May 2001 Vol.31 Num.5
Features
The Lapidary's Favorite Gemstone
Why agate is the stone of choice
by Bob Jones
Inside the World's Biggest Geode
Spain boasts the largest one ever found
by Steve Voynick and Dr. Javier Garcia-Guinea
Uncovering Colorful Agatized Wood
Treasures of Utah's Yellow Cat District
by Ray M. Tibbetts
Black Glass
Obsidian's uses through the ages
by Bob Jones
Working Montana Agate
From the book "The River Runs North," by Tom Harmon
Field Trips
Clanton Draw Geodes
Good pickings in New Mexico's Peloncillo Mountains
by Robert Beard
Diggin' at the Wild Deuce
A Missouri geode mine draws collectors from all over the world
by Sherry Maves
The Search for Fire Agate
Eight Arizona collecting sites
by Sheri Weinberger
Nephrite and Agate on the Overland Trail
Collecting in Wyoming's Green Mountains
by Kenneth H. Rohn
Projects
Creating an Heirloom with Agates
Tiffany-style lampshades you can make
by Don Van Dyke
Easy Gemstone Bead Earrings
The possibilities are endless
by Judy Atwell
Features
The Lapidary's Favorite Gemstone
Why agate is the stone of choice
by Bob Jones
Inside the World's Biggest Geode
Spain boasts the largest one ever found
by Steve Voynick and Dr. Javier Garcia-Guinea
Uncovering Colorful Agatized Wood
Treasures of Utah's Yellow Cat District
by Ray M. Tibbetts
Black Glass
Obsidian's uses through the ages
by Bob Jones
Working Montana Agate
From the book "The River Runs North," by Tom Harmon
Field Trips
Clanton Draw Geodes
Good pickings in New Mexico's Peloncillo Mountains
by Robert Beard
Diggin' at the Wild Deuce
A Missouri geode mine draws collectors from all over the world
by Sherry Maves
The Search for Fire Agate
Eight Arizona collecting sites
by Sheri Weinberger
Nephrite and Agate on the Overland Trail
Collecting in Wyoming's Green Mountains
by Kenneth H. Rohn
Projects
Creating an Heirloom with Agates
Tiffany-style lampshades you can make
by Don Van Dyke
Easy Gemstone Bead Earrings
The possibilities are endless
by Judy Atwell
