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July President’s Message Continued:
Just a heads up for next month, we will be having our Club Picnic on Aug. 8 up Blacksmith Fork canyon by the power house where we usually meet. For
our August trip, we will be going to Wyoming with Jim Gray. It will be on Aug.23rd, and you might want to plan an overnight one as it will be up by Big
Piney Wyoming. Jim will be taking us to some new sites that our club has not been to. We will be going after wood and fossils. We will update you as we
get closer to this date.
Well I have rambled on enough. Hope to see all of you at our club meeting on July 11th at 7:00 pm up on the USU campus in the Geology Department.
Gary Warren
President
Cache Rock and Gem Club
I have attached two maps to assist you with parking on Thursday July 11th . The map below is for the brown lot just off of US89. On the next page you
will see a map for the purple lot on the south side of Old Main. Both lots will not be enforced after 5pm. Cache Rock and Gem Club signs will be
placed at the parking lot locations for additional assistance. Jessica will be at the purple lot with a golf cart for anyone who would like a shuttle over
to the Geology Building starting at 6:30 pm. The golf cart will be available after the meeting to shuttle anyone that wants a ride back to their vehicle
as well.
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July Birthstone
Letter Scramble:
Unscramble the Letters of these
Ruby is the red variety of the
mineral corundum, colored by the
element chromium. All other colors
mineral names and color the rocks.
of gem-quality corundum are
called sapphire, which means color oretiufl - _______________
is key for this royal gemstone.
Accordingly, the name “ruby”
comes from rubeus, the Latin word
evlsri - _________________
for red. In ancient Sanskrit, ruby
translated to ratnaraj, which
rpjsae - _________________
meant “king of precious stones.”
These fiery gems have been
ytierp - _________________
treasured throughout history for
their color and vitality.
dlog - __________________
The chromium that gives ruby its
red color also causes fluorescence, rmealde - _______________
which makes rubies glow like a fire
from within. Paradoxically, zuqatr - _________________
chromium is also what makes this
gem scarce because it can cause cclatei -_________________
cracks and fissures. Few rubies
actually grow large enough to amsytteh- _______________
crystallize into fine quality gems,
and these can bring even higher gmypus - ________________
prices than diamonds.
Burma’s Mogok Valley historically
produced the finest ruby material,
lnagean - _________________
famous for its deep blood-red color
with purplish hues. These Burmese
Rubies, also called Pigeon’s Blood
Rubies, command a premium over
brownish or orange-tinged
varieties from other regions.
The Mong Hsu region of Myanmar
began producing rubies in the 90's
after discovering that heat
treatment improved the color
saturation. Other ruby deposits
exist in Vietnam, Thailand, India,
parts of the Middle East, East
Africa and even the United States.
Tough and durable, ruby measures
9 on the Mohs scale. Diamond is
the only natural gemstone harder
than ruby.
Ruby’s strength and red
fluorescence make it valuable for
applications beyond jewelry. Both
natural and synthetic rubies are
used in watchmaking, medical
instruments and lasers.
Due to its deep red color, ruby has
long been associated with the life
force and vitality of blood. Ancients
believed that it amplified energy,
heightened awareness, promoted
courage and brought success in
wealth, love and battle.
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July, 2019
Cache Rock & Gem Members Rock Shed
I have Rocks
in my Shed! 400 West 60 South
Hyrum, UT The rock shed is open! Use of the shed is
by appointment on Wednesday 5-8 pm
and Saturday -1 pm with the exception of
field trip days and holidays.
Shed Crew:
Larry Christopherson 435-723-6476
Only trained shed crew are authorized Bret Fonnesbeck 435-757-4927
to set up and run the saws. Email: bsjunkstop@gmail.com
Gary Warren 435-720-1775
Cost is ; Adults Jr. members
Wheels $2.00 $1.00 Slab saw cost 0.10 per inch of rough.
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Club Officers
Bob & Maria Stewart
Club President Gary Warren rock_hunter1@hotmail.com Mexicanroseagate.com
Special Congress
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