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CRYSTALS AND CABS Newsletter of the Capital Mineral Club
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Click here: for an on-line printable Member Application form |
President - Bill Brown, PO Box 646, 3 Melody Lane, Raymond NH 03077, Phone 895-4157 |
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December 2002 |
Volume 3 Issue 4 |
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Capital Mineral Club News |
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Inside this Issue: November Minutes Pg 2 Jubilee Diamond Pg 3 (con't. from pg. 1) Other Mineral Clubs and Meeting Dates
Christmas Party Pg 4
Field Collecting and Pg 5 Creative Lapidary Rules
2002 Last Hurrah Pg 6-7 by Pat Barker
Calendar of Events Pg 8
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The December meeting of the CMC will meet Saturday, December 14th,
at 3:30 PM at the Salvation Army Building on Clinton Street in Concord,
NH.
The club would like to thank Andy Fuller for his very interesting presentation on his trip to Ireland at the November club meeting. Andy was this year’s UNH Field Camp scholarship recipient. Congratulations Andy! Thanks to Robin Edgewood-Reece for bringing refreshments. ************************************ The CMC annual Christmas Party will be held this month!! Plan to join us for great food and great company, both of which guarantee a wonderful time had by all. Hope to see you there!!! See pages 4 and 5 for more Christmas Party info!
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EDITOR’S NOTE All submissions to the newsletter welcome ! DEADLINE for submissions is the 3rd Saturday of every month. Late submissions will be carried over to the next month. My address can be found on the back page of the monthly newsletter. |
Diamonds Part VI The Jubilee This colorless, oval, cushion-cut diamond weighing 245.35 carats, was cut from an original rough stone, weighing 650.80 carats. It was found in the Jagersfontein mine towards the winter of 1895. A group of London merchants comprising the firms Wernher, Beit & Co., Barnato Bros and Mosenthal Sons & Co., bought the Jubilee together with Excelsior. At first the stone was named the Reitz in honor of Francis William Reitz, |
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Wanted Stereo Microscope Contact Information: Scott Higgins Email: higgs7@juno.com |
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