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Curious
about the club? See
What
This Club is All About (by Terry Paulsen)
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To
enhance the interest in the study of gems and minerals and to educate people
to the wonders of the lapidary arts. To promote a better knowledge of nautural
earth science and to protect our natural resources. Established in the
1960's with members from all 50 states, and many foreign countries. |
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Another
great 2007-2008 season. Now over 835 members.
Watch
for greatly
expanded
shop facilities next year. New work rooms for wire wrappers, beadmakers,
and
opal work. Come join and watch us grow. Thanks to Jim Dolecky and his volunteer
crew for instructing
over
320 new members during the clubs orientation classes this year.
The
General Meeting Minutes are now online.
(see below)
See
the proposed rock club building expansions.
Note:
All the dates of events will change when the club opens again in the fall
and this site is updated...
Meet the new officers
sworn in March 6 (L to R) Treasurer:
Harry Cleveland Secretary: Bobby Burke
President:
Tom White Vice-Pres.: Bill Stiglich
Not pictured: New
Trustee Terry Paulsen and returning trustees Byron Bradley,
Ernie Abbott
The
club thanks the retireing officers for all their service.
With Tom's consent.?.
Bill S. Asked: Why
do cowboys turn up the side rims of their hats...(see
Tom's hat above)
So
Three of them can sit in the front seat of a PU!
You are
welcome to come and visit anytime, and see what all the fun is about. |
The
Faceting Annex, the largest in the nation.

The new faceting
facility opened in the spring of 2007, and has been fully functioning since
last fall. Van, Bob, and all of their instructors and shop
supervisors have been doing a great job. Demand is great enough
that the annex is being used 6 days of the week. They have come a
long way from the original machines and the cramped quarters of the main
club house. Over 500 members trained in faceting
over the last few years.
The
faceting machines are being upgraded
(over the summer) with a dial indicator depth stop for much
greater accuracy.
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They do a fine
job as every Thursday... morning as it's standing room only
for new member orientation. All first time members are given a morning's
session on the basic equipment and safety, as well as the shop rules. Then
all are given a cabochon
to cut. An experienced lapidarist awaits at each of the many stations,
as the newbies work their way around the room. They start with the trim
saw, then the rough grinder, sanders and polisher. Moving to successive
stages until their cabochon
is finished |
Club Meetings
are 2 P.M. each Thursday
(at
the QIA building)
You
can join at the shop on any day not just during meetings.
Membership
is only $15 a year. What a deal!
All new members must take
the orientation class, held each Thursday morning from 8:30 to 12:00, before
you can use the workshop equipment. After completion of the course the
instructor will stamp your membership card. This entitles you to use the
shops at any time they are open for members use. $2.00 per 1/2 day. Next
sign up for classes (see below). Please bring your membership card with
you when you take a class or use the shops. You may be asked to show your
membership card at any time. |
Sat.
Mar. 8
Highway clean-up
Meet at MP 99 HW 95 south |
Pancake Breakfasts
at the Gem & Mineral Shop.
Sat.
Mar. 15 8 - 10 AM
Only
$2.50
Serving
pancakes, sausages,scrambled eggs, orange juice and coffee.
Bring
your own table service,
(.25
charge without it).
Proceeds
go to the Scholarship fund.
Swap
meet for members only to sell.
Buying
of the items is open to the public,
Come
on down and enjoy.
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A
Pancake Breakfast at the shop
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Cabachon polishing
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Watch
for updates.
(posted 2-23-8)
Bead Making: Friday
1-4
Carving:
Monday
1-4
Casting:
M W F 8-12
Casting Intermediate:
Thurs 9-12
Chain Making: Thurs
9-12
Faceting: Beginning Monday
9-4 Tues, 9-4
Faceting: Intermediate Tues,
1-4 Wed 9-4
Faceting: Intro: Sat.
