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Features

The Colors of Manganese
This boring, black mineral is a color activator
by Bob Jones

ARTIST PROFILE: John Winston
This lapidary won't buckle under pressure
by Jennifer Morkunas

Jasper: A Universal Gem
Part II: Biggs, Bruneau and beyond
by Bob Jones

Rock & Gem Kids
Kid-size articles and a quiz

Minnesota's State Gem
Beauty born of violence
by Kenneth H. Rohn

Field Trips

Bishop Cap Fluorite
Colorful collecting in Southwest New Mexico
by Robert Beard

The Fluororhicterite Road Cut
Fantastic specimens near Wilberforce, Ontario
by Michael Walter

Projects

Make an Opal Pendant
Blue topaz complements blue-green opal
by Diane Prokop

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