April 1998 Vol.28 Num.4
Table of Contents (pdf)
Features
The Diamond Saga
Loved for its history as well as its brilliance
by Bob Jones
Tribal Tribute
Carving out an ancestral tradition
by West Spalding
The Nature of Diamonds
From rough origins to sparkly gems
by Dorothy Stripp
New Ideas for the Lapidary
Challenge your patience and your skills!
by Bob Jones
Jack and the Boomtown
The small discovery that put Aurora on the map
by Gary Presley
State of the Hobby
Changing with the times
by Alicia Morris
Where to Find It
A resource for the hobbyist
by Marlena Collier-Migacz
The Challenges of Gem Polishing
Tips for a grueling task
by Gerald L. Wykoff, GG, CSM
Roughing It
How to find good cutting material
by James E. Mulkey
Field Trips
Out from Colorado Springs
So many sites, so little time!
by William A. Kappele
The Lure of Diamond Rock
A New York site features minerals and myth
by Patrick Tucci
Table of Contents (pdf)
Features
The Diamond Saga
Loved for its history as well as its brilliance
by Bob Jones
Tribal Tribute
Carving out an ancestral tradition
by West Spalding
The Nature of Diamonds
From rough origins to sparkly gems
by Dorothy Stripp
New Ideas for the Lapidary
Challenge your patience and your skills!
by Bob Jones
Jack and the Boomtown
The small discovery that put Aurora on the map
by Gary Presley
State of the Hobby
Changing with the times
by Alicia Morris
Where to Find It
A resource for the hobbyist
by Marlena Collier-Migacz
The Challenges of Gem Polishing
Tips for a grueling task
by Gerald L. Wykoff, GG, CSM
Roughing It
How to find good cutting material
by James E. Mulkey
Field Trips
Out from Colorado Springs
So many sites, so little time!
by William A. Kappele
The Lure of Diamond Rock
A New York site features minerals and myth
by Patrick Tucci