9:00-12:00
Faceting Open shop:
Friday 9-12 1-4
Sat. afternoon at the Annex
films, talk, etc. Saturday afternoon
Lapidary Shop:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Fri, 9-12, 1-4
Flint Knapping: Wed
1-4
Opal: Wednesday
9-12
Orientation class: Thurs
8:30-12 Noon
Silversmith Orientation:
Tues. 7-9 PM Sign up for class in the sliversmith shop
Silversmith Shop: Mon,
Tues, Wed, Fri, 9-12, 1-4
Wire Wrap:
Monday 1-4
Open Class: Monday
6-9 PM Wire Wrap: Intermediate
Wed. 6-9
PM
As
instructors arrive changes may be made and other classes held. Please check
at the shop for the time and any changes. |
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United
States Faceters Guild web site focuses on the
art and skill of faceting gemstones and provides a wealth of faceting information
for beginners and experts alike.
GEM & MINERAL CLUB FIELD TRIPS
| Trip |
Destination |
Material |
Wagonmaster |
Meet
& Milage |
| 03/11 |
Celia's Garden |
Clean Up
See Below |
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Celia's Garden |
| 03/18 |
Earp |
PurpleJasper/Ag |
Alva Richardson |
N 47 miles |
| 03/25 |
Plomosa Rd |
Green Banded |
Thom White |
N 17 miles |
GEM & MINERAL CLUB COOK OUTS
March 11th Celia's Garden in the Quartzsite
city park
Potluck
cook out and work day at Celia's Garden.
Meet Locations:
North - on
state HWY 95, on Tyson Drive by the fire station
South - on
US Hwy 95 , by mile post 103
East
- north side of E. Kuen St. - east of S. Riggles Ave.
West - west fo Exit
17 near Super 8 Motel
Field Trips are each
Tuesday at 9 AM except where noted leave from the meeting place and monitor
channel 7 on you CB. Please come early to sign in with wagonmaster as trips
leave proptly at 9 AM. Bring lunch, lawn chair, TV tray or small
table and plenty of water.
See the pictures
of the Feb. 14, 2005 trip to Willey Wells
See
the pictures
of the Feb. 21, 2005 trip to Earp
See the pictures
of the Mar. 7, 2005 trip to Dome Rock cookout
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The
silversmithing shop also has lots of stations complete with everything
you need right at your fingertips. |
New
Cabinets for the silver shop
While the shop was closed for the
QIA Pow Wow new storage cabinets were started for the entry into the Silver
Shop. Here Terry P and Richard H assemble a wall cabinet. Thanks to Richard,
Ron, Bill, and Don and Special thanks to all who came in on Sunday to clean
up the saw dust in the lapidary shop
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Web Ring Links
Open Lapidary shop making cabachons
4-WHEEL
DRIVE Trips
Wed. March 5th
The Four Peaks
Wed. March 19th
4-Wheel
Drive trips are limited to members only, short based 4wheel drive vehicles,
and 10-15 rigs. Go exploring fantastic scenery, old mining areas, old cabins,
old Indian habitats, etc. Very interesting and a lot of fun. Meet
at the shop at 8:30 leave at 9 AM. Wagon master Harry Cleveland
Bring your lunch and plenty
of water.
Email
your pictures of the trips for posting. |
INTERMEDIATE LOST WAX CASTING
Pictures
from a Thursday Morning wax modeling class (Intermediate lost wax casting).
We are on the final class of the year which will run through mid March. |
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Rock Club General Meeting Minutes
Quartzsite Gem
and Mineral Club is located at:
65 Ironwood Drive
PO Box 338 Quartzsite, AZ 85346 Phone 928-927-6363
Board of Directors
President: Tom
White 262-442-5216
Vice-Pres. Bill
Stiglich 928-927-7794
Secretary: Bobby
Burke 970 302-7197
Treasurer: Harry
Cleveland 927-5329 |
Trustee: Byron Bradley
927-3678
Trustee: Terry Paulsen
cel 515-720-7903
Trustee: Ernie Abbott
927-3569 |
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What
is this place called Quartzsite, AZ?
With
all the links, so you don't have to spend time on a Google
search.
| And a link
to another great club Old
Pueblo Lapidary Club inTucson
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A Link to our
friends at the... Quartzsite
Improvement Association
The QIA is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the betterment of the Quartzsite community. It
is open from October to April and operates with all volunteer help. They
are the original community center of Quartzsite. They are the meeting place
for many organizations. They own and manage the Quartzsite Hi Jolly Cemetery.
Each year, they give scholarships to Quartzsite High School graduates going
on to higher education. They donate to various community activities. Their
world famous Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show in January is their main fund
raising activity. |
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