| Anaheim Beautiful | 2019 August |
| Opals round the World $10,000.00 ball point pen / Indonesia limb cast / Ethiopia limb cast / Virgin Valley opal | 2019 July |
| Opal Live Auction Meeting Information | 2019 June |
| Taking Care of Opals | 2019 May |
| Opals round the World Common Opal / Other Varieties / Australian Opal | 2019 April |
| Procedure for Cutting Opal Triplet | 2019 April |
| Carvin' Marvin | 2019 March |
| James Joseph Pisani | 2019 March |
| Marvin L.Wilson on Opal Carving | 2019 March |
| Pharaoh’s Head | 2018 September |
| Comes Out of Hiding in $50 Million Deal | 2018 September |
| Brad's Bench Tips for September | 2018 September |
| Moissanite: The Second Hardest Mineral in Nature | 2018 September |
| Rock Science: Lithium - The Battery Metal | 2018 September |
| 16 Opal Rings to Love (Even If you're not an October Baby) | 2018 September |
| Star Pattern Opal from Wyoming Opal Fields | 2018 August |
| A Beautiful Yowah Nut | 2018 August |
| Mineral Never Seen on Earth Found Inside Russian Meteorite | 2018 August |
| The Largest and Most Significant Black Gem | 2018 August |
| It Takes the Right Rock to Sequester Carbon | 2018 August |
| Mysterious Meteorite came from 'Lost Planet' | 2018 August |
| How do Dendrites Form? | 2018 August |
| The World's Largest Crystals | 2018 August |
| Opal Buying Guide | 2018 July |
| What Is “Frac Sand”? | 2018 July |
| Evaluating Turquoise | 2018 July |
| 12 Interesting Facts about Rocks and Minerals | 2018 July |
| Definition of the Month: Mimetolith | 2018 July |
| AOS Auction Item Description Form | 2018 June |
| Nature’s Beauty | 2018 June |
| World's Largest Freshwater Pearl Up for Auction | 2018 June |
| De Beers Stoops to New Line of Man-Made Diamond Jewelry | 2018 June |
| Howardite, AKA Rattlesnake Jasper | 2018 June |
| AOS Video Tape Library Conversion to Digital | 2018 May |
| Opal Show Fundraiser | 2018 May |
| Cause of Contra-luz Type of Play-of-Color in Precious Opal: | 2018 May |
| Precious, Black, Fire, Boulder, Jelly, Crystal, White Opal | 2018 May |
| President’s Message - Properties of Light (part 3) | 2018 April |
| The World's First Recorded Opalised Pearls Discovered | 2018 April |
| What Is Moldavite, and How to Spot Fake Moldavite? | 2018 April |
| This Glitter-Filled Algae Is a Living Opal | 2018 April |
| Candy Strip Opal | 2018 April |
| Tourmaline | 2018 April |
| President’s Message - Properties of Light (part 2) | 2018 March |
| Opal Show Fundraiser | 2018 March |
| The ancient Greek Masterpiece Etched on a Tiny Gemstone | 2018 March |
| Found Trapped in a Diamond: Ice Not Known on Earth | 2018 March |
| ICE IX (Ice Nine) | 2018 March |
| President’s Message - Properties of Light (part 1) | 2018 February |
| Introducing New Petrified Wood with Blue Opal | 2018 February |
| Blue Diamond 'Worth Tens of Millions' Discovered | 2018 February |
| Dig Your Own Unique Opals from Nevada | 2018 February |
| The Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found In Alaska | 2018 February |
| Ticks Trapped in Amber Were Likely Sucking Dinosaur Blood | 2018 February |
| AOS Jan. 24rd Meeting: Opal Cutting Seminar | 2018 January |
| Where to find Opals in Oregon? | 2018 January |
| ‘Precious’ and ‘Semi-Precious’ Classifications Obsolete? | 2018 January |
| Twenty Mule Team Road | 2018 January |
| Will Tesla Die for Lack of Cobalt? | 2017 December |
| What is a Trapiche Emerald? | 2017 December |
| Fake, Synthetic, Treated, and Misclassified Rocks | 2017 December |
| Opal Show Drawing | 2017 November |
| Opal Show Dealers | 2017 November |
| AOS Show Lyaout | 2017 November |
| Types of Opal with Photos | 2017 November |
| Opal, Gem and Jewelry Show Status | 2017 October |
| October 25, 2017 Program: Opal Mining in Australia | 2017 October |
| New Deposit of Black Opal from Ethiopia | 2017 October |
| Why We Value Gemstones | 2017 October |
| World's Largest Flawless Diamond Up For Auction | 2017 October |
| Napoleon's Black Opal | 2017 October |
| Rainbow Lattice Sunstone | 2017 October |
| Opal Society Assists Arts Council at Art Crawl | 2017 September |
| Opal Ponking | 2017 September |
| Tiffany Opal Necklace | 2017 September |
| Opal Mining: A Damn Good Way to Get Yourself Killed | 2017 September |
| Slovakian Opal Information | 2017 September |
| The Largest and Most Significant Black Crystal Ever Found | 2017 September |
| California Woman Went for Gold, Found Diamond Instead | 2017 September |
| Exceptional Opal Found at Bonanza Mine | 2017 September |
| Anaheim Art Crawl on August 19th | 2017 August |
| AOS Aug. 23rd Meeting: Opal Cutting Seminar | 2017 August |
| 25 Opal Engagement Rings That Are Beyond Chic | 2017 August |
| Inside The Opal Min(D) of Veronica Purpura | 2017 July |
| July Speaker - Steve Hardinger on Gypsum | 2017 July |
| Jewelry Bench Tips | 2017 July |
| Opal Miners Fear for the Future of Their Outback Town | 2017 July |
| How Do Opalised Fossils Form? | 2017 July |
| Ancient Roman Concrete Outperforms Our Own | 2017 July |
| Inside The Opal Min(D) of Russ Madsen | 2017 June |
| 12th AOS Live Auction on June 28th | 2017 June |
| AOS Live Auction Rules | 2017 June |
| The Searchers Have Lost a Gem | 2017 June |
| This 2.27 Kg Opal is the Largest Black Opal in the World | 2017 June |
| Follow up on John Hall’s Famous Opal, the Eye of the Dragon | 2017 June |
| World's Largest Gold Crystal Found | 2017 June |
| 5 Top Spots to Fossick for Opals | 2017 June |
| Opal Rush Coober Pedy;Miners Flocking to Reopened Land | 2017 June |
| Inside the Opal Min(d) of Kathy James | 2017 May |
| What to do When a Snake Bites You on a Remote Trail? | 2017 May |
| Tiffany and Dior reviving Aussie opals, but can Lightning Ridge and Coober Pedy maintain supply? | 2017 May |
| Inside the Opal Min(d) of LaVerne Christenson | 2017 April |
| In Memoriam – John E. Hall Jr. (1920-2016) | 2017 April |
| Linda Queally – April Speaker | 2017 April |
| Why is Australian opal Unique? | 2017 April |
| Chapter 66 - The Last Chance | 2017 April |
| Where Does All Earth’s Gold Come From? | 2017 April |
| Inside The Opal Min(d): Pete Goetz... | 2017 March |
| Arts Council Gala Fund Raiser Event | 2017 March |
| KYOCERA Kyoto Opal Used in Textile | 2017 March |
| The Giant Nephrite Jade Road in Canada | 2017 March |
| Inheriting a National Treasure: Aunt Jane Austen's Ring | 2017 March |
| Rare $675,000 Opal Makes Public Debut | 2017 February |
| Opal Miners Struggling to Meet Asian Demand, | 2017 February |
| Chapter 64 - Excitement of the Share Cut | 2017 February |
| New Look for Contra Luz Opal | 2017 February |
| Mood-Transforming Opal Rings | 2017 January |
| Local Jewelry Maker Finds Inspiration in Opal | 2017 January |
| Opal-Studded Meteorite Hints at Origins of Earth's Water | 2017 January |
| Opal Overhead | 2017 January |
| Spectacular Cargo of Ancient Shipwreck Found in Caesarea | 2017 January |
| The Mysterious Sunken Treasure of the Salton Sea | 2016 December |
| Huge Meteorite “Gancedo” Found in Argentina | 2016 December |
| After 11,700 Years, World's Oldest Plant Gains Refuge | 2016 December |
| Optical Phenomena in Gemstones | 2016 November |
| Never Judge by Looks | 2016 November |
| $100 Million Pearl Was Kept Under a Bed for 10 Years | 2016 September |
| Big Opal Finds Prove Elusive in Australia | 2016 September |
| Calif. Prospector Finds Steak-Sized Gold Nugget | 2016 September |
| Antarctic Meteorite Found Containing Opal, Scientists Say | 2016 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2016 August |
| Opal Show News | 2016 August |
| AOS Facebook Page | 2016 August |
| Important General Meeting Information | 2016 August |
| AOS Aug. 24th Meeting: Opal Cutting Seminar | 2016 August |
| Lightning Ridge Opal for Sale at Aug. 24th Meeting | 2016 August |
| President’s Message | 2016 August |
| Pete’s Opal Surprise | 2016 August |
| Photographer Fred Ward Witnessed, Captured History | 2016 August |
| Chapter 59 - The Death of the VW | 2016 August |
| August 2016 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2016 August |
| Members Only Website Password | 2016 July |
| AOS July 27th Meeting: Cutting Black Opal | 2016 July |
| Opal Show News | 2016 July |
| AOS Facebook Page | 2016 July |
| Important General Meeting Information | 2016 July |
| Diane Lynn Nelson Obituary | 2016 July |
| How America was conned into Buying Diamonds | 2016 July |
| 12 Most Expensive Gemstones in the World | 2016 July |
| Chapter 58 - The Confession | 2016 July |
| July 2016 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2016 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2016 June |
| Opal Show News | 2016 June |
| AOS Facebook Page | 2016 June |
| Important New Meeting Information | 2016 June |
| Eleventh AOS Live Auction on June 22nd | 2016 June |
| AOS Live Auction Rules | 2016 June |
| Cutting Virgin Valley Opal | 2016 June |
| Collecting and Investing in Colored Gemstones | 2016 June |
| Opal Gets a Bad Rap at Home but Definitely Not Overseas | 2016 June |
| Prospecting for Opal in the Mojave Desert | 2016 June |
| Chapter 57 - The End of a Ratter | 2016 June |
| June 2016 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2016 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2016 May |
| Speaker for the May 25th General Meeting | 2016 May |
| AOS Facebook Page | 2016 May |
| Important New Meeting and Show Information | 2016 May |
| 'Lightning Claw' Dinosaur Found in Australia | 2016 May |
| The Bom Jesus: Namibia’s Ancient Shipwreck | 2016 May |
| Chapter 56 – Santa’s Visit | 2016 May |
| The Rainbow Serpent Opal | 2016 May |
| May 2016 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2016 May |
| Members Only Website Password | 2016 April |
| Important New Meeting and Show Information | 2016 April |
| Rare opals worth more than $1m donated to SA Museum | 2016 April |
| Chapter 55 – “A Quiet Christmas” | 2016 April |
| Story Behind the New Gemstone: Aquaprase | 2016 April |
| Designer Spotlight: Irene Neuwirth | 2016 April |
| April 2016 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2016 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2016 March |
| President’s Message | 2016 March |
| Important New Meeting and Show Information | 2016 March |
| Opal Society Members Enter Juried Show | 2016 March |
| Small Idaho Town as Landmark Opal Gem Destination | 2016 March |
| Shirley Temple's Rare Blue Diamond Ring to be Auctioned | 2016 March |
| A Chemistry Lesson from L.A.'s Shade Balls | 2016 March |
| Hiker Finds Rare Gold Coin in Israel | 2016 March |
| Chapter 54 – “The Conclusion” | 2016 March |
| Lightning Ridge Collection by John Ford Dazzles at Oscars | 2016 March |
| March & April 2016 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2016 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2016 February |
| February Speaker – Russ Madsen on Volcanic Opal | 2016 February |
| Important New Meeting and Show Information | 2016 February |
| $10,000 Ballpoint Pen | 2016 February |
| Opalized Limb Cast from Indonesia | 2016 February |
| Limb Casts – Ethiopia | 2016 February |
| Precious Opal from the Virgin Valley | 2016 February |
| Chapter 53 – “Plane Crash” | 2016 February |
| Members Only Website Password | 2016 January |
| President’s Message | 2016 January |
| Mokume-gane | 2016 January |
| Stone that Was Once More Precious Than Gold | 2016 January |
| Chapter 52 – “The Promise” | 2016 January |
| Famous Opal Lovers | 2016 January |
| January 2016 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2016 January |
| Members Only Website Password | 2015 December |
| The Opal Show - Resounding Success! | 2015 December |
| Christmas Party Potluck this Dec. 10th | 2015 December |
| Rare Blue Diamond Sells for Record $48.5 Million at Auction | 2015 December |
| From Rags to Riches - Chapter 51 – “Loads of Dirt” | 2015 December |
| 8 Opal Jewels to Keep Us Celebrating October’s Birthstone | 2015 December |
| 12 Most Expensive Gemstones in the World | 2015 December |
| December 2015 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2015 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2015 October |
| October Speaker Recap – Stan McCall | 2015 October |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2015 October |
| Sutra’s Australian Opal Doublet Bib Necklace | 2015 October |
| Award to Honor Late Opal Carver | 2015 October |
| Chapter 50 – “The New Claim” | 2015 October |
| We Hiked the Inyo Bucket Brigade | 2015 October |
| October 2015 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2015 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2015 September |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2015 September |
| Great Presentation from Lothar Vallot | 2015 September |
| Eye of the Jeweler’s Bench - A Day in the Life | 2015 September |
| Treasure Hunter Unearths Opals | 2015 September |
| Chapter 49 – “What a Disappointment” | 2015 September |
| Home for Dinosaur Fossils with Extra Opal at Lightning Ridge | 2015 September |
| Gemstone found in Utah Rarer than Diamond | 2015 September |
| Obsidian: A Biography | 2015 September |
| September 2015 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2015 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2015 August |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2015 August |
| Last Month – Andamooka BBQ | 2015 August |
| The Finest Opal Ever Unearthed will be Displayed | 2015 August |
| Chapter 48 – No Colour – No Potch | 2015 August |
| Mineral Collecting Spots Lost to Government and to Greed! | 2015 August |
| What to do When a Snake Bites you on a Remote Trail? | 2015 August |
| Epsom Salts Monorail Railroad | 2015 August |
| August 2015 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2015 August |
| Members Only Website Password | 2015 July |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2015 July |
| How Dangerous Is a Broken Fluorescent Bulb? | 2015 July |
| Pete Goetz on How to Treat Andamooka Matrix Opal | 2015 July |
| Chapter 47 – Another Try | 2015 July |
| Search for Opals in Northern Nevada's Virgin Valley | 2015 July |
| Rock Hunting Along Pioneer Trails in the Trinities | 2015 July |
| Tenth AOS Live Auction on June 11th | 2015 June |
| AOS Live Auction Rules | 2015 June |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2015 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2015 June |
| $3 Million Black Opal Goes on Sale in Las Vegas | 2015 June |
| Opal-Inspired Material Changes Color When Stretched | 2015 June |
| The Story of Victoria Stone | 2015 June |
| Dog Discovers $18,000 Diamond While Sniffing a Bush | 2015 June |
| Lorraine Schwartz Opals with the Stars | 2015 June |
| Chapter 46 - The Narrow Escape | 2015 June |
| June 2015 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2015 June |
| May Meeting Agenda – Opal Cutting Seminar | 2015 May |
| Make Your Own Opals | 2015 May |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2015 May |
| Members Only Website Password | 2015 May |
| Dazzled by Australia's precious opals | 2015 May |
| Household Products That Can Be Used As Rock Cleaners | 2015 May |
| From Rags to Riches: Chapter 45 - Claim Jumpers Reward | 2015 May |
| Capt. Kidd's Treasure Found off Madagascar, Report Says | 2015 May |
| Lovely Unusual Gem | 2015 May |
| May 2015 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2015 May |
| Terraforming Mars in 250 Years! | 2015 April |
| AOS Historical Records Gone Digital | 2015 April |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2015 April |
| Harold Hodges’ Opal Teeth | 2015 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2015 April |
| The Bonanza Opal | 2015 April |
| Trove of Gold Coins in Israel Unearthed from Ancient Harbor | 2015 April |
| 132-year-old Winchester rifle found against desert tree | 2015 April |
| Navajo Sandstone Iron Concretions vs. Martian Blueberries | 2015 April |
| Chapter 44 - Advice from the Expert | 2015 April |
| April 2015 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2015 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2015 March |
| General Meeting Lecture – Opal Canyon | 2015 March |
| Anaheim Arts Council Fundraiser | 2015 March |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2015 March |
| A Recent Discovery of Blue Opal in Western Idaho | 2015 March |
| Chapter 43 - The Hunts Begins | 2015 March |
| January 2015 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2015 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2015 February |
| General Meeting Lecture | 2015 February |
| Calculating the Value of Scrap Gold | 2015 February |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2015 February |
| Trench Art | 2015 February |
| Are There Gold and Opal on Mars? | 2015 February |
| The Red Robin | 2015 February |
| Chapter 42 - The Right Choice | 2015 February |
| Thirteenth Annual Sinkankas Symposium - Opal | 2015 February |
| 2015 Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows | 2015 February |
| Members Only Website Password | 2015 January |
| January Meeting – Pamela Strong’s Book, Where is the Light | 2015 January |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2015 January |
| Chinese Writing | 2015 January |
| Remember, "If It Can't Be Grown, It Must Be Mined" | 2015 January |
| Agate Varieties | 2015 January |
| Silver Discoloration | 2015 January |
| From Rags to Riches - Chapter 41 - The Dream Continues | 2015 January |
| January 2015 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2015 January |
| Quartzsite 2015 Show Calendar | 2015 January |
| Quartzsite 2015 Show Map | 2015 January |
| Opal Show was a Great Success! | 2014 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 December |
| Christmas Party Potluck this Dec. 11th | 2014 December |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2014 December |
| Beautiful Boulder Opal | 2014 December |
| How Animals Hacked Rainbow and Got Stumped on Blue | 2014 December |
| Wire Wrap Jewelry: A History from the Past to the Present | 2014 December |
| Ethiopian Welo Opal: Cutting Tips | 2014 December |
| Amateur Treasure Hunter Finds 22,000 Roman Coins | 2014 December |
| Well Cut Stones | 2014 December |
| December 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 November |
| The Opal, Gem, and Jewelry Show is HERE! | 2014 November |
| American Opal Society Calendar | 2014 November |
| 2014 Opal, Gem & Jewelry Show Free Seminars | 2014 November |
| 2014 Opal, Gem & Jewelry Show Dealers | 2014 November |
| Huge Gold Nugget Going Up For Sale in California | 2014 November |
| 6-pound gold chunk sells for $400K | 2014 November |
| The Beautiful Fukang Meteorite | 2014 November |
| Introduction to Opal Carving and Contouring | 2014 November |
| Beautiful Boulder Opal | 2014 November |
| November 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 November |
| President’s Message | 2014 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 October |
| What Price Is the Right Price? | 2014 October |
| Queensland Opals Still in Demand Internationally | 2014 October |
| Elvo Matrix | 2014 October |
| The Gem of Passion | 2014 October |
| Meet Stan Ross, Maestro of the Metal Detector | 2014 October |
