters, tablecloths,candles, banners, table centerpiecesand a rotating orange light!

� The dinner opened with the song“Festivity Tonight” sung to the tuneof “Comedy Tonight” from A FunnyThing Happened on the Way to theForum by Stephen Sondheim withnew lyrics by Mitch Portnoy.

� An fruit and cheese platter was oneach table as it was in 2017 BUT weadded a new pasta course this year –pumpkin ravioli!

� Rich and Judy Rossi sponsored thecupcake dessert course this year,working with master baker and clubmembers Lee Laurie & Paul Vitaris.Half had “Carnelian” and the otherhalf “Halloween” decorations.

� Lee was presented with a bejeweledcupcake hat pin, pictured above.

� A spectacular “Carnelian Geode /Halloween Cake” was created anddonated, like last year’s equallyspectacular Amethyst Geode Cake, andwas auctioned to benefit the Club. Itrealized $110!

� Lee also donated a cupcake bakingclass for two; it was auctioned for $80to benefit the Club.

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Members in the News� The Spring 2019 Speaker-in-Residence

at the EFMLS Wildacres Retreat willfeature Renée Newman, and the Fall2019 Speaker- in-Residence tentativelywill feature Elise A. Skalwold. Bothhave lectured to the NYMC severaltimes in the past.

Welcome New Members!Ted Hamway. . . . . . . . . . . . Brooklyn, NYLisa Jarnot. . . . . . . . Jackson Heights, NYAnthony Pesce . . . . . . . . . . Brooklyn, NY

Coming In December

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The World of MineralsThe World of Minerals is a monthly column written by Dr. Vivien Gornitz on timely and interesting topics relatedto geology, gemology, mineralogy, mineral history, etc.

On the Trail of Ancient TurquoiseTurquoise was treasured by many diverse cultures, including

those of ancient Egypt, Persia, Tibet, and the Americas. ToNative Americans (as for ancient Egyptians and Tibetans), theblue-green hues of turquoise symbolize the sky above andparticularly water—a precious commodity in arid lands. Greenevokes lush vegetation ever-dependent on falling rain, hencefertility and life itself.

Most turquoise found at Mesoamerican archeological sites(primarily associated with the Aztecs and Mixtecs) was long-believed to have come from areas within the southwesternUnited States. Not only do numerous turquoise deposits occur inArizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California,and Colorado, but many modern localitiesalso yield evidence of ancient mineworkings, as well. Much of the turquoisefound at Chaco Canyon in northwesternNew Mexico—a major prehistoric centerfor processing and trading turquoise—hasbeen traced to Cerrillos, around 20 milessouthwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico.Mesoamerican artifacts, including colorfulmacaw feathers, cacao, and copper bellsfound at southwestern sites suggestedextensive pre-Columbian trade networks.Southwestern turquoise was regarded as animportant trade item.

However, new research involvingisotopic analysis has cast doubt on thistheory. Earlier studies using a“fingerprinting” technique called neutron-activation analysis had linked Mexicanartifacts to specific mines in theSouthwest, including Cerrillos. Butgeochemist Alyson Thibodeau, Dept. Earth Sciences, DickinsonCollege, Carlisle, Pennsylvania and colleagues from otherinstitutions challenge these findings, stating that the neutron-activation data were never published, preventing an objectiveevaluation. Furthermore, due to marked variations in physicaland chemical characteristics of turquoise even within a singlemine, finding an exact match between mine and artifact becomeschallenging. Instead, Thibodeau and her team used lead (Pb) andstrontium (Sr) isotopes as a more advanced means ofinvestigating U.S. and Mexican turquoise deposits.

Turquoise, CuAl6(PO4)(OH)8 • H2O, usually forms as veins,nodules, or in open pore spaces within altered and weatheredfelsic igneous rocks, such as monzonite, trachyte, and latite,within 100ft of the surface. A key assumption is that turquoisetherefore derives from weathering of pre-existing copper,aluminum, and phosphorus-bearing minerals (in the U.S.Southwest, largely associated with shallow portions of porphyrycopper deposits). The weathering has not significantly disturbedthe original Pb or Sr isotope composition of the host rocks,which in turn inherited their isotopic makeup from theunderlying Precambrian basement rocks. Thus, turquoisedeposits from different geographic regions and geologic

provinces can be separated on the basis of distinctive Pb and Srisotopic ratios.

Thibodeau and colleagues applied the method to the U.S.Southwest, finding that 87Sr/86Sr ratios of turquoise from the RioGrande Rift Valley in central New Mexico and south centralColorado are distinctly lower than those from southeasternArizona and California. Californian turquoise, furthermore,shows much higher lead isotope ratios than Rio Grande orArizonan specimens. Use of all available Pb and Sr isotoperatios therefore can effectively separate specimens from thesevarious geographic source regions.

