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1 K i t s a p M i n e r a l a n d G e m S o c i e t y July/August 2016 Instead of a regular meeting in July we will have a picnic/potluck on the 9th. See page 2 for details. Everyone is welcome, including members, member guests, and visitors. For regular meetings, we meet at the Chico Alliance Church Daycare (entrance in the back). Address: 3670 Chico Way NW, Bremerton, Washington. Elected Officers for 2016 President: Tony Schackmann (360) werockon@inlandnet.com Vice President: Linden Richter (360) linden34@yahoo.com Secretary: Danielle Foss (360) dandefoss@outlook.com Treasurer: Caroline Richter (360) carolynrichter2@gmail.com Club website: kmgs.org (This site contains backissues of this newsletter) Celebrating 75 Years! Hard Rock News KMGS since 1939 Message from our president Happy summer to everyone! Here we are with July 4th, Independence Day, already coming up. Let s not forget why we celebrate Independence Day. This is the day in 1776 when our government adopted the Declaration of Independence. At that time our government declared that the 13 American colonies regarded themselves as new nation, the United States of America, and no longer part of the British Empire. I guess you could say we had our own Brexit at that time. So, let s celebrate our Independence Day in a safe Tony Schackmann and sane way. Enjoy those barbeques, picnics, parades and fireworks displays. Don t forget our annual KMGS July picnic/potluck at Raab Park on July 9th as mentioned on page 2 of this newsletter. It will be good to see everyone there. We will have fun activities for everyone and great food I m sure. We will also have tailgating, so if you have material to trade or sell, bring it along. I hope you get an opportunity this summer to get out and enjoy some rock hunting. Consider bringing some of your new finds or your creations to our September regular meeting to show at the display table. We would like to see what you have and hear the stories that go with your display table items. Having a good showing at the display table is one of the main things you can do to help make our meetings enjoyable. We are currently looking for someone to head up the committee to get a lapidary shop for the club. This would be a nice benefit to the club, especially for new members who do not have any equipment. If anyone has any club questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time. My phone number and address are shown on the left side of this page. Thanks for your confidence in me. I ll do my best as sworn Sincerely, Tony Schackmann This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in. ~Theodore Roosevelt July 4th, years of freedom. Don t let it slip away. I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him. ~Abrham Lincoln Reminder There will be no regular meeting in July or August. Our next regular meeting will be at 7:00 PM on Friday, September 9th in the Chico Alliance Church Daycare (entrance in the back).

2 JULY/AUGUST 2016 HARD ROCK NEWS KMGS PICNIC/POTLUCK PAGE 2 July is the month for the annual KMGS potluck-picnic. The picnic will be at Raab Park in Poulsbo. It will be Saturday July 9th from 12 AM to 4 PM. Bring your favorite hot dish, dessert, salad, or whatever. The club will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments and sodas. We will be using the covered group picnic area again which will provide a respite from the sun or rain as the case may be. Remember to bring your own plates, knives forks and spoons. You will also need to bring a serving utensil appropriate for the dish that you bring. It should be marked with your name so it doesn't get lost in the shuffle! Raab Park group picnic area where we will eat & visit. We re good to go, rain or shine! We will play the raffle game. You need to bring cash for it. The lucky winner gets half and the club gets the other half. Raab Park is located at; Caldart Avenue NE, Poulsbo, WA Bring tailgate items if you wish. If you don t bring anything you can always purchase something. July birthstone - Ruby A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminum oxide). The red color is caused mainly by the presence of the element chromium.. The ruby is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald and the diamond. Rubies arouse the senses, stir the imagination, and are said to guarantee health, wisdom, wealth and success in love. Ruby is a variety of the gems species corundum. It is harder than any natural gemstone except diamond, which means a ruby is durable enough for everyday wear. Fine-quality ruby is extremely rare, and the color of the gem is most important to its value. The most prized color is a medium or medium dark vivid red or slightly purplish red. If the gem is too light or has too much purple or orange, it will be called a fancy-color sapphire. See more at: August birthstones Peridot & Sardonyx Natural ruby crystals from Tanzania Peridot Two birthstones are available for August birthdays: Peridot and Sardonyx. Peridot is said to host magical powers and healing properties to protect against nightmares and to bring the wearer power, influence, and a wonderful year. As peridot is a gemstone that forms deep inside the Earth and brought to the surface by volcanoes, in Hawaii, peridot symbolizes the tears of Pele, the goddess of fire and volcanoes. Today, most of the peridot supply comes from Arizona; other sources are China, Myanmar, and Pakistan. This gemstone comes in several color variations ranging from yellowish green to brown, but most consumers are attracted to the bright lime greens and olive greens. Peridot, in smaller sizes, often is used in beaded necklaces and bracelets. Sardonyx is a form of onyx and is recognized by its layers of reddish brown and white banding. It was popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans who carried into battle talismans of sardonyx engraved with images of heroes such as Mars or Hercules, believing that this would bring courage and victory. Because of its attractive banding, sardonyx has long been used to fashion cameos (carved raised figures) and intaglios (the reverse of cameos). This gemstone is found throughout the world. The most attractive specimens are found in India, but material also is mined in Czechoslovakia, Brazil, Uruguay, Germany, and in the United States. See page 5 for more information on sardonyx. Sardonyx