| Dangerous Geology: Who Put the Quick in Quicksand? | 2014 October |
| How to Escape from Quicksand | 2014 October |
| October 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 September |
| September Meeting Agenda: Opal Cutting Seminar – PART 2! | 2014 September |
| An Ancient Threat Awakens In California | 2014 September |
| Where to Find Opals in Oregon | 2014 September |
| Old Man, Black Opal | 2014 September |
| From Russia with Jade | 2014 September |
| September 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 August |
| August Meeting Agenda: Opal Cutting Seminar” | 2014 August |
| Last Month’s Speaker: Stan McCall on “Inlay with a Twist” | 2014 August |
| Weekend Escape: Royal Peacock Mine, Nev. | 2014 August |
| Discussion Blog – Louisiana Opal | 2014 August |
| Opal Hunters in Last Chance Canyon | 2014 August |
| August 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 August |
| President’s Message | 2014 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 July |
| July Meeting Speaker: Stan McCall on “Inlay with a Twist” | 2014 July |
| Fluorescent Opal in Virgin Valley | 2014 July |
| Ammolite Jewelry and Gemstone Information | 2014 July |
| 116 Years of Opal History | 2014 July |
| Gem Profile: Vesuvianite | 2014 July |
| July 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 June |
| Ninth AOS Live Auction on June 12th | 2014 June |
| AOS Live Auction Rules | 2014 June |
| Incredible Space Stone has a Nebula Trapped Inside | 2014 June |
| Wyoming Jade Putters | 2014 June |
| Diaspore or Zultanite? | 2014 June |
| Popigai Crater & Impact Diamonds | 2014 June |
| Ethiopia: Rough Gem Exports to Be Banned | 2014 June |
| The Opal's Fire | 2014 June |
| June 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 May |
| Words to Dig By | 2014 May |
| Last Month’s Speaker – Jim Bowden on Rattlesnakes | 2014 May |
| Lost Mule Shoe Gold | 2014 May |
| Russia Pulls Huge 'Chelyabinsk Meteor Chunk' From Lake | 2014 May |
| Be Different - Buy the Royal Newborn a Gemstone Rattle | 2014 May |
| Million Dollar Opals | 2014 May |
| May 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 May |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 April |
| Last Month’s Speaker: Welo Opals by Gabriel Mosesson | 2014 April |
| A Trip to the Royal Peacock Mine in the Virgin Valley | 2014 April |
| Gold-bearing Tellurides | 2014 April |
| Man Unearths 2.89 Carat White Diamond at Arkansas Park | 2014 April |
| Bumblebee Agate / Jasper | 2014 April |
| Spinel | 2014 April |
| Oscar Jewelry! | 2014 April |
| Diamond No Longer Nature's Hardest Material | 2014 April |
| April 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 March |
| March Speaker: Welo Opals by Gabriel Mosesson | 2014 March |
| Luminescence of Opals: A Witness to Their Geochemistry | 2014 March |
| AOS Calendar for 2014 | 2014 March |
| Geology of Opal Fields in the Lightning Ridge Region | 2014 March |
| BBQ Craft Faire and Boutique on May 10 in Anaheim | 2014 March |
| Opal Mining Town Faces Exodus | 2014 March |
| California Couple Finds $10M Buried Treasure in Back Yard | 2014 March |
| Ancient Uses of Minerals | 2014 March |
| Tourists Duped in Fake Opal Scam | 2014 March |
| Australian Black Opal | 2014 March |
| March 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 March |
| President’s Message | 2014 February |
| Travel Channel show “Gem Hunt” on Ethiopian Welo Opal | 2014 February |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 February |
| AOS Calendar for 2014 | 2014 February |
| Last Month – Gregg Bunch on Lab Created Quartz Crystals | 2014 February |
| Smoke Treatment in Wollo Opal | 2014 February |
| Water Loving Opal from the Deserts of Ethiopia | 2014 February |
| Synthetic Opal, Doublets & Triplets | 2014 February |
| Opal Photography | 2014 February |
| February 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 February |
| President’s Message | 2014 January |
| Members Only Website Password | 2014 January |
| January Speaker – Gregg Bunch on Lab Created Quartz | 2014 January |
| Opal Mystery Shows Red Centre's Links to Red Planet | 2014 January |
| The Formation of Precious Opal | 2014 January |
| Grinding, Sanding & Polishing Procedures | 2014 January |
| Never Buy Jewelry Cleaner Again! | 2014 January |
| Man Finds a 2.95-Carat Diamond in an Arkansas State Park | 2014 January |
| Would You Buy a 'Man-Made' Diamond? | 2014 January |
| Carving the Commissioned Sunstone | 2014 January |
| January 2014 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2014 January |
| AOS Calendar for 2014 | 2014 January |
| Christmas Party Potluck this Dec. 12th | 2013 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 December |
| Ethiopian Welo Opal | 2013 December |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 December |
| Reversible Choker Wins Opal Award | 2013 December |
| Opal: Australia's Troubled Gemstone | 2013 December |
| Hackmanite: A New Star Gemstone | 2013 December |
| Opal Grading System Aims To Restore Confidence | 2013 December |
| Gold Rush Era Discards Could Fuel Cellphones, TVs | 2013 December |
| $4 Million Gemstone-Studded Christmas Wreath | 2013 December |
| Biggest opal in the world. 900 plus Carats | 2013 December |
| December 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 December |
| Opal, Gem and Jewelry Show a Big Success! | 2013 November |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 November |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 November |
| Uranium Gives Opal its Shine | 2013 November |
| Purple and Blue Gold | 2013 November |
| Auctioneer shows off World's Greatest White Diamond | 2013 November |
| Weird and Wonderful Ways to use Opal | 2013 November |
| From Rags to Riches | 2013 November |
| Which Opal is a Natural Black Opal? | 2013 November |
| 12-Year-Old Apex Boy Unearths 5-Carat Diamond | 2013 November |
| Opal Offers Remedy for Contamination at Nuclear Sites | 2013 November |
| November 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 November |
| 2013 Opal, Gem and Jewelry Show Dealers | 2013 November |
| Dr Brandon Browne, CSUF, Mammoth Volcano | 2013 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 October |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 October |
| Outback Opals | 2013 October |
| From Rags to Riches: Ch 39 – Trapped at Boundary Rider | 2013 October |
| Rare gold coin from 1880 sells for $2.75M at auction | 2013 October |
| Gem's Value Sank Like a Rock | 2013 October |
| The Art of Opal Cutting | 2013 October |
| October 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 October |
| Jim Bowden on the History of Gold Rushes of So. California | 2013 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 September |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 September |
| Uncovered: The Truth about Opal Formation | 2013 September |
| A National Travesty | 2013 September |
| Far Out: Ancient Egyptian Jewelry Came from Outer Space | 2013 September |
| From Rags to Riches - Ch.38 - New Claim and Directions | 2013 September |
| Rough Cut Ban U-Turn in Bid to Boost Mining Revenue | 2013 September |
| A Star-Shaped Piece of Benitoite | 2013 September |
| Topaz, Amber, Pearls, Gold, Emeralds And Jade | 2013 September |
| September 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 September |
| President’s Message | 2013 August |
| August Speaker: Justin Zzyzx on So. Cal. Agates | 2013 August |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 August |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 August |
| Introduction to Smoke Treated Welo Ethiopia Opals. NFS | 2013 August |
| From Rags to Riches: Ch 37 New Friends and Exciting News | 2013 August |
| Opal Mining: A Damn Good Way to Get Yourself Killed | 2013 August |
| Gold! $250K in Centuries-old Coins Found | 2013 August |
| Would You Buy a 'Man-Made' Diamond? | 2013 August |
| Miner's Shares Surge After It Finds 100-Carat Diamond | 2013 August |
| August 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 August |
| July Speaker: Justin Zzyzx on So. Cal. Agates | 2013 July |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 July |
| Opal from the High Plains | 2013 July |
| The Geology and Global Politics Of Rare Earths | 2013 July |
| From Rags to Riches – Ch. 36 – Painted Ladies | 2013 July |
| July 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 July |
| Eighth AOS Live Auction on June 14th | 2013 June |
| AOS Live Auction Rules | 2013 June |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 June |
| Photographing Gems— A Minimalist Approach | 2013 June |
| Ethiopian Opal Agony and Ecstasy | 2013 June |
| From Rags to Riches – Ch. 35 A Change of Strategy | 2013 June |
| June 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 May |
| Polishing Tips | 2013 May |
| Bench Tips | 2013 May |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 May |
| All’s not Smooth at Velvet | 2013 May |
| From Rags to Riches – Ch 34 – Opals Galore | 2013 May |
| How Do We Know the Age of the Earth? | 2013 May |
| It’s not a Collection until its Organized! | 2013 May |
| May 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 May |
| President’s Message | 2013 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 April |
| April Speaker: Justin Zzyzx on So. Cal. Agates | 2013 April |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 April |
| Setting Opals in a Closed Back Setting? | 2013 April |
| Green Meteorite May be From Mercury, a First | 2013 April |
| From Rags to Riches | 2013 April |
| Dowsing for Minerals? | 2013 April |
| April 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 April |
| President’s Message | 2013 March |
| March Speaker: Michael Greyshock on Gold Detecting | 2013 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 March |
| Anaheim Arts Council Annual Fund Raiser | 2013 March |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 March |
| How to Kill Your Club in 13 Easy Steps | 2013 March |
| And How to Resurrect an Ailing Club | 2013 March |
| Bernhardt Holtermann and the Gold Nugget | 2013 March |
| Opal Discovery Sparks Industry Excitement | 2013 March |
| From Rags to Riches | 2013 March |
| Owhyee Jasper | 2013 March |
| Mexican Fire Opal | 2013 March |
| Drop of Water Test for Topaz | 2013 March |
| More Words to Dig By | 2013 March |
| March 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 March |
| New Opal & Gem Show Venue Status | 2013 February |
| Free Opal And Petrified Wood Collecting in Virgin Valley | 2013 February |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 February |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 February |
| Anaheim Arts Council Annual Fund Raiser | 2013 February |
| You Might be a Rockhound If … | 2013 February |
| Man Finds 12-Pound Gold Nugget | 2013 February |
| Dangerous Dust | 2013 February |
| From Rags to Riches – Ch 31 The New Equipment | 2013 February |
| February 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 February |
| 2013 Tucson Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 February |
| Possible New Venue for the Opal & Gem Show | 2013 January |
| January 10th Lecture – Opals of the Americas – Part 2 | 2013 January |
| AOS Calendar for 2013 | 2013 January |
| Members Only Website Password | 2013 January |
| Lost Blue Bucket Gold | 2013 January |
| Louis Comfort Tiffany Necklace, ca. 1915 | 2013 January |
| From Rags to Riches: Ch 30 - The New Direction | 2013 January |
| Some Flexible Shaft Tricks | 2013 January |
| January 2013 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2013 January |
| Quartzsite 2013 Show Map | 2013 January |
| Quartzsite 2013 Show Calendar | 2013 January |
| President’s Message | 2012 December |
| Three Locals Find $50,000 of Opals Gem Mining in Nevada | 2012 December |
| Gem Chrysocolla | 2012 December |
| Rare coin auctioned off for $430G | 2012 December |
| $300,000 in Gold Found in Home during HVAC Installation | 2012 December |
| From Rags to Riches – The Great Development | 2012 December |
| Whangdoodle Mine Opal | 2012 December |
| Geology of the Whangdoodle Opal Deposit, Owyhee, ID | 2012 December |
| December 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 December |
| Show Recap | 2012 November |
| Dealers for the 2012 Opal & Gem Show | 2012 November |
| Seminars for the 2012 Opal & Gem Show | 2012 November |
| Rock Stars | 2012 November |
| Drop of Water Test for Topaz | 2012 November |
| Researchers Find New Way to Mimic the Color of Butterflies | 2012 November |
| From Rags to Riches – Ch. 28 – The Mine Collapse | 2012 November |
| November 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 November |
| President’s Message | 2012 October |
| Last Month’s Speaker: Connie Grundke on Commesso | 2012 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2012 October |
| From Rags to Riches - Chapter 27 – The Move | 2012 October |
| Russia Claims to Have Found Huge Diamond Deposit In Field | 2012 October |
| Orchid Digest- Setting Opals | 2012 October |
| October 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 October |
| President’s Message | 2012 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2012 September |
| Sept. 13 Speaker: Connie Grundke on Intarsia | 2012 September |
| Mexican Opal Mines | 2012 September |
| Mexican Fire Opal | 2012 September |
| From Rags to Riches – Ch. 26 The First Opal Sale | 2012 September |
| Life Lessons from Rock Hunting | 2012 September |
| Is There Gold in Your Backyard? | 2012 September |
| September 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 September |
| President’s Message | 2012 August |
| Members Only Website Password | 2012 August |
| Kicked off Blackdome Mountain | 2012 August |
| Tecopa Country | 2012 August |
| From Rags to Riches Ch. 25 – The Party Finale | 2012 August |
| How to Solder Metal Eyeglass Frame Hinges | 2012 August |
| August 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 August |
| President’s Message | 2012 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2012 July |
| AOS Calendar for 2012 | 2012 July |
| Dunstan’s Stone - The First Famous Lightning Ridge Opal | 2012 July |
| New South Wales: Mining Town Steals Hearts of Dreamers | 2012 July |
| What Is Rose Gold, White Gold, And Green Gold Jewelry? | 2012 July |
| Mining and Mineral staff hope for 11th-hour deal | 2012 July |
| From Rags to Riches, Ch. 24 – The New Home | 2012 July |
| July 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 July |
| President’s Message | 2012 June |
| May’s Speaker – Pete Goetz on Matrix Opal | 2012 June |
| Bill Burns Passing | 2012 June |
| Seventh AOS Live Auction on June 14th | 2012 June |
| AOS Live Auction Rules | 2012 June |
| Why Gold Discolors | 2012 June |
| Why Gold Jewelry Turns Skin Black | 2012 June |
| Bench Tips for the Month | 2012 June |
| Ethiopian Opal Agony and Ecstasy | 2012 June |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters Ch 23- The Party | 2012 June |
| June 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 June |
| President’s Message | 2012 May |
| Members Only Website Password | 2012 May |
| Mike Woodward on Gem Photography | 2012 May |
| Andamooka | 2012 May |
| Treating Matrix Opal the American Way | 2012 May |
| How to Cut Opal | 2012 May |
| Fundamentals of Lapidary - Cabochon Cutting | 2012 May |
| From the book Rags to Riches & Disasters | 2012 May |
| Chapter 22 – The Big Con | 2012 May |
| May 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 May |
| Notes on the March Lecture: Jim Pisani on Jade | 2012 April |
| March Lecture: Mike Woodward on Gem Photograph | 2012 April |
| Interesting Blue Stuff at the Stoddard Wells Tailgate | 2012 April |
| AOS Calendar for 2012 | 2012 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2012 April |
| We Lost a Ledge of Gold | 2012 April |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters – Chapter 21 | 2012 April |
| The World’s First All Diamond Ring | 2012 April |
| April 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 April |
| President’s Message | 2012 March |
| February’s Speaker – Gretchen Krutz | 2012 March |
| AOS Calendar for 2012 | 2012 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2012 March |
| Opal Society Opportunity | 2012 March |
| Burning of Troy Opal | 2012 March |
| Ownership of Meteorites | 2012 March |
| Abalone Mabe Pearl | 2012 March |
| Facts about Gold... | 2012 March |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters | 2012 March |
| March 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 March |
| President’s Message | 2012 February |
| Elections on Hold | 2012 February |
| AOS Calendar for 2012 | 2012 February |
| Members Only Website Password | 2012 February |
| Largest Opal Matrix Found | 2012 February |
| 57,000 Carat Emerald, Called Up for Auction | 2012 February |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters | 2012 February |
| Chapter 19 – Chips Galore | 2012 February |
| Fire Agate | 2012 February |
| February 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 February |
| President’s Message | 2012 January |
| AOS Officers Elections needs Candidates | 2012 January |
| January Meeting– Fred & Charlotte Ward on Opals | 2012 January |
| AOS Calendar for 2012 | 2012 January |
| Members Only Website Password | 2012 January |
| Solid Lightning Ridge Cutting Advice | 2012 January |
| Precious Opal of the Virgin Valley | 2012 January |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters | 2012 January |
| Chapter 18 – Finally the Dream | 2012 January |
| January 2012 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2012 January |
| President’s Message | 2011 December |
| 44th Opal & Gem Show Summary | 2011 December |
| OpalSociety Group on the Internet | 2011 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 December |
| Paperless Newsletter | 2011 December |
| Opal Cutting Tips (Part 2) | 2011 December |
| Ethiopian Welo Opal: Cutting Tips | 2011 December |
| Rags to Riches - Chapter 17 – The Start of a New Life | 2011 December |
| December 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 December |
| President’s Message | 2011 November |
| Opal Show Seminar Schedule | 2011 November |
| OpalSociety Group on the Internet | 2011 November |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 November |
| Paperless Newsletter | 2011 November |
| Opal Cutting Tips (Part 1) | 2011 November |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters - Chapter 15 – A Great Partnership | 2011 November |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters - Chapter 16 – The Miracle | 2011 November |
| November 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 November |
| President’s Message | 2011 October |
| OpalSociety Group on the Internet | 2011 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 October |
| Paperless Newsletter | 2011 October |
| Smoke Treatment in Wollo (aka Welo) Opal. | 2011 October |
| Huge Asteroids Brought Gold to Infant Earth, Study Says | 2011 October |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters (Chapters 13 & 14) | 2011 October |
| October 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 October |