In the most recent research, the Thibodeau team extend theirmethodology to pre-Columbian artifacts,in particular 43 small turquoise mosaictiles, most of which came from the TemploMayor, a major Aztec archeological site inpresent-day Mexico City. Results showthat the Pb and Sr isotope ratios for mostof the Mexican tiles fall outside of therange of analyzed Southwestern turquoisedeposits. The samples also fall within atight cluster, suggesting that most of them“derive from the same or geologicallysimilar source(s).” But determining thelocations of these sources remains anunsolved puzzle. The researchers find thatPb isotope ratios in particular, closelymatch copper mineralization fromMichoacan, to the west of Tenochtitlan,the Aztec capital (now Mexico City),where mining and smelting activitiesbegan as early as 650 CE. They speculateon trade connections between localTarascan peoples and Aztecs, also

suggesting other possible alternative Mexican locations.While clearly demonstrating that the analyzed turquoise

artifacts did not originate in the U.S. Southwest, but more likelywithin Mexico, Thibodeau et al. still need to further narrowdown possible locales. Since the earlier 1990s neutron-activationresearch, improved non-destructive trace element analysistechniques, such as energy dispersive x-ray fluorescencespectroscopy and particularly laser ablation-inductively coupledplasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) have become available.These may help pinpoint Mexican turquoise sources moreaccurately.

Further ReadingGornitz, V., 2016. Tracking turquoise trails. Bulletin of the New

York Mineralogical Club, Feb. 2016, p. 3-4.Gornitz, V., 2011. Cerrillos turquoise—past and present (Parts

I and II). Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club. Gornitz, V., 2011, in New York Mineralogical Club 2011 Gem

& Mineral Almanac, p.49-52.Thibodeau, A.M., et al., 2018. Was Aztec and Mixtec turquoise

mined in the American Southwest? Science Advances 4:eaas9370, 8p.


A Huge Lake of Liquid Water Found on MarsBy Jonathan O’Callaghan

An ESA spacecraft detected a signal of water at the south pole. ESA/INAF/DavideCoero Bora

Reported in the journal Science, researchers led by Dr RobertoOrosei from the National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF) inRome say they have found a vast reservoir of water beneath thesouth pole of Mars. So vast, in fact, that it looks similar to asubglacial lake on Earth – one where life could arise.

“This is potentially the first habitat we know of on Mars,” DrOrosei told IFLScience. “It’s the first place where microorganismslike those that exist today on Earth could survive.”

The large reservoir of water was found by a radar instrument,the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and IonosphereSounding (MARSIS) instrument, on board ESA’s Mars Expressspacecraft. The team used data collected by the spacecraft fromMay 2012 to December 2015.

The data showed that 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) below thesurface, in a region called Planum Australe, there was a source ofliquid water spanning about 20 kilometers (12 miles) across. Theteam do not know how deep this reservoir of water is, but note itis at least deeper than a few tens of centimeters, and possibly more.

It was detected by sending 29 sets of radar pulses under thesurface, with reflections showing a radar signal almost identical tothat from lakes of liquid water found beneath the ice of Antarcticaand Greenland on Earth, heavily suggesting it is liquid water.However, the exact nature of the water at the moment is unclear.

The lake was discovered using radar pulses from the Mars Express spacecraft.USGS/ASU/ESA/INAF/Davide Coero Borga

“It’s very difficult to say what we’re really looking at,” DrAnja Diez from the Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø, Norway,who wrote an accompanying perspective on the research, toldIFLScience. “It could either be a thin layer of water, a large layer,or water in sediments.”

The team said they considered some other possibilities for thesignal, including a layer of carbon dioxide ice or verylow-temperature water ice. They suggest these are unlikely,however, because they would not have caused as a strong areflection as seen in the data.

The characteristics of this suspected water are complicated bythe conditions it is in. On Earth, subglacial lakes reachtemperatures of about -60°C (-76°F). But the intense pressure ofthe ice above lowers the melting point of the water, to the pointwhere it exists as a liquid in large freshwater lakes.

Under this region on Mars, however, it’s thought thetemperatures drop to about -68°C (-90°F). In order for the water toremain liquid here, it is likely full of salts like magnesium,calcium, and sodium and thus briny, rather than like the freshwaterlakes found under ice on Earth. We do have some briny lakes onEarth, though.

“Underneath the Antarctic ice sheet, water can be at itsmelting point because of the ice above,” said Dr Diez. “On Marsit’s a bit different, as really cold temperatures are expected underthe ice. Water can only exist because it’s briny.”

