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Opal Express Table of Contents


Topic Year Month Page
President’s Message 2011 12 1
44th Opal & Gem Show Summary 2011 12 1
OpalSociety Group on the Internet 2011 12 3
Members Only Website Password 2011 12 3
Paperless Newsletter 2011 12 3
Opal Cutting Tips (Part 2) 2011 12 3
Ethiopian Welo Opal: Cutting Tips 2011 12 5
Rags to Riches - Chapter 17 – The Start of a New Life 2011 12 6
December 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 12 7
President’s Message 2011 11 1
Opal Show Seminar Schedule 2011 11 1
OpalSociety Group on the Internet 2011 11 2
Members Only Website Password 2011 11 2
Paperless Newsletter 2011 11 2
Opal Cutting Tips (Part 1) 2011 11 2
From Rags to Riches & Disasters - Chapter 15 – A Great Partnership 2011 11 4
From Rags to Riches & Disasters - Chapter 16 – The Miracle 2011 11 5
November 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 11 7
President’s Message 2011 10 1
OpalSociety Group on the Internet 2011 10 2
Members Only Website Password 2011 10 2
Paperless Newsletter 2011 10 2
Smoke Treatment in Wollo (aka Welo) Opal. 2011 10 2
Huge Asteroids Brought Gold to Infant Earth, Study Says 2011 10 4
From Rags to Riches & Disasters (Chapters 13 & 14) 2011 10 5
October 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 10 7
Opal & Gem Show Has Dealer Openings 2011 9 1
Opal Cutting Workshop at Sept. Meeting 2011 9 1
OpalSociety Group on the Internet 2011 9 2
Members Only Website Password 2011 9 2
Paperless Newsletter 2011 9 2
Andamooka – A Brief History 2011 9 2
Andamooka History Highlights 2011 9 3
From Rags to Riches & Disasters 2011 9 4
September 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 9 7
August Speaker: Justin Zzyzx on So. Cal. Collecting 2011 8 1
Bench Tips by Brad Smith 2011 8 1
OpalSociety Group on the Internet 2011 8 2
Members Only Website Password 2011 8 2
Paperless Newsletter 2011 8 2
From Rags to Riches & Disasters 2011 8 2
Opal: Australia's Troubled Gemstone 2011 8 4
Mica 2011 8 5
Hunting for Lost Diamonds 2011 8 6
Telling Lapis Lazuli from Sodalite 2011 8 6
Jet 2011 8 6
August 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 8 7
President’s Message 2011 7 1
July Speaker – Lothar Vallot on Simulants 2011 7 1
The AOS Live Auction Was a Success! 2011 7 1
Passing of Long-time Member Dr. John Hiller 2011 7 1
OpalSociety Group on the Internet 2011 7 2
Members Only Website Password 2011 7 2
Paperless Newsletter 2011 7 2
The Art of Opal Cutting 2011 7 2
From Rags to Riches & Disasters – Chapters 7 & 8 2011 7 2
Lost And Found:  A Ring with a Story to Tell 2011 7 4
Gem of a Find in Tip Mulch 2011 7 5
Gem Silica and Chrysoprase 2011 7 6
Opal Grading System Aims to Restore Confidence 2011 7 6
July 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 7 7
President’s Message 2011 6 1
Last Month’s Speaker: Meg Berry 2011 6 1
Sixth AOS Live Auction on June 9th 2011 6 1
Bidder Agreement 2011 6 2
AOS Live Auction Rules 2011 6 2
Members Only Website Password 2011 6 2
OpalSociety Group on the Internet 2011 6 2
Cutting Phenomenal Stones 2011 6 2
Chapter 5 – To Sydney and back to Andamooka 2011 6 5
Chapter 6 - The Disappointment 2011 6 6
Which Gems Are Of Organic Origin? 2011 6 7
June 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 6 7
President’s Message 2011 5 1
Last Month’s Speaker - Charlie Mann 2011 5 1
Members Only Website Password 2011 5 1
May’s Speaker: Meg Berry 2011 5 1
OpalSociety Group on the Internet 2011 5 2
From Rags to Riches & Disasters 2011 5 2
Chapter 3 - The Fools of Andamooka 2011 5 2
Chapter 4 - Work Starts 2011 5 3
An Opinion on Opals 2011 5 4
Illegal Opal Mining Destroys Vietnam's Rice Fields  2011 5 5
New Mineral Discovered on Antarctic Meteorite 2011 5 5
12,000 Carat Tanzanite Discovered 2011 5 6
Bench Tips - Testing for Silver 2011 5 6
Mississippi Opal at Gem & Mineral Show 2011 5 6
May 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 5 7
President’s Message 2011 4 1
Members Only Website Password 2011 4 1
April’s Speaker: Charlie Mann 2011 4 1
From Rags to Riches & Disasters – Chapter 1 – “My Dream” 2011 4 2
Chapter 2 - “Tee Tree Hill” 2011 4 3
Tullie Cornthwaite Wollaston 2011 4 4
Idaho's Spencer Opal Mine Rock Hounding Review 2011 4 5
Thunder Eggs 2011 4 6
April 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 4 6
President’s Message 2011 3 1
Buyer Beware 2011 3 1
Members Only Website Password 2011 3 1
March meeting - Bradley and McCall on Making Glass Beads 2011 3 2
Fire Opal 2011 3 2
ISG: Treasures of Tucson 2011 3 3
Farmers and Opal Miners Locked in a Turf War 2011 3 4
American Opal Society 2011 Calendar 2011 3 6
About Boulder Opal 2011 3 7
March 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 3 7
President’s Message 2011 2 1
Members Only Website Password 2011 2 1
New OpalSociety Group on the Internet 2011 2 1
Will Shaw presents his new The GemSmith Mini-Cutter 2011 2 1
Lloviznando Opal: A look above the surface 2011 2 2
Huge Gold Nugget Found in Sierra up for Auction 2011 2 4
Benitoite 2011 2 5
A Shore Thing 2011 2 5
Jewellers Warned Against Misrepresenting Gems 2011 2 6
February 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 2 7
President’s Message 2011 1 1
Members Only Website Password 2011 1 1
Cloud’s Jamboree Jan. 15 & 16 in Laughlin, NV 2011 1 1
Quartzsite Shows this Month 2011 1 1
Famous Opals - The Galaxy - World's Largest Polished Opal 2011 1 2
Promoting Your Society Attracting New Members 2011 1 2
Diamond-Wrongs 2011 1 3
The Opal in Myth and Folklore 2011 1 3
The Darvaza Well 2011 1 4
Pala’s Featured Stones: Prase Opal from Tanzania 2011 1 5
2010 Opal & Gem Show Dealers 2011 1 5
Rare Meteorite Discovered In Rural Southern Oregon 2011 1 6
January 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2011 1 6
Quartzsite Shows for 2011 2011 1 7
President’s Message 2010 12 1
Hello from Your Vice President 2010 12 1
Opal Show Security Summary 2010 12 1
Two Bags Found at Show 2010 12 1
Members Only Website Password 2010 12 1
Welo Opal Buying Trip Report-2010 2010 12 2
Cutting Ethiopian Welo Opal 2010 12 6
December 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 12 7
President’s Message 2010 11 1
Members Only Website Password 2010 11 1
Editor’s Message 2010 11 1
Outback Opals 2010 11 2
Everything You Need to Know About... Taking Care of Opals 2010 11 4
The Discovery of Tanzanite 2010 11 4
Gold Coin Sellers Angered by New Tax Law 2010 11 5
Mineral Identification and Acids 2010 11 6
Safety in the Shop 2010 11 7
November 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 11 7
President’s Message 2010 10 1
Last Meeting Presenter – David Kramer 2010 10 1
An Opal Journey In 2010 2010 10 2
The Painted Opal 2010 10 4
Hunting for Lost Diamonds 2010 10 5
Stabilizing Procedure for Crumbly Lapidary Rough 2010 10 5
October 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 10 8
President’s Message 2010 09 1
Anaheim Arts Council 2010 Fundraiser 2010 09 1
Special Carpet Gem of an Idea 2010 09 2
NC Farm Produces Emerald Shaped into Massive Gem 2010 09 2
Ding, Dong, SB624 Is Dead 2010 09 3
Chunk of Original Earth Found 2010 09 3
Taking Care of Opals 2010 09 4
Radiation, Heat - Improve Nature's Gems 2010 09 4
Differences Between Obsidian, Pumice, And Scoria? 2010 09 5
Minerals from Kidney Stones 2010 09 6
Professor receive prestigious  Award on Opal Nano-structure 2010 09 6
Catch a Falling Star 2010 09 7
September 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 09 7
President’s Message 2010 08 1
Anaheim Arts Council 2010 Fundraiser 2010 08 1
July Recap – Walt Lombardo 2010 08 1
Did You Know that there is an Opal Mine in Europe… 2010 08 2
Sealing Andamooka Rainbow opal with Opticon 2010 08 3
Members Only Website Password 2010 08 3
Treasures from Down Under 2010 08 3