| Opal & Gem Show Has Dealer Openings | 2011 September |
| Opal Cutting Workshop at Sept. Meeting | 2011 September |
| OpalSociety Group on the Internet | 2011 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 September |
| Paperless Newsletter | 2011 September |
| Andamooka – A Brief History | 2011 September |
| Andamooka History Highlights | 2011 September |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters | 2011 September |
| September 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 September |
| August Speaker: Justin Zzyzx on So. Cal. Collecting | 2011 August |
| Bench Tips by Brad Smith | 2011 August |
| OpalSociety Group on the Internet | 2011 August |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 August |
| Paperless Newsletter | 2011 August |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters | 2011 August |
| Opal: Australia's Troubled Gemstone | 2011 August |
| Mica | 2011 August |
| Hunting for Lost Diamonds | 2011 August |
| Telling Lapis Lazuli from Sodalite | 2011 August |
| Jet | 2011 August |
| August 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 August |
| President’s Message | 2011 July |
| July Speaker – Lothar Vallot on Simulants | 2011 July |
| The AOS Live Auction Was a Success! | 2011 July |
| Passing of Long-time Member Dr. John Hiller | 2011 July |
| OpalSociety Group on the Internet | 2011 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 July |
| Paperless Newsletter | 2011 July |
| The Art of Opal Cutting | 2011 July |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters – Chapters 7 & 8 | 2011 July |
| Lost And Found: A Ring with a Story to Tell | 2011 July |
| Gem of a Find in Tip Mulch | 2011 July |
| Gem Silica and Chrysoprase | 2011 July |
| Opal Grading System Aims to Restore Confidence | 2011 July |
| July 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 July |
| President’s Message | 2011 June |
| Last Month’s Speaker: Meg Berry | 2011 June |
| Sixth AOS Live Auction on June 9th | 2011 June |
| Bidder Agreement | 2011 June |
| AOS Live Auction Rules | 2011 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 June |
| OpalSociety Group on the Internet | 2011 June |
| Cutting Phenomenal Stones | 2011 June |
| Chapter 5 – To Sydney and back to Andamooka | 2011 June |
| Chapter 6 - The Disappointment | 2011 June |
| Which Gems Are Of Organic Origin? | 2011 June |
| June 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 June |
| President’s Message | 2011 May |
| Last Month’s Speaker - Charlie Mann | 2011 May |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 May |
| May’s Speaker: Meg Berry | 2011 May |
| OpalSociety Group on the Internet | 2011 May |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters | 2011 May |
| Chapter 3 - The Fools of Andamooka | 2011 May |
| Chapter 4 - Work Starts | 2011 May |
| An Opinion on Opals | 2011 May |
| Illegal Opal Mining Destroys Vietnam's Rice Fields | 2011 May |
| New Mineral Discovered on Antarctic Meteorite | 2011 May |
| 12,000 Carat Tanzanite Discovered | 2011 May |
| Bench Tips - Testing for Silver | 2011 May |
| Mississippi Opal at Gem & Mineral Show | 2011 May |
| May 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 May |
| President’s Message | 2011 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 April |
| April’s Speaker: Charlie Mann | 2011 April |
| From Rags to Riches & Disasters – Chapter 1 – “My Dream” | 2011 April |
| Chapter 2 - “Tee Tree Hill” | 2011 April |
| Tullie Cornthwaite Wollaston | 2011 April |
| Idaho's Spencer Opal Mine Rock Hounding Review | 2011 April |
| Thunder Eggs | 2011 April |
| April 2011 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 April |
| President’s Message | 2011 March |
| Buyer Beware | 2011 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 March |
| March meeting - Bradley and McCall on Making Glass Beads | 2011 March |
| Fire Opal | 2011 March |
| ISG: Treasures of Tucson | 2011 March |
| Farmers and Opal Miners Locked in a Turf War | 2011 March |
| American Opal Society 2011 Calendar | 2011 March |
| About Boulder Opal | 2011 March |
| March 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 March |
| President’s Message | 2011 February |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 February |
| New OpalSociety Group on the Internet | 2011 February |
| Will Shaw presents his new The GemSmith Mini-Cutter | 2011 February |
| Lloviznando Opal: A look above the surface | 2011 February |
| Huge Gold Nugget Found in Sierra up for Auction | 2011 February |
| Benitoite | 2011 February |
| A Shore Thing | 2011 February |
| Jewellers Warned Against Misrepresenting Gems | 2011 February |
| February 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 February |
| President’s Message | 2011 January |
| Members Only Website Password | 2011 January |
| Cloud’s Jamboree Jan. 15 & 16 in Laughlin, NV | 2011 January |
| Quartzsite Shows this Month | 2011 January |
| Famous Opals - The Galaxy - World's Largest Polished Opal | 2011 January |
| Promoting Your Society Attracting New Members | 2011 January |
| Diamond-Wrongs | 2011 January |
| The Opal in Myth and Folklore | 2011 January |
| The Darvaza Well | 2011 January |
| Pala’s Featured Stones: Prase Opal from Tanzania | 2011 January |
| 2010 Opal & Gem Show Dealers | 2011 January |
| Rare Meteorite Discovered In Rural Southern Oregon | 2011 January |
| January 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2011 January |
| Quartzsite Shows for 2011 | 2011 January |
| President’s Message | 2010 December |
| Hello from Your Vice President | 2010 December |
| Opal Show Security Summary | 2010 December |
| Two Bags Found at Show | 2010 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2010 December |
| Welo Opal Buying Trip Report-2010 | 2010 December |
| Cutting Ethiopian Welo Opal | 2010 December |
| December 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 December |
| President’s Message | 2010 November |
| Members Only Website Password | 2010 November |
| Editor’s Message | 2010 November |
| Outback Opals | 2010 November |
| Everything You Need to Know About... Taking Care of Opals | 2010 November |
| The Discovery of Tanzanite | 2010 November |
| Gold Coin Sellers Angered by New Tax Law | 2010 November |
| Mineral Identification and Acids | 2010 November |
| Safety in the Shop | 2010 November |
| November 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 November |
| President’s Message | 2010 October |
| Last Meeting Presenter – David Kramer | 2010 October |
| An Opal Journey In 2010 | 2010 October |
| The Painted Opal | 2010 October |
| Hunting for Lost Diamonds | 2010 October |
| Stabilizing Procedure for Crumbly Lapidary Rough | 2010 October |
| October 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 October |
| President’s Message | 2010 September |
| Anaheim Arts Council 2010 Fundraiser | 2010 September |
| Special Carpet Gem of an Idea | 2010 September |
| NC Farm Produces Emerald Shaped into Massive Gem | 2010 September |
| Ding, Dong, SB624 Is Dead | 2010 September |
| Chunk of Original Earth Found | 2010 September |
| Taking Care of Opals | 2010 September |
| Radiation, Heat - Improve Nature's Gems | 2010 September |
| Differences Between Obsidian, Pumice, And Scoria? | 2010 September |
| Minerals from Kidney Stones | 2010 September |
| Professor receive prestigious Award on Opal Nano-structure | 2010 September |
| Catch a Falling Star | 2010 September |
| September 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 September |
| President’s Message | 2010 August |
| Anaheim Arts Council 2010 Fundraiser | 2010 August |
| July Recap – Walt Lombardo | 2010 August |
| Did You Know that there is an Opal Mine in Europe… | 2010 August |
| Sealing Andamooka Rainbow opal with Opticon | 2010 August |
| Members Only Website Password | 2010 August |
| Treasures from Down Under | 2010 August |
| West Texas for Rock Hounds | 2010 August |
| August 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 August |
| President’s Message | 2010 July |
| The AOS Live Auction Was a Success! | 2010 July |
| July Speaker – Walt Lombard on Diamonds in North America | 2010 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2010 July |
| Notice of a Public Listening Session on Closing Public Lands | 2010 July |
| Cutting Precious Australian Opal | 2010 July |
| Welo Opal Cutting Tips | 2010 July |
| Opal: Delicate Beauty in a Watery Orb | 2010 July |
| Synthetic Opal Synthesis | 2010 July |
| July 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 July |
| President’s Message | 2010 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2010 June |
| I Am a Rockhound | 2010 June |
| Fifth AOS Live Auction on June 10th | 2010 June |
| Bidder Agreement | 2010 June |
| AOS Live Auction Rules | 2010 June |
| Felton Jeweler finds 175-pound Common Opal in Idaho | 2010 June |
| Knapping Juniper Ridge Opal | 2010 June |
| Bates Brothers Oregon Trip - June-July 2006 | 2010 June |
| June 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 June |
| President’s Message | 2010 May |
| Members Only Website Password | 2010 May |
| April Recap – Janie Duncan on Beads from Around the World | 2010 May |
| May Lecture: Jim Pisani on Fluorescent Minerals | 2010 May |
| Mojave Desert Opal Diggings | 2010 May |
| Collectible Specimens Litter the Mojave Desert | 2010 May |
| Those Idaho Opals | 2010 May |
| Occurrence of Fire Opal in A Basalt in Washington State | 2010 May |
| Tourists Duped in Fake Opal Scam | 2010 May |
| Woomera Mining Rules Sought | 2010 May |
| May 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 May |
| President’s Message | 2010 April |
| Pitfalls of Rock Tumbling | 2010 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2010 April |
| Barbara a Legend in Her Time | 2010 April |
| Opal Essence | 2010 April |
| Lone Opal Miner Dug His Way Out Despite Injuries | 2010 April |
| Gilson Synthetic Opal | 2010 April |
| Cabochon Tips | 2010 April |
| Evolution by the Grassroots | 2010 April |
| Rockhounding near Mammoth Lakes, California | 2010 April |
| April 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 April |
| President’s Message | 2010 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2010 March |
| AOS Election Results | 2010 March |
| AOS Opal Evaluation Kit | 2010 March |
| Barbara McCondra Night Recap | 2010 March |
| Slocum Stone—A New Man-Made Material | 2010 March |
| Andamooka Matrix Opal | 2010 March |
| New Opal Strike Reported in Nevada | 2010 March |
| Egg-Sized Rough Diamond Sells for Record $35M | 2010 March |
| The Leg of Mutton Nugget: | 2010 March |
| March 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2010 February |
| AOS Election This Month | 2010 February |
| Opal Evaluation Kit Rediscovered | 2010 February |
| Barbara McCondra Night | 2010 February |
| The Old Woman Meteorite | 2010 February |
| Looking for Old Opal Express Newsletters | 2010 February |
| Childhood dreams bring German wanderer to Australia | 2010 February |
| Opal Fossils Reveal Icy Birthing Waters in Australian Outback | 2010 February |
| How to Field Trip | 2010 February |
| Consumers Comfortable With Diamond Alternatives | 2010 February |
| CFMS Field Trips South - Ant Hill-February 27 | 2010 February |
| If a Meteor Strikes Your House, Is It Yours? | 2010 February |
| February 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 February |
| Members Only Website Password | 2010 January |
| Wes Roth Says Hello | 2010 January |
| AOS Election Next Month | 2010 January |
| Famous Honduras Opal | 2010 January |
| In Memoriam – Clare Gagnon | 2010 January |
| The Imperial Opal | 2010 January |
| Quite the Gem Dandy | 2010 January |
| The Discovery of Precious Opal at Whelan, Washington | 2010 January |
| Cuttlebone Casting | 2010 January |
| January 2010 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2010 January |
| Rate Increase for Paper Newsletter | 2009 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2009 December |
| Successful Opal & Gem Show! | 2009 December |
| AOS Election Information | 2009 December |
| Opal Lexicon | 2009 December |
| Nevada Opal: Part II, the Rest of the State | 2009 December |
| December 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 December |
| Presidents Message | 2009 November |
| Membership Rate Increase for Paper Newsletter | 2009 November |
| Raffle Donations Needed for Show | 2009 November |
| Members Only Website Password | 2009 November |
| 2009 Opal & Gem Show Dealers | 2009 November |
| An Urgent Request from Barbara McCondra | 2009 November |
| Oklo: Natural Nuclear Reactors | 2009 November |
| Nevada Opal: Part I, Virgin Valley | 2009 November |
| News from the Opal Diggin’s | 2009 November |
| Back to the Basics: Opal-Cutting Review | 2009 November |
| Shaping and Finishing Opal | 2009 November |
| November 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 November |
| Presidents Message | 2009 October |
| Starfire Opal Mine, Gabbs Nevada | 2009 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2009 October |
| The “Glorious Jubilee” Largest Black Opal in the World | 2009 October |
| Rare 472-Carat Emerald Comes to Santa Ana | 2009 October |
| 500-Carat Diamond Found at South African Mine | 2009 October |
| Famed and Feared Hope Diamond Goes Naked | 2009 October |
| Leopard Opal – A New Type of Mexican Opal | 2009 October |
| Quest for Fire at Opal Hill Mine | 2009 October |
| Shirley's Opal 2006 | 2009 October |
| Field Trips-South - 2 Tourmaline Mines in 2 Days | 2009 October |
| October 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2009 September |
| Sept. Speaker – Jim Pisani on Tecopa Opal | 2009 September |
| Aug. Recap – LaVerne Christenson on Art Clay Silver | 2009 September |
| Oregon Prospector Finds Opals in Them Thar Hills | 2009 September |
| Oregon Opal | 2009 September |
| More about Mexican Fire Opals | 2009 September |
| Need Help with Dopping Wax Problem | 2009 September |
| New Acquisitions - Opal | 2009 September |
| Southern California Man Finds Gold Nugget Worth $10,000 | 2009 September |
| How to Care For Opal Jewelry | 2009 September |
| Rockhounding in State Parks & BLM Mining-Related Fees | 2009 September |
| September 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 September |
| Presidents Message | 2009 August |
| Members Only Website Password | 2009 August |
| August Speaker – LaVerne Christenson on Art Clay Silver | 2009 August |
| Hints for Rock Collectors from The U.S. Geological Survey | 2009 August |
| Synthetic Opals | 2009 August |
| In Memoriam - Mike Kowalsky | 2009 August |
| The Great 1902 White Cliffs Opal Robbery | 2009 August |
| The New Andamooka Saga | 2009 August |
| Northern Nevada - Opal; Eastern Oregon - Sunstone | 2009 August |
| August 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 August |
| Presidents Message | 2009 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2009 July |
| Quartz – The Most Remarkable of Lapidary Materials | 2009 July |
| Photosensitive Minerals: Hackmanite and Tugtupite | 2009 July |
| Broken Opal during Setting | 2009 July |
| Using a Digital Camera to Photograph Slabs, Cabs, Gemstones, Minerals and Jewelry - Part 1 | 2009 July |
| Boy Hit by Meteorite Travelling At 30,000 mph | 2009 July |
| July 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 July |
| Fourth AOS Live Auction on June 11th | 2009 June |
| Bidder Agreement | 2009 June |
| AOS Live Auction Rules | 2009 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2009 June |
| Opal & Agate in Wyoming | 2009 June |
| The Discovery of Precious Opal at Whelan, Washington | 2009 June |
| A Silver Primer | 2009 June |
| June 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 June |
| President’s Message | 2009 May |
| Message from Gene LeVan, Show Chairman 2009 | 2009 May |
| Lost Opal Mine | 2009 May |
| Opals along the Tequila Road | 2009 May |
| New Play-of-Color Opal from Welo, Ethiopia | 2009 May |
| This is Australia Calling! | 2009 May |
| Black Opal Recipe | 2009 May |
| Iolite – A Gemstone Used in Ancient Navigation | 2009 May |
| Foundations of Opal Value | 2009 May |
| Chrysoprase Jewellery – Australia's answer to Jade | 2009 May |
| May 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 May |
| Opal Canyon Field Trip Recap | 2009 April |
| Rockhounding in Red Rock Canyon | 2009 April |
| Milt Roth to Assume Assistant Show Chairman Spot | 2009 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2009 April |
| Gift Donation Request for Clubs | 2009 April |
| Uranium Gives Opal Its Shine | 2009 April |
| My Views on Opals with Inclusions or Cracks in Them | 2009 April |
| Pair to Resolve the Great Opal Debate | 2009 April |
| Types of Opal | 2009 April |
| KYOCERA Unveils One-of-a-Kind Kyoto Opal | 2009 April |
| Correction of Picture of Holmes | 2009 April |
| What is the Hardest Metal? | 2009 April |
| Harder than Diamond? | 2009 April |
| Nano-Material is harder than Diamonds | 2009 April |
| Digging for Opal in the Black Rock Desert | 2009 April |
| April 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2009 March |
| Presidents Message | 2009 March |
| New Venue for Opal & Gem Show | 2009 March |
| LaVerne Christenson to Assume Treasurer Spot | 2009 March |
| March Speaker - Daniel Toledo | 2009 March |
| Opal Canyon Field Trip on March 21st | 2009 March |
| A California Field Trip Fire Opals in El Paso Mountains | 2009 March |
| Leo Nowak 12/24/1907 to 1/6/2001 | 2009 March |
| Could there be Diamonds in the Lightning Ridge Area? | 2009 March |
| Opals and Their Treatments | 2009 March |
| March 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2009 February |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2009 February |
| General Meeting - February 12th | 2009 February |
| Australian Opals - A Primer | 2009 February |
| How History Is Changed | 2009 February |
| Giant Matrix Opal Discovered on the way to Coober Pedy | 2009 February |
| Rockhound Finds Ice Age tusk in Perris Flood Channel | 2009 February |
| Synthetic Opals, Should I Buy Them? | 2009 February |
| Fluorescent Opals Discussion | 2009 February |
| Zimbabwe's Deadly Diamond Fever | 2009 February |
| A Lost Opal Mine | 2009 February |
| February 2009 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 February |
| Christmas Party | 2009 January |
| Members Only Website Password | 2009 January |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2009 January |
| 850-Lb. Emerald Stolen | 2009 January |
| Oiling Opal Myth | 2009 January |
| How to Tell if an Opal is Real | 2009 January |
| Famous Gem Heists | 2009 January |
| NASA Probe Finds Opals in Martian Crevices | 2009 January |
| A Highgrader's Story | 2009 January |
| Synthetic Opal Called “MexiFire” and “PeruBlu” | 2009 January |
| Safety | 2009 January |
| January 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2009 January |
| Presidents Message | 2008 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 December |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 December |
| How to Select that Cab from that Slab | 2008 December |
| A Trip through the Opal Fields | 2008 December |
