Meetings

Fieldtrips

Membership

Coconino Lapidary Club

Day: November 10, 2019

October 26th Field Trip to Alpine Az

Posted on by Martin Dougherty

This was the clubs second field trip for October with the intention of collecting Luna Blue Agate in New Mexico. A new friend from the Prescott club was to meet us Saturday afternoon  in Alpine to lead us to Reserve , New Mexico to collect Agate on Sunday October 27th. Thirteen members arrived in Alpine,. . . Read More

OCTOBER 19TH CLUB FIELD TRIP TO SYCAMORE CREEK, ARIZONA

Posted on by Martin Dougherty

Saturday morning a group of 12 signed in for the two and a half hour drive south to Sycamore Creek.   We met Larry Jensen who led our group on a 2 mile dirt road where we all found places to safely pull to the side of the road at a dry wash to search. . . Read More

Corundum – From Sapphires to Rubies

Posted on by Mineral Man Mel

Gemstones of the mineral corundum [Ref 1] offer a rainbow of colors for the lapidarist and jewelry maker as displayed in Figure 1.  Traditionally, of these, the ruby and blue sapphire, along with diamond and emerald, are considered to be the four-membered family of precious gems.  Corundum gemstones, other than the ruby and blue sapphire,. . . Read More

Meetings

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

Agenda:
Along with the usual club business, the meetings consist of discussions of upcoming field trips, local club shows, ‘show and tell ‘of members’ recent finds and expositions. As always the club library is available for browsing and snacks for munching.
 
If you have questions please contact the President, Rob Cote, no at our email address coconinolapidaryclub@gmail.com.
 
Be sure to visit us on our Facebook page.

Fieldtrips

Fieldtrips are generally scheduled on the Saturday after the monthly meeting. The plans for the fieldtrip are discussed at that meeting. Details include time and location for caravaning to the search site, types and examples of specimens we’ll be looking for, location map, and any personal items needed for the exposition.
  
Anyone who plans on participating on the club sponsored trip needs to be a member.
 
January Fieldtrip
The club did not plan a trip for January. However, they agreed that the Quartzsite Show would be the destination for those who could make it. The show runs through January and February. Information for the show may be found if you Google “Quartzsite Gem and Mineral Showcase”.

Membership

Annual membership fee:
Individual – $20
Group/Family -$25