West Texas for Rock Hounds 2010 08 5
August 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 08 7
President’s Message 2010 07 1
The AOS Live Auction Was a Success! 2010 07 1
July Speaker – Walt Lombard on Diamonds in North America 2010 07 2
Members Only Website Password 2010 07 2
Notice of a Public Listening Session on Closing Public Lands 2010 07 2
Cutting Precious Australian Opal 2010 07 3
Welo Opal Cutting Tips 2010 07 4
Opal: Delicate Beauty in a Watery Orb 2010 07 4
Synthetic Opal Synthesis 2010 07 6
July 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 07 8
President’s Message 2010 06 1
Members Only Website Password 2010 06 1
I Am a Rockhound 2010 06 1
Fifth AOS Live Auction on June 10th 2010 06 2
Bidder Agreement 2010 06 2
AOS Live Auction Rules 2010 06 2
Felton Jeweler finds 175-pound Common Opal in Idaho 2010 06 2
Knapping Juniper Ridge Opal 2010 06 5
Bates Brothers Oregon Trip - June-July 2006 2010 06 6
June 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 06 7
President’s Message 2010 05 1
Members Only Website Password 2010 05 1
April Recap – Janie Duncan on Beads from Around the World 2010 05 1
May Lecture: Jim Pisani on Fluorescent Minerals 2010 05 1
Mojave Desert Opal Diggings 2010 05 2
Collectible Specimens Litter the Mojave Desert 2010 05 5
Those Idaho Opals 2010 05 6
Occurrence of Fire Opal in A Basalt in Washington State 2010 05 6
Tourists Duped in Fake Opal Scam 2010 05 7
Woomera Mining Rules Sought 2010 05 7
May 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 05 8
President’s Message 2010 04 1
Pitfalls of Rock Tumbling 2010 04 1
Members Only Website Password 2010 04 1
Barbara a Legend in Her Time 2010 04 2
Opal Essence 2010 04 2
Lone Opal Miner Dug His Way Out Despite Injuries 2010 04 3
Gilson Synthetic Opal 2010 04 3
Cabochon Tips 2010 04 5
Evolution by the Grassroots 2010 04 5
Rockhounding near Mammoth Lakes, California 2010 04 6
April 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 04 7
President’s Message 2010 03 1
Members Only Website Password 2010 03 1
AOS Election Results 2010 03 1
AOS Opal Evaluation Kit 2010 03 1
Barbara McCondra Night Recap 2010 03 1
Slocum Stone—A New Man-Made Material 2010 03 2
Andamooka Matrix Opal 2010 03 4
New Opal Strike Reported in Nevada 2010 03 5
Egg-Sized Rough Diamond Sells for Record $35M 2010 03 5
The Leg of Mutton Nugget: 2010 03 5
March 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 03 8
Members Only Website Password 2010 02 1
AOS Election This Month 2010 02 1
Opal Evaluation Kit Rediscovered 2010 02 1
Barbara McCondra Night 2010 02 1
The Old Woman Meteorite 2010 02 2
Looking for Old Opal Express Newsletters 2010 02 2
Childhood dreams bring German wanderer to Australia 2010 02 3
Opal Fossils Reveal Icy Birthing Waters in Australian Outback 2010 02 4
How to Field Trip 2010 02 5
Consumers Comfortable With Diamond Alternatives  2010 02 6
CFMS Field Trips South - Ant Hill-February 27 2010 02 6
If a Meteor Strikes Your House, Is It Yours? 2010 02 7
February 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 02 7
Members Only Website Password 2010 01 1
Wes Roth Says Hello 2010 01 1
AOS Election Next Month 2010 01 1
Famous Honduras Opal 2010 01 1
In Memoriam – Clare Gagnon 2010 01 2
The Imperial Opal 2010 01 3
Quite the Gem Dandy 2010 01 4
The Discovery of Precious Opal at Whelan, Washington 2010 01 6
Cuttlebone Casting 2010 01 6
January 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows 2010 01 7
Rate Increase for Paper Newsletter 2009 12 1
Members Only Website Password 2009 12 1
Successful Opal & Gem Show! 2009 12 1
AOS Election Information 2009 12 1
Opal Lexicon 2009 12 2
Nevada Opal: Part II, the Rest of the State 2009 12 7
December 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 12 8
Presidents Message 2009 11 1
Membership Rate Increase for Paper Newsletter 2009 11 1
Raffle Donations Needed for Show 2009 11 1
Members Only Website Password 2009 11 1
2009 Opal & Gem Show Dealers 2009 11 2
An Urgent Request from Barbara McCondra 2009 11 2
Oklo: Natural Nuclear Reactors 2009 11 2
Nevada Opal: Part I, Virgin Valley 2009 11 3
News from the Opal Diggin’s 2009 11 5
Back to the Basics: Opal-Cutting Review 2009 11 5
Shaping and Finishing Opal 2009 11 6
November 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 11 7
Presidents Message 2009 10 1
Starfire Opal Mine, Gabbs Nevada 2009 10 1
Members Only Website Password 2009 10 2
The “Glorious Jubilee” Largest Black Opal in the World 2009 10 2
Rare 472-Carat Emerald Comes to Santa Ana 2009 10 2
500-Carat Diamond Found at South African Mine 2009 10 3
Famed and Feared Hope Diamond Goes Naked 2009 10 3
Leopard Opal – A New Type of Mexican Opal 2009 10 4
Quest for Fire at Opal Hill Mine 2009 10 4
Shirley's Opal 2006 2009 10 5
Field Trips-South - 2 Tourmaline Mines in 2 Days 2009 10 6
October 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 10 7
Members Only Website Password 2009 09 1
Sept. Speaker – Jim Pisani on Tecopa Opal 2009 09 1
Aug. Recap – LaVerne Christenson on Art Clay Silver 2009 09 1
Oregon Prospector Finds Opals in Them Thar Hills 2009 09 2
Oregon Opal 2009 09 2
More about Mexican Fire Opals 2009 09 3
Need Help with Dopping Wax Problem 2009 09 3
New Acquisitions - Opal 2009 09 4
Southern California Man Finds Gold Nugget Worth $10,000 2009 09 5
How to Care For Opal Jewelry 2009 09 5
Rockhounding in State Parks & BLM Mining-Related Fees 2009 09 6
September 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 09 7
Presidents Message 2009 08 1
Members Only Website Password 2009 08 1
August Speaker – LaVerne Christenson on Art Clay Silver 2009 08 1
Hints for Rock Collectors from The U.S. Geological Survey 2009 08 1
Synthetic Opals 2009 08 1
In Memoriam - Mike Kowalsky 2009 08 2
The Great 1902 White Cliffs Opal Robbery 2009 08 3
The New Andamooka Saga 2009 08 5
Northern Nevada - Opal; Eastern Oregon - Sunstone 2009 08 7
August 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 08 8
Presidents Message 2009 07 1
Members Only Website Password 2009 07 1
Quartz – The Most Remarkable of Lapidary Materials 2009 07 1
Photosensitive Minerals: Hackmanite and Tugtupite 2009 07 2
Broken Opal during Setting 2009 07 3
Using a Digital Camera to Photograph Slabs, Cabs, Gemstones, Minerals and Jewelry - Part 1 2009 07 6
Boy Hit by Meteorite Travelling At 30,000 mph 2009 07 7
July 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 07 8
Fourth AOS Live Auction on June 11th 2009 06 1
Bidder Agreement 2009 06 1
AOS Live Auction Rules 2009 06 1
Members Only Website Password 2009 06 1
Opal & Agate in Wyoming 2009 06 2
The Discovery of Precious Opal at Whelan, Washington 2009 06 5
A Silver Primer 2009 06 6
June 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 06 7
President’s Message 2009 05 1
Message from Gene LeVan, Show Chairman 2009 2009 05 1
Lost Opal Mine 2009 05 1
Opals along the Tequila Road 2009 05 2
New Play-of-Color Opal from Welo, Ethiopia 2009 05 4
This is Australia Calling! 2009 05 4
Black Opal Recipe 2009 05 5
Iolite – A Gemstone Used in Ancient Navigation 2009 05 5
Foundations of Opal Value 2009 05 5
Chrysoprase Jewellery – Australia's answer to Jade 2009 05 7
May 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 05 7
Opal Canyon Field Trip Recap 2009 04 1
Rockhounding in Red Rock Canyon 2009 04 1
Milt Roth to Assume Assistant Show Chairman Spot 2009 04 2
Members Only Website Password 2009 04 2
Gift Donation Request for Clubs 2009 04 2
Uranium Gives Opal Its Shine 2009 04 2
My Views on Opals with Inclusions or Cracks in Them 2009 04 2
Pair to Resolve the Great Opal Debate 2009 04 3
Types of Opal 2009 04 3
KYOCERA Unveils One-of-a-Kind Kyoto Opal 2009 04 5
Correction of Picture of Holmes 2009 04 5
What is the Hardest Metal? 2009 04 5
Harder than Diamond? 2009 04 6