| The Mystery Opal Miner - Carney Jimmy | 2008 December |
| New Endangered Species: The Rockhound | 2008 December |
| Large Blue Diamond Expected to Fetch about $15 Million | 2008 December |
| Bubble Opal | 2008 December |
| A Guide to Mexican Opal | 2008 December |
| Opal Lore | 2008 December |
| December 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 December |
| Presidents Message | 2008 November |
| Opal & Gem Show Seminar Schedule | 2008 November |
| 2008 Opal & Gem Show Dealers | 2008 November |
| Raffle Donations Needed for Show | 2008 November |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 November |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 November |
| Featured Gemstone: Opal | 2008 November |
| The Furor over Feldspar | 2008 November |
| Factoids: Diamonds | 2008 November |
| Hallmarking: What Are Those Stamped Marks on My Ring? | 2008 November |
| Precious Opal in the Northwest | 2008 November |
| Turquoise - An Ancient Gem with Modern Panache | 2008 November |
| Lost Opal Mine | 2008 November |
| November 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 November |
| Presidents Message | 2008 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 October |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 October |
| Arts Council Raffle | 2008 October |
| The 10 minute Rule and CBZ (Canada's Best Zircon?) | 2008 October |
| Australia: Ridge over Rubble Paupers | 2008 October |
| Caring for Jewelry-What You Need to Know | 2008 October |
| Photographing Opal | 2008 October |
| Giant Diamond Unearthed in Africa May Set Record | 2008 October |
| October 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 October |
| Presidents Message | 2008 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 September |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 September |
| Anaheim Arts Council Raffle | 2008 September |
| Opal Cutting Workshop at Sept. Meeting | 2008 September |
| Opals at Zabriski | 2008 September |
| Humour and Stress Free, Opal Miners Lifestyle | 2008 September |
| The 'Flame Queen' in June Auction at Bonhams & Butterfields | 2008 September |
| Opal Hat Feature of Event | 2008 September |
| Coober Pedy Ranked in SA Quality of Life Index | 2008 September |
| How to Cut and Polish Opal | 2008 September |
| September 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 August |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 August |
| Anaheim Arts Council Raffle | 2008 August |
| Pete Goetz on How to Treat A ndamooka Matrix Opal | 2008 August |
| Sand - Why Take It for Granted? | 2008 August |
| Lightning Ridge, Black Opal Mining Industry | 2008 August |
| Museum to Observe 50th Anniversary of Hodges Meteorite | 2008 August |
| August 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 August |
| President's Message | 2008 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 July |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 July |
| July Lecture Summary - Bob Gullage on Precious Metals | 2008 July |
| Anaheim Arts Council Raffle | 2008 July |
| Third AOS Live Auction on July 10th | 2008 July |
| Bidder Agreement | 2008 July |
| AOS Live Auction Rules | 2008 July |
| The Women Who Dig For Opal | 2008 July |
| A Sprinkling of Stardust Lands on UW Astronomer | 2008 July |
| Gold Rush Fever Returns to the California Hills | 2008 July |
| Gem Materials of Mexico and Guatemala | 2008 July |
| Australian 'Nessie' Fossils Found | 2008 July |
| Slab Saw Basics | 2008 July |
| Beetles Light Up Computer Research | 2008 July |
| Black Opal Declared as NSW's Gemstone Emblem | 2008 July |
| July 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 July |
| President’s Message | 2008 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 June |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 June |
| New Table of Contents Webpage for Newsletter Archives | 2008 June |
| State of the Opal Industry in Australia | 2008 June |
| June Lecture – Bob Gullage on Precious Metals | 2008 June |
| AOS is Awarded Anaheim Arts Council Grant | 2008 June |
| Hunting for Jade at Big Sur | 2008 June |
| Lightning Ridge: Australia's Capital of Broken Dreams | 2008 June |
| Bid to Stop Mining Spread – | 2008 June |
| Bozeman Trustees Name New School Hyalite | 2008 June |
| Cash and Treasures: Digging for Black Opals in Australia | 2008 June |
| June 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 June |
| President’s Message | 2008 May |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 May |
| May Lecture – Alpha Gems & Jeweller of Australia | 2008 May |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 May |
| Last Month’s Speaker – Jack Liu | 2008 May |
| Cabochons: Hints, Tips and Strategy | 2008 May |
| Appraising: Stories from the Trenches | 2008 May |
| American Gemstones | 2008 May |
| Gems and Technology - Vision Underground | 2008 May |
| How to Make Opal Doublets | 2008 May |
| In Memoriam - Grahame Brown (1936—2008) | 2008 May |
| May 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 May |
| President’s Message | 2008 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 April |
| April’s Speaker – Jack Liu | 2008 April |
| Last Month’s Speaker – Stan McCall | 2008 April |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 April |
| The Great Opal Hunt! | 2008 April |
| How Does Nature Process Silicon? | 2008 April |
| Mining at Lightning Ridge | 2008 April |
| Polymer Opal Films | 2008 April |
| Lapis Lazuli | 2008 April |
| April 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 April |
| President's Message | 2008 March |
| March Meeting Speaker – Stan McCall | 2008 March |
| AOS Election Results | 2008 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 March |
| Last Month's Demonstrator – David Kramer | 2008 March |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 March |
| Opal Formation | 2008 March |
| Lost Gold of the Ada Hancock | 2008 March |
| The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872 | 2008 March |
| March 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 March |
| President's Message | 2008 February |
| February Meeting Demonstrator – David Kramer | 2008 February |
| AOS Election and Ballot Information | 2008 February |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 February |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 February |
| What You Should Know About Buying Opal | 2008 February |
| Rare Mummified Dinosaur Unearthed | 2008 February |
| The Many Facets of Man-Made Diamonds | 2008 February |
| Thomsonite | 2008 February |
| Opal Cultural Beliefs and Historic Timeline | 2008 February |
| February 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 February |
| President's Message | 2008 January |
| January Speaker – Jim Pisani on Virgin Valley | 2008 January |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2008 January |
| Members Only Website Password | 2008 January |
| Ultraviolet Recovery | 2008 January |
| Is It Unusual for Opals to Fluoresce? | 2008 January |
| Opal Chips: Photonic Jewels | 2008 January |
| The Construction of the Great Pyramids | 2008 January |
| Asteroid on Track for Possible Mars Hit | 2008 January |
| Displaying Your Treasures | 2008 January |
| January 2008 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2008 January |
| President's Message | 2007 December |
| Opal & Gem Show Was a Success! | 2007 December |
| Be Kind to Your Dealers | 2007 December |
| Grand Prize Winner of Opal & Gem Show Raffle | 2007 December |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 December |
| The Story of Stone Soup | 2007 December |
| Geology of Opal Fields in the Lightning Ridge Region | 2007 December |
| Gamma Glow Takes Guess Work Out of Opal Mining | 2007 December |
| Opal to Shine at Big Event | 2007 December |
| Artifacts Hint at Early Jade Trade | 2007 December |
| Saint's Jewels on Show in Naples | 2007 December |
| Signs of Slump at Myanmar Gem Sale | 2007 December |
| 2007 Opal & Gem Show Dealers | 2007 December |
| Is That Piece of Jasper An Agate? | 2007 December |
| December 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 December |
| Opal & Gem Show | 2007 November |
| President's Message | 2007 November |
| Volunteers Still Needed for Show | 2007 November |
| Raffle Donations Needed for Show | 2007 November |
| Gem Carving, Inspiration & Skills | 2007 November |
| Gem Sculpture - Passion for Opals | 2007 November |
| Estate Rock Sale Notice | 2007 November |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 November |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 November |
| What Is Opal? | 2007 November |
| Nevada Mineralogy Iv | 2007 November |
| Whitest Whites and Blackest Black | 2007 November |
| Giant Red Spinel Crystal Discovered in East Africa | 2007 November |
| November 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 November |
| President's Message | 2007 October |
| Faye McDowell Has Passed Away | 2007 October |
| Volunteers Needed for Show | 2007 October |
| Raffle Donations Needed for Show | 2007 October |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 October |
| Opal Brightness Workshop Report | 2007 October |
| Diving in the Opal Mines of Dubnik, Slovakia | 2007 October |
| We Call It Morrisonite | 2007 October |
| Bowers Museum Trip Report | 2007 October |
| A Gem of a Fossil | 2007 October |
| The Backus Opal | 2007 October |
| The Many Uses of Gypsum | 2007 October |
| Sugilite | 2007 October |
| Shopper's World; Opals From the Outback | 2007 October |
| October 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 October |
| President's Message | 2007 September |
| Correction on Royal Rainbow Opal Mine | 2007 September |
| The Bowers Museum Field Trip – Sept. 23Rd | 2007 September |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 September |
| Opal Brightness Kit Workshop | 2007 September |
| Simon King on the Himalaya Mine and Tourmaline | 2007 September |
| Question About Black Opal | 2007 September |
| World's Oldest Meteorite Found | 2007 September |
| Top 10 Misconceptions About Dinosaurs | 2007 September |
| Safety | 2007 September |
| September 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 September |
| President's Message | 2007 August |
| Royal Rainbow Opal Mine Open for Business | 2007 August |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 August |
| Kimberley Recovers 18.5 Carat Diamond | 2007 August |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 August |
| Agates | 2007 August |
| Summer Vehicle Safety | 2007 August |
| The Fascinating World of Opal | 2007 August |
| Diamonds, Coal, and Carbon | 2007 August |
| Grading and Pricing of Gemstones | 2007 August |
| August 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 August |
| President's Message | 2007 July |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 July |
| Second AOS Live Auction a Great Success! | 2007 July |
| Cfms Convention and Show, Lancaster, California | 2007 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 July |
| Australian Sedimentary Opal – Why Is Australia Unique? | 2007 July |
| Pipe Opal Discovery a Rare Find | 2007 July |
| Treating Andamooka Color Matrix | 2007 July |
| Vietnamese Mountains Home to 4000-Year-Old Opal Relics | 2007 July |
| Gem Substitutes | 2007 July |
| The Many Uses of Gypsum | 2007 July |
| Polishing Talc | 2007 July |
| July 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 July |
| President's Message | 2007 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 June |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 June |
| Second AOS Live Auction on June 14Th | 2007 June |
| Harold Andersen Has Passed Away | 2007 June |
| Welcome to Magdalena; the Land of Opals | 2007 June |
| Australian Opal Exhibition – Celebrating the Passion | 2007 June |
| Mars Rover Unearths Surprise Evidence of Wetter Past | 2007 June |
| World-Renowned Collection of Gems at Bowers Museum | 2007 June |
| New Way of Mapping Gemstones | 2007 June |
| The Day in Numbers: $12,360,000 | 2007 June |
| Death of Royal Postpones Pearl Auction | 2007 June |
| June 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 June |
| President's Message | 2007 May |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 May |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 May |
| Second AOS Live Auction for June 14Th | 2007 May |
| Lambina Opalfield | 2007 May |
| Scientists Discover 'Kryptonite' in Serbian Mine | 2007 May |
| Determining the Township | 2007 May |
| Serpentine: California State Rock | 2007 May |
| The Rhodochrosite Story | 2007 May |
| Freshwater Pearls From China | 2007 May |
| A Look at Pearl Quality | 2007 May |
| Safety - Un-Equal | 2007 May |
| May 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 May |
| President's Message | 2007 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 April |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 April |
| O-Bay Live Auction a Big Hit!! | 2007 April |
| April Presentation: Opal Photography | 2007 April |
| Clare Gagnon on Gemstone Identification | 2007 April |
| Opal Fields of South Australia | 2007 April |
| The History of Opal | 2007 April |
| Buried? | 2007 April |
| Untried Tumbling Tips | 2007 April |
| Opal Fields Declining As Dollar Rises | 2007 April |
| Test Your Knowledge of Mineral Terms | 2007 April |
| New Opal Discussion Forum on AOS Website | 2007 April |
| A Tough Break With a Happy Ending! | 2007 April |
| April 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 April |
| President's Message | 2007 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 March |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 March |
| Len Cram Visit | 2007 March |
| Mr. Len Cram | 2007 March |
| AOS Live Auction for March 8th | 2007 March |
| Bidder Agreement | 2007 March |
| AOS Live Auction Rules | 2007 March |
| Mojave Opal Hunting | 2007 March |
| Is the Cufflink Dead? | 2007 March |
| Mining Opals | 2007 March |
| Opal Collector Retires | 2007 March |
| March 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 March |
| President's Message | 2007 February |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 February |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 February |
| Len Cram to Visit February 16Th | 2007 February |
| January Speaker: Opal Mining Family | 2007 February |
| Deceased - Past AOS President Larry Dobrin | 2007 February |
| AOS Live Auction Proposal: O-Bay!” | 2007 February |
| Famous Opals: the Opalworx Collection | 2007 February |
| Rocking Opal Mountain | 2007 February |
| Rare Black Diamonds May Have Come From Space | 2007 February |
| Fire Breath Opal | 2007 February |
| Organism Produced Rocks | 2007 February |
| Health Effects of Faceting | 2007 February |
| Larimar, the Caribbean Gemstone | 2007 February |
| Eleven Ways to Become a Fossil | 2007 February |
| January 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 February |
| President's Message | 2007 January |
| Members Only Website Password | 2007 January |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2007 January |
| Announcement - AOS Dues Increase | 2007 January |
| January Speaker – Clare Gagnon on Gemstone Identification | 2007 January |
| AOS Website Now Accepts Credit Card Payments | 2007 January |
| Famous Opals - the Duffield Opal | 2007 January |
| Woodward Ranch Adventure | 2007 January |
| Book Review - Pobby and Dingan | 2007 January |
| The Jades | 2007 January |
| January 2007 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2007 January |
| Quartzsite Shows for 2007 | 2007 January |
| President's Message | 2006 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 December |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2006 December |
| Woman Finds 1.30-Carat Diamond in Park | 2006 December |
| Opal & Gem Show Was a Success! | 2006 December |
| Famous Opals: the Grawin Rainbow | 2006 December |
| Virgin Valley Report | 2006 December |
| Damascus Steel's Lost Secret Found | 2006 December |
| December Birthstones | 2006 December |
| Curing Crazed Opal | 2006 December |
| Experiencing Fluorescence | 2006 December |
| Do You Know That… | 2006 December |
| Movie Review - Opal Dream | 2006 December |
| Confessions and Tips of a Do Or Die Cutter | 2006 December |
| December 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2006 December |
| President's Message | 2006 November |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 November |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2006 November |
| November General Meeting Cancelled | 2006 November |
| Volunteers Needed for the Opal & Gem Show | 2006 November |
| Opal & Gem Show Dealers | 2006 November |
| Opal & Gem Show Seminar Schedule | 2006 November |
| Opal & Gem Show Demonstrators | 2006 November |
| Raffle Donations Needed for the Opal & Gem Show | 2006 November |
| Prong Setting and Opal Cutting With Contempo Lapidary Unit | 2006 November |
| Opal Canyon Trip Planned for November | 2006 November |
| Famous Opals: Jupiter-5 and the “Unnamed Lady” | 2006 November |
| Opal Prospecting Follies | 2006 November |
| Opal; Myth, Magic, and Misconceptions | 2006 November |
| Woman Finds 1.30-Carat Diamond in Park | 2006 November |
| November 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2006 November |
| President's Message | 2006 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 October |
| Volunteers Needed for the Opal & Gem Show | 2006 October |
| Raffle Donations Needed for the Opal & Gem Show | 2006 October |
| October 12Th Speaker - David Kramer – Opal Cutting | 2006 October |
| Opal Canyon Trip Planned for November | 2006 October |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2006 October |
| A Message From Our Opal & Gem Show Chairman | 2006 October |
| Famous Opals: the Andamooka Opal | 2006 October |
| Gems and Their Role As Elements of Animal Design | 2006 October |
| Rockhounding in California | 2006 October |
| Dueling Opinions: Argentium™ | 2006 October |
| Safety Article: Be Safe–Be Well | 2006 October |
| A Guide to Buying Opals online | 2006 October |
| Montana Agate - An American Gemstone Treasure | 2006 October |
| The Trona Pinnacles | 2006 October |
| The Case of the Stolen Moon Rocks: | 2006 October |
| October 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2006 October |
| President's Message | 2006 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 September |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2006 September |
| September Speaker - Daniel Toledo | 2006 September |
| Wes Roth Wins Jewelry Design Contest | 2006 September |
| The Starfire Opal Mine Is Active | 2006 September |
| Famous Opals: the Aztec Sun God | 2006 September |
| Opal Lore | 2006 September |
| August Speaker - Francis Lau on Diamonds | 2006 September |
| Peruvian Blue Opals - How to Spot a Fake | 2006 September |
| Precious Gems: the History of a Concept | 2006 September |
| The Mystery Opal Miner - Carney Jimmy | 2006 September |
| Safety Article - Sunburns and Skin Cancer | 2006 September |
| September 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2006 September |
