March 2008 Vol.38 Num.3
Table of Contents (pdf)
FEATURES
Brazil's Bountiful Gems and Minerals
Part I: Amethyst and agate head the list
by Bob Jones
Rockhounding in Ashwood, Oregon
Three ranches where you can wrangle jasper
by Jim Landon
Artist Profile: Ahna V. White
Insights from a self-taught lapidary
by Jennifer Morkunas
Rock & Gem Kids
Pyrite, a crossword, and a quiz
The Micro World of Minerals
Hidden beauty in ordinary specimens
by David Bright
The Many Faces of Agate
Nature's designs have endless variety
by Bob Jones
Field Trip:
Maryland's Mineral Hill Mine
This former copper mine has many collectible species
by Robert Beard
Table of Contents (pdf)
FEATURES
Brazil's Bountiful Gems and Minerals
Part I: Amethyst and agate head the list
by Bob Jones
Rockhounding in Ashwood, Oregon
Three ranches where you can wrangle jasper
by Jim Landon
Artist Profile: Ahna V. White
Insights from a self-taught lapidary
by Jennifer Morkunas
Rock & Gem Kids
Pyrite, a crossword, and a quiz
The Micro World of Minerals
Hidden beauty in ordinary specimens
by David Bright
The Many Faces of Agate
Nature's designs have endless variety
by Bob Jones
Field Trip:
Maryland's Mineral Hill Mine
This former copper mine has many collectible species
by Robert Beard
Field Trip:
Silver Island Mountain
Collecting at Wendover, Utah
by Kenneth H. Rohn
Project:
Make a Pear-Shaped-Link Necklace
Sharpen your soldering skills
by Diane Prokop
Collecting at Wendover, Utah
by Kenneth H. Rohn
Project:
Make a Pear-Shaped-Link Necklace
Sharpen your soldering skills
by Diane Prokop



