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| Club Purpose: To associate persons of the Palm Beach area of Florida who are interested in earth sciences, to work together as an organization in the gathering, cutting,displaying, and studying of rocks, shells, artifacts, and any kind of scientific objects of interest to the individual and the organization to promote community interest in these objects. The society is a member of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical & Lapidary Societies Inc. and the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc., affiliated with the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Our members are able to participate in activities sponsored by these organizations. |
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| March 2011 program We were treated to a travelogue by the Janowsky’s, dealers at our annual show. They sell what are known as Scholar Stones, and occasionally they are referred to as "sky landscape stones" or sometimes as “painting stones” and even Chinese jasper. These beautiful stones were naturally formed millions of years ago when the earth was very young. These stones beautiful colors and "pictures" are found in a small, remote region of Southern China. The presentation featured photos of the quarry and workshops where the pieces are mined, then cut and shaped. Each piece has it's own unique wooden base made for it, to accent the stone's character. The Janowsky's had many stones for sale, both lacquered and in their natural state. |
| West Palm Beach, Florida |
| APRIL MEETING..SHOW &SELL AND "GUESS HOW MANY STONES IN THE JAR" CONTEST |
| The August meeting \was delightful. Ingrid Webster gave a very informative and interactive program on pearls. I was amazed to find out she suggests cleaning them with baby wipes. We’re happy to see more people bring their work to show off. It helps to inspire us! Debbie Anderson (who does a great job with the refreshments) brought some of her necklaces she’d done with pearls. (Pictured on the right...) |