| President's Message | 2006 August |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 August |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2006 August |
| The Cat's-Eyes Have It | 2006 August |
| Famous Opals: the Roebling | 2006 August |
| Washington A. Roebling | 2006 August |
| Faceting Fire and Crystal Opal | 2006 August |
| Finding Opals in the Rough | 2006 August |
| Dust in Opal Mining and Cutting | 2006 August |
| Baking Soda in the Field | 2006 August |
| August 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2006 August |
| President's Message | 2006 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 July |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2006 July |
| July Lecture – Barbara McCondra on Yowah and Koroit Opal. | 2006 July |
| Famous Opals - the Red Cosmos | 2006 July |
| Trip to Opal Canyon | 2006 July |
| A Rockhound in Iraq | 2006 July |
| Opal Mines of Nevada | 2006 July |
| April 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2006 July |
| President's Message | 2006 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 June |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2006 June |
| The Adventures of An Opalholic Jewelry Designer | 2006 June |
| Opal Canyon Field Trip on June 10Th | 2006 June |
| Len Cram's “A Journey With Colour” Is Now Available | 2006 June |
| Famous Opals: the Galaxy Opal | 2006 June |
| Cracked Fingertips | 2006 June |
| A Rockhound in Iraq | 2006 June |
| Tecopa Terrific! | 2006 June |
| President's Message | 2006 May |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 May |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2006 May |
| A Different Treasure | 2006 May |
| Lora Hart on Precious Metal Clay | 2006 May |
| Famous Opals: Halley's Comet | 2006 May |
| In Search of Opals in South Australia | 2006 May |
| Keep Out! Old Mines Are Dangerous! | 2006 May |
| A Rockhound in Iraq | 2006 May |
| Hard Or Tough | 2006 May |
| Lapidary Polishing Compounds | 2006 May |
| May 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2006 May |
| President's Message | 2006 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 April |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2006 April |
| April Lecture: Precious Metal Clay Presentation | 2006 April |
| Famous Opals: Olympic Australis | 2006 April |
| Surface Deterioration in Opals | 2006 April |
| Opal Canyon Field Trip on April 15Th | 2006 April |
| Brazilian Opal Returns | 2006 April |
| Faceting Opal | 2006 April |
| Iran's First Discovered Opal Mine to Be Explored Soon | 2006 April |
| A Rockhound in Iraq | 2006 April |
| Pyrite Suns | 2006 April |
| April 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2006 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 March |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2006 March |
| Famous Opals: the Butterfly Stone | 2006 March |
| (The Red Admiral) | 2006 March |
| Jochen Knigge on Brazilian Opal | 2006 March |
| Field Trip Report: Opal Canyon | 2006 March |
| Noel Lamkin Returns | 2006 March |
| Opal Fakes | 2006 March |
| Lost Opal Mine Information Request | 2006 March |
| The Snake Head | 2006 March |
| A Rockhound in Iraq | 2006 March |
| Finder of Big Meteorite Says He's only Scratched the Surface | 2006 March |
| New Opal Find!!! | 2006 March |
| How to Find the Fire in Fire Agate | 2006 March |
| Peacock Ore | 2006 March |
| March 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2006 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 February |
| Opal Society Workshop Is Open!!! | 2006 February |
| Louisiana Opals Open Again After Katrina | 2006 February |
| Quartzsite January 28, 2006 | 2006 February |
| Opal Canyon Field Trip on Feb. 18Th | 2006 February |
| Lapidary Lore and More | 2006 February |
| Couple Comes Up With online Business Gem | 2006 February |
| Famous Opals: the Colors of Heaven | 2006 February |
| Safety Article - Carbon Monoxide | 2006 February |
| Growing Opals | 2006 February |
| The Rediscovery of Corundum Crystals | 2006 February |
| Paper From Rocks | 2006 February |
| The Green Flash | 2006 February |
| February 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2006 February |
| President's Message | 2006 January |
| Members Only Website Password | 2006 January |
| Christmas Party Potluck | 2006 January |
| Correction to Dec. 2005 Opal Express | 2006 January |
| January Elections | 2006 January |
| Opal Society Workshop to Open!!! | 2006 January |
| Tucson Show Booth Cancelled | 2006 January |
| Question on Leakey Opal | 2006 January |
| A Tribute to Walter Johnson | 2006 January |
| Phenomenal Opal | 2006 January |
| Famous Opals: the Flame Queen | 2006 January |
| How to Tell Your Adit From a Hole in the Ground | 2006 January |
| An Introduction to Flint-Knapping | 2006 January |
| Gold Coloration | 2006 January |
| Cleaning Opal Pineapples | 2006 January |
| Utah Emerald | 2006 January |
| Polishing Curved Surfaces | 2006 January |
| Lapidary Polishing Compounds | 2006 January |
| Where Do You Put That Acid… | 2006 January |
| A Rocky Mountain Mystery | 2006 January |
| January 2006 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2006 January |
| Famous Opals -The Aurora Australis | 2005 December |
| A Message From Your President | 2005 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 December |
| December Meeting: | 2005 December |
| Christmas Party Potluck! | 2005 December |
| Famous Opals - the Aurora Australis | 2005 December |
| Volunteers at the Opal & Gem Show | 2005 December |
| Great Seminars at the Opal & Gem Show | 2005 December |
| Demonstrators at the Opal & Gem Show | 2005 December |
| Volunteers Needed for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show | 2005 December |
| Where Did Christopher Columbus Go Wrong? | 2005 December |
| Dealers at the Opal & Gem Show | 2005 December |
| Opal Cracks and Crazing | 2005 December |
| Google on Noodle | 2005 December |
| Petrified Lightning – Fulgurite | 2005 December |
| Antarctica Is a Hot Spot for Ua Scientists Hunting Meteorites | 2005 December |
| Opal - the Queen of Gems | 2005 December |
| December 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2005 December |
| A Message From Your President | 2005 November |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 November |
| November General Meeting Cancelled | 2005 November |
| Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, February, 2006. | 2005 November |
| Famous Opals - Pride of Australia | 2005 November |
| Opals & Mineral Oil – Orchid Digest | 2005 November |
| October Speaker - Francis Lau - Pearl Farmer | 2005 November |
| How to Knot Pearls Or Restring Pearls | 2005 November |
| November 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2005 November |
| A Message From Your President | 2005 October |
| Francis Lau - Speaker for October Meeting | 2005 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 October |
| Noel Lamkin - Jewelry Design - Do's & Don’Ts | 2005 October |
| Soft Tissue in Dinosaur Bones | 2005 October |
| Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, February, 2006. | 2005 October |
| Spencer Opal Deposits, Idaho | 2005 October |
| Helpful Hints for Cabochon Making | 2005 October |
| Toemaline Discovered in Wilmington, Ca | 2005 October |
| Safety First - Hand Tool Safety | 2005 October |
| October 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2005 October |
| Vice President's Message - By Eugene Levan | 2005 September |
| Len Cram & Steven Aracic Donates Opal Books to AOS | 2005 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 September |
| Visiting Yowah and Lightning Ridge Festivals 2005 | 2005 September |
| Techniques From Professional Opal Jeweler David Kramer | 2005 September |
| How to Make Spencer Opal Triplets | 2005 September |
| Enhanced, Treated, Heated, Dyed, Etc.: Fake | 2005 September |
| The Adventures of Frank Gross in Aussie Land – Part 3 | 2005 September |
| Splitting Boulder Opal Seams | 2005 September |
| Advise on Opal Storage | 2005 September |
| September 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2005 September |
| Vice President's Message - By Eugene Levan | 2005 August |
| August Speaker - David Kramer – Dopping Opal | 2005 August |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 August |
| Report From Cfms State Show | 2005 August |
| Bob Gullage on Opal Retailing | 2005 August |
| Eagle Creek Precious Opal, Nw Bc, Canada | 2005 August |
| The Adventures of Frank Gross in Aussie Land – Part 2 | 2005 August |
| Flaked Out | 2005 August |
| The California Poppy: An Indicator of Copper | 2005 August |
| August 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2005 August |
| Vice President's Message | 2005 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 July |
| July Speaker - : Robert G. Gullage | 2005 July |
| Man Made Diamonds | 2005 July |
| Tips & Hints: Work Out That Flat Spot | 2005 July |
| Tips & Hints: Small Repairs?? | 2005 July |
| Precious Opal: Mississippi's First Gemstone | 2005 July |
| Daniel Toledo: Creativity and Originality | 2005 July |
| The Adventures of Frank Gross in Aussie Land | 2005 July |
| The World's Biggest Opal Festival | 2005 July |
| Agates | 2005 July |
| Jasper Or Agate? | 2005 July |
| Agate Inclusions: Sagenite and Plume | 2005 July |
| Ocean Jasper | 2005 July |
| May Speaker Review- Lothar Vallot | 2005 June |
| Book Review - Gemstones of the World | 2005 June |
| Membership Roster Questionnaire | 2005 June |
| New Updates to the AOS Website | 2005 June |
| Mineral Quiz, Part 2 | 2005 June |
| A Field Trip to Australian Opal Country, Part 4 | 2005 June |
| Carving Fire Agate | 2005 June |
| What Are the Sugar and Smoke Treatments of Opal | 2005 June |
| Quartz Color Causes | 2005 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 June |
| June 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2005 June |
| A Message From the President | 2005 May |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 May |
| to Have Your Newsletter E-Mailed to You… | 2005 May |
| More Pricing of Opal | 2005 May |
| Update on New Opal Deposit in Wyoming | 2005 May |
| Additional Comments on Wyoming Opal | 2005 May |
| Mineral Terms Quiz | 2005 May |
| A Field Trip to Australian Opal Country, Part 3 | 2005 May |
| Refurbish Your Worn Out Diamond Belts | 2005 May |
| What to Do if You See a Fireball | 2005 May |
| Dealers at Club Booths | 2005 May |
| May 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2005 May |
| President's Message | 2005 April |
| Opal Workshop | 2005 April |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 April |
| to Have Your Newsletter E-Mailed to You… | 2005 April |
| The Opal Discussion Forum | 2005 April |
| John Hall Makes Contribution to Society | 2005 April |
| Geologists Find Opal Deposit in Wyoming | 2005 April |
| A Field Trip to Australian Opal Country, Part 2 | 2005 April |
| Heat Treating Agate to Improve Appearance | 2005 April |
| The Truth About Gem Smuggling | 2005 April |
| April 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2005 April |
| President's Message | 2005 March |
| Stoddard Wells Swap Meet | 2005 March |
| Opal Workshop | 2005 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 March |
| to Have Your Newsletter E-Mailed to You… | 2005 March |
| The Collectors Corner | 2005 March |
| Louisiana Opal Question | 2005 March |
| A Field Trip to Australian Opal Country | 2005 March |
| Carving Rocks | 2005 March |
| Jade | 2005 March |
| Winter Safety - the Deceptive Killers Part 2 | 2005 March |
| March 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2005 March |
| President's Message | 2005 February |
| Last Month's Elections | 2005 February |
| Opal Workshop | 2005 February |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 February |
| To Have Your Newsletter E-Mailed to You… | 2005 February |
| Restoring Finish to Opal | 2005 February |
| The Three Z's | 2005 February |
| Winter Safety - the Deceptive Killers - (Part I) | 2005 February |
| February 2005 Gem & Mineral Shows | 2005 February |
| President's Message | 2005 January |
| Christmas Potluck Dinner | 2005 January |
| AOS Elections for officers | 2005 January |
| Opal Workshop | 2005 January |
| Members Only Website Password | 2005 January |
| To Have Your Newsletter E-Mailed to You… | 2005 January |
| Scott Wilson on Opal Synthesis | 2005 January |
| Gems Polish Because... | 2005 January |
| Shady Tales: a Dark Day in Red Mountain | 2005 January |
| January Gem & Mineral Shows | 2005 January |
| President's Message | 2004 December |
| Opal Workshop | 2004 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2004 December |
| The Opal & Gem Show Was a Great Success! | 2004 December |
| Special Newsletter for November | 2004 December |
| Show Dealers | 2004 December |
| Rare Opal Found | 2004 December |
| Caveat Emptor (Let the Buyer Beware) | 2004 December |
| Rockhounds Look for Bright Side of Oregon Dirt | 2004 December |
| Lake Superior Agate | 2004 December |
| Disputing All Opal Cracks Theory | 2004 December |
| December Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 December |
| President's Message | 2004 November |
| A Tribute to Len Cram | 2004 November |
| Opal Identification | 2004 November |
| Cutting Boulder Opal | 2004 November |
| Opal Fashion | 2004 November |
| Opal, Mine!. | 2004 November |
| Mining Opal: the House of Tibara's Two Opal Mines | 2004 November |
| Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 November |
| Major 2005 U.S. & International Opal Related Shows | 2004 November |
| Tucson Opal Seminars | 2004 November |
| President's Message | 2004 October |
| Opal Workshop | 2004 October |
| Members Only Website Password | 2004 October |
| Conrad Cone Passes Away at 94 | 2004 October |
| Elselil Philipps Passes Away | 2004 October |
| Rainbow Matrix | 2004 October |
| Need Help With Opal Repair | 2004 October |
| Finding and Finishing Ammonites | 2004 October |
| Hints and Things | 2004 October |
| Jasper... Born of Fire and Ice | 2004 October |
| Opal Fossils | 2004 October |
| New Fossil Museum Set to Become “World Best'” | 2004 October |
| October Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 October |
| President's Message | 2004 September |
| Proposal to Make the Opal Express Newsletter Electronic | 2004 September |
| Last Month's Speaker: Frank Gross in Australia | 2004 September |
| Opal Workshop | 2004 September |
| Members Only Website Password | 2004 September |
| Disorderly Opal | 2004 September |
| How to Photograph Opal | 2004 September |
| A Little About Petrification | 2004 September |
| Silicon, Silica, Silicates and Silicone | 2004 September |
| Pearls Become Most Treasured Gem | 2004 September |
| Gps Units in Rock Collecting | 2004 September |
| Rocks Vs. Minerals | 2004 September |
| Lapidary Tips & Hints | 2004 September |
| September Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 September |
| President's Message | 2004 August |
| Last Month's Lecture: Stan McCall on Making Opal Triplets | 2004 August |
| Report From the Goldbug Gala | 2004 August |
| Opal Workshop | 2004 August |
| Members Only Website Password | 2004 August |
| Catching on to Cacholong | 2004 August |
| Help! Is Opalite Real? | 2004 August |
| Minerals, Crystals and Their Systems | 2004 August |
| 2004 August Health and Safety Tips | 2004 August |
| August Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 August |
| President's Message | 2004 July |
| July Speaker- Stan McCall: How to Make Opal Triplets | 2004 July |
| Royal Rainbow Opal Mire Directions | 2004 July |
| Opal Workshop | 2004 July |
| Members Only Website Password | 2004 July |
| Last Month's Lecture: “Finding Opal in Coober Pedy” | 2004 July |
| Cripple Creek Opal | 2004 July |
| San Antonio Canyon Lapis Lazuli | 2004 July |
| Opals 101 | 2004 July |
| Afms Code of Ethics | 2004 July |
| July Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 July |
| President's Message | 2004 June |
| General Meeting Lecture - How to Find Opal in Coober Pedy | 2004 June |
| Opal Workshop | 2004 June |
| Members Only Website Password | 2004 June |
| Field Trip Report: May 15Th - Walker Jr High Rock Pile | 2004 June |
| Himalaya Mine Field Trip | 2004 June |
| Opalized Shells | 2004 June |
| Strange Opal Experience | 2004 June |
| Hey! Don’T Get Lost!!! | 2004 June |
| Famous Opals | 2004 June |
| The Secret Life of Rocks | 2004 June |
| June Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 June |
| President's Message | 2004 May |
| Last Month's Speaker: Bill Burns on Virgin Valley | 2004 May |
| Opal Workshop | 2004 May |
| Members Only Website Password | 2004 May |
| Field Trip: May 15Th - Walker Jr High Rock Pile | 2004 May |
| Lets Talk Gemstones – Opal: Part 2 | 2004 May |
| Cow Who Laid Diamond Eggs | 2004 May |
| Opal Mosaic Triplets | 2004 May |
| Lightning Ridge Opal Festival | 2004 May |
| Shop and Field Trip Hints | 2004 May |
| Coloring Agate Slices - Historical German Method | 2004 May |
| Finishing Cabs | 2004 May |
| May Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 May |
| President's Message | 2004 April |
| April Speaker | 2004 April |
| Opal Workshop | 2004 April |
| Stoddard Wells Trip | 2004 April |
| Walker Jr. High Rock Pile Field Trip Report | 2004 April |
| Lets Talk Gemstones - Opal | 2004 April |
| Inherent Hazards in Setting Opal | 2004 April |
| The Contributions of Edsel Murphy to the Understanding of the Behaviour of Minerals and Mineral Collecting | 2004 April |
| Miner Unearths a Real Gemstone | 2004 April |
| Gemstone Care | 2004 April |
| April Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 April |
| President's Message | 2004 March |
| March Speaker – Hans Durstling on Labradorite | 2004 March |
| Opal Workshop | 2004 March |
| AOS Field Trip – March 20Th | 2004 March |
| Walker Junior High Rock Pile | 2004 March |
| Members Only Website Password | 2004 March |
| Ethiopian Opal | 2004 March |
| Optical Properties of Opal | 2004 March |
| Getting Burned With Fire Opal | 2004 March |
| Fascinating Facts About Diamonds | 2004 March |
| Open Back Or Not | 2004 March |
| Just a Little Dust | 2004 March |
| Shop Hints | 2004 March |
| March Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 March |
| President's Message | 2004 February |
| February Speaker – Dr. Walt Johnson | 2004 February |
| Members Only Website Password | 2004 February |
| Opal Workshop | 2004 February |
| The American Opal Society Meets in Quartzsite | 2004 February |
| A Salute to Opal Cutting | 2004 February |
| A New Artificially Reconstructed Ornamental Material | 2004 February |
| Ask Rocky – Opal in Water | 2004 February |
| Is It Amber Or Is It Fake? | 2004 February |
| Hunting for Meteorites on the Antarctic Plateau | 2004 February |
| Cutting Obsidian | 2004 February |
| February Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 February |
| President's Message | 2004 January |
| Members Only Website Password | 2004 January |
| Opal Workshop | 2004 January |
| Sedimentary Rock-Hosted Opal | 2004 January |
| Is There a Safe Way to Blacken Andamooka Matrix Opal? | 2004 January |
| Gambling With Chairs | 2004 January |
