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This page will showcase articles related to Earth science categories and HGMS club sections such as geology, minerals, paleontology, gemstones & faceting, lapidary & silversmithing, beading, field trips, youth activities, etc. To search for articles on a particular category such as minerals or paleo, click on the appropriate link under “Categories” in the right-hand column of the page.

Fluorite From Mexico

Featured Articles, Minerals

Fluorite From Mexicoby Steve Blyskal, HGMS Mineral Section Chair This article originally appeared in the January 2021 Backbender’s Gazette Mexico is the third largest worldwide producer of fluorite for the…

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Will Heierman

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Featured Member: Will Heiermanby Sigrid Stewart with Will Heierman Will Heierman, an HGMS member and noted collector of gold and corundum specimens, gave a truly stellar presentation at HGMS’ General…

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Opals

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Opals (From the November 2020 Issue) Beautiful precious opals are featured in an article in the November 2020 issue of the BBG: How Opal Produces the “Play of Colors”. See…

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Jasper Miocene Wood

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Determining the Source of Petrified Wood Jasper-Sam Rayburn Reservoir Collecting Areas (From the September 2020 Issue) Scott’s paper “Petrified Wood in the Miocene Fleming Formation, Jasper County, Texas ” was…

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