The radar signal detected by the spacecraft. The water is shown in blue.ESA/INAF/Davide Coero Bora

A handful of subglacial lakes have been drilled into on Earth,including Lake Vostok in Antarctica. These projects are not easyand it can take years to dig below several kilometers of ice. But thescientific payoff is huge – and every time we drill down, we findlife.

Previously on Mars, we have found evidence for watertrickling on the surface, known as recurring slope lineae (RSL).These features are short-lived, however, with the water quicklyevaporating in the low-pressure environment on the Martiansurface.

It’s long been theorized, though, that there may be more stablebodies of liquid beneath the surface, as evidenced in this research.And if that’s the case, it provides an exciting new habitat formicroorganisms of the past or present on Mars.

“It’s very important to know if this [reservoir] is a uniquething,” said Dr Orosei. “If it’s regional, not local, then you canhave a whole system of subglacial lakes similar to what you see onEarth. You would have ways for living organisms, if they existed,to have a much larger environment and perhaps move around.”

To answer this, the team hope to use more data from MarsExpress over the coming years. The spacecraft is aging, though,and it’s running out of fuel, so time is of the essence.

RSL on Mars (seen lower left here on the Krupac Crater) are our best previousevidence of water. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona

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(Sung to the tune of “Comedy Tonight” from A Funny ThingHappened on the Way to the Forum by Stephen Sondheim)

A night to party,Healthy and hearty,

Something for everyone:Festivity Tonight!

A meal that’s tasty,Dine slow, not hasty,Choices for everyone:

Festivity Tonight!

Auction, to start!No counterpart!

A splendid choice of,Nature’s own art!

Awards are granted,Honest and candid,

Be proud and gleeful,It’s your right!

Gloominess tomorrow!Festivity Tonight!

Games with surprises,That we’ve “devises”,Playtime for everyone:

Festivity Tonight!

Cupcakes, amazing,Taste we are praising!

All thanks to Lee Laurie!Festivity Tonight!

Make some new friends,This we endorse;

Gifts will be given after,of course!

Carnelian decor,Posters and much more,Halloween’s also in our

sight!

Sobriety tomorrow,Festivity Tonight!

Gems you can take back,Orange and jet black,

All thanks to EMACO:Festivity Tonight!

Also some patches,Candles (no matches),Handouts as souvenirs,

Festivity Tonight!

Place all your stress,On the back shelf;

Let’s just make sure youenjoy yourself!

So much will take place,Tonight, in this space.

You should be thrilled thatyou are here!

Time to get it going!Festivity Tonight!

(Sung to the tune of “How About You?” from Babes onBroadway by Burton Lane & Ralph Freed)

I like the orange stone,Carnelian!

It’s really great to own,Carnelian!

Its color’s iron-based,Naturally!

It’s great for jewelry, carvings, lapidary, As you can see!

Often en cabochon,Can't get my fill!

And a polished geode's looks,Gives me a thrill!

A stone that motivates,Or courage activates,

May not be true!But I like it, how about you?

It’s a chalcedony,Carnelian!

It has a rare beauty,Carnelian!

It’s often labeled sard,Historically!

Put into necklaces, cameos and signet rings,As you can see!

Our banquet’s gemstone theme,Carnelian!

Also it’s Halloween,A key tie in!

So enjoy what you see tonight,The gem’s a pleasant sight,

That’s all too true!And I like it, how about you?

Oh yes, I like it, how about you?


Fall 2019 Show Dealer Roster(Subject to change)

New York Mineralogical Club, Inc., New York City

1 Excalibur Mineral Corp, Charlottesville, Virginia

2 Alan’s Quality Minerals, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

3 Amazon Imports, Williston Park, New York

4 Amber J.I.N., Ontario, Canada

5 Aurora Mineral Corp, Freeport, New York

6 AYS International, Floral Park, New York

7 Bary Gems, Hollis, New York

8 China South Seas, Inc., New York City, New York

9 Crystal Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio

10 Crystal Passion, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

11 Gangi Multisensory Arts, Franklin Square, New York

12 Gems Art Studio, Brooklyn, New York & Moscow, Russia

13 Global Curiosity Studio, Princeton, New Jersey NEW!

14 Highland Rock & Fossil, Highland Park, New Jersey

15 Khyber Gemstones, Lyndhurst, New York

16 Mahalo Minerals, Takoma Park, Maryland

17 Malachite & Gems of Africa, Rochester, New York

18 Raj Minerals, Jersey City, New Jersey

19 Rocko Minerals, Margaretville, New York

20 Somethings, New Milford, New Jersey

21Howard Schlansker, Marshfield, MA(Wholesale Only with Relevant Credentials)