3 JULY/AUGUST 2016 HARD ROCK NEWS PAGE 3 KMGS Meeting Minutes for June 2016 Danielle Foss, secretary Meeting was called to order by Tony. No visitors tonight as it is graduation night for many schools. There are a few brief announcements and then we move right into show and tell. Jim McClure is covering for Garry tonight for the show and tell. Carolyn Richter has some larimar from the mines. There are some pretty red abalone shells brought in, which are great for beading and jewelry. It s always best to run a lot of water over abalone when it s being worked as the dust is not good to breathe. Malachite and a few other minerals also should be worked with caution under a lot of water. Jack Eads has been rockhounding in his backyard again and found some petrified wood. He brought amber to show with insects, it s a lovely collection! Jim has a nice large piece of amber he picked up at the Tucson show, as well as the rest of his amber collection including some Baltic amber. He has a blue forest petrified log with amber in the side. It s beautiful! Great show and tell, as usual! The Shelton club is having a tailgate rock swap in August. There is some news of estate sales occasionally, so be sure to attend meetings and watch your to get the last minute info. Linda Shadel, a longtime member of KMGS wrote to give suggestions to help the club with our ever evolving work shop idea. Always nice to hear from members that have moved away. Some great ideas are tossed out by Vig tree to reach out to the community for an available space and perhaps partner with a tech school in the area. Vig tree periodically schedules the Michael s craft room in Silverdale for the beading group as well as others to try and bring in other members for the club and for the Hardrock Beaders. June 19 th, 1:00-3:30 PM and third Thursday in July (21 st ) is when the room is scheduled. No meeting in July because it s the picnic! Bring potluck dishes, hamburgers and hotdogs are provided. Don t forget the Kitsap County Fair in August, be sure to sign up for a shift to help represent the club. Be thinking about displays for the November show. The field trip to Crystal Mountain was rescheduled for this month. It is June 18 th. Be sure to attend meetings so you don t miss any information. Kathy went to visit Leslie Wing and he says hi to everyone. Leslie was our past president and is doing well. Garry Mahan is looking for someone to do the newsletter, so keep that in mind! The club always needs helpful members willing to participate. Your participation makes the club a lot more fun and functional. Dan Ice has the program tonight with his slideshow of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. Great slide show, Dan! Always a pleasure to see the nice photographs of mineral specimens. Dan always has great information to go along with the specimens. That s all for now. Your Secretary, Danielle Foss

