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The Gem and Mineral Club of Scarborough (GMCS) is a hobby club founded in 1963 and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in 1997. Our aims, objectives and purpose are to:
* Encourage and promote all aspects of the hobby of collecting and studying rocks, minerals and fossils and of pursuing all types of lapidary work.
* Provide a forum for the free exchange of information and ideas regarding the hobby.
* Conserve natural resources.
Educational notes Archive
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Our Next Meeting Moon Rocks and Planetary Geology
Next Meeting-Moon Rocks and Planetary Geology: Carmen Marra April 4th at 8:00 pm They say the best geologist is the one who has seen the most rocks. But what happens…
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WANT TO COLLECT ? BE PREPARED TO TRAVEL by Dick Stata
WANT TO COLLECT ? BE PREPARED TO TRAVEL by Dick Stata To be a mineral collector sometimes means long hours sitting in a car, for Ontario is a huge place,…
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A Field Trip For Herkimer Diamonds
During the Victoria Day weekend in May 2012, the Gem and Mineral Club of Scarborough will be participating in a field trip to Herkimer New York to collect Herkimer diamonds. …
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Federation Field Trips : My Recollections
FEDERATION FIELD TRIPS : MY RECOLLECTIONS I have been collecting minerals for over 40 years, and I have witnessed the ebb and flow of collecting from a participation stand point. The…
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Kyle Osnack – Cabochon Machine How-to
My favorite part of making jewellery is the lapidary work.Cutting, shaping and polishing semi-precious stones. Quartz, Rhodonnite, Dolomite, Feldspar , Tigers Eye, Moon Stone, Jade, Garnet. I love my stones, rocks…
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Sand Collecting
There are many aspects to this hobby, one of which is collecting sand. Sand collecting is by no means a new hobby. People have been collecting for many years. Anyone …
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Gesner Institute Society
Mission Statement: The Gesner Institute Society exists to protect the earth science heritage of Nova Scotia contained in the geological collections by way of collection acquisition for the benefit of …
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Growing Crystals
Growing Crystals: by Derek Leung Introduction My dad and I have been growing crystals since I was around 8. Joining both the Young Toronto Mineralogists Club and the Gem and…
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Groovin’ with Garnets Part 1
Groovin’ with the Garnets Part 1-Addressing Misconceptions If you’ve ever bought a specimen that was labelled “Garnet”, you were only told half the truth. While it is probably true…
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Wirewrapping Jewellery Workshops-Our Fall and Winter Program
Gem and Mineral Club of Scarborough Wirewrapping Workshops Fall and Winter 2011-12 2011 Oct 23 : Wrapped Irregular Shaped Pendant: by Karen Lechner Nov 27: Copper Foil Technique for a Pendant: by Elfi Berndl…
