FEATURES
Australia’s Ausrox Nugget
The world’s largest privately owned gold nugget
by Bob Jones
The Era of Four-Figure Gold
What it means for jewelry, mining and specimens
by Steve Voynick
What Is a Psammophile?
These rock collectors delight in the smallest specimens
by Rich Huck
Rock & Gem Kids
Kid-size articles, puzzles and prizes
Classic Quartz Crystals
They’re beautifully attractive, historically important, and scientifically interesting
by Bob Jones
In Memory of Harrison Yocum
His students’ memories are his legacy
by Kitty Williams Fisher
Field Trip:
Bridgeport Gold
Panning opportunities along the South Yuba River
by Marc Davis
REGULAR COLUMNS
Picks & Pans
Museum exhibits, book reviews, hobby news
Craftsman of the Month
Stone sculptures
by G.E. Sommerfeld
Show Dates
Mark your calendar!
Shop Talk
Leaverlets
by William A. Kappele
Rock Science
Navajun Pyrite
by Steve Voynick
Off the Dop
Wax Dopping
by Jim Perkins
Many Facets
Robusto Brilliant Revised
by Jim Perkins
On the Rocks
Tucson Shows Approach
by Bob Jones
Field Notes
Reader letters