4 JULY/AUGUST 2016 HARD ROCK NEWS Beading/Embroidery Class to be given Donna Ballard will be teaching a class in 3-D Embroidery. It will be the last weekend in July 30-31,2016. Place is at Donna's home. Only room for about 4 - if more is needed we can have another weekend later. BUY...SELL...TRADE We are starting a new column which will be offered free to KMGS members to buy, sell or trade equipment or material related to rocks or minerals. Contact me (editor) if there is something you want to buy, sell or trade. Include your price, or price range, for the items of interest. Contact details are as follows: Garry Mahan, kmgs@wavecable.com or Phone: (360) PAGE 4 This will be a 1 or 2 day class. You need to know how to bead around cabochons. There is a fee for this class. You will get a beading kit to make a large beaded project and a kit to learn the different beads for a sampler. For more info and to sign up for this class please call Donna at No program for July or August Since we have the Picnic in July and the Kitsap County Fair in August, there will be no programs for these months. The next program will be in September, which is our next scheduled meeting month (no meeting in August). Linden Richter Juniors Hello Junior Rockhounds! We are hoping to see you at our two summer events. The first is the picnic on July 9th. I am always impressed with the great food at our gatherings and the picnic is no exception! I will have some games available to play. Let's hope for some great weather! I hope you have signed up for a case at the KMGS booth during the Kitsap County Fair. It still isn't too late to sign up! Contact Mr. Doug Leider to sign up for a case and to come to help out during the Fair. It is fun and you get some experience setting up a display case. It is also fun to talk about our club to Fairgoers! The Kitsap County Fair is August 24th - August 28th. Sincerely, Kathy Reimers, Bobbie Sack and Jill Wetzel, Juniors Leaders Cool Rocks & Gems Montana agate Chrysoprase Imperial Jade Tiger Eye Marra Mamba

5 JULY/AUGUST 2016 HARD ROCK NEWS Refreshments for July PAGE 5 We re expecting another good spread at our July picnic/potluck on the 9th. See page 2 for details. Bring your favorite hot dish, desert, salad, or whatever. The club will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments and sodas. What is Soapstone? Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed primarily of talc, although it may contain other minerals such as chlorite, amphiboles and carbonates. Soapstone is a versatile material that has many uses because it is very soft, easy to work and resistant to heat. Historical uses for soapstone include the crafting of sculptures, jewelry and other ornaments. Other uses for soapstone throughout the years include the creation of counter top surfaces, gravestones and fireplace liners. Today, fabricators and welders use soapstone as a marker because of its heat-resistant properties. Carpenters, seamstresses and other craftsmen also use soapstone as a marking tool. Soapstone is still used to create molds for casting metals such as silver or pewter. Soapstone is also the primary material used to carve Chinese Seals. Soapstone was widely traded by many ancient cultures, and an a trading city in southeast Iran called Tepe Yahya served as a major center for the production and distribution of soapstone until 3,000 BC.