Nano-Material is harder than Diamonds 2009 04 6
Digging for Opal in the Black Rock Desert 2009 04 6
April 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 04 7
Members Only Website Password 2009 03 1
Presidents Message 2009 03 1
New Venue for Opal & Gem Show 2009 03 1
LaVerne Christenson to Assume Treasurer Spot 2009 03 1
March Speaker - Daniel Toledo 2009 03 1
Opal Canyon Field Trip on March 21st 2009 03 1
A California Field Trip Fire Opals in El Paso Mountains 2009 03 3
Leo Nowak   12/24/1907 to 1/6/2001 2009 03 4
Could there be Diamonds in the Lightning Ridge Area? 2009 03 4
Opals and Their Treatments 2009 03 5
March 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 03 7
Members Only Website Password 2009 02 1
Opal Society Workshop 2009 02 1
General Meeting - February 12th 2009 02 1
Australian Opals - A Primer 2009 02 1
How History Is Changed 2009 02 2
Giant Matrix Opal Discovered on the way to Coober Pedy 2009 02 3
Rockhound Finds Ice Age tusk in Perris Flood Channel 2009 02 3
Synthetic Opals, Should I Buy Them? 2009 02 4
Fluorescent Opals Discussion 2009 02 4
Zimbabwe's Deadly Diamond Fever 2009 02 5
A Lost Opal Mine 2009 02 7
February 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 02 7
Christmas Party 2009 01 1
Members Only Website Password 2009 01 1
Opal Society Workshop 2009 01 1
850-Lb. Emerald Stolen 2009 01 1
Oiling Opal Myth 2009 01 2
How to Tell if an Opal is Real 2009 01 3
Famous Gem Heists 2009 01 3
NASA Probe Finds Opals in Martian Crevices 2009 01 4
A Highgrader's Story 2009 01 5
Synthetic Opal Called “MexiFire” and “PeruBlu” 2009 01 6
Safety 2009 01 7
January 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2009 01 7
Presidents Message 2008 12 1
Members Only Website Password 2008 12 1
Opal Society Workshop 2008 12 1
How to Select that Cab from that Slab 2008 12 1
A Trip through the Opal Fields 2008 12 2
The Mystery Opal Miner - Carney Jimmy 2008 12 2
New Endangered Species: The Rockhound 2008 12 3
Large Blue Diamond Expected to Fetch about $15 Million 2008 12 4
Bubble Opal 2008 12 4
A Guide to Mexican Opal 2008 12 5
Opal Lore 2008 12 7
December 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 12 7
Presidents Message 2008 11 1
Opal & Gem Show Seminar Schedule 2008 11 1
2008 Opal & Gem Show Dealers 2008 11 2
Raffle Donations Needed for Show 2008 11 2
Members Only Website Password 2008 11 2
Opal Society Workshop 2008 11 2
Featured Gemstone: Opal 2008 11 2
The Furor over Feldspar 2008 11 3
Factoids: Diamonds 2008 11 5
Hallmarking: What Are Those Stamped Marks on My Ring? 2008 11 5
Precious Opal in the Northwest 2008 11 6
Turquoise - An Ancient Gem with Modern Panache 2008 11 6
Lost Opal Mine 2008 11 7
November 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 11 7
Presidents Message 2008 10 1
Members Only Website Password 2008 10 1
Opal Society Workshop 2008 10 1
Arts Council Raffle 2008 10 2
The 10 minute Rule and CBZ (Canada's Best Zircon?) 2008 10 2
Australia: Ridge over Rubble Paupers 2008 10 3
Caring for Jewelry-What You Need to Know 2008 10 4
Photographing Opal 2008 10 5
Giant Diamond Unearthed in Africa May Set Record 2008 10 7
October 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 10 7
Presidents Message 2008 09 1
Members Only Website Password 2008 09 1
Opal Society Workshop 2008 09 1
Anaheim Arts Council Raffle 2008 09 1
Opal Cutting Workshop at Sept. Meeting 2008 09 2
Opals at Zabriski 2008 09 2
Humour and Stress Free, Opal Miners Lifestyle 2008 09 4
The 'Flame Queen' in June Auction at Bonhams & Butterfields 2008 09 5
Opal Hat Feature of Event 2008 09 5
Coober Pedy Ranked in SA Quality of Life Index 2008 09 6
How to Cut and Polish Opal 2008 09 6
September 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 09 7
Members Only Website Password 2008 08 1
Opal Society Workshop 2008 08 1
Anaheim Arts Council Raffle 2008 08 1
Pete Goetz on How to Treat A ndamooka Matrix Opal 2008 08 1
Sand - Why Take It for Granted? 2008 08 2
Lightning Ridge, Black Opal Mining Industry 2008 08 5
Museum to Observe 50th Anniversary of Hodges Meteorite 2008 08 6
August 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 08 7
President's Message 2008 07 1
Members Only Website Password 2008 07 1
Opal Society Workshop 2008 07 1
July Lecture Summary - Bob Gullage on Precious Metals 2008 07 1
Anaheim Arts Council Raffle 2008 07 1
Third AOS Live Auction on July 10th 2008 07 2
Bidder Agreement 2008 07 2
AOS Live Auction Rules 2008 07 2
The Women Who Dig For Opal 2008 07 2
A Sprinkling of Stardust Lands on UW Astronomer 2008 07 3
Gold Rush Fever Returns to the California Hills 2008 07 3
Gem Materials of Mexico and Guatemala 2008 07 4
Australian 'Nessie' Fossils Found 2008 07 6
Slab Saw Basics 2008 07 6
Beetles Light Up Computer Research 2008 07 7
Black Opal Declared as NSW's Gemstone Emblem 2008 07 7
July 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 07 7
President’s Message 2008 06 1
Members Only Website Password 2008 06 1
Opal Society Workshop 2008 06 1
New Table of Contents Webpage for Newsletter Archives 2008 06 1
State of the Opal Industry in Australia 2008 06 1
June Lecture – Bob Gullage on Precious Metals 2008 06 1
AOS is Awarded Anaheim Arts Council Grant 2008 06 1
Hunting for Jade at Big Sur 2008 06 2
Lightning Ridge: Australia's Capital of Broken Dreams 2008 06 6
Bid to Stop Mining Spread – 2008 06 7
Bozeman Trustees Name New School Hyalite 2008 06 7
Cash and Treasures: Digging for Black Opals in Australia 2008 06 7
June 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 06 8
President’s Message 2008 05 1
Members Only Website Password 2008 05 1
May Lecture – Alpha Gems & Jeweller of Australia 2008 05 1
Opal Society Workshop 2008 05 1
Last Month’s Speaker – Jack Liu 2008 05 2
Cabochons: Hints, Tips and Strategy 2008 05 2
Appraising: Stories from the Trenches 2008 05 3
American Gemstones 2008 05 4
Gems and Technology - Vision Underground 2008 05 5
How to Make Opal Doublets 2008 05 7
In Memoriam - Grahame Brown (1936—2008) 2008 05 7
May 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 05 8
President’s Message 2008 04 1
Members Only Website Password 2008 04 1
April’s Speaker – Jack Liu 2008 04 1
Last Month’s Speaker – Stan McCall 2008 04 1
Opal Society Workshop 2008 04 1
The Great Opal Hunt! 2008 04 2
How Does Nature Process Silicon? 2008 04 3
Mining at Lightning Ridge 2008 04 4
Polymer Opal Films 2008 04 6
Lapis Lazuli 2008 04 6
April 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 04 8
President's Message 2008 03 1
March Meeting Speaker – Stan McCall 2008 03 1
AOS Election Results 2008 03 1
Members Only Website Password 2008 03 1
Last Month's Demonstrator – David Kramer 2008 03 1
Opal Society Workshop 2008 03 2
Opal Formation 2008 03 2
Lost Gold of the Ada Hancock 2008 03 2
The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872 2008 03 4
March 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 03 8
President's Message 2008 02 1
February Meeting Demonstrator – David Kramer 2008 02 1
AOS Election and Ballot Information 2008 02 1
Opal Society Workshop 2008 02 2
Members Only Website Password 2008 02 2
What You Should Know About Buying Opal 2008 02 2
Rare Mummified Dinosaur Unearthed 2008 02 3
The Many Facets of Man-Made Diamonds 2008 02 4
Thomsonite 2008 02 7
Opal Cultural Beliefs and Historic Timeline 2008 02 7
February 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 02 8
President's Message 2008 01 1
January Speaker – Jim Pisani on Virgin Valley 2008 01 2
Opal Society Workshop 2008 01 2
Members Only Website Password 2008 01 2
Ultraviolet Recovery 2008 01 2
Is It Unusual for Opals to Fluoresce? 2008 01 4
Opal Chips: Photonic Jewels 2008 01 4
The Construction of the Great Pyramids 2008 01 6
Asteroid on Track for Possible Mars Hit 2008 01 7
Displaying Your Treasures 2008 01 7
