The 42nd annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show is being held September 15th and 16th.  It is at a new location this year, the Sporting Hill Elementary School at 210 S. Sporting Hill Rd. Mechanicsburg PA. 
The host club has a website: www.rockandmineral.org.
Admission is only $5.00. Children under 12 and Scouts in uniform FREE [...]

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Paul likes Fluorite best.  Here is what he says got him started with this like: “Oddly, I was fascinated as a young kid by all the different colored cleavage pieces that were sold in tourist traps.  Didn’t know at the time what they were or how they were made, but the hook was set [...]

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My favorite mineral is calcite.  Why??  Because it is easy to find and looks nice.  I like that it is shiny.  It always gets picked out of my collection by strangers to get a closer look.
Calcite is a very common mineral.  It makes up approximately 4% of the earth.  It comes in a variety of [...]

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Ok, so I know this site needs major work.  I have fallen behind in everything to do with it.  Well, today is the day. 
I am going to do the complete overhaul to the look getting rid of that coffee cup and adding rocks and compasses and outdoor items.
I am going to start writing posts [...]

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