6 JULY/AUGUST 2016 HARD ROCK NEWS PAGE 6 July 2016 UPCOMING GEM & MINERAL SHOWS: DARRINGTON, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Darrington Rock and Gem, Mansford Grange Hall; 1265 Railroad Avenue; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; There will be hourly door prizes, displays, custom rock cutting, kid's activities, rock collecting maps, dealer certificates for rocks, free rock pond and rock & mineral identification.; contact Angela Moore, (360) ; angela51726@gmail.com TENINO, WASHINGTON: 2016 Rock and Gem Rendezvous; Washington Agate and Mineral Society of Olympia and the Tenino Rock Cruisers, Parkside Elementary School; 301 Central Avenue; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission; Demonstrations, indoor displays, activities for kids, dealer booths.; contact Daniel De Boer, 5107 Brenner Road NW, Olympia, WA 98502; e- mail: keylock1@live.com; Web site: August PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON: annual show in conjunction with the Jefferson County Fair; Port Townsend Rock Club, Jefferson County Fair; 4907 Landers Street; Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-6; Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students $6, children ages 6-12 $2 / Children 5 and under free; contact Marge Roark, PO Box 1383, Port Townsend, WA 98368; margejroark@gmail.com EDMONDS, WASHINGTON: 10th Annual Rock and Mineral Sale; Maplewood Rock and Gem Club, Maplewood Rock and Gem Clubhouse; th St. SW; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; contact Bev Ryder, (425) ; famryd@aol.com SHELTON, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Shelton Rock and Mineral Society, MCRA Park; 2100 E Johns Prairie Road; Daily 9-5 ; Free Admission; 7th Annual Tailgate Rock Sale and Swap. All rock hounds and vendors are invited to participate and bring rocks, minerals, fossils, rock crafts and equipment to sell and swap. Raffle, door prizes, and displays.; contact Susan Perrault, WA, (360) ; srms242@ yahoo.com; Web site: sheltonrockclub.weebly.com Note to KMGS members: Our club is a member of the W ashington State Mineral Council. As such, we are entitled to participate in any of the WSMC - sanctioned field trips. Go to this site to check out upcoming WSMC field trips for 2016 (or see below): WSMC-Sanctioned Field Trips for /16 DAR Sweetwater Darrington Show (Grange) Travertine Dig & Hard rock 8/20-21 CAS Greenwater Enumclaw Ranger Station Agate & Jasper Dig & Hard rock 9/10-11 POW Teanaway Teanaway Camp Geodes, Agate, Jade Dig & Hard rock 9/24 CAS Little Naches Enumclaw Ranger Station ThunderEggs & Lilypad Jade Dig & Hard rock 10/15 Marysville Money Creek Money Creek Camp Ground Ore & Picture Jasper Dig & Hard rock 1/19 Mt Baker Blanchard Hill I-5 Exit 240 Gas Station Dalmatian Stone Hard rock HOST CLUB CONTACT INFO Msvl = Marysville Rock Club Ed Lehman wsmced@hotmail.com (425) (425) Dar = Darrington Rock Club Ed Lehman wsmced@hotmail.com (425) (425) Pow = All Rockhounds PowWow Club Larry Vess vessel3755@gmail,com (253) Elb = Ellensburg Rock Club Steve Townsend srtrocks@aol.com (509) Spk = Spokane Rock Rollers Mike Shaw mikeshawmoose@yahoo.com (509) Cas = Cascade Mineralogical Society Tony Johnson (253)

7 JULY/AUGUST 2016 HARD ROCK NEWS PAGE 7 Creative Stone Carving (From Japanese artist Hirotoshi Ito does something very special. In his masterful hands, common rocks become strange, unsettling and humorous creations that will make you look twice. He goes beyond just carving into stone. After he finds a good rock, he reconfigures it by hollowing it out and adding other objects to its form. By doing so, he transforms each rock into a variety of whimsical versions of themselves from an alternate universe. His creativity has no limits. Check out the eyeball in the bottom, center rock.

8 JULY/AUGUST 2016 HARD ROCK NEWS PAGE 8 KMGS membership notes Membership dues are $10.00 per ADULT, $20.00 per FAMILY, $3.00 per JUNIOR members. All club dues are due in January OF EACH YEAR. If you want a hard copy of the newsletter, please add $6 to the above amount to cover the cost of printing and mailing. An online membership application form can be found on our website, kmgs.org. Dues can be paid to our Membership chair, Evah Summers at the monthly club meetings or mailed in to: KMGS at P O Box 3342 Silverdale, WA or Evah Summers at 4691 NE Minder Rd, Poulsbo, Appeal for a new membership person: I'm asking again for a person or persons who is interested in performing the duties of membership chairperson. No time like the present to step forward and help your club! Thanks, Evah Summers Composite Cabochons Membership Evah Summers (360) summer9@aol.com KMGS 2015 CHAIRPERSONS Juniors Programs Kathy Reimers, Bobbie Sack, Jill Wetzel (360) dnkreimers@yahoo.com November Show Chairman Gordon Eslava (360) kmgs@q.com Refreshments Karen Eslava (360) feelgood@q.com Field Trips Danielle Foss (360) dandefoss@outlook.com Silent Auction Doug Leider (360) dougsrocks1@hotmail.com Display Table Garry Mahan (360) kmgs@wavecable.com Welcome Willma Eads (360) jacke@wavecable.com Raffle Table Mary Balderson (360) Cheer Kathy McClure (253) pogy2@centurytel.net Washington State Mineral Council Tony Schackmann (360) werockon@inlandnet.com KMGS Webmaster Jack Eads (360) jacke@wavecable.com Kitsap County Fair Doug Leider (360) dougsrocks1@hotmail.com KMGS Facebook Gordon Eslava (360) kmgs@q.com Education Jack Eads (360) jacke@wavecable.com KMGS Scholarship Historian KMGS Beaders Wire Wrapping Librarian Wilma Eads (360) jacke@wavecable.com Bobbie Sack (360) dsack@wavecable.com V. Keefer MBKeefer@aol.com Vangie Mayton (360) Bryan Tallman