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They’re Still Here!Floaty Gemstone Pens

For Sale at the Show – $5 each

For Sale at the Show – $2Miniature Rock Collection© Pencils

Informative Books for Sale

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2019 EFMLS/AFMS Article Contest SubmissionsThe following 2018 works were submitted to the EFMLS forjudging in the 2019 contest. (Due to submission deadlines, articlesfrom November and December were not eligible, although theywill be next year.) EFMLS (regional) results will be announced atthe EFMLS convention in June in Monroe, New York. The AFMS(national) results will be announced EARLIER in the year at theAFMS convention in April 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina.Category: Advanced (OE) Articles� CLIPPIRs by Vivien Gornitz (August 2018)� Swiss Mystery Rock by Vivien Gornitz (March 2018)Category: Regular (ON) Articles� Rooftop Spacedust by Vivien Gornitz (February 2018)� Namibia’s Ghost Town by Diana Jarrett (March 2018)� 2017 EFMLS Convention by Mark Kucera (February 2018)Category: Written (FW) Features� Madagascar by Diana Jarrett (May 2018)� Larimar by Diana Jarrett (June 2018)� Is the Moon for Sale? by Bill Shelton (February 2018)Category: Special Publications� The 100 by Bill Shelton (Book 2018)� Club Designations by Mitch Portnoy (Video CD 2018)� ‘19 Vintage Postcards Calendar (By R. Wildes/M. Portnoy)

Meteorite’s Blue Crystals Offer Insights intoYoung Sun’s ChemistryBy Brooks Hays

July 30 (UPI) – Scientists have found minerals old enough to shedlight on the composition and behavior of the sun shortly after itsbirth, 4.6 billion years ago.

The composition of the ancient blue hibonite crystals foundinside the remnants of a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite suggest thesun was spewing a plethora of high-energy particles during itsearliest years.

“The sun was very active in its early life – it had moreeruptions and gave off a more intense stream of charged particles,”Philipp Heck, a curator at the Field Museum and a professor at theUniversity of Chicago, said in a news release.

Just as the sun was born, the newborn star was surrounded bya thick, swirling circumstellar disk of gas and dust. The disk hostedtemperatures upwards of 2,700º Fahrenheit. As the disk cooled, thesolar system’s earliest minerals began to form. The hibonitecrystals were likely some of the first.

A high-powered spectrometer helped scientists capture the signatures of neonand helium atoms inside the blue hibonite crystals. Photo by AndyDavis/University of Chicago

As these early crystals formed, the sun continued to shoothigh-energy particles into space. Some of these speeding protonscollided with hibonite’s calcium and aluminum atoms, splittingthem into smaller neon and helium atoms. These ancient signatureshave remained frozen inside the blue crystals for billions of years.

To peer inside the meteorite minerals, scientists used amassive Swiss spectrometer and a precise laser. The laser beammelted a grain of the bright blue crystal, releasing neon and heliumatoms, the signatures of which were measured using thespectrometer.

The signatures marked the first time scientists have foundevidence of solar activity inside minerals nearly as old as the sun.

Researchers described their breakthrough in a new paperpublished Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy.

“What I think is exciting is that this tells us about conditionsin the earliest Solar System, and finally confirms a long-standingsuspicion,” said Heck. “If we understand the past better, we’ll gaina better understanding of the physics and chemistry of our naturalworld.”Source: UPI.com – Science News from July 30, 2018.

Mars Lake Discovered(Continued from page 4)

Getting to these sources of liquid water in the future may alsobe difficult. Drilling operations on Earth require complicatedmachinery, something we simply don’t have on Mars. Theupcoming European ExoMars rover in 2020 will be able to drillabout 2 meters (6.6 feet) below the surface, but that may not beenough to get close to subsurface reservoirs of water like this.

There are still unanswered questions about this liquid waterdiscovery. It’s not clear if it’s a large body, or simply waterseeping in between rocks. What it does suggest, though, is thatliquid water exists beneath the surface of Mars.

On Earth, liquid water almost always means life. Coupledwith the recent discovery of the building blocks of life on Mars,and the possibility it once had a more habitable environment,evidence is building that the Red Planet may not be so dead afterall.

“It’s likely that this is what we would describe as a habitat,”said Dr Orosei. “It has at least some of the conditions thatterrestrial microorganisms would need to survive.”Source: LFLScience.com from July 28, 2018


Topics in GemologyTopics in Gemology is a monthly column written by Diana Jarrett, GG, RMV, based on gemological questions posed toher over the years by beginners and experts alike. Contact her at [email protected].