January 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows 2008 01 8
President's Message 2007 12 1
Opal & Gem Show Was a Success! 2007 12 1
Be Kind to Your Dealers 2007 12 1
Grand Prize Winner of Opal & Gem Show Raffle 2007 12 2
Opal Society Workshop 2007 12 2
Members Only Website Password 2007 12 2
The Story of Stone Soup 2007 12 2
Geology of Opal Fields in the Lightning Ridge Region 2007 12 2
Gamma Glow Takes Guess Work Out of Opal Mining 2007 12 4
Opal to Shine at Big Event 2007 12 5
Artifacts Hint at Early Jade Trade 2007 12 5
Saint's Jewels on Show in Naples 2007 12 5
Signs of Slump at Myanmar Gem Sale 2007 12 6
2007 Opal & Gem Show Dealers 2007 12 7
Is That Piece of Jasper An Agate? 2007 12 7
December 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 12 8
Opal & Gem Show 2007 11 1
President's Message 2007 11 1
Volunteers Still Needed for Show 2007 11 1
Raffle Donations Needed for Show 2007 11 1
Gem Carving, Inspiration & Skills 2007 11 2
Gem Sculpture - Passion for Opals 2007 11 2
Estate Rock Sale Notice 2007 11 2
Opal Society Workshop 2007 11 3
Members Only Website Password 2007 11 3
What Is Opal? 2007 11 3
Nevada Mineralogy Iv 2007 11 5
Whitest Whites and Blackest Black 2007 11 7
Giant Red Spinel Crystal Discovered in East Africa 2007 11 7
November 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 11 8
President's Message 2007 10 1
Faye McDowell Has Passed Away 2007 10 1
Volunteers Needed for Show 2007 10 2
Raffle Donations Needed for Show 2007 10 2
Opal Society Workshop 2007 10 2
Members Only Website Password 2007 10 2
Opal Brightness Workshop Report 2007 10 2
Diving in the Opal Mines of Dubnik, Slovakia 2007 10 3
We Call It Morrisonite 2007 10 5
Bowers Museum Trip Report 2007 10 6
A Gem of a Fossil 2007 10 6
The Backus Opal 2007 10 6
The Many Uses of Gypsum 2007 10 6
Sugilite 2007 10 7
Shopper's World; Opals From the Outback 2007 10 7
October 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 10 7
President's Message 2007 09 1
Correction on Royal Rainbow Opal Mine 2007 09 1
The Bowers Museum Field Trip – Sept. 23Rd 2007 09 1
Opal Society Workshop 2007 09 2
Members Only Website Password 2007 09 2
Opal Brightness Kit Workshop 2007 09 2
Simon King on the Himalaya Mine and Tourmaline 2007 09 3
Question About Black Opal 2007 09 3
World's Oldest Meteorite Found 2007 09 6
Top 10 Misconceptions About Dinosaurs 2007 09 6
Safety 2007 09 7
September 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 09 8
President's Message 2007 08 1
Royal Rainbow Opal Mine Open for Business 2007 08 1
Opal Society Workshop 2007 08 1
Kimberley Recovers 18.5 Carat Diamond 2007 08 1
Members Only Website Password 2007 08 2
Agates 2007 08 2
Summer Vehicle Safety 2007 08 2
The Fascinating World of Opal 2007 08 3
Diamonds, Coal, and Carbon 2007 08 6
Grading and Pricing of Gemstones 2007 08 7
August 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 08 8
President's Message 2007 07 1
Opal Society Workshop 2007 07 1
Second AOS Live Auction a Great Success! 2007 07 1
Cfms Convention and Show, Lancaster, California 2007 07 1
Members Only Website Password 2007 07 2
Australian Sedimentary Opal – Why Is Australia Unique? 2007 07 2
Pipe Opal Discovery a Rare Find 2007 07 5
Treating Andamooka Color Matrix 2007 07 6
Vietnamese Mountains Home to 4000-Year-Old Opal Relics 2007 07 6
Gem Substitutes 2007 07 6
The Many Uses of Gypsum 2007 07 7
Polishing Talc 2007 07 7
July 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 07 8
President's Message 2007 06 1
Members Only Website Password 2007 06 1
Opal Society Workshop 2007 06 1
Second AOS Live Auction on June 14Th 2007 06 1
Harold Andersen Has Passed Away 2007 06 2
Welcome to Magdalena; the Land of Opals 2007 06 2
Australian Opal Exhibition – Celebrating the Passion 2007 06 4
Mars Rover Unearths Surprise Evidence of Wetter Past 2007 06 5
World-Renowned Collection of Gems at Bowers Museum 2007 06 6
New Way of Mapping Gemstones 2007 06 7
The Day in Numbers: $12,360,000 2007 06 7
Death of Royal Postpones Pearl Auction 2007 06 7
June 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 06 8
President's Message 2007 05 1
Members Only Website Password 2007 05 1
Opal Society Workshop 2007 05 1
Second AOS Live Auction for June 14Th 2007 05 1
Lambina Opalfield 2007 05 2
Scientists Discover 'Kryptonite' in Serbian Mine 2007 05 5
Determining the Township 2007 05 5
Serpentine: California State Rock 2007 05 5
The Rhodochrosite Story 2007 05 6
Freshwater Pearls From China 2007 05 6
A Look at Pearl Quality 2007 05 7
Safety - Un-Equal 2007 05 7
May 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 05 8
President's Message 2007 04 1
Members Only Website Password 2007 04 1
Opal Society Workshop 2007 04 1
O-Bay Live Auction a Big Hit!! 2007 04 1
April Presentation:  Opal Photography 2007 04 2
Clare Gagnon on Gemstone Identification 2007 04 2
Opal Fields of South Australia 2007 04 2
The History of Opal 2007 04 4
Buried? 2007 04 6
Untried Tumbling Tips 2007 04 6
Opal Fields Declining As Dollar Rises 2007 04 7
Test Your Knowledge of Mineral Terms 2007 04 7
New Opal Discussion Forum on AOS Website 2007 04 7
A Tough Break With a Happy Ending! 2007 04 7
April 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 04 8
President's Message 2007 03 1
Members Only Website Password 2007 03 1
Opal Society Workshop 2007 03 1
Len Cram Visit 2007 03 2
Mr. Len Cram 2007 03 2
AOS Live Auction for March 8th 2007 03 3
Bidder Agreement 2007 03 3
AOS Live Auction Rules 2007 03 3
Mojave Opal Hunting 2007 03 3
Is the Cufflink Dead? 2007 03 5
Mining Opals 2007 03 5
Opal Collector Retires 2007 03 6
March 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 03 7
President's Message 2007 02 1
Members Only Website Password 2007 02 1
Opal Society Workshop 2007 02 1
Len Cram to Visit February 16Th 2007 02 1
January Speaker: Opal Mining Family 2007 02 1
Deceased - Past AOS President Larry Dobrin 2007 02 1
AOS Live Auction Proposal: O-Bay!” 2007 02 2
Famous Opals: the Opalworx Collection 2007 02 2
Rocking Opal Mountain 2007 02 3
Rare Black Diamonds May Have Come From Space 2007 02 3
Fire Breath Opal 2007 02 4
Organism Produced Rocks 2007 02 5
Health Effects of Faceting 2007 02 5
Larimar, the Caribbean Gemstone 2007 02 7
Eleven Ways to Become a Fossil 2007 02 7
January 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 02 7
President's Message 2007 01 1
Members Only Website Password 2007 01 1
Opal Society Workshop 2007 01 1
Announcement - AOS Dues Increase 2007 01 1
January Speaker – Clare Gagnon on Gemstone Identification 2007 01 2
AOS Website Now Accepts Credit Card Payments 2007 01 2
Famous Opals - the Duffield Opal 2007 01 2
Woodward Ranch Adventure 2007 01 2
Book Review - Pobby and Dingan 2007 01 4
The Jades 2007 01 4
January 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows 2007 01 6
Quartzsite Shows for 2007 2007 01 7
President's Message 2006 12 1
Members Only Website Password 2006 12 1
Opal Society Workshop 2006 12 1
Woman Finds 1.30-Carat Diamond in Park 2006 12 1
Opal & Gem Show Was a Success! 2006 12 1
Famous Opals: the Grawin Rainbow 2006 12 2
Virgin Valley Report 2006 12 2
Damascus Steel's Lost Secret Found 2006 12 3
December Birthstones 2006 12 4
Curing Crazed Opal 2006 12 4
Experiencing Fluorescence 2006 12 5
Do You Know That… 2006 12 6
Movie Review - Opal Dream 2006 12 7
Confessions and Tips of a Do Or Die Cutter 2006 12 7
December 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows 2006 12 7
President's Message 2006 11 1
Members Only Website Password 2006 11 1
Opal Society Workshop 2006 11 1
November General Meeting Cancelled 2006 11 1
Volunteers Needed for the Opal & Gem Show 2006 11 1
Opal & Gem Show Dealers 2006 11 2
Opal & Gem Show Seminar Schedule 2006 11 2
Opal & Gem Show Demonstrators 2006 11 2