9 JULY/AUGUST 2016 DO BEZELS SHRINK? HARD ROCK NEWS Brad Smith s Bench Tips for July PAGE 9 The engineer in me says there's no reason a bezel should shrink when I solder it onto a base plate, but I sometimes find that the stone won't quite fit into the bezel that was perfect just before soldering. If that ever happens to you, here's a fix that usually works for those times when there's just a minor problem. I file or sand the stone down a little around it's base. For soft cabs like turquoise, lapis, jet or howlite, you can use a sanding stick. Harder cabs like jasper or agates will require a diamond file. In a pinch, a ruby nail file from the drugstore will work. There are two important things to remember when doing this. First, you can only make a minor adjustment to the stone's size. All filing or sanding has to be hidden by the bezel because it takes the polish off the stone. Secondly, remember to round off all sharp edges on the bottom of the stone. A sharp edge here might sit on a little extra solder that's in the bottom joint of your bezel. Just a little bump here can put enough stress the stone to risk breakage when you burnish the bezel down over the stone STRAIGHTENING WIRE Have you ever pulled out some silver wire only to find that it's all bent up? The easiest way I've found to straighten it out is to stretch it a bit. Simply put one end in the vise and grab the other end with a pair of serrated tip pliers. Then pull just enough to feel the wire stretch like a rubber band. This works best on smaller wire diameters, up to about 16ga. Be careful if you are trying to pull hard on a thick wire. Brace yourself in case the wire breaks or pulls out of the pliers. "Bench Tips for Jewelry Making" and "Broom Casting for Creative Jewelry" by Brad Smith are available on Amazon.

10 HARD ROCK NEWS PO Box 3342 Silverdale, Washington July/Aug 2016 TO: The Hard Rock News is the Official Publication of the Kitsap Mineral and Gem Society. Meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the second Friday of most months at Chico Alliance Church Daycare (entrance in the back). Address: 3670 Chico Way NW, Bremerton, Washington. The object of the Society is to provide a general dissemination of knowledge pertaining to the earth sciences; to sponsor regular meetings and field trips for the benefit of the membership and to be helpful along these general lines to one another. The Society is social and educational in character. Meeting place: We meet at the Chico Alliance Church Daycare (entrance in the back). Address: 3670 Chico Way NW, Bremerton, Washington. Bulletin months: Jan (postcard), Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June, July/August (comb.), Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec Looking Forward to July and Beyond... Update Your Home Calendars! The KMGS potluck Picnic will be at Raab Park in Poulsbo on Saturday, July 9th, 2016, Noon to 4. The Kitsap County Fair is August 24th through the 28th. Please consider putting in a display case & helping out. Club website: kmgs.org Club Facebook page: Editor Contact Information: Garry Mahan kmgs@wavecable.com Phone: (360) Feel free to contact me if you want to put an announcement in the newsletter. Deadline for each newsletter is the 25th of the previous month.