The Markle EffectCall it Markle Madness—the custom-made engagement ring

Prince Harry designed for fiancée Meghan Markle contained twoside diamonds from his mother Diana the Princess of Wales'collection. Cleave and Company, Court Jewellers to Her Majestythe Queen helped Harry pull it all off. The center stone—looks likea 4-carat sparkler perhaps—is from Botswana, a sentimentalreference to their favorite holiday locale in southern Africa.

The big news of course is her choice of color for the gold—it'syellow, her personal fave. It was only a matter of time before someperson of prominence turned things back around to a preference tousing warm yellow gold for important jewelry. White gold andplatinum has been de rigueur for eons. Especially if one has good(high) color diamonds, it's always been the metal of choice. Stoneswith a yellowish tinge, however can benefit from using yellowgold to actually make them look whiter by contrast. I'll hazard aguess that this detail was not a consideration for Ms. Markle. Shejust loves yellow gold.

Trend spotters latched on to this news immediately, spiking acall for yellow gold bridal jewelry in the UK and US. And thatgives retailers some fresh conversation with their clientele whomay be waffling on what to select—how about a royal preferencethis time?

All gold jewelry whether it's white, yellow, rose or any of themore exotic gold varieties is a mix of pure 24K gold with othermetals that alter its color while adding tensile strength. Modern

jeweler designers today like to mix it up with unusual metal alloychoices that produce striking new varieties of gold—green, grey,black and more.

In the case of white gold –besides the 24K yellow gold thatgoes in, it has a least one other white metal, usually nickel, but itcan also be manganese or palladium. The result is still a slightlyyellowish metal. That's where rhodium plating adds a glisteningfinish—rendering it ultra-white and bright.

If we're looking at yellow gold used in modern gold jewelry,we see it's a combination of pure gold with warmer metals added,such as zinc and copper. Rose gold has a higher ratio of copper inits alloy to turn the gold a warm rosy tone, by the way. The higherthe karat (10-12-14 or 18K) the higher the actual gold content inproportion to the other metals. Gold karats are expressed in unitsof 24, so 24k gold is 100% pure gold. 18K gold for example iscomposed of 75% pure gold alloyed with other metals which lendstrength. Although some cultures enjoy wearing 24K gold jewelryfor the pure luxury of it —it's a very soft metal and easily bent soit's not practical at all.

This spring will likely show more designers creating numerousjewelry collection in yellow gold. I mean, if the Royal fiancée willbe wearing her yellow gold bridal jewels for the rest of her life,she'll need a few accent pieces to go with it.

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Some Mineral Show Humor

Tiny Tunnels Inside Garnets Appear to Be theResult of Boring MicroorganismsThese minerals provide a previously unknown habitat formicrobes in nutrient-poor sediments

Complex systems of microscopic tunnels found inside garnetcrystals from Thailand are most likely the result of microorganismsmaking their homes inside these minerals, according to a studypublished August 8, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONEby Magnus Ivarsson of the University of Southern Denmark andcolleagues.

Microphotograph of network of tubular structures originating at garnet surface.Credit: Ivarsson et al, 2018

Endolithic organisms are those that live inside a substrate, beit mineral, wood, bone, or some other material. Some microbesmove into pre-existing cavities while others dig their own way in,but this behavior is unexpected in highly resistant minerals like

garnet. In this study, Ivarsson and colleagues examined thestructure and content of intricately branching tunnels inside garnetcrystals from river sediments and soils in Thailand to determinewhether they were formed by abiotic or biotic processes.

Chemical analysis of the tunnels found lingering organiccompounds and filament-like structures reminiscent of bacteria andfungi, strongly suggesting that microbes once lived inside.Whether or not these organisms excavated the tunnels is less clear.The shape of the tunnels, examined under microscopy, doesn'tcompletely rule out an abiotic origin, but certain featurescharacteristic of endolithic lairs, such as anastomoses (connectingpassages between adjacent tunnels) suggest the tunnels were atleast partially formed by endolithic microbes.

These tunnels were originally noted because they“significantly decrease the quality and value of the garnets asgems,” but this study has shown that they also represent apreviously unrecognized habitat for endolithic organisms. Iniron-poor sediments like those studied here, garnets represent arare source of iron for iron-oxidizing microbes, but confirming theidentity of the tunnel-borers will require observations of liveorganisms in a laboratory setting.

Ivarsson notes: “The reported tunnel system in garnetsrepresents a new endolithic habitat in a hard silicate mineralotherwise known to be resistant to abrasion and chemical attack.”Source: ScienceDaily.com 9 August 2018.


2018 NYMC Carnelian Banquet Review(Continued from page 2)

� Several educational videos about carnelian collecting,carnelian agates and carnelian jewelry were played duringthe dinner.