Raffle Donations Needed for the Opal & Gem Show 2006 11 3
Prong Setting and Opal Cutting With Contempo Lapidary Unit 2006 11 3
Opal Canyon Trip Planned for November 2006 11 3
Famous Opals: Jupiter-5 and the “Unnamed Lady” 2006 11 3
Opal Prospecting Follies 2006 11 4
Opal; Myth, Magic, and Misconceptions 2006 11 5
Woman Finds 1.30-Carat Diamond in Park 2006 11 7
November 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows 2006 11 7
President's Message 2006 10 1
Members Only Website Password 2006 10 1
Volunteers Needed for the Opal & Gem Show 2006 10 1
Raffle Donations Needed for the Opal & Gem Show 2006 10 1
October 12Th Speaker - David Kramer – Opal Cutting 2006 10 1
Opal Canyon Trip Planned for November 2006 10 1
Opal Society Workshop 2006 10 1
A Message From Our Opal & Gem Show Chairman 2006 10 2
Famous Opals: the Andamooka Opal 2006 10 2
Gems and Their Role As Elements of Animal Design 2006 10 2
Rockhounding in California 2006 10 2
Dueling Opinions: Argentium™ 2006 10 3
Safety Article:  Be Safe–Be Well 2006 10 4
A Guide to Buying Opals online 2006 10 5
Montana Agate - An American Gemstone Treasure 2006 10 6
The Trona Pinnacles 2006 10 6
The Case of the Stolen Moon Rocks: 2006 10 7
October 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows 2006 10 7
President's Message 2006 09 1
Members Only Website Password 2006 09 1
Opal Society Workshop 2006 09 1
September Speaker - Daniel Toledo 2006 09 1
Wes Roth Wins Jewelry Design Contest 2006 09 2
The Starfire Opal Mine Is Active 2006 09 2
Famous Opals: the Aztec Sun God 2006 09 2
Opal Lore 2006 09 2
August Speaker - Francis Lau on Diamonds 2006 09 3
Peruvian Blue Opals - How to Spot a Fake 2006 09 4
Precious Gems: the History of a Concept 2006 09 4
The Mystery Opal Miner - Carney Jimmy 2006 09 6
Safety Article - Sunburns and Skin Cancer 2006 09 7
September 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows 2006 09 7
President's Message 2006 08 1
Members Only Website Password 2006 08 1
Opal Society Workshop 2006 08 1
The Cat's-Eyes Have It 2006 08 1
Famous Opals: the Roebling 2006 08 2
Washington A. Roebling 2006 08 2
Faceting Fire and Crystal Opal 2006 08 2
Finding Opals in the Rough 2006 08 5
Dust in Opal Mining and Cutting 2006 08 7
Baking Soda in the Field 2006 08 7
August 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows 2006 08 7
President's Message 2006 07 1
Members Only Website Password 2006 07 1
Opal Society Workshop 2006 07 1
July Lecture – Barbara McCondra on Yowah and Koroit Opal. 2006 07 1
Famous Opals - the Red Cosmos 2006 07 1
Trip to Opal Canyon 2006 07 2
A Rockhound in Iraq 2006 07 3
Opal Mines of Nevada 2006 07 3
April 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows 2006 07 7
President's Message 2006 06 1
Members Only Website Password 2006 06 1
Opal Society Workshop 2006 06 1
The Adventures of An Opalholic Jewelry Designer 2006 06 1
Opal Canyon Field Trip on June 10Th 2006 06 1
Len Cram's “A Journey With Colour” Is Now Available 2006 06 1
Famous Opals: the Galaxy Opal 2006 06 2
Cracked Fingertips 2006 06 2
A Rockhound in Iraq 2006 06 3
Tecopa Terrific! 2006 06 4
President's Message 2006 05 1
Members Only Website Password 2006 05 1
Opal Society Workshop 2006 05 1
A Different Treasure 2006 05 1
Lora Hart on Precious Metal Clay 2006 05 3
Famous Opals:  Halley's Comet 2006 05 3
In Search of Opals in South Australia 2006 05 4
Keep Out! Old Mines Are Dangerous! 2006 05 6
A Rockhound in Iraq 2006 05 6
Hard Or Tough 2006 05 7
Lapidary Polishing Compounds 2006 05 8
May 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows 2006 05 8
President's Message 2006 04 1
Members Only Website Password 2006 04 1
Opal Society Workshop 2006 04 1
April Lecture: Precious Metal Clay Presentation 2006 04 1
Famous Opals:  Olympic Australis 2006 04 2
Surface Deterioration in Opals 2006 04 2
Opal Canyon Field Trip on April 15Th 2006 04 2
Brazilian Opal Returns 2006 04 4
Faceting Opal 2006 04 4
Iran's First Discovered Opal Mine to Be Explored Soon 2006 04 5
A Rockhound in Iraq 2006 04 6
Pyrite Suns 2006 04 7
April 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows 2006 04 7
Members Only Website Password 2006 03 1
Opal Society Workshop 2006 03 1
Famous Opals: the Butterfly Stone 2006 03 1
(The Red Admiral) 2006 03 1
Jochen Knigge on Brazilian Opal 2006 03 2
Field Trip Report: Opal Canyon 2006 03 2
Noel Lamkin Returns 2006 03 2
Opal Fakes 2006 03 2
Lost Opal Mine Information Request 2006 03 3
The Snake Head 2006 03 3
A Rockhound in Iraq 2006 03 4
Finder of Big Meteorite Says He's only Scratched the Surface 2006 03 5
New Opal Find!!! 2006 03 6
How to Find the Fire in Fire Agate 2006 03 7
Peacock Ore 2006 03 7
March 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows 2006 03 7
Members Only Website Password 2006 02 1
Opal Society Workshop Is Open!!! 2006 02 1
Louisiana Opals Open Again After Katrina 2006 02 1
Quartzsite January 28, 2006 2006 02 1
Opal Canyon Field Trip on Feb. 18Th 2006 02 2
Lapidary Lore and More 2006 02 2
Couple Comes Up With online Business Gem 2006 02 2
Famous Opals: the Colors of Heaven 2006 02 3
Safety Article - Carbon Monoxide 2006 02 4
Growing Opals 2006 02 5
The Rediscovery of Corundum Crystals 2006 02 6
Paper From Rocks 2006 02 7
The Green Flash 2006 02 7
February 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows 2006 02 7
President's Message 2006 01 3
Members Only Website Password 2006 01 3
Christmas Party Potluck 2006 01 3
Correction to Dec. 2005 Opal Express 2006 01 3
January Elections 2006 01 3
Opal Society Workshop to Open!!! 2006 01 3
Tucson Show Booth Cancelled 2006 01 4
Question on Leakey Opal 2006 01 4
A Tribute to Walter Johnson 2006 01 4
Phenomenal Opal 2006 01 4
Famous Opals: the Flame Queen 2006 01 5
How to Tell Your Adit From a Hole in the Ground 2006 01 5
An Introduction to Flint-Knapping 2006 01 6
Gold Coloration 2006 01 6
Cleaning Opal Pineapples 2006 01 7
Utah Emerald 2006 01 8
Polishing Curved Surfaces 2006 01 8
Lapidary Polishing Compounds 2006 01 8
Where Do You Put That Acid… 2006 01 9
A Rocky Mountain Mystery 2006 01 9
January 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows 2006 01 9
Famous Opals -The Aurora Australis 2005 12 1
A Message From Your President 2005 12 3
Members Only Website Password 2005 12 3
December Meeting: 2005 12 3
Christmas Party Potluck! 2005 12 3
Famous Opals - the Aurora Australis 2005 12 3
Volunteers at the Opal & Gem Show 2005 12 4
Great Seminars at the Opal & Gem Show 2005 12 4
Demonstrators at the Opal & Gem Show 2005 12 4
Volunteers Needed for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2005 12 4
Where Did Christopher Columbus Go Wrong? 2005 12 4
Dealers at the Opal & Gem Show 2005 12 5
Opal Cracks and Crazing 2005 12 5
Google on Noodle 2005 12 6
Petrified Lightning – Fulgurite 2005 12 6
Antarctica Is a Hot Spot for Ua Scientists Hunting Meteorites 2005 12 6
Opal - the Queen of Gems 2005 12 8
December 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows 2005 12 9
A Message From Your President 2005 11 3
Members Only Website Password 2005 11 3
November General Meeting Cancelled 2005 11 3
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, February, 2006. 2005 11 4
Famous Opals - Pride of Australia 2005 11 4
Opals & Mineral Oil – Orchid Digest 2005 11 4
October Speaker - Francis Lau - Pearl Farmer 2005 11 7
How to Knot Pearls Or Restring Pearls 2005 11 8
November 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows 2005 11 9
A Message From Your President 2005 10 3
Francis Lau - Speaker for October Meeting 2005 10 3
Members Only Website Password 2005 10 3
Noel Lamkin - Jewelry Design - Do's & Don’Ts 2005 10 4
Soft Tissue in Dinosaur Bones 2005 10 5
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, February, 2006. 2005 10 5
Spencer Opal Deposits, Idaho 2005 10 5
