FEATURES
Yale’s Mineral Legacy
Its noted mineralogists helped shape the science and hobby of minerals
by Bob Jones
Artist Profile:
Flintknapper Randy Beach
His interest in rocks and knapping proved a stabilizing influence
by Steve Rudloff
Step By Step:
How I Do It
The artist’s instructions for knapping points
by Randy Beach
Rock & Gem Kids
Meet Junior Rockhound Shealeene Kent and take our quiz
“Set in Stone” at the Arizona State Museum
Explore Tucson’s history at the center of the gem trade world
by Helen Serras-Herman
Collecting “Old Classic” Minerals
These minerals have been collector favorites for centuries
by Bob Jones
REGULAR COLUMNS
All She Wrote
A Social Hobby
by Lynn Varon
Craftsman of the Month
Blackskin agate display object
by Bob Rush
Show Dates
Mark your calendar!
Shop Talk
Alternatives to Dop Wax
by William A. Kappele
Rock Science
Carbonized Fossils
by Steve Voynick
Picks & Pans
Museum exhibits, book reviews, hobby news
Off the Dop
Faceting Ametrine
by Jim Perkins
Many Facets
Yunge's Sunshine
by Dan Dutton
On the Rocks
What Makes a Classic?
by Bob Jones
Field Notes
Reader letters