� Bags of Halloween candy corn were put on each table inorange, white and black gift bags during the dessert course.

� The 2018 NYMC Banquet Meeting opened (8:30 pm) withthe song “Carnelian” sung to the tune of “How About You”with new lyrics by Mitch Portnoy.

� Two versions of Mad Libs were played: a scientific oneabout the Periodic Table and another about Halloween.

� A “Carnelian Locality” game was played; each table’s 1st

place winner received the decorative table candle and the 2nd

place winner received a set of carnelian note cards.� A second series of games, a customized Mineral & Gem

Bingo, was played. Winners selected from among 10different mineral, gem and jewelry-themed patches.

� The silent auction netted nearly $2,200 the best in ourhistory! (See prices realized on page 12.) This year’s auctionincluded a “Buy it Now” option that was extremely wellreceieved and successful and we will have that optionavailable in 2019's Silent Auction.

� A gift of several boxes of Diamond Note Cards was sent tothe Columbus, Ohio mineral club in support of theirdiamond anniversary.

� Banquet First Timers were welcomed, Honorary Membersin attendance, Staten Island Members & the Long IslandContingent acknowledged.

� An historic NYMC banquet ticket from 1921 in honor ofMarie Curie and belonging to George Kunz was shown

� The new 2019 Membership Cards were given out to thosewho had paid their 2019 dues in advance.

� Carnelian emblazoned attendees were highlighted.The 2019 Banquet Awards were presented. They included:� Appreciation:

L Mardani Fine MineralsL (Daniel Trinchillo & Marisa Chung)L David Bagnera

L Crystal SuhL Michael Walter

� For Extreme Enthusiasm:L Anthony & Marie Lucania

� For Young Enthusiasm:L Jane CohenL Beatrice Evans

� EFMLS/AFMS Bulletin Article Contest:L Vivien GornitzL Diana Jarrett

� Marco Polo Awards:L Mark & Linda Nelson (from California, USA)L Mariela Wilches (from Colombia, SA)

� Award winners all received framed certificates; Marco Polowinners received bottles of sparkling wine.

� Although Club items for sale are generally not brought tobanquets, sets of Carnelian Cards, Drawstring Backpacks,and The 100 (the most recent NYMC Special Publication)were made available.

� The Club’s events and activities through June of 2019 werequickly gone over.

� New information and Club activities relating to the UN’s2019 International Year of the Periodic Table of ChemicalElements was given in greater detail.

� A mineral patch game was played to determine who wouldget a door prize at each table. The door prize was a smallorange-glass apothecary jar filled with tumbled carnelians.

� In addition, several extra lucky door prize winners receivedbottles of Carnelian Wine!

� The 2019 Banquet gifts were shown including:(1) A carnelian information folder;(2) The 2019 NYMC Calendar whose theme is VintageMining and Mineral Postcards;(3) A carnelian floaty pen; and(4) Gem holders filled with carnelian and black onyxspecimens, courtesy Ann Vitiello of EMACO.


� The gifts were made available at the end of the banquet aspeople exited the gala event.

� Members who helped with the banquet arrangements andproceedings were thanked most sincerely.

� Banquet souvenir CD-ROMS ($5) and Flash Drives ($10)are available.

� Everyone was reminded that all decorative posters andbanners and chargers were free for the taking.

� The 2019 banquet theme will be Labradorite. (And 2020will likely be Silver.)

� Not having a lecture this year made for a more festive andless hurried banquet, indeed!

2018 Banquet Silent Auction Prices Realized1. Larger (5") Polished Carnelian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502. Carnelian Pyramid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103. Smaller (4" ) Polished Carnelian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134. Dryhead Agate Slice [Alla Priceman Donation] . . . . . . . 225. Mounted Carnelian Slice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256. Carnelian Specimen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77. Carnelian Specimen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228. Carnelian Specimen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39. Set of Larger Carnelian Cabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1510. Set of Smaller Carnelian Cabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1511. Carnelian Bead Necklace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1012. Carnelian & Leather Bolo Necklace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513. Round Carnelian Bead & White Agate Necklace. . . . . . . 2514. Dark Carnelian & Pearl Necklace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1515. Long Carnelian & Multicolor Bead Necklace . . . . . . . . . 1616. (2) Large Carnelian Slices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3217. Elegant Carnelian Flower Carving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4018. Polished Agate (Carnelian) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2019. Darker Polished Carnelian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2020. (2) Lighter Polished Carnelians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521. Gemmy Geode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1222. Large Cobaltian Calcite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1123. (2) Amethyst “Flowers” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4524. (1) Aegerine & (1) Natrolite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525. (Rare) Richelsdorfite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526. Mimetite & Wulfenite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1027. Several Polished Malachite Nuggets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1028. Adamite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2029. Blue Kyanite Blades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030. (1) Large Herkimer & (1) Herkimer in Matrix. . . . . . . . . 3531. (2) Organic Gems: Amber & Jet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1032. Box of Herkimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6033. Silver, Chrysocolla, Red Coral Pendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1534. Amethyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1135. Silver & Botswana Agate Pendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1536. Tourmalinated Quartz Pendant & Silver Chain . . . . . . . . 3537. Tiger Eye Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3538. (1) Microcline Crystal & (2) Smokey Quartz. . . . . . . . . . 1239. (1) Green Beryl & (1) Blue Beryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2540. Grape Agate Chalcedony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5041. (2) Quartz Bolo Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2342. (Rare) Picropharmacolite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543. Amethyst in Basalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544. Zoned Fluorite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145. (1) Gemmy Apophyllite & (2) Cavansite . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1046. Blue Gems Bead Necklace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3547. Barite & Stibnite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248. Sterling/Gold Matte Earrings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA

