Rocket City Jewelers (RCJ) meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 6p – 9p and the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 2p – 5p in the RCJ room in the new HGMS Education Center, 7901 Bailey Cove Road SE, Huntsville. (Please enter the South parking lot from Bailey Cove Road SE, and enter the building through the double glass doors.)
Participation in RCJ does not require certification. All skill levels are welcome! Previous jewelry making experience is helpful, but not necessary. Our goals are to learn new jewelry making skills and techniques, to share tips and information, and to have fun!
We offer a wirework class the first Wednesday of the month and a chainmaille class on the third Wednesday of the month. Other Wednesday nights are “Finish It” nights. This is a great time to work on individual projects or to catch up on classes you may have missed! Instructors will be available to assist you. (5th Wednesday activities and times are TBD.)
For more information, to sign up for a class, or to let us know if you missed a class, please send email to hsvgems@gmail.com. Class signups are also available at RCJ Wednesday meetings and regular HGMS monthly meetings.
Did You Know? A full Moon, partial lunar eclipse predicted to last 6 hours will take place early morning of November 19th! At the peak of the eclipse, the Earth’s shadow will cover the Moon by 97% which will be a reddish-brown color. The last time a lengthy lunar eclipse took place was February 18, 1440! Source: 
December: Tanzanite - This popular gemstone is the blue-to-violet or purple variety of the mineral zoisite. Tanzanite was named for Tanzania, the country where it was discovered in 1967. Zircon - Best known for its brilliant blue hues, zircon’s optical properties make it bright and lustrous. It also occurs in warm autumnal colors and in green hues. Turquoise - This vivid blue gemstone is a rare phosphate of copper that forms only in the Earth’s most dry and barren regions. Ancient peoples from Egypt to Mesoamerica and China treasured it.
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