| Meet a Future Jewel of Technology: Gem of a Beetle Which Thinks It's An Opal | 2004 January |
| Life of Opal Miners | 2004 January |
| No Relief for the Earth | 2004 January |
| Triplet Tips and Tricks | 2004 January |
| The “Art” of Finding Opal | 2004 January |
| Abalone | 2004 January |
| Dna Traces Found in Ancient Rock | 2004 January |
| Lava Unlocks Subterranean Mysteries | 2004 January |
| January Gem & Mineral Shows | 2004 January |
| President's Message | 2003 December |
| December Snippets | 2003 December |
| Show Dealers | 2003 December |
| Demonstrators at Show a Big Hit! | 2003 December |
| Gem Carvers Guild of America at New Location | 2003 December |
| Members Only Website Password | 2003 December |
| Opal Workshop | 2003 December |
| AOS Raffle at Show | 2003 December |
| Final Polish on Opals | 2003 December |
| Grams Per Carat - Opal Question | 2003 December |
| Solder | 2003 December |
| Success | 2003 December |
| Zircon Not Zirconia | 2003 December |
| A Shop Mini-Hint | 2003 December |
| December Gem & Mineral Shows | 2003 December |
| President's Message | 2003 November |
| November Snippets | 2003 November |
| Member Creates Masterpiece for Show | 2003 November |
| “Members Only” Area on Website | 2003 November |
| Opal Workshop | 2003 November |
| Gem Tip - Don'T Put Opals in Glycerin | 2003 November |
| Cab Bottoms | 2003 November |
| A Million Dollar Game of Chess | 2003 November |
| Andamooka's Etamoogah Pub | 2003 November |
| Shop Tips - Old Miner's Rule | 2003 November |
| Helpful Hints - Is It a Cz Or a Diamond? | 2003 November |
| November Gem & Mineral Shows | 2003 November |
| President's Message | 2003 October |
| October Snippets | 2003 October |
| Announcement: | 2003 October |
| Precious Opal in Volcanic Sequences | 2003 October |
| “Members Only” Area on Website | 2003 October |
| Opal Workshop | 2003 October |
| Fair Market Value: | 2003 October |
| First Base | 2003 October |
| Opal Tips | 2003 October |
| Tips for Better Dopping | 2003 October |
| Miscellaneous Hints From Here and There | 2003 October |
| Museum Quality… | 2003 October |
| Lincoln's Marble Leaks | 2003 October |
| Selecting Materials for Cabochons | 2003 October |
| October Gem & Mineral Shows | 2003 October |
| President's Message | 2003 September |
| Opal Workshop | 2003 September |
| September Snippets | 2003 September |
| “Members Only” Area on Website | 2003 September |
| A New Era for Opal Nomenclature | 2003 September |
| September Gem & Mineral Shows | 2003 September |
| President's Message | 2003 August |
| Addendum to June Donation | 2003 August |
| Culver City Gem Show | 2003 August |
| Archived Newsletters Available | 2003 August |
| Queensland Opal | 2003 August |
| Virgin Valley Mining | 2003 August |
| Catch a Falling Star | 2003 August |
| Tips & Hints | 2003 August |
| Test Your Gemstone Genius | 2003 August |
| July Snippets | 2003 August |
| Chipped Opal (Or Polishing Opal) | 2003 August |
| July Gem & Mineral Shows | 2003 August |
| President's Message | 2003 July |
| Addendum to June Donation | 2003 July |
| Culver City Gem Show | 2003 July |
| Archived Newsletters Available | 2003 July |
| Queensland Opal | 2003 July |
| Virgin Valley Mining | 2003 July |
| Catch a Falling Star | 2003 July |
| Tips & Hints | 2003 July |
| Test Your Gemstone Genius | 2003 July |
| July Snippets | 2003 July |
| Chipped Opal (Or Polishing Opal) | 2003 July |
| July Gem & Mineral Shows | 2003 July |
| President's Message | 2003 June |
| Newsletter Archives | 2003 June |
| Dopping Opals | 2003 June |
| June Snippets | 2003 June |
| Search for Opal Deposit | 2003 June |
| Goats Led the Way to Mine | 2003 June |
| How Geodes Are Created | 2003 June |
| Test for Topaz | 2003 June |
| Shop Hints - Rust & Sandpaper | 2003 June |
| Collecting Micrometeorites | 2003 June |
| Yowah Nuts Mini-Seminar | 2003 June |
| Glaciers in the Sahara Desert | 2003 June |
| Beaders Beware | 2003 June |
| June Gem & Mineral Shows | 2003 June |
| President's Message | 2003 May |
| May Snippets | 2003 May |
| Opal Workshop Opens in June | 2003 May |
| Healing Opal and Other Topics | 2003 May |
| Factoids: the Hope Diamond | 2003 May |
| Opalized Boulder | 2003 May |
| Carving Gem-Quality Opal | 2003 May |
| But the Rocks Are All Wrong | 2003 May |
| What Is Serbian Green Opal? | 2003 May |
| May Gem & Mineral Shows | 2003 May |
| President's Message | 2003 April |
| April Meeting Agenda | 2003 April |
| Board of Directors Minutes | 2003 April |
| April Snippets | 2003 April |
| Donation to AOS | 2003 April |
| Handy Hints | 2003 April |
| Tips and Hints on Opal | 2003 April |
| Tucson - February 2003 | 2003 April |
| Strange Mineral Tales | 2003 April |
| Blast From the Past | 2003 April |
| Quartz Family Seminar | 2003 April |
| Opal and Hyalite | 2003 April |
| La Basin Fossils | 2003 April |
| Synthetic Opals -Not Imitation | 2003 April |
| Calcite Eyes | 2003 April |
| Cleavage in Crystals | 2003 April |
| Gem Shows | 2003 April |
| President's Message | 2003 March |
| Snippets From Lr | 2003 March |
| A Mint's Worth of Gold | 2003 March |
| Goldstone | 2003 March |
| Some Aspects of Precious Opal Synthesis | 2003 March |
| Opal Cutting Tips | 2003 March |
| $50 Million Sapphire for Sale | 2003 March |
| Strange Relics From the Earth | 2003 March |
| Cutting Boulder Opal | 2003 March |
| March Gem & Mineral Shows | 2003 March |
| Election Results | 2003 February |
| Hints & Tips for Rockhounds | 2003 February |
| President's Message | 2003 February |
| Snippets | 2003 February |
| Cloud's Jamboree Report | 2003 February |
| Opal Care | 2003 February |
| Stan McCall on His Own | 2003 February |
| Everything You Need to Know About Taking Care of Opals | 2003 February |
| The Beilby Layer | 2003 February |
| Alternative to Dopping Wax | 2003 February |
| Packing Fragile Specimens for Mailing | 2003 February |
| The Theory of Tumbling | 2003 February |
| Tucson Show Guide | 2003 February |
| President's Message | 2003 January |
| Shop and Field Trip Hints | 2003 January |
| January Snippets | 2003 January |
| Ballot for Election of officers | 2003 January |
| December Christmas Dinner Party | 2003 January |
| How Should I Grade An Opal? | 2003 January |
| Identifying Stable Opal | 2003 January |
| Hardness Scale | 2003 January |
| The Most Common Mineral | 2003 January |
| Storing Opal | 2003 January |
| Quartzsite Shows | 2003 January |
| Artic Opal | 2003 January |
| Gold Karat | 2003 January |
| Other Shows - January 2003 | 2003 January |
| President's Message | 2002 December |
| Dealers at the Opal & Gem Show | 2002 December |
| Utah Opalite | 2002 December |
| Jewelry Polishing Compounds | 2002 December |
| Lapidary Polishing Compounds | 2002 December |
| The Story of Cameo Carving | 2002 December |
| Opal - Slovak National Stone | 2002 December |
| Tips & Hints | 2002 December |
| Changes in Opal Colors Over Time | 2002 December |
| Trillions of Diamonds From Asteroid Collisions | 2002 December |
| Some Notes on Optical Effects in Gemstones | 2002 December |
| A Dopping Tip for All Y'All | 2002 December |
| Brazilian Opal | 2002 December |
| December Gem & Mineral Shows | 2002 December |
| President's Message | 2002 November |
| Bonita Chamberlin on Gemstones of Afghanistan | 2002 November |
| Opal & Gem Show Program | 2002 November |
| Yella Jimmy - Part 3, Conclusion | 2002 November |
| Polishing Yowah Opal | 2002 November |
| Origin of Desert Varnish | 2002 November |
| Untried Shop Tips | 2002 November |
| Weights Used in Precious Metals & Jewelry | 2002 November |
| Opal Setting Philosophy | 2002 November |
| Feldspar - Ubiquitous Mineral | 2002 November |
| November Gem Shows | 2002 November |
| President's Message | 2002 October |
| Opal & Gem Show Seminar Schedule | 2002 October |
| The Opals and Dinosaurs Exhibit | 2002 October |
| Opal Rubs | 2002 October |
| Yella Jimmy - Part 2 | 2002 October |
| Crazed Opal Advice | 2002 October |
| How to Shape and Polish Opals Without Machinery | 2002 October |
| “Paua Shell” - New Zealand Opal | 2002 October |
| Blue Opal | 2002 October |
| AOS Field Trip to Spencer Idaho | 2002 October |
| October Gem Shows | 2002 October |
| President's Message | 2002 September |
| Birefringence | 2002 September |
| Another Trick for Cutting Mexican Jelly Opal | 2002 September |
| Treating Andamooka Matrix Opal | 2002 September |
| News From Down Under | 2002 September |
| Yella Jimmy - Part 1 | 2002 September |
| Spencer Opal | 2002 September |
| September Gem Shows | 2002 September |
| Opal Terms | 2002 September |
| President's Message | 2002 August |
| August Gem Shows | 2002 August |
| Mineral Cleaning | 2002 August |
| Opal Waste | 2002 August |
| Tips on Cutting Lambina Opal | 2002 August |
| Stabilizing Opal and Turquoise | 2002 August |
| Safety – Safety - Safety and More Safety!! | 2002 August |
| Tips & Hints | 2002 August |
| The American Opal Society Roster As of August 2002 | 2002 August |
| President's Message | 2002 July |
| More Archived Newsletters online | 2002 July |
| July Gem Shows | 2002 July |
| Usps Irradiation: Its Effect on Gems | 2002 July |
| Tips for Cutting Boulder Opal | 2002 July |
| How to Identify a Meteorite | 2002 July |
| Visiting Meteor Crater | 2002 July |
| President's Message | 2002 June |
| The McCondra Report | 2002 June |
| More Archived Newsletters online | 2002 June |
| June Gem Shows | 2002 June |
| In Memoriam May 18, 2002 - John Sinkankas - Pillar of Modern Mineralogy | 2002 June |
| Agates Rich in Fiber! | 2002 June |
| The Tagua Nut (Vegatable Ivory) | 2002 June |
| Jogger's Jewel | 2002 June |
| Opal Cutting Factors - House of Tibara | 2002 June |
| Finding and Finishing Ammonites | 2002 June |
| President's Message | 2002 May |
| Trip Report - Happy Ending for a Chicken (Morefield Mine) | 2002 May |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2002 May |
| More Archived Newsletters online | 2002 May |
| Stephen Aracic's New Book | 2002 May |
| May Gem Shows | 2002 May |
| Finding Maximum Opal Value & Opal Buying - House of Tibara | 2002 May |
| President's Message | 2002 April |
| Safety Report -Space in Your Suitcase Flying | 2002 April |
| Newsletter Archives online | 2002 April |
| April Gem Shows | 2002 April |
| Streaking Minerals — Streak Testing! | 2002 April |
| Extremophiles Produce Solid Gold | 2002 April |
| A Petrified Wood Fact | 2002 April |
| Tips & Hints | 2002 April |
| Real Or Fake? Opal Synthetics, Simulants, Etc. | 2002 April |
| Opal Buying Factors: Light - House of Tibara | 2002 April |
| President's Message | 2002 March |
| Meeting Format Change | 2002 March |
| February Speaker - Jim Pisani | 2002 March |
| Opal Mining and Formation Presentation | 2002 March |
| Membership Renewals | 2002 March |
| AOS Opal Show Venue | 2002 March |
| AOS Member Honored - Cathy Gaber | 2002 March |
| Tucson Trip Report | 2002 March |
| Electrical Safety | 2002 March |
| New Opal Chat Forum | 2002 March |
| Looking for a Few Good People! | 2002 March |
| Show Dates | 2002 March |
| The McCondra Report - Matrix Opal | 2002 March |
| Treatment of Andamooka Matrix Opal | 2002 March |
| Quartzsite Notes | 2002 February |
| Election Results! | 2002 February |
| Precious Opal of Lead Pipe Springs, Ca | 2002 February |
| Show Dates | 2002 February |
| Federation Liability Insurance | 2002 February |
| Cfms Earth Science Studies - Zzyzx | 2002 February |
| President's Message | 2002 January |
| Trip to Idaho Blue Opal Mine | 2002 January |
| Trip Report From Aussie Opal Country | 2002 January |
| Rusty Nail | 2002 January |
| Block of Rooms Reserved Quality Inn for Nov. Show | 2002 January |
| Donations Sought for Show | 2002 January |
| Show Dates | 2002 January |
| President's Message | 2001 December |
| AOS Holiday Dinner Announcement | 2001 December |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2001 December |
| Gem & Mineral Show Dates | 2001 December |
| Newsletter Archives online | 2001 December |
| Making Opal Doublets and Triplets | 2001 December |
| Trivia on Coober Pedy Opal | 2001 December |
| President's Message | 2001 November |
| Announcement - November New Member Special!!! | 2001 November |
| Opal Show Raffle Prizes | 2001 November |
| Safety Report - Are You Ready? | 2001 November |
| November Show Dates | 2001 November |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2001 November |
| Australian Calendar of Events | 2001 November |
| Warning Opal Pox | 2001 November |
| Petrified Wood | 2001 November |
| Bonita Chamberlin on Afghanistan | 2001 November |
| Oregon Thunderegg History | 2001 November |
| American Opal Society’S 34Th Opal & Gem Show Dealer List | 2001 November |
| In Memoriam - Murray Schiff | 2001 October |
| President's Message | 2001 October |
| Announcement - November New Member Special!!! | 2001 October |
| Opal Show Prizes | 2001 October |
| October Speaker - Mike Kowalsky | 2001 October |
| A Message of Support From America’S Friends Down Under - 9/11/01 | 2001 October |
| October Show Dates | 2001 October |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2001 October |
| “Danger in the Mines - Bonita Chamberlin on Afghanistan | 2001 October |
| North American Opal | 2001 October |
| President's Message | 2001 September |
| Interview With Len Cram - His Publishing Plans | 2001 September |
| Announcement - Prizes Received | 2001 September |
| In Memoriam: Cliff Coan | 2001 September |
| September Speaker | 2001 September |
| The McCondra Report - Grawin / Glengarry Opal Rush | 2001 September |
| Newsletter Archives online | 2001 September |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2001 September |
| Show Dates | 2001 September |
| Trip Report: Topaz Mountain Gem Mine, Tarryall, Colorado | 2001 September |
| Bonita Chamberlin on Afghanistan | 2001 August |
| Reserve Rooms Now for Quality Hotel for Nov Show! | 2001 August |
| President's Message | 2001 August |
| Newsletter Archives online | 2001 August |
| Opal Society Workshop | 2001 August |
| Show Dates | 2001 August |
| Idaho Trip | 2001 August |
| Internet Note | 2001 August |
| Expansion Plan for National Training Center at Fort Irwin | 2001 August |
| In Memoriam - Phil Pearl and Len Toelk | 2001 July |
| President's Message | 2001 July |
| Australia Opal Supplies | 2001 July |
| Opal Faud Scheme | 2001 July |
| Show Calendar | 2001 July |
| Reserve Rooms Now at Qualtiy Inn for Nov. Show | 2001 July |
| Change of Schedule for AOS Workshop | 2001 July |
| Idaho Trip Postponed | 2001 July |
| 2001 Election Ballot | 2001 June |
| President's Message | 2001 June |
| President's Message | 2001 June |
| Adhesives for Doublets and Triplets | 2001 June |
| All About Opals | 2001 June |
| Trip to Idaho Blue Opal Mine | 2001 June |
| Trip Report from Aussie Opal Country | 2001 June |
| Safety Report - Rusty Nail | 2001 June |
| Itemization | 2001 June |
| What’S Happening? | 2001 June |
| Block of Rooms Reserved Quality Inn for Nov. Show | 2001 June |
| Donations Sought for Show | 2001 June |
| Show Dates | 2001 June |
| Workshop Information | 2001 June |
| Editorial License | 2001 June |
| Diamond Compounds | 2001 June |
| Reprint Permission Policy | 2001 June |
| Quartzsite News | 2001 June |
| Dues Renewal | 2001 June |
| President's Message | 2001 May |
| Review of Western Queensland Opals Cd | 2001 May |
| A Trip to the Himalaya Mine | 2001 May |
| Safety Report- Rock and Roll - Is Your Vehicle Ready? | 2001 May |
| Stone Canyon Field Trip | 2001 May |
| Show Time | 2001 May |
| Workshop Schedule | 2001 May |
| President’s Message | 2001 April |
| Danger in the Mines” Bonita Chamberlin on Afghanistan | 2001 April |
| Correction! | 2001 April |
| Opal and Weathering Related Research Projects | 2001 April |
| Stoddard Wells Tailgate Report | 2001 April |
| Opal Cutting Classes Chicago Area | 2001 April |
| Blm Schedules Open House to Discuss Northern Mojave Desert Ohv Route Network | 2001 April |
| Opal Doublets in Lightning Ridge | 2001 April |
| Special Award to Opal Society Member - Matti Tikka | 2001 April |
| Safety Report- Maybe Later Than You Think | 2001 April |
| Workshop Schedule | 2001 April |
| Show Dates | 2001 April |
| Workshop Schedule | 2001 March |
| President's Message | 2001 March |
| Meeting Format Change | 2001 March |
| February Speaker - Jim Pisani | 2001 March |
| Opal Mining and Formation Presentation | 2001 March |
| Membership Renewals | 2001 March |
| AOS Opal Show Venue | 2001 March |
| AOS Member Honored - Cathy Gaber | 2001 March |
| Tucson Trip Report | 2001 March |
| Electrical Safety | 2001 March |
| New Opal Chat Forum | 2001 March |
| Looking for a Few Good People! | 2001 March |
| Show Dates | 2001 March |
| The McCondra Report - Matrix Opal | 2001 March |
| Just In! Quartzsite Notes | 2001 February |
| Election Results! | 2001 February |
| President’s Message | 2001 February |
| Trip Report: Precious Opal of Lead Pipe Springs, Ca | 2001 February |
| Show Dates | 2001 February |
| Federation Liability Insurance | 2001 February |
| Workshop Schedule | 2001 February |
| Cfms Earth Science Studies | 2001 February |
| Safety Report: The Poisonous Trio | 2000 March |
| AUSTRALIAN OPAL AT ITS BEST | 2000 March |
| WELCOME NEW MEMBERS - George Butts | 2000 March |
| The McCondra Report - Opal Fossils of Australias - Part 2 | 2000 March |
| Looking Back | 2000 March |
| OPAL MINING ADVENTURES – Virgin Valley Nevada - Part 4 | 2000 March |
| Notes From Lightning Ridge | 2000 March |
| Fossils | 2000 March |
| Ode to an Opalholic | 2000 March |
| How to Find the Star in a Garnet | 2000 March |
| CFMS Field Trip to Stone Canyon | 2000 March |
| OPAL MINING ADVENTURES – Virgin Valley Nevada Pt. 3 | 2000 February |
| President's Message | 2000 February |
| Workshop Information | 2000 February |
| AUSTRALIAN OPAL AT ITS BEST | 2000 February |
| Name Badges... | 2000 February |
| Notes From Lightning Ridge | 2000 February |
| FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING - Opal Mining Video | 2000 February |
| The McCondra Report | 2000 February |
| Workshop Schedule | 2000 February |
| BOILING WATER MAKES ROCKS | 2000 February |
| AOS at Tucson! | 2000 February |
| A FEW MORE WORDS ABOUT OPALS | 2000 February |
| What's happening??? | 2000 February |
| Safety Report: Water, water everywhere… | 2000 February |
| President's Message | 2000 January |
| Workshop Information | 2000 January |
| Opal Mining Adventure - Virgin Valley Nevada | 2000 January |
| January Meeting – Opal Video by Bob Halahan | 2000 January |
| Name Badges... | 2000 January |
| A special thanks to all the 1999 Opal Show dealers: | 2000 January |
| Congratulations to our own Brad Smith on the success of LA-Rocks | 2000 January |
| Equipment needed for carving | 2000 January |
| The McCondra Report - Thong it | 2000 January |
| Shop Hints & Tips | 2000 January |
| Workshop schedule | 2000 January |
| Notes From Lightning Ridge | 2000 January |
| Dictionaries and Opal – through the years… | 2000 January |
| Safety Report - Rock and Roll - Is Your Vehicle Ready? | 2000 January |
| CCC Camp Restored in Virgin Valley | 2000 January |
| New Club Insurance Obtained | 2000 January |
| Discovery of the Hauser Geode Beds | 2000 January |