Helpful Hints for Cabochon Making 2005 10 7
Toemaline Discovered in Wilmington, Ca 2005 10 7
Safety First - Hand Tool Safety 2005 10 8
October 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows 2005 10 8
Vice President's Message - By Eugene Levan 2005 09 3
Len Cram & Steven Aracic Donates Opal Books to AOS 2005 09 3
Members Only Website Password 2005 09 3
Visiting Yowah and Lightning Ridge Festivals 2005 2005 09 4
Techniques From Professional Opal Jeweler David Kramer 2005 09 4
How to Make Spencer Opal Triplets 2005 09 5
Enhanced, Treated, Heated, Dyed, Etc.: Fake 2005 09 6
The Adventures of Frank Gross in Aussie Land – Part 3 2005 09 6
Splitting Boulder Opal Seams 2005 09 8
Advise on Opal Storage 2005 09 8
September 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows 2005 09 8
Vice President's Message - By Eugene Levan 2005 08 3
August Speaker - David Kramer – Dopping Opal 2005 08 3
Members Only Website Password 2005 08 3
Report From Cfms State Show 2005 08 3
Bob Gullage on Opal Retailing 2005 08 4
Eagle Creek Precious Opal, Nw Bc, Canada 2005 08 5
The Adventures of Frank Gross in Aussie Land – Part 2 2005 08 6
Flaked Out 2005 08 8
The California Poppy: An Indicator of Copper 2005 08 8
August 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows 2005 08 8
Vice President's Message 2005 07 3
Members Only Website Password 2005 07 3
July Speaker - :  Robert G. Gullage 2005 07 3
Man Made Diamonds 2005 07 3
Tips & Hints: Work Out That Flat Spot 2005 07 3
Tips & Hints: Small Repairs?? 2005 07 3
Precious Opal: Mississippi's First Gemstone 2005 07 4
Daniel Toledo: Creativity and Originality 2005 07 5
The Adventures of Frank Gross in Aussie Land 2005 07 6
The World's Biggest Opal Festival 2005 07 7
Agates 2005 07 7
Jasper Or Agate? 2005 07 8
Agate Inclusions: Sagenite and Plume 2005 07 8
Ocean Jasper 2005 07 8
May Speaker Review- Lothar Vallot 2005 06 3
Book Review - Gemstones of the World 2005 06 3
Membership Roster Questionnaire 2005 06 3
New Updates to the AOS Website 2005 06 4
Mineral Quiz, Part 2 2005 06 4
A Field Trip to Australian Opal Country, Part 4 2005 06 4
Carving Fire Agate 2005 06 6
What Are the Sugar and Smoke Treatments of Opal 2005 06 7
Quartz Color Causes 2005 06 8
Members Only Website Password 2005 06 8
June 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows 2005 06 8
A Message From the President 2005 05 3
Members Only Website Password 2005 05 3
to Have Your Newsletter E-Mailed to You… 2005 05 3
More Pricing of Opal 2005 05 3
Update on New Opal Deposit in Wyoming 2005 05 4
Additional Comments on Wyoming Opal 2005 05 4
Mineral Terms Quiz 2005 05 5
A Field Trip to Australian Opal Country, Part 3 2005 05 5
Refurbish Your Worn Out Diamond Belts 2005 05 6
What to Do if You See a Fireball 2005 05 6
Dealers at Club Booths 2005 05 7
May 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows 2005 05 8
President's Message 2005 04 3
Opal Workshop 2005 04 3
Members Only Website Password 2005 04 3
to Have Your Newsletter E-Mailed to You… 2005 04 3
The Opal Discussion Forum 2005 04 3
John Hall Makes Contribution to Society 2005 04 3
Geologists Find Opal Deposit in Wyoming 2005 04 4
A Field Trip to Australian Opal Country, Part 2 2005 04 4
Heat Treating Agate to Improve Appearance 2005 04 5
The Truth About Gem Smuggling 2005 04 7
April 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows 2005 04 8
President's Message 2005 03 3
Stoddard Wells Swap Meet 2005 03 3
Opal Workshop 2005 03 3
Members Only Website Password 2005 03 3
to Have Your Newsletter E-Mailed to You… 2005 03 3
The Collectors Corner 2005 03 4
Louisiana Opal Question 2005 03 4
A Field Trip to Australian Opal Country 2005 03 5
Carving Rocks 2005 03 6
Jade 2005 03 7
Winter Safety - the Deceptive Killers Part 2 2005 03 7
March 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows 2005 03 8
President's Message 2005 02 3
Last Month's Elections 2005 02 3
Opal Workshop 2005 02 3
Members Only Website Password 2005 02 3
To Have Your Newsletter E-Mailed to You… 2005 02 3
Restoring Finish to Opal 2005 02 4
The Three Z's 2005 02 6
Winter Safety - the Deceptive Killers - (Part I) 2005 02 7
February 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows 2005 02 8
President's Message 2005 01 3
Christmas Potluck Dinner  2005 01 3
AOS Elections for officers  2005 01 3
Opal Workshop  2005 01 3
Members Only Website Password  2005 01 3
To Have Your Newsletter E-Mailed to You…  2005 01 3
Scott Wilson on Opal Synthesis  2005 01 4
Gems Polish Because...  2005 01 5
Shady Tales: a Dark Day in Red Mountain  2005 01 7
January Gem & Mineral Shows  2005 01 8
President's Message 2004 12 3
Opal Workshop 2004 12 3
Members Only Website Password 2004 12 3
The Opal & Gem Show Was a Great Success! 2004 12 3
Special Newsletter for November 2004 12 3
Show Dealers 2004 12 4
Rare Opal Found 2004 12 4
Caveat Emptor (Let the Buyer Beware) 2004 12 4
Rockhounds Look for Bright Side of Oregon Dirt 2004 12 5
Lake Superior Agate 2004 12 5
Disputing All Opal Cracks Theory 2004 12 6
December Gem & Mineral Shows 2004 12 8
President's Message 2004 11 3
A Tribute to Len Cram  2004 11 3
Opal Identification  2004 11 4
Cutting Boulder Opal 2004 11 5
Opal Fashion  2004 11 9
Opal, Mine!. 2004 11 14
Mining Opal: the House of Tibara's Two Opal Mines  2004 11 15
Gem & Mineral Shows  2004 11 16
Major 2005 U.S. & International Opal Related Shows  2004 11 16
Tucson Opal Seminars  2004 11 20
President's Message 2004 10 3
Opal Workshop 2004 10 3
Members Only Website Password 2004 10 3
Conrad Cone Passes Away at 94 2004 10 4
Elselil Philipps Passes Away 2004 10 4
Rainbow Matrix 2004 10 4
Need Help With Opal Repair 2004 10 4
Finding and Finishing Ammonites 2004 10 5
Hints and Things 2004 10 7
Jasper... Born of Fire and Ice 2004 10 8
Opal Fossils 2004 10 8
New Fossil Museum Set to Become “World Best'” 2004 10 9
October Gem & Mineral Shows 2004 10 10
President's Message 2004 09 3
Proposal to Make the Opal Express Newsletter Electronic 2004 09 3
Last Month's Speaker: Frank Gross in Australia 2004 09 3
Opal Workshop 2004 09 4
Members Only Website Password 2004 09 4
Disorderly Opal 2004 09 4
How to Photograph Opal 2004 09 4
A Little About Petrification 2004 09 6
Silicon, Silica, Silicates and Silicone 2004 09 6
Pearls Become Most Treasured Gem 2004 09 7
Gps Units in Rock Collecting 2004 09 8
Rocks Vs. Minerals 2004 09 9
Lapidary Tips & Hints 2004 09 10
September Gem & Mineral Shows 2004 09 10
President's Message 2004 08 3
Last Month's Lecture: Stan McCall on Making Opal Triplets 2004 08 3
Report From the Goldbug Gala 2004 08 3
Opal Workshop 2004 08 4
Members Only Website Password 2004 08 4
Catching on to Cacholong 2004 08 4
Help! Is Opalite Real? 2004 08 5
Minerals, Crystals and Their Systems 2004 08 6
2004 August Health and Safety Tips 2004 08 8
August Gem & Mineral Shows 2004 08 10
President's Message 2004 07 3
July Speaker- Stan McCall: How to Make Opal Triplets 2004 07 3
Royal Rainbow Opal Mire Directions 2004 07 3
Opal Workshop 2004 07 3
Members Only Website Password 2004 07 3
Last Month's Lecture: “Finding Opal in Coober Pedy” 2004 07 3
Cripple Creek Opal 2004 07 4
San Antonio Canyon Lapis Lazuli 2004 07 5
Opals 101 2004 07 9
Afms Code of Ethics 2004 07 9
July Gem & Mineral Shows 2004 07 10
President's Message 2004 06 3
General Meeting Lecture - How to Find Opal in Coober Pedy 2004 06 3
Opal Workshop 2004 06 3
Members Only Website Password 2004 06 3
Field Trip Report: May 15Th - Walker Jr High Rock Pile 2004 06 3
Himalaya Mine Field Trip 2004 06 4
Opalized Shells 2004 06 5
Strange Opal Experience 2004 06 6
Hey! Don’T Get Lost!!! 2004 06 7
Famous Opals 2004 06 8
The Secret Life of Rocks 2004 06 8
June Gem & Mineral Shows 2004 06 10
President's Message 2004 05 3
Last Month's Speaker: Bill Burns on Virgin Valley 2004 05 3
