Held on Second Tuesday of each month at at the CCGMS Clubhouse, 516 West Atlanta Street SE, Marietta, GA 30101
7:00 PM – Start Time
7:00 – 7:45 PM – Speaker or Presentation
7:45 – 8:30 PM – Monthly Business Meeting
8:30 PM – Door Prize Drawings, Silent Auction, Socializing and Refreshments
To get an idea of the types of programs that we typically have each month, take a look at some of the previous presentations.
The February speaker is CCGMS member Jame Riley. His presentation will entail the collectible minerals of the Southeastern corner of Missouri known as The Viburnum Trend, one of the world’s largest lead deposits in the form of galena; he will bring a selection of magnificent examples of some of these crystals as well. Jame was born in Michigan and grew up in Indiana and Ohio. He shares his knowledge and love of rocks and minerals with both adults and children whenever possible. For example, Jame has previously presented at Tellus’ RockFest and a symposium on hydrothermal minerals, at Georgia Mineral Society, and at CCGMS on stilbite crystals at the Kennesaw Vulcan quarry. Also, Jame has a booth (monthly, for the past four years) at the Lakewood Antique market in Cumming, Georgia. We’ll have refreshments and free door prizes! We hope to see you there!
Several lots are auctioned off at each regular Member Meeting, which is typically held on the second Tuesday of every month. Our auctions are another way to add to one’s collection, usually at a great price, without having to travel too far, and helps with paying for the club’s operating expenses.
On Tuesday, February 11th, the following items are up for bid.
Kudos to Auction Chair, Wayne Dodd, who selected, cleaned, and photographed each lot.
AMAZONITE . Despite its name, amazonite is not found in the Amazon River or rainforest; the name is believed to have originated from early explorers who associated its color, due to presence of lead and water within the crystal structure, with the lush green landscape of the Amazon.
CHALCOPYRITE. Copper extracted from chalcopyrite is used in electrical wiring, plumbing, coins, and electronics, but for collectors, it is highly valued for its brassy gold tones with an iridescent blue, purple, and green tarnish.
QUARTZ CRYSTAL POINT . Quartz is used in watches, electronics, and precision instruments due to its piezoelectric properties, which means it generates an electric charge when subjected to mechanical stress (a pressure or vibration at a precise frequency). This particular silicon dioxide specimen, measuring a 7 on the Mohs Hardness scale, is 6.2cm (about 2.5”) wide; quartz has a hexagonal crystalline structure, which is nicely exhibited in this crystal point
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