Gemboree, Augrabies, 2023 by JD; The Most Famous Mineral Finds of All Time: Part 2 by Peter Rosewarne, Another Curiosity; and Several Ways to make a Sphere.

The Most Famous Mineral Finds of All Time: Part I by Peter Rosewarne, a geological Curiosity, and in the Lapidary section “The Legacy of Billy Millen”.

“Minerals of War” by Peter Rosewarne, another Curiosity, and in the Lapidary section some inspired tigers-eye.

Time is an Abyss by Duncan Miller, The Feldspathoids by Peter Rosewarne, as well as a rather different Curiosity

NEW: “FACETIPS – A Gem Cutter’s Notebook” by Duncan Miller, the Club’s 60th Anniversary, What’s in a Name? Celebrity and Other Mineral Specimen Names by Peter Rosewarne, Bumble Bee Stone from West Java, Indonesia by Malcolm Jackson, and another Curiosity

Cape Town Gem & Mineral Club’s 60th Anniversary and other Interesting Numbers by Peter Rosewarne, a couple of Curiosities, and Investigating Moldavite by Duncan Miller.

Beryl: A Gem of a Colourful Mineral by Peter Rosewarne, Curious Smithsonite by Peter Rosewarne, Open Day Agate find, and the Mechanism of Diamond Grinding by Duncan Miller.

Great Balls of Fire – fluorescent spheres! by Peter Rosewarne, Lithium – just how ‘green’ is it? by Peter Rosewarne, and a sandy Curiosity

– Great Balls of Fire – fluorescent spheres! by Peter Rosewarne, Lithium – just how ‘green’ is it? by Peter Rosewarne, and a sandy Curiosity

An Alluvial Diamond Mine on the Orange River by Peter Rosewarne; Minerals in Art II by Peter Rosewarne; The Afghan Girl by Jo Wicht; and Nambulite in the Cabinet of Curiosities.