Opal Workshop 2004 05 3
Members Only Website Password 2004 05 3
Field Trip: May 15Th - Walker Jr High Rock Pile 2004 05 3
Lets Talk Gemstones – Opal: Part 2 2004 05 4
Cow Who Laid Diamond Eggs 2004 05 5
Opal Mosaic Triplets 2004 05 6
Lightning Ridge Opal Festival 2004 05 6
Shop and Field Trip Hints 2004 05 6
Coloring Agate Slices - Historical German Method 2004 05 7
Finishing Cabs 2004 05 9
May Gem & Mineral Shows 2004 05 10
President's Message 2004 04 3
April Speaker 2004 04 3
Opal Workshop 2004 04 3
Stoddard Wells Trip 2004 04 3
Walker Jr. High Rock Pile Field Trip Report 2004 04 4
Lets Talk Gemstones - Opal 2004 04 4
Inherent Hazards in Setting Opal 2004 04 6
The Contributions of Edsel Murphy to the Understanding of the Behaviour of Minerals and Mineral Collecting 2004 04 7
Miner Unearths a Real Gemstone 2004 04 8
Gemstone Care 2004 04 9
April Gem & Mineral Shows 2004 04 10
President's Message 2004 03 3
March Speaker – Hans Durstling on Labradorite 2004 03 3
Opal Workshop 2004 03 3
AOS Field Trip – March 20Th 2004 03 4
Walker Junior High Rock Pile 2004 03 4
Members Only Website Password 2004 03 4
Ethiopian Opal 2004 03 4
Optical Properties of Opal 2004 03 5
Getting Burned With Fire Opal 2004 03 6
Fascinating Facts About Diamonds 2004 03 6
Open Back Or Not 2004 03 7
Just a Little Dust 2004 03 9
Shop Hints 2004 03 10
March Gem & Mineral Shows 2004 03 10
President's Message 2004 02 3
February Speaker – Dr. Walt Johnson 2004 02 3
Members Only Website Password 2004 02 3
Opal Workshop 2004 02 3
The American Opal Society Meets in Quartzsite 2004 02 4
A Salute to Opal Cutting 2004 02 4
A New Artificially Reconstructed Ornamental Material 2004 02 6
Ask Rocky – Opal in Water 2004 02 7
Is It Amber Or Is It Fake? 2004 02 7
Hunting for Meteorites on the Antarctic Plateau 2004 02 8
Cutting Obsidian 2004 02 10
February Gem & Mineral Shows 2004 02 10
President's Message 2004 01 3
Members Only Website Password 2004 01 3
Opal Workshop 2004 01 3
Sedimentary Rock-Hosted Opal 2004 01 4
Is There a Safe Way to Blacken Andamooka Matrix Opal? 2004 01 5
Gambling With Chairs 2004 01 5
Meet a Future Jewel of Technology: Gem of a Beetle Which Thinks It's An Opal 2004 01 6
Life of Opal Miners 2004 01 7
No Relief for the Earth 2004 01 7
Triplet Tips and Tricks 2004 01 7
The “Art” of Finding Opal 2004 01 7
Abalone 2004 01 8
Dna Traces Found in Ancient Rock 2004 01 9
Lava Unlocks Subterranean Mysteries 2004 01 9
January Gem & Mineral Shows 2004 01 9
President's Message 2003 12 3
December Snippets 2003 12 3
Show Dealers 2003 12 4
Demonstrators at Show a Big Hit! 2003 12 4
Gem Carvers Guild of America at New Location 2003 12 4
Members Only Website Password 2003 12 4
Opal Workshop 2003 12 4
AOS Raffle at Show 2003 12 4
Final Polish on Opals 2003 12 4
Grams Per Carat - Opal Question 2003 12 7
Solder 2003 12 9
Success 2003 12 10
Zircon Not Zirconia 2003 12 10
A Shop Mini-Hint 2003 12 10
December Gem & Mineral Shows 2003 12 10
President's Message 2003 11 3
November Snippets 2003 11 3
Member Creates Masterpiece for Show 2003 11 4
“Members Only” Area on Website 2003 11 4
Opal Workshop 2003 11 5
Gem Tip - Don'T Put Opals in Glycerin 2003 11 5
Cab Bottoms 2003 11 5
A Million Dollar Game of Chess 2003 11 9
Andamooka's Etamoogah Pub 2003 11 9
Shop Tips - Old Miner's Rule 2003 11 10
Helpful Hints - Is It a Cz Or a Diamond? 2003 11 10
November Gem & Mineral Shows 2003 11 10
President's Message 2003 10 3
October Snippets 2003 10 3
Announcement: 2003 10 3
Precious Opal in Volcanic Sequences 2003 10 4
“Members Only” Area on Website 2003 10 6
Opal Workshop 2003 10 6
Fair Market Value: 2003 10 6
First Base 2003 10 8
Opal Tips 2003 10 8
Tips for Better Dopping 2003 10 8
Miscellaneous Hints From Here and There 2003 10 8
Museum Quality… 2003 10 8
Lincoln's Marble Leaks 2003 10 9
Selecting Materials for Cabochons 2003 10 9
October Gem & Mineral Shows 2003 10 10
President's Message 2003 09 3
Opal Workshop 2003 09 3
September Snippets 2003 09 3
“Members Only” Area on Website 2003 09 3
A New Era for Opal Nomenclature 2003 09 4
September Gem & Mineral Shows 2003 09 10
President's Message 2003 08 3
Addendum to June Donation 2003 08 3
Culver City Gem Show 2003 08 3
Archived Newsletters Available 2003 08 4
Queensland Opal 2003 08 4
Virgin Valley Mining 2003 08 5
Catch a Falling Star 2003 08 5
Tips & Hints 2003 08 7
Test Your Gemstone Genius 2003 08 8
July Snippets 2003 08 8
Chipped Opal (Or Polishing Opal) 2003 08 8
July Gem & Mineral Shows 2003 08 10
President's Message 2003 07 3
Addendum to June Donation 2003 07 3
Culver City Gem Show 2003 07 3
Archived Newsletters Available 2003 07 4
Queensland Opal 2003 07 4
Virgin Valley Mining 2003 07 5
Catch a Falling Star 2003 07 5
Tips & Hints 2003 07 7
Test Your Gemstone Genius 2003 07 8
July Snippets 2003 07 8
Chipped Opal (Or Polishing Opal) 2003 07 8
July Gem & Mineral Shows 2003 07 10
President's Message 2003 06 3
Newsletter Archives 2003 06 3
Dopping Opals 2003 06 4
June Snippets 2003 06 5
Search for Opal Deposit 2003 06 5
Goats Led the Way to Mine 2003 06 6
How Geodes Are Created 2003 06 7
Test for Topaz 2003 06 7
Shop Hints - Rust & Sandpaper 2003 06 7
Collecting Micrometeorites 2003 06 8
Yowah Nuts Mini-Seminar 2003 06 8
Glaciers in the Sahara Desert 2003 06 9
Beaders Beware 2003 06 9
June Gem & Mineral Shows 2003 06 10
President's Message 2003 05 3
May Snippets 2003 05 3
Opal Workshop Opens in June 2003 05 3
Healing Opal and Other Topics 2003 05 4
Factoids: the Hope Diamond 2003 05 4
Opalized Boulder 2003 05 4
Carving Gem-Quality Opal 2003 05 5
But the Rocks Are All Wrong 2003 05 8
What Is Serbian Green Opal? 2003 05 9
May Gem & Mineral Shows 2003 05 10
President's Message 2003 04 3
April Meeting Agenda 2003 04 3
Board of Directors Minutes 2003 04 3
April Snippets 2003 04 4
Donation to AOS 2003 04 4
Handy Hints 2003 04 4
Tips and Hints on Opal 2003 04 5
Tucson - February 2003 2003 04 5
Strange Mineral Tales 2003 04 6
Blast From the Past 2003 04 6
Quartz Family Seminar 2003 04 7
Opal and Hyalite 2003 04 7
La Basin Fossils 2003 04 7
Synthetic Opals  -Not Imitation 2003 04 8
Calcite Eyes 2003 04 9
Cleavage in Crystals 2003 04 9
Gem Shows 2003 04 10
President's Message 2003 03 3
Snippets From Lr 2003 03 3
A Mint's Worth of Gold 2003 03 3
Goldstone 2003 03 3
Some Aspects of Precious Opal Synthesis 2003 03 4
Opal Cutting Tips 2003 03 6
$50 Million Sapphire for Sale 2003 03 8
Strange Relics From the Earth 2003 03 9
Cutting Boulder Opal 2003 03 9
March Gem & Mineral Shows 2003 03 10
Election Results 2003 02 2
Hints & Tips for Rockhounds 2003 02 2
President's Message 2003 02 2
Snippets 2003 02 2
Cloud's Jamboree Report 2003 02 3
Opal Care 2003 02 3
Stan McCall on His Own 2003 02 3
Everything You Need to Know About Taking Care of Opals 2003 02 7
The Beilby Layer 2003 02 7
Alternative to Dopping Wax 2003 02 8
Packing Fragile Specimens for Mailing 2003 02 8
The Theory of Tumbling 2003 02 8
 Tucson Show Guide 2003 02 9
President's Message 2003 01 3
Shop and Field Trip Hints 2003 01 3
January Snippets                      2003 01 4
Ballot for Election of officers 2003 01 4
December Christmas Dinner Party 2003 01 4
How Should I Grade An Opal? 2003 01 4
Identifying Stable Opal 2003 01 5
Hardness Scale 2003 01 5
The Most Common Mineral 2003 01 6
Storing Opal 2003 01 7
Quartzsite Shows 2003 01 8
Artic Opal 2003 01 9
Gold Karat 2003 01 9
Other Shows - January 2003 2003 01 10
President's Message 2002 12 3
Dealers at the Opal & Gem Show 2002 12 4
Utah Opalite 2002 12 5
Jewelry Polishing Compounds 2002 12 5
Lapidary Polishing Compounds 2002 12 6
The Story of Cameo Carving 2002 12 6
Opal - Slovak National Stone 2002 12 7
Tips & Hints 2002 12 8
Changes in Opal Colors Over Time 2002 12 8
Trillions of Diamonds From Asteroid Collisions 2002 12 9
