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Gem & Mineral Council 2011 Events
January 11
LECTURE: Don't Be Scammed with Justin Zzyzx
Justin, originator of the mineral expose website FakeMinerals.com, will talk about the due diligence required to uncover fraud in the mineral world.
February 27
MEMBERS-ONLY CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP: Kid's Gemolgy Adventure with Alyssa Morgan, Mineral Science Collections Manager
This fun, hands-on, Gem & Mineral Council Members-ONLY children's workshop will introduce kids to basic gemology.
March 12
EVENT: Art + Science = Gems and Minerals
March 12
GMC MEMBERS-ONLY TOUR: Behind the scenes of the Mineral Sceince Department
March 19
GMC MEMBERS-ONLY RECEPTION and LECTURE: Inclusions in Gemstones with John Kouvila GIA
John Koivula will speak on gem and mineral inclusions and show many of his photos of the internal world of gemstones. An exclusive Gem & Mineral Council Member reception at the Bowers Museum to follow.
May 7
ANNUAL MEETING, AUCTION and LECTURE: 41 Years of Buying and Selling with Izzy Chait
GMC Annual Meeting will feature silent and live auctions, a lecture with Izzy Chait, and food.
August 6
ROCK and MINERAL FAIR
11 am to 3 pm New Roads School*, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
The Gem & Mineral Council is having a fundraising Rock and Mineral Fair. Members are donating some of their rocks, minerals, book, gems, jewelry, and equipment to sell at this special event. All proceeds benefit the Gem & Mineral Council and will be used for educational programs and new acquisitions.
September 10 and 11
GMC MEMBERS-ONLY TOUR: Gold Country Adventure to Roaring Camp-
SATURDAY ALL-DAY COMBINED GOLD MINING AND BBQ ADVENTURE
SUNDAY- Garnet Hill or other local Gem & Mineral Activity
September 29th
LECTURE-Hope Diamond by Dr. Eloise Gaillou Future Associate Curator
Friday, Saturday and Sunday; October 21, 22 and 23
FIELD TRIP and MINERAL LOCALITY SYMPOSIUM: Minerals of the Mojave Desert
GMC MEMBERS ONLY FRIDAY FIELD TRIP: October 21: GMC EXCLUSIVE FIELD TRIP in the Barstow area will be led by Dr. Tony Kampf and Dr. Bob Housley
Saturday, October 22, 2011-Mineral Locality Symposium
Sunday, October 23, 2011- Lectures and Field Trip
Field Observations Tentative localities: Blue Bell Mine, Otto Mtn., Halloran Turquoise District, Cady Mts.
Sponsored by Southern California Chapter Friends of Mineralogy in conjunction with the Gem & Mineral Council of the Natural History Museum
at the Desert Studies Center Field station of the California State University (CSU)
November- (date TBA)
December- (date TBA)
JEWEL TUNNEL
For information, contact Gem and Mineral Council Coordinator Mary Stambaugh:
mstambau@nhm.org
or (213) 763-3326