The next meeting is Tuesday, 27th October, 6:00p Gather, 6:30p Business, Program: TBD
Please check back later for program information.
Meeting Location: South Conference Room in the HGMS Ed Center, 7901 Bailey Cove Road SE, Huntsville, AL. Enter through the double glass doors, and turn right into the conference room.
October Birthstones:
Tourmaline-This gemstone occurs in many colors, including the remarkable intense violet-to-blue gems particular to Paraíba, Brazil, and similar blues from Africa. A favorite of mineral collectors. Opal-Opal’s microscopic arrays of stacked silica spheres diffract light into a blaze of flashing colors. An opal’s color range and pattern help determine its value. Source: Gemological Institute of America.
Did You Know?
Pumice, a type of igneous rock formed by explosive volcanic eruptions, is the only rock that floats on water.