Some Notes on Optical Effects in Gemstones 2002 12 10
A Dopping Tip for All Y'All 2002 12 11
Brazilian Opal 2002 12 11
December Gem & Mineral Shows 2002 12 12
President's Message 2002 11 3
Bonita Chamberlin on Gemstones of Afghanistan 2002 11 3
Opal & Gem Show Program 2002 11 4
Yella Jimmy - Part 3, Conclusion 2002 11 5
Polishing Yowah Opal 2002 11 6
Origin of Desert Varnish 2002 11 7
Untried Shop Tips 2002 11 8
Weights Used in Precious Metals & Jewelry 2002 11 8
Opal Setting Philosophy 2002 11 9
Feldspar - Ubiquitous Mineral 2002 11 11
November Gem Shows 2002 11 12
President's Message 2002 10 3
Opal & Gem Show Seminar Schedule 2002 10 4
The Opals and Dinosaurs Exhibit 2002 10 4
Opal Rubs 2002 10 5
Yella Jimmy  - Part 2 2002 10 6
Crazed Opal Advice 2002 10 8
How to Shape and Polish Opals Without Machinery 2002 10 9
“Paua Shell” - New Zealand Opal 2002 10 10
Blue Opal 2002 10 10
AOS Field Trip to Spencer Idaho 2002 10 11
October Gem Shows 2002 10 12
President's Message 2002 09 3
Birefringence 2002 09 3
Another Trick for Cutting Mexican Jelly Opal 2002 09 4
Treating Andamooka Matrix Opal 2002 09 4
News From Down Under 2002 09 5
Yella Jimmy  - Part 1 2002 09 6
Spencer Opal 2002 09 8
September Gem Shows 2002 09 11
Opal Terms 2002 09 11
President's Message 2002 08 3
August Gem Shows 2002 08 4
Mineral Cleaning 2002 08 5
Opal Waste 2002 08 7
Tips on Cutting Lambina Opal 2002 08 8
Stabilizing Opal and Turquoise 2002 08 9
Safety – Safety - Safety and More Safety!! 2002 08 9
Tips & Hints 2002 08 10
The American Opal Society Roster As of August 2002 2002 08 11
President's Message 2002 07 3
More Archived Newsletters online 2002 07 4
July Gem Shows 2002 07 4
Usps Irradiation: Its Effect on Gems 2002 07 5
Tips for Cutting Boulder Opal 2002 07 6
How to Identify a Meteorite 2002 07 10
Visiting Meteor Crater 2002 07 10
President's Message 2002 06 3
The McCondra Report 2002 06 3
More Archived Newsletters online 2002 06 4
June Gem Shows 2002 06 4
In Memoriam  May 18, 2002 - John Sinkankas - Pillar of Modern Mineralogy 2002 06 5
Agates Rich in Fiber! 2002 06 5
The Tagua Nut (Vegatable Ivory) 2002 06 6
Jogger's Jewel 2002 06 6
Opal Cutting Factors - House of Tibara 2002 06 6
Finding and Finishing Ammonites 2002 06 9
President's Message 2002 05 3
Trip Report - Happy Ending for a Chicken (Morefield Mine) 2002 05 3
Opal Society Workshop 2002 05 4
More Archived Newsletters online 2002 05 4
Stephen Aracic's New Book 2002 05 4
May Gem Shows 2002 05 4
Finding Maximum Opal Value & Opal Buying  - House of Tibara 2002 05 5
President's Message 2002 04 3
Safety Report -Space in Your Suitcase Flying 2002 04 3
Newsletter Archives online 2002 04 3
April Gem Shows 2002 04 4
Streaking Minerals — Streak Testing! 2002 04 4
Extremophiles Produce Solid Gold 2002 04 5
A Petrified Wood Fact 2002 04 5
Tips & Hints 2002 04 5
Real Or Fake? Opal Synthetics, Simulants, Etc. 2002 04 6
Opal Buying Factors: Light  - House of Tibara 2002 04 8
President's Message 2002 03 3
Meeting Format Change 2002 03 3
February Speaker - Jim Pisani 2002 03 3
Opal Mining and Formation Presentation 2002 03 3
Membership Renewals 2002 03 3
AOS Opal Show Venue 2002 03 3
AOS Member Honored - Cathy Gaber 2002 03 4
Tucson Trip Report 2002 03 5
Electrical Safety 2002 03 5
New Opal Chat Forum 2002 03 5
Looking for a Few Good People! 2002 03 6
Show Dates 2002 03 6
The McCondra Report - Matrix Opal 2002 03 7
Treatment of Andamooka Matrix Opal 2002 03 7
Quartzsite Notes 2002 02 2
Election Results! 2002 02 3
Precious Opal of Lead Pipe Springs, Ca 2002 02 4
Show Dates 2002 02 6
Federation Liability Insurance 2002 02 7
Cfms Earth Science Studies - Zzyzx 2002 02 8
President's Message 2002 01 3
Trip to Idaho Blue Opal Mine 2002 01 4
Trip Report From Aussie Opal Country 2002 01 4
Rusty Nail 2002 01 4
Block of Rooms Reserved Quality Inn for Nov. Show 2002 01 5
Donations Sought for Show 2002 01 5
Show Dates 2002 01 5
President's Message 2001 12 3
AOS Holiday Dinner Announcement 2001 12 3
Opal Society Workshop 2001 12 4
Gem & Mineral Show Dates 2001 12 4
Newsletter Archives online 2001 12 4
Making Opal Doublets and Triplets 2001 12 5
Trivia on Coober Pedy Opal 2001 12 7
President's Message 2001 11 3
Announcement - November New Member Special!!! 2001 11 3
Opal Show Raffle Prizes 2001 11 4
Safety Report - Are You Ready? 2001 11 4
November Show Dates 2001 11 5
Opal Society Workshop 2001 11 5
Australian Calendar of Events 2001 11 5
Warning Opal Pox 2001 11 6
Petrified Wood 2001 11 6
Bonita Chamberlin on Afghanistan 2001 11 6
Oregon Thunderegg History 2001 11 7
American Opal Society’S 34Th Opal & Gem Show Dealer List 2001 11 8
In Memoriam - Murray Schiff 2001 10 1
President's Message 2001 10 2
Announcement - November New Member Special!!! 2001 10 2
Opal Show Prizes 2001 10 3
October Speaker - Mike Kowalsky 2001 10 4
A Message of Support From America’S Friends Down Under - 9/11/01 2001 10 4
October Show Dates 2001 10 5
Opal Society Workshop 2001 10 5
 “Danger in the Mines - Bonita Chamberlin on Afghanistan 2001 10 6
North American Opal  2001 10 7
President's Message 2001 09 3
Interview With Len Cram - His Publishing Plans 2001 09 3
Announcement - Prizes Received 2001 09 4
In Memoriam: Cliff Coan 2001 09 4
September Speaker 2001 09 4
The McCondra Report - Grawin  / Glengarry Opal Rush 2001 09 5
Newsletter Archives online 2001 09 5
Opal Society Workshop 2001 09 5
Show Dates 2001 09 5
Trip Report: Topaz Mountain Gem Mine, Tarryall, Colorado 2001 09 6
Bonita Chamberlin on Afghanistan 2001 08 1
Reserve Rooms Now for Quality Hotel for Nov Show! 2001 08 2
President's Message 2001 08 3
Newsletter Archives online 2001 08 4
Opal Society Workshop 2001 08 5
Show Dates 2001 08 5
Idaho Trip 2001 08 5
Internet Note 2001 08 5
Expansion Plan for National Training Center at Fort Irwin 2001 08 6
In Memoriam  - Phil Pearl and Len Toelk 2001 07 2
President's Message 2001 07 3
Australia Opal Supplies 2001 07 4
Opal Faud Scheme 2001 07 5
Show Calendar 2001 07 5
Reserve Rooms Now at Qualtiy Inn for Nov. Show 2001 07 7
Change of Schedule for AOS Workshop 2001 07 7
Idaho Trip Postponed 2001 07 7
2001 Election Ballot 2001 06 1
President's Message 2001 06 2
President's Message 2001 06 3
Adhesives for Doublets and Triplets 2001 06 3
All About Opals 2001 06 3
Trip to Idaho Blue Opal Mine 2001 06 4
Trip Report from Aussie Opal Country 2001 06 4
Safety Report - Rusty Nail 2001 06 4
Itemization 2001 06 4
What’S Happening? 2001 06 4
Block of Rooms Reserved Quality Inn for Nov. Show 2001 06 5
Donations Sought for Show 2001 06 5
Show Dates 2001 06 5
Workshop Information 2001 06 5
Editorial License 2001 06 5
Diamond Compounds 2001 06 6
Reprint Permission Policy 2001 06 6
Quartzsite News 2001 06 7
Dues Renewal 2001 06 8
President's Message 2001 05 2
Review of Western Queensland Opals Cd 2001 05 2
A Trip to the Himalaya Mine 2001 05 2
Safety Report- Rock and Roll - Is Your Vehicle Ready? 2001 05 4
Stone Canyon Field Trip 2001 05 5
Show Time 2001 05 5
Workshop Schedule 2001 05 6
President’s Message 2001 04 2
Danger in the Mines” Bonita Chamberlin on Afghanistan 2001 04 2
Correction! 2001 04 3
Opal and Weathering Related Research Projects 2001 04 3
Stoddard Wells Tailgate Report 2001 04 3
Opal Cutting Classes Chicago Area 2001 04 4
Blm Schedules Open House to Discuss Northern Mojave Desert Ohv Route Network 2001 04 5
Opal Doublets in Lightning Ridge 2001 04 7
Special Award to Opal Society Member - Matti Tikka 2001 04 7
Safety Report-  Maybe Later Than You Think 2001 04 8
Workshop Schedule 2001 04 8
Show Dates 2001 04 8
Workshop Schedule 2001 03 2
President's Message 2001 03 3
Meeting Format Change 2001 03 3
February Speaker - Jim Pisani 2001 03 3
Opal Mining and Formation Presentation 2001 03 3
Membership Renewals 2001 03 3
AOS Opal Show Venue 2001 03 3
AOS Member Honored - Cathy Gaber 2001 03 4