| Australian Opal at its Best by Barb Whyre, and, Dues renewal information. | 1999 July |
| President's message and workshop information. | 1999 July |
| President's message continued, name badge information, and Book Review by Len Toelk-Discover Opals with Surface Indications. | 1999 July |
| Itemizations: CFMS Insurance, Bill Burns Guest Speaker for June, Badges, Workshop Open, Museum news, Clare Gagnon July speaker, Opal show-11/06-07, Silver. | 1999 July |
| Silver continued, and Workshop schedules. | 1999 July |
| AOS Help wanted, and, Australian Opal at its Best by Barb Whyre | 1999 July |
| Primitive Jewelry Making from Rockorder-05/99, and, On Cooperation, Field Trips and the Internet, by Teresa Masters from San Diego Council Internet Liaison. | 1999 July |
| CFMS Show information and AOS dues information | 1999 May |
| President's message and workshop information; Cliff Coan's Talk: Real World Opal Cutting, Part II | 1999 May |
| Cliff Coan's Real World Opal Cutting, Part II, Badge Information, and, Special Safety Report: Dynamite. | 1999 May |
| New Members info. and Itemizations: Workshop news, Museum news, Rockhounding Field trips via Internet, Opal Polishing compounds. | 1999 May |
| Conclusion Cliff Coan's Real World Opal Cutting, Workshop schedule. | 1999 May |
| AOS Help wanted, and, Calendar of events | 1999 May |
| The Story Cameo Carving from Mountain Gem via Rockhound News The Magic Number 33 (land use) by Carl Boucher, Toyota Trails and Blue Ribbon Magazine 01/99. | 1999 May |
| McCondra Report-Potch | 1999 May |
| Cutting Lambina Opal by Steve Newstrom, and, Book Review by Len Cram-A Journey with Color | 1999 May |
| Article reporting Part One of talk by guest speaker Cliff Coan on subject of Real World Opal Cutting gives info about buying rough, equipment to use, is opal fragile?, always cut for quality, crazing, stabilizing | 1999 April |
| Carol Bova describes progress toward new workshop arrangements, and Stoddard Wells tailgate show. | 1999 April |
| Article, Humor in Mineralogy | 1999 April |
| Book review The World of Opals by Allan W. Eckert | 1999 April |
| Help Wanted listing various club job openings | 1999 April |
| Satire on fossil search (April Fools article) | 1999 April |
| Gem carving and polishing class by Harriette Breitman; fossils - article discusses dinosaur exhibit at LA County Nat History Museum | 1999 April |
| Article How to Shape and Polish Opals without Machinery | 1999 April |
| BLM Talk at Holtville Nov 27, 1998 article discusses BLM management of southeastern California desert areas | 1999 March |
| Item announces March guest speaker to be opal cutter Cliff Coan | 1999 March |
| Chatoyant Opal article about composition of cat's eye opal | 1999 March |
| Resurfacing Diamond Belts discusses applying epoxy and diamond compound mixture to worn diamond belts. | 1999 March |
| Lambina or Bust short tidbit about rush on in Lambina | 1999 March |
| McCondra Report character profile of Gelignite Jack who carried dynamite pretty much wherever he went; item about setting proper speed for saw blade; item describing quicksand | 1999 March |
| Swap Meet Opal Question response to inquiry from a novice opal lover about buying an opal ring at a swap meet. Article covers valuation, rarity, possible fake or synthetic opal, assembled opals (doublets - triplets), and advice on where to buy | 1999 March |
| Gold Bugs? discusses scientific theory that a bacteria may be the source of gold dust as it takes gold out of solution from streams; Did You Know? discusses the fact that coconuts produce pearls | 1999 March |
| Memoriam for Richard Barnett, owner of Opal Canyon | 1999 February |
| Mexican Jelly Opals article by Noel Rowe discusses locations and cutting techniques | 1999 February |
| McCondra Report The No-No Topic of cracky opal | 1999 February |
| Article Tabasheer Opals by Barr L. Doty, ISA, GG discusses the occurrence of opal in nature (both plants and animals create opal as part of their structures and for a number of different uses discussed herein) | 1999 February |
| Article Salability of Opals with Imperfections extracts from a series of articles in Lap Digest #195 | 1999 February |
| Article, Attention Desert Enthusiasts - a call to action in support of keeping open the southern California desert regions. | 1999 February |
| Advertising rates for The Opal Express | 1999 February |
| Request for guest speakers for the Show Symposium | 1999 January |
| Opal Carving by Harriette Breitman; Cutting Mexican opal article from Lap Digest #189 | 1999 January |
| Itemization notes magazine for opal lovers Metal Stone & Glass; another item describes biggest field trip ever (1,800 rockhounds attended) | 1999 January |
| Australian Opal Update by Barr Doty | 1999 January |
| Membership roster | 1999 January |
| Variety of items from Lap Digest #189 about handling small stones including cutting small opals | 1999 January |
| Cutting Approaches - Opalized Clam Fossils by Russ Madsen | 1999 January |
| Election ballot; Christmas party notice | 1998 December |
| 1998 Opal Show report listing door prizes donated and winners | 1998 December |
| McCondra Report discusses rush at Lambina field; further Christmas party discussion | 1998 December |
| Itemization: Clare Gagnon recognized with a lifetime membership in AOS (Walt Johnson was recipient in 1997); Bob Dixon's report on Camp Paradise including gold panning tips; Mike Kowalsky's report on touring Australia; Len Cram's new book and how to order | 1998 December |
| Remember When item from June 1974 meeting report talks about a session using the AOS opal appraisal kit | 1998 December |
| Special thanks to Rockhound Notes for nice article about the AOS show using our Press Release | 1998 December |
| CFMS Earth Science Studies - ZZYZX Road 1999 application | 1998 December |
| Article - OPALS, The Care and Feeding of by AOS member Barr L. Doty, ISA, GG | 1998 December |
| Quartzite News, with event dates and the usual motel list | 1998 December |
| President's message regarding 31st annual Opal Show | 1998 November |
| Opal Show news discusses show dates, Opal Symposium speakers including Tim Thomas, Barbara McCondra, Walt Johnson, Harriette Breitman, and featured guest speaker Bob Jones of Rock & Gem magazine | 1998 November |
| Item re next month's general meeting guest speakers will be Bob Dixon (on attending Camp Paradise Earth Studies = Zzyzx north), and Mike Kowalsky continuing re trip to Australia | 1998 November |
| Egyptian soldering technique for granulation explained; item re world's largest meteorite found in China | 1998 November |
| Item re use of vibratory tumblers for polishing opal preforms; item re carving workshop held by Harriette Breitman | 1998 November |
| Opal - Cabochon cutting on flat laps with hand sanding – part two of two part article | 1998 November |
| Pres msg discusses theft of the back board from the AOS club display. | 1998 October |
| Opal Show dealers listing | 1998 October |
| McCondra Report article titled Boulder Opal Splits | 1998 October |
| Itemizations discuss displays at Gene Autry Museum (Gold Fever), and Rio Hotel & Casino (Russian Treasures) | 1998 October |
| Short article details 1998 opal show plans | 1998 October |
| Article by Larissa Williams OPAL - Cabochon Cutting on Flat Laps with Hand Sanding | 1998 October |
| Opal Show, Symposium speakers detailed | 1998 October |
| Article by Jay Carey, Australian Opal Journey describes recent trip down under by Jay along with Mike Kowalsky. They visit many opal sites, fossick and dig for opal and experience their share of vehicle trouble in the outback. | 1998 September |
| Opal carving workshops offered by Harriette Breitman | 1998 September |
| Blue Ribbon Coalition specifically mentions rockhounding as a form of outdoor recreation to be recognized as public land use | 1998 September |
| Request for members to get on an AOS email listing | 1998 September |
| Recognition of Lapidary Journal and Rock & Gem opal issues | 1998 September |
| Show calendar | 1998 September |
| Article by Pete Goetz Opals at Museums (and...) discussion of trip by board members to the LA Natural History museum to view the opal collection there. | 1998 September |
| McCondra Report Phobia Retort article discusses further the issues of fear in cutting opal | 1998 September |
| Article Federal Guns Protect Environment? reprint, with one-time publication permission only, of article by Dennis Casebier outlining how many land use agents are armed and authorized to make arrests. | 1998 September |
| Article Opal Varieties and Variables reprinted here from a couple other newsletters, this article has interest primarily for its errors in describing opal. These errors range from slight to quite surprising in this modern day and age. | 1998 September |
| Rockhound Safety discusses proper lifting techniques, then cautions against licking rocks with ones tongue. Some minerals are poisonous and a fungus may be contracted. | 1998 September |
| Character profile by Barbara McCondra Nine Mile Kenny | 1998 September |
| Opal Digging at the Black Rock (Desert, near Gerlach Nevada) article about their vacation trip to the area. Describes the region and what to expect, hard rock digging in basalt | 1998 August |
| Spencer Opal Triplets article discusses selecting rough, construction tips, fire types/colors, triplet jewelry | 1998 August |
| CFMS director's report by Harold Andersen | 1998 August |
| Remember When items... using sections of auto exhaust pipe (stainless steel) for casting flasks; and the price of gold in 1972 | 1998 August |
| A Lightning Ridge Miner's Poem submitted by Barbara McCondra (author Mayo Hunter) | 1998 August |
| Letter to the editor from Len Cram reporting about his new book and the set of 3 signed posters made from 3 of his new photographs | 1998 August |
| Marie the Flying Nun, character profile by Barbara McCondra | 1998 August |
| California FED page article describes website that includes links to all land use agencies of the US and California | 1998 August |
| CFMS Earth Science Studies application blank (northern CA) | 1998 August |
| Answer to last month's scientific quiz Hydro Melonis is (of course) Water Melon! | 1998 August |
| President’s Message talks about Russ Madsen trip to the Black Rock desert opal mining area and Olive M. Colhour (gem carver and lapidary artist) celebrating her 100th birthday | 1998 July |
| Article about Coober Pedy celebrating the opening of opal mining season | 1998 July |
| Science quiz about hydro melonis (answer = water melon) | 1998 July |
| Article The Prima Donna of Lightning Ridge by Barbara McCondra | 1998 July |
| Article Making Opal Doublets and Triplets by Richard O. Martin (Richard specifically reserves any further copyright permission on this article) | 1998 July |
| Opal Canyon - short field trip report | 1998 June |
| Opal Identification...how to tell where it came from (part 4) (concluded with this installment) | 1998 June |
| Cutting Challenges (part 5) (concluded with this installment) | 1998 June |
| Itemization item this issue entirely devoted to land use noting several instances where administrative decree is being used to attempt to avoid congressional review or oversight of land closures | 1998 June |
| Opal Pricing - discussion focuses on Paul Downing's prices being set very high compared to real world experience of dealers; additional comments discuss relationship between cost per gram and selling price per carat | 1998 June |
| The McCondra Report - Opalphobia discusses fear of cutting opal and how to get over it | 1998 June |
| Optical Phenomena in Gems article gives decent overview of where color comes from in various gem stones including opal. Phenomena discussed include: dispersion, interference, asterism, chatoyancy, opalescence, iridescence and schiller effect. | 1998 June |
| Field trip to Opal Canyon set for next weekend. | 1998 May |
| McCondra Report discusses a variety of ways to collect opal related materials: books, specimens of opal, types of opal mining, base colors, free form shapes, even opal personalities | 1998 May |
| Reprint of item noting that the Bonanza Opal Mine in Virgin Valley will open for public fee digging in tailings | 1998 May |
| White Buffalo Turquoise item describes white turquoise: where it has been found and why it got its name | 1998 May |
| Item describing a fee digging date for Cerro Gordo Mine dump digging | 1998 May |
| Canterra Opals article describes Mexican stones cut with matrix still surrounding the opal | 1998 May |
| Item about synthetic spinel caps for doublets/triplets | 1998 May |
| AFMS safety article Rotary Slingshots discusses hazards of rotating equipment such as grinders and saws | 1998 May |
| eliminating flat spots hints and tips | 1998 May |
| U Otter See It reprint from CFMS about entering judging contests at California Federation show. | 1998 May |
| How They Did It In The Old Days article about ancient lapidary techniques for cutting, grinding, sanding, and polishing. | 1998 May |
| World's Easiest Quiz? cute list of simple questions with unusual answers | 1998 May |
| What to Bring In Your Opal Digging Kit | 1998 April |
| Extinct trees found growing in Australia | 1998 April |
| Land use: disappearing BLM 14 day camping sites | 1998 April |
| The Kitchen Table Opal Triplet | 1998 April |
| Buying opal triplet material discussion by Darlene Munroe | 1998 April |
| Tumbling tips | 1998 April |
| McCondra Report discusses new type of potch, ice cream opal out of Spencer, Idaho. Creamy white with pink swirls. No color play. | 1998 March |
| researcher calls for opal chip samples from around the world for study with electron microscope. Wants to study the size and ordering of the silica spheres. | 1998 March |
| Cutting Challenges (part 4) | 1998 March |
| Yogo Gulch sapphires article; notes on making doublets and triplets | 1998 March |
| Opal Identification-How to Tell Where It Came From (part 3) | 1998 March |
| Biographical info on Conrad Grundke and father Bill Grundke, Connie was Feb guest speaker on Intarsia | 1998 February |
| Item about how to sign up for Lapidary Digest | 1998 February |
| Remember When article about final steps for finishing/polishing opal; shop hint - how to measure 1 oz of tumbling grit | 1998 February |
| Article re opal terms for the Certificate of Assessment by the Lightning Ridge Miner's Association Opal Advisory Board; shop hint gives method for picking up excess silver solder off a project | 1998 February |
| Opal Identification-How to Tell Where It Came From (part 2) | 1998 February |
| Cutting Challenges (part 3) | 1998 February |
| Article noting Mike Kowalsky has donated his personal showcase to the club | 1998 February |
| ZZYZX Road item; Tucson Tent collapses under heavy rain | 1998 February |
| CFMS item to the effect that an agreement was reached with the BLM for the Federation to adopt a road into a new wilderness area in the Cady Mountains. In exchange, collecting access will be permitted. | 1998 February |
| Another item about land use discusses efforts to stop funding for biosphere reserves; to prevent the president from future outright declarations of wilderness without Congressional approval. | 1998 February |
| Article noting an opal mine is again open for public digging in Spencer, Idaho | 1998 February |
| Report: David Burton's January talk on Yowah opal. Included are comments about cutting, polishing, splitting nuts, fossils etc. | 1998 February |
| Welcome 26 new members | 1997 December |
| Workshop equipment needed | 1997 December |
| McCondra Report Barbara gives book review of Oyster an adventure set in the Outback of Australia | 1997 December |
| 1997 Opal Show Door Prize list (44 prizes!) | 1997 December |
| 1997 Opal Show demonstrators thanked, and Raffle Prize winners | 1997 December |
| 1997 Opal Show dealers listed and thanked for being with us. 23 Dealers are listed and there are two more that will be noted next issue. | 1997 December |
| Cutting Challenges by Russ Madsen, first part of a write-up of Tim Thomas' 1997 Opal Symposium talk. | 1997 December |
| Lapidary Glues and Cements series of notes reprinted from Lapidary Digest (online magazine). Application - doublets and triplets. | 1997 December |
| Workshop news & schedule | 1997 December |
| Opal Show dealers (twenty four!) | 1997 November |
| Prez message presents list of upcoming speakers. | 1997 November |
| Opal Show articles by Jay Carey and Russ Madsen | 1997 November |
| Opal Show demonstrators article; Opal Symposium article | 1997 November |
| Opal Symposium speakers described; article about ORCHID the BBS for jewelry artisans | 1997 November |
| McCondra Report, nice article about the old times and new times for Australian miners. | 1997 November |
| Item OPALS OPALS OPALS reprint from 10/97 newsletter of Pasadena Lapidary Society item discusses general opal characteristics | 1997 November |
| Coober Pedy item from Murray Willis describes Kent Willis dealing with equipment failures and is generally a good down to earth description of what it's like today on the fields in Coober Pedy; article about up coming Australian tour with Barbara McCondra | 1997 November |
| Item about removing opal from a setting when it was glued in place with Super Glue; article about Feathering Glue used to hold sanding paper on a disc | 1997 November |
| CFMS AFMS news item regarding creation of International Biospheres | 1997 October |
| Workshop schedule | 1997 October |
| McCondra Report touches on Yowah opal festival a little more about Aboriginal land claims, mention of Lightning Ridge Opal Expo | 1997 October |
| Membership survey questions about how people want club to operate; item about needed workshop equipment | 1997 October |
| Reprint of 1994 item about a high quality plastic opal fooling major, recognized dealers; another item about public lands being converted to National Parks, Monuments etc. | 1997 October |
| Item about another sale of Mexican opal rough; AFMS news about 50th annual AFMS show this year, held in Mississippi; also AFMS item about lobbying activities permissible to tax exempt clubs. | 1997 October |
| Article about search for opal on Mars in effort to determine if life on mars exists or existed | 1997 September |
| Article about appeal factor and its role in jade pricing | 1997 September |
| President Message makes reference to article by Russ Madsen published in Rock & Gem about the AOS | 1997 September |
| Board meeting item noting Betty Sheffler will be made honorary member of AOS | 1997 September |
| Welcome to new members lists about 19 names | 1997 September |
| Item from internet via Hale Sweeney's Lapidary Digest discusses cracky opal from certain levels of Mintabie | 1997 September |
| Biggest Andamooka boulder opal (8 feet 11 inches) | 1997 September |
| Workshop article by Carol Bova | 1997 September |
| Article about lung condition which can be fatal and which results from inhaling silica dust; polishing hint to use zinc oxide on jade from New Zealand | 1997 September |
| Article about Intaglios, the large rock art pictures in the southwest desert near Blythe | 1997 September |