49. Sterling Rhodochrosite/Onyx Earrings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050. Sterling /Black Shell Earrings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3551. Sterling Garnet/Rhodochrosite Earrings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2252. (1) Marcasite & (1) Silver Abstract Rings . . . . . . . . . . . 3753. Chalcedony (Fluorescent Green) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554. Fluorescent Lapis Lazuli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5055. (4) Agate Slice Coasters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2056. Mounted Picture Jasper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3557. Gemmy Schorl (Tourmaline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2558. Gemstone Fetish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2059. Gemstone Fetish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4060. Thunder Egg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 761. Polished “Feathery” Quartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1562. Corundum (Ruby) in Matrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2763. (1) (Rare) Hinsdalite & (2) Periclase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264. (1) Chalcopyrite & Pyrite & (1) Calcite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965. Hornblende. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1566. (2) Rutilated Quartz Specimens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4067. Fossilized Turtle Poop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3068. Jasper “Golf Ball” & Crystal Sphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369. Ruby in Zoisite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1670. Selenite “Star” Candle Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571. Gemmy Red Spinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1572. (1) Red & (1) Green Tourmaline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4073. (2) Pieces Petrified Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2574. (1) Celestite & (1) Strontianite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575. Malachite Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3576. Mounted Rubellite in Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2077. Polished “Eye” Agate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778. Pyrite in Rock Crystal Carving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2579. Quartz with Rutile & Hematite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2080. Fossil Crinoid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581. Orthoceras Fossil Stone Coasters (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2682. Gorgeous Jade Carving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2583. (Rare) Sugilite Specimen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1784. Trapiche Spinel Slice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1085. (Rare!) Brucite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586. (1) Silver Ore & (1) (Rare!) Safflorite, etc. . . . . . . . . . . 2587. (1) Amethyst “Flower” & (1) “Cast” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2088. Synthetic Quartz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3589. Cuprian Adamite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290. Calcite & Quartz Geode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591. Hand Microscope with Light 60X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2092. Strand of Chrysocolla Beads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1093. Beryl Crystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 594. Star Garnet Sphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1695. Gem Opal Cabochon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2096. Drilled Boulder Opal Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3597. (1) Azurmalachite Cab and (2) K2 Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA98. (2) Fluorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5599. (3) "Green" Cabochons (Misc Gemstones) . . . . . . . . . . 15100. (1) Beryl & (1) Dravite (Tourmaline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5101. (4) Gemstone Cabochons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50102. (1) Pink Opal & (1) Blue Opal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15103. Turquoise Nugget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8104. Green Grossular Garnet Stone (Marble) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15105. Natural Citrine & Carnelian Bead Necklace . . . . . . . . . 30106. Collectible “School of Fish” Carved Box . . . . . . . . . . . 22107. Carnelian Earrings & Pendant Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3108. Portable Magnifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Total: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,126

WOW! The best silent auction results to date!


2018 Carnelian Banquet Photographs & Pictures

On the Way! Sample Silent Auction Table (1 of 11)

Standard Dinner Table (1 of 10) View into the Banquet Room & Welcoming Poster

The Spectacular Carnelian Geode / Halloween Cake & Cupcakes Created by Lee Laurie of Butter Lane Cupcakes

Fun & Games Youth Enthusiasm Awards


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2018-19 Club Calendar

Date Event Location Remarks & Information

November 14 Meeting at 6:00 pm Watson Hotel, ManhattanSpecial Lecture: Roland Scal –“The Microscope and Minerals”

December 12 Meeting at 6:00 pm Watson Hotel, ManhattanSpecial Lecture: David Baker –“The Diverse World of the AGTA”

January 9, 2019 2nd Annual Movie Night Watson Hotel, ManhattanModern Marvels: “Rocks”; Details to Follow;International Year of the Periodic Table Begins

February 13 Meeting at 6:00 pmMezzanine A & B

Watson Hotel, ManhattanAnnual Members’ Show & Tell;5th Annual Chinese Auction

March 13 Meeting at 6:00 pm Watson Hotel, ManhattanSpecial Lecture: Diana Singer – “What Makes Good (Jewelry) Good?”

