Mel has been a member of this Club since 2013, and what a tremendous asset he has been. It pretty much goes without saying he is sorely missed. Rocks and minerals were his passion as he attested through his collection, deep knowledge, expertise, unparalleled enthusiasm, and willingness to share it with others. His numerous contributions to this site’s blog are truly a testament to his love of this hobby with articles ranging from showcasing mineral and gem art to technical analysis.
His presence at our meetings is sorely missed as confirmed by the member’s reminiscences:
He was a really nice person. Always ready to give a helping hand. He could identify just about anything you brought to him. Always kind and happy… and he loved cheesecake.
– Marty and Linda
Mel was not only the smartest person that I have ever met, but he was also one of the kindest people I have known. When he was talking about minerals, his enthusiasm and joy were infectious. He loved to share his knowledge, and I learned so much from him. He is missed.
– Natalie
Mel was the most knowledgeable member of this club and would always share his expertise with the rocks that we had questions about.
He invited Jeanne and me to view his collection, which mostly consisted of metallic minerals and learned about his work at Los Alamos with some of the world’s brightest physicists.
He was generous with his time and energy and was a treat to have known.
– Jay and Jeanne
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This is the first of two Blogs on native gold. In the first I introduce the mineral and its properties, including a gallery of specimens exhibiting the crystal forms of gold and the effects of deposition conditions on forms of gold. Having just found out about it, I’ll also describe
This gallery of beautiful silver jewelry, coinage, and art works presents works from around the world, and spanning the ages from the 26th Dynasty of Egypt (664-525 BC) to the Art Deco Era (1909-1941 AD) [Ref 1, 2]. Works have been chosen to demonstrate the artisan’s methods of forming shapes
This is the first of two Blogs on native silver. In the first I will introduce the mineral, including a gallery of specimens, and in the following blog, “Ancient Silver Jewelry” I’ll present examples of ancient silver jewelry, coinage, and art works, which demonstrate the innovative artisanship of early silversmiths
What Are You Curious About? I am from Wisconsin, staying in Winslow with girlfriend who is a nurse.. I just became interested in rocks and minerals and need help identifying some specimens…. thank you Your specimens are three forms of quartz, in which the crystals are of microscopic size so
When:
3rd Friday of the month at 7:00 PM
Where:
Summit Fire District Station 31
6425 N Cosnino Rd, Flagstaff, AZ
corner of Townsend-Winona & Cosnino roads