April 3 Meeting at 6:00 pm Watson Hotel, ManhattanSpecial Lecture: Howard Heitner –“Color in Minerals”

May 8 Annual Benefit AuctionMezzanine B & C

Watson Hotel, Manhattan100+ Diverse Lots; Bring Friends!Illustrated Catalog on NYMC Website!

June 12 Meeting at 6:00 pm Watson Hotel, ManhattanSpecial Lecture: Dr. Juan Manuel Garcia Ruiz:“Hydrothermal Mineralization in Dallol, Ethiopia”

2018-19 Show & Event Calendar

Date Event Location Remarks & Information

November 3-4Gem, Mineral, Jewelry andFossil Show

Civic Center, 90 Harding Road,Old Greenwich, Connecticut

Stamford Mineralogical Society, sponsor

November 10-11Fall NYC Gem, Mineral,Jewelry & Fossil Show

Grand Ballroom, WatsonHotel, NYC

25+ High Quality Dealers; NYMC Booth;Lectures; Wholesale Section

November 24-25 Rock & Mineral WeekendMorris Museum, Morristown,New Jersey

Morris Museum Mineralogical Society, sponsor

January 2019 United Nations International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements Begins!

March 2-3, 2019Spring NYC Gem, Mineral,Jewelry & Fossil Show

Grand Ballroom, Watson Hotel,New York City


May 31, 2019 &June 1-2, 2019

EFMLS Convention &Orange Co. Mineral Show

Monroe, New York Orange County Mineral Society, sponsor

June 22-23Summer NYC Gem, Mineral,Jewelry & Fossil Show

Grand Ballroom, Watson Hotel,New York City


For more extensive national and regional show information check online:AFMS Website: http://www.amfed.org and/or the EFMLS Website: http://www.amfed.org/efmls

George F. KunzFounder

The New York Mineralogical Club, Inc.Founded in 1886 for the purpose of increasing interest in the science of mineralogy through

the collecting, describing and displaying of minerals and associated gemstones.

Website: www.newyorkmineralogicalclub.orgP.O. Box 77, Planetarium Station, New York City, New York, 10024-0077

2018-19 Executive Committee

President Mitchell Portnoy 46 W. 83rd Street #2E, NYC, NY, 10024-5203 email: [email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 580-1343

Vice President Anna Schumate 27 E. 13th Street, Apt. 5F, NYC, NY, 10003 email: [email protected] . . (646) 737-3776

Secretary Vivien Gornitz 101 W. 81st Street #621, NYC, NY, 10024 email: [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 874-0525

Treasurer Diane Beckman 265 Cabrini Blvd. #2B, NYC, NY, 10040 email: [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 927-3355

Editor & Archivist Mitchell Portnoy 46 W. 83rd Street #2E, NYC, NY, 10024-5203 email: [email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 580-1343

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Dues: $25 Individual, $35 Family per calendar year. Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of every month (except August) at the Watson Hotel, 440 West 57th Street between Ninthand Tenth Avenues, New York City, New York. Meetings will generally be held in one of the conference rooms on the Mezzanine Level. The doors open at 5:30 P.M. andthe meeting starts at 6:45 P.M. (Please watch for any announced time / date changes.) This bulletin is published monthly by the New York Mineralogical Club, Inc. Thesubmission deadline for each month’s bulletin is the 20th of the preceding month. You may reprint articles or quote from this bulletin for non-profit usage only providedcredit is given to the New York Mineralogical Club and permission is obtained from the author and/or Editor. The Editor and the New York Mineralogical Club are notresponsible for the accuracy or authenticity of information or information in articles accepted for publication, nor are the expressed opinions necessarily those of the officersof the New York Mineralogical Club, Inc.

Next Meeting: Wednesday Evening, November 14, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

Mezzanine Level, Watson Hotel, 57th Street & Tenth Avenue, New York CitySpecial Lecture: Dr. Roland Scal – “The Microscope and Minerals”

New York Mineralogical Club, Inc.Mitchell Portnoy, Bulletin EditorP.O. Box 77, Planetarium StationNew York City, New York 10024-0077

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