| Desert safety precautions | 1997 September |
| Workshop news notes attendance is going nicely and thanks Carol Bova for the use of a 6 trim saw. | 1997 September |
| Remember When reprint of two articles one about the bad luck myth of opal, the other about treating opal with muriatic acid to enhance the color play | 1997 August |
| Workshop note... Stan McCall is receiving phone inquiries to setup shop dates | 1997 August |
| Betty Sheffler Day | 1997 August |
| August General Meeting topic to be How To Cut Mexican Rough | 1997 August |
| July meeting report about the sale of Mexican rough | 1997 August |
| Items about 1997 Symposium topics from Tim Thomas and Walter Skinner | 1997 August |
| News about Ross Stambler; 1997 show update | 1997 August |
| Book review of Paul Downing's Opal Adventures | 1997 August |
| CFMS item about creating UNESCO International Biospheres (effect is to increase the size of ALL National parks to include a buffer zone and a cooperation zone) | 1997 August |
| Gasoline can safety procedures | 1997 August |
| Description of July meeting to be sale of Mexican rough | 1997 July |
| Helpful hints 1) polishing silver 2) chlorine bleach can damage gold 3) tumble polishing silver 4) dishwashing detergent to clean oil from sawed slabs 5) avoid lead solder 6) acid fumes will rust tools 7) wear eye protection when soldering platinum | 1997 July |
| Lapidary Digest online email list...covers all subjects except faceting send message to <> with words SUBSCRIBE DIGEST on the Subject line. | 1997 July |
| McCondra Report discusses attending gem shows as one of the best ways to prospect for opal | 1997 July |
| Barbara McCondra's report of her inaugural Australian opal tour. Describes it as a success. | 1997 July |
| Russ's discussion about newsletter content and need for membership input | 1997 July |
| Reprint of article in Gem Carvers newsletter about making diamond tools for sanding and polishing a carved surface | 1997 June |
| Various items; 1) Mexican opal rough to be sold to members, 2) opal calendar put off too expensive, 3) show help needed -report about May guest speaker Drew Lovett and his diamond mining experiences | 1997 June |
| Opal Dopping Techniques by Russ Madsen | 1997 June |
| Item by Carol Bova about the April field trip to Opal Canyon item about new AOS voice mail | 1997 June |
| Membership list corrections/additions, Opal Polish article by Tim Thomas | 1997 June |
| Item about BLM usage guidelines for Barstow area rockhounding | 1997 June |
| Remember When presents letter to AOS dated 1987 from Barbara McCondra sent from Australia | 1997 May |
| Prez msg about putting the AOS opal Show Case in the Searchers show. Other than appearing at AOS shows, this is the first time our case has been displayed to the public in at least 5 years. | 1997 May |
| Item about opal found in Death Valley in early 1900's; item about production diamond mine opened in Colorado in 1996 (first large scale commercial diamond mine in North America) | 1997 May |
| Article Geology With Tongue In Cheek funny piece using play on words. | 1997 May |
| 1997 Membership directory | 1997 May |
| Various items: Mexican rough donation; AOS opal calendar; Virgin Valley welcomes AOS members to dig this season | 1997 May |
| - 9 AFMS/CFMS item - conclusion of list begun last issue showing what the CFMS does for member clubs plus what clubs can do for the AFMS/CFMS | 1997 May |
| Field trip report on visit to Opal Canyon 4/19-4/20/97 | 1997 May |
| Remember When items (1) smoke treating Mexican opal to turn it black (2) 1982 Opal Canyon field trip report | 1997 April |
| Prez msg Wes Roth suggests using quartz as a lapidary material to help self-study of polishing techniques; workshop info | 1997 April |
| Name badges continue to be requested; item about Russ Madsen being guest speaker at Long Beach Mineral & Gem Society; general meeting report about grading the Mexican opal rough being donated (more on this opal in future issues) | 1997 April |
| Letter to Editor from Oregon member Harry Barrett who drove down to attend Len cram's talk; note from Len Cram correcting errors from last issue in reporting details of Opalton opal mining activity | 1997 April |
| Field Trip to Opal Canyon, with map and particulars to expect | 1997 April |
| AFMS CFMS news, listing of benefits and features to a club that belongs to CFMS/AFMS | 1997 April |
| Remember When items. Listing of past presidents. Item about care of opal. Workshop update. | 1997 March |
| Prez msg includes cutting tip to use quartz to learn good polishing techniques. It will show ALL scratches. Vice Prez msg from Carol Bova. | 1997 March |
| McCondra Report discussion of black opal from the Ridge. | 1997 March |
| Report of the Inaugural meeting of the Phoenix chapter (opal salon). Len Cram was their guest speaker. | 1997 March |
| Huge garnet in Australia; opal described -Doug Mitchell; Comet Hale-Bopp -Doug Mitchell | 1997 March |
| Opal Folklore and Facts -Wayne D. Hadley; Paper From Rocks? Item about paper from basalt; Fire In A Mountain item about underground coal fire in Australia | 1997 March |
| GIA new headquarters opening now in Carlsbad, CA | 1997 March |
| AFMS / CFMS discussion of maintaining historical club records; February guest speaker Len Cram | 1997 March |
| Workshop info | 1997 February |
| February guest speaker to be Len Cram | 1997 February |
| McCondra Report discusses Yowah region and also includes a nice discussion of slang terms from the Australian opal fields. | 1997 February |
| Item about new Fred Ward book on opal. | 1997 February |
| Item from the internet about fluorescent opal found in the US | 1997 February |
| Discussion about the potential donation of a quantity Mexican opal rough; general meeting for February was devoted to sorting and grading the material | 1997 February |
| Memoriam for Walt Lentz; 1997 field trip plans underway | 1997 January |
| Workshop item discusses ongoing negotiations | 1997 January |
| McCondra Report field reports/items, anecdotal discussion about Yowah's Living History | 1997 January |
| The Perfect? Light Weight First Aid Kit -Chris Rylands | 1997 January |
| Coober Pedy news from Murray Willis | 1997 January |
| Quartzite News | 1997 January |
| How to Save Money Time & Grief When Buying Opal -Tim Thomas | 1997 January |
| McCondra Report discusses the Mehi Field's recent increase in production, also some discussion about production levels generally | 1996 December |
| Article about the new workshop plans | 1996 December |
| Origin of Opal and Its Colors reprinted from the Northwest Opal Association Newsletter of 9/96 | 1996 December |
| Cold dopping technique; new opal groups forming around the US | 1996 December |
| Opal reminisces by John Hall, a nice piece by John about some of the past personalities and events of the AOS | 1996 November |
| Item about the Eclectic Lapidary e-magazine published by Carol Bova; item about use of computers in rockhound newsletters | 1996 November |
| Item about the upcoming 1996 OPAL & GEM Show | 1996 November |
| Carving tips and hints from a visit with Edith Ostrander | 1996 November |
| Hint on cleaning and reusing saw oil by adding water, heating and then freezing; hint to prevent scratches on silver using clear self-adhesive shelf paper; article about German researchers making diamonds with a new process | 1996 November |
| Article about Bill Judd founder of AOS being honored (note the dates are wrong, AOS was formed in 1964, California chapter was formed in 1967); listing of past presidents by John Hall. | 1996 November |
| Note that more dealers than ever have signed up for show tables | 1996 November |
| Remember When - second/final part of That Fickle Dame Opal | 1996 October |
| The McCondra Report-Barbara discusses recent efforts of aboriginal people to take back the out back. If these are legally enforceable they will virtually close much of the opal bearing lands of New South Wales. | 1996 October |
| Remember When = first of two part reprint That Fickle Dame Opal from Nov 1990 Opal Express | 1996 September |
| Presents results of AFMS CFMS newsletter and article contests. In New Editor category, Russ Madsen selected second in California and 9th nationally. Also selected 5th in California's article contest for item titled Opal Fact or Fancy | 1996 September |
| 1996 Opal Show news | 1996 September |
| Item about diamonds mined in Australia; CFMS item regarding interesting metalsmithing and rock work of ancient societies; letter to editor from John Hall sharing some thoughts about opal formation on the inner surface of a jar of Cowden mine opals. | 1996 September |
| Name badge reminder, suggestion to plan field trips to Opal Canyon | 1996 September |
| Opal What Is It Worth??? (...And Why?) seventh installment of article by Russ Madsen | 1996 August |
| New name badges ready, Prez msg notes AOS will have an opal display case in the Diamond Daze show. | 1996 August |
| Letter to editor from Harriette Breitman detailing her latest opal carving in a piece of lavender base color crystal; article That's Not My Job; cowboy poem The Cowboy's Sililoquy | 1996 August |
| Hints and tips for working with Yowah Nut opal from Barbara McCondra and Len Cram | 1996 August |
| July general meeting report gives tips and hints about buying, valuing, and cutting rough | 1996 August |
| Note that Russ Madsen is stepping down as club secretary, Stan McCall taking over; Diamond Daze AFMS/CFMS show is next weekend | 1996 August |
| Remember When item Getting The Most Out of Opal... article by Marvin Wilson about selecting rough and alternate approaches using carving techniques to avoid grinding away good areas with the bad (continued on Page 6 | 1996 July |
| Upcoming meeting topic to be opal evaluation... pair of articles about May and June guest speakers...in May Stan McCall on fire agate (gem limonite): tips for cutting and selecting rough; in June Bob Gullage on marketing opal and colored gem stones | 1996 July |
| Diamond Daze show ad, Opal What Is It Worth... to return next month; note of thanks to newsletter contributors; more on name badges | 1996 July |
| CFMS AFMS news...reprint of article about record keeping requirements, hints and tips | 1996 July |
| Diamond Daze Opal Symposium schedule | 1996 July |
| Letter from Len Cram introducing article New Australian Research which he wrote for the German LJ. The article begins, then continues on pgs 5 & 6 | 1996 June |
| Desert survival article by Russ Madsen | 1996 June |
| Note that Shirley Barnett passed away; Lyle Backus donates library items; name bade reminder; Opal Show and Diamond Daze notes; hint to use plastic shopping bags as rock hounding sacks | 1996 June |
| Growth of online rockhounding via BBS, internet and email | 1996 June |
| Legislative letter writing, how to lobby for rockhounding; May field trip report | 1996 June |
| Reprint of article about the significance of bulletin editors; article about erroneous opal statements in magazine articles [corrections]pneumonia resulting from breathing fumes of heated epoxy | 1996 June |
| Show calendar; two poems sent in by members-(1) Bob Dixon; (2) Cathy Gaber; article about the theft of opals from Michael Ferguson's collection ($400,000 value!). | 1996 June |
| Remember When reprint of Opal Express 1987 discussion of Dealer Customer Relations | 1996 May |
| Library News...note listing items missing from library; index of library video tapes; name badges ongoing | 1996 May |
| AFMS CFMS News...August show details; land closure laws to affect Quartzite | 1996 May |
| Welcome new members; Field Trip for May to Opal Canyon; report of Barbara McCondra's talk at April meeting | 1996 May |
| Library index of all published items except videotapes(books, magazines etc). | 1996 May |
| Note that The Opal Express has been selected among top 3 bulletins in California | 1996 May |
| Opal What Is It Worth??? (...And Why???) sixth installment discusses the fact that there is no retail market for finished opal stones. | 1996 May |
| Remember when reprints from March 1973 newsletter: (item 1) comments about upcoming guest speaking Clarence Rudd; (item 2) note about opal rush to Angledool | 1996 April |
| Letters from Murray Willis about murder in Coober Pedy and invite to go to his/Kent's mines; JFF first aid kit reviewed in MCN | 1996 April |
| AFMS CFMS news...AFMS letter to editor about opal flaking apart in jars (???); Each Year-Each Club-One Rockhound our first nominee Jay Carey; Fossil Preservation Act of 1996 HR 2943 | 1996 April |
| Guest speakers...upcoming Barbara McCondra for April, Stan McCall for May; report of Harriette Breitman's talk on carving and polishing opal | 1996 April |
| (Harriette Breitman continued); hand polishing opal | 1996 April |
| Show calendar; The McCondra Report; short installment of Opal What Is It Worth? series | 1996 April |
| Polishing Tips by Harriette Breitman...additional comments by Russ Madsen | 1996 March |
| Remember When reprint from April 1971 newsletter about carving | 1996 March |
| 4th installment of Opal...What Is It Worth? (...And Why?) series | 1996 March |
| Letter to editor from John Hall about beginnings of AOS; tips for lapidary saws | 1996 March |
| February board business overview: election results, library open now, name badges; report of February guest speakers (1st) Kent Willis on Coober Pedy, (2nd) David Burton on the opal scene at Tucson/Quartzite this year | 1996 March |
| (guest speakers continued); upcoming speaker for March - Harriette Breitman to discuss carving techniques); note that Barbara McCondra will speak in April; Feed Back and Questions-request for input from members about what they want in the newsletter | 1996 March |
| Coober Pedy news from Murray Willis | 1996 March |
| Remember When reprints of items from July and August 1973 AOS newsletters about (1) a talk by Dr. Don Hudson in laymen's terms about opal's structure and where the fire comes from; | 1996 February |
| 1996 field trip to Opal Canyon and Barnett Opal Mine plans; Internet listing of fee digging sites described and our participation providing description of US opal sites such as Opal Canyon and the Virgin Valley | 1996 February |
| Calendar of events/shows; election reminder; various other items | 1996 February |
| Opal...What Is It Worth??? (...And Why?) third installment | 1996 February |
| Completion of triplet making instructions | 1996 February |
| Note about Virgin Valley opal presentation at Foothill Gem & Min | 1996 February |
| Virgin Valley opal talk by Bill Burns at Foothill GMS. First meeting at new location. | 1996 January |
| Prez msg Rod Griffin to speak at January meeting. Workshop closed until mid-March due to schedule conflict with Quartzite and Tucson | 1996 January |
| Opal...What Is It Worth??? (...And Why?) second installment | 1996 January |
| Reference to letter to editor in January AFMS newsletter cautioning readers NOT to use glycerin to store gem opal as glycerin is hydroscopic (attracts water molecules). | 1996 January |
| Triplet making, article from Idaho Opal Mines, first installment | 1996 January |
| Election ballot and election info; field trip notice; actions taken at the January special board of directors meeting | 1996 January |
| Photo of Opal fossil plate from show (owned by Lapidary Intl) | 1996 January |
| 1996 Membership renewal form | 1995 December |
| Pres msg, December Christmas party details, workshop info | 1995 December |
| Opal Show report from Walt Lentz, Opal Seminar report from Jay Carey | 1995 December |
| Welcome to New Members (total of 25 for the period from April through and including the Opal Show); Opal Show Door Prize winner list | 1995 December |
| Opal...What Is It Worth??? (...And Why?) Article (by rgm) I sort of spaced and forgot to put my name on the article before going to the printer...oh well, it's to be continued next issue | 1995 December |
| General Meeting info...new meeting location, Opal Theft in southern California, another opal article from Murray Willis; explosion destroys Mintabie miner's house, Dues notice | 1995 December |
| What's Happening event calendars. | 1995 December |
| Quartzite schedule/map | 1995 December |
| Diamond Daze ad | 1995 December |
| Opal show info, demonstrator list, show dealer list | 1995 November |
| Pres msg, meeting info, workshop notice | 1995 November |
| Walt Johnson talk on jewelry techniques specific to opal. | 1995 November |
| Letter to editor about the Lorralai opal carving | 1995 November |
| Opal Canyon field trip report and anniversary couple who found nicest stone | 1995 November |
| Visit with Richard Barnett about nature and structure of Kern | 1995 November |
| County opal | 1995 November |
| AFMS CFMS News...issue of not getting exhibit competition entries | 1995 November |
| What's Happening calendars; 1996 dues due notice; opal articles from Murray Willis 1) Effort to have opal named Australia's official national gem, 2) Coober Pedy fencing of fossicking areas | 1995 November |
| Advertising rate chart for newsletter ads | 1995 November |
| Opal seminar info/flier | 1995 October |
| New meeting location for 1996; field trip to Opal Canyon reminder; opal show reminder | 1995 October |
| Article re: AOS Opal Evaluation Kit/Instructions introducing the remaining Pages | 1995 October |
| AOS Opal Evaluation System instructions; article about the Paul Downing Kit the AOS has acquired | 1995 October |
| AOS Opal Appraisal Form (tm) | 1995 October |
| Field trip reminder; reprint of Coober Pedy Times article about opal production shortages in Australia; In Memoriam for Edith Ostrander | 1995 September |
| Note that David Burton is away in Australia; Nov Show update; September guest speaker to be Walt Johnson; workshop reminder | 1995 September |
| Write up of Opal Evaluation session at August meeting | 1995 September |
| Show calendar; Article History Of Opal | 1995 September |
| Candy Copeland letter to editor about Robert Genis article; my response | 1995 September |
| Text of opal section of Robert Genis article; my further responses | 1995 September |
| Len Cram letter about Robert Genis article | 1995 September |
| Len Cram letter continued; excerpts of letter received by Len Cram; my final responses; article noting release of Paul Downing's new Opal Market Calculator software (DOS based) | 1995 September |
| Gem silica limonite, CFMS news | 1995 August |
| Prez msg, August meeting info | 1995 August |
| Field Trips to Opal Canyon this fall; Letters to editor (note about Candy Copeland letter to be in Sept issue, letter from Murray Willis | 1995 August |
| 1995 Opal Show info update; Opal Show door prize donation request; 45 year accumulation of rocks for sale; | 1995 August |
| Mine flier for Royal Rainbow north of Gerlach Nevada (Max & Suzy Berchtold) | 1995 August |
| ,Opal Matrix treatment (to turn it black) | 1995 August |
| Article about Eric the opalized pliosaur found in Coober Pedy | 1995 August |
| Third and final in series reporting on David Kramer's April talk on retailing opal. | 1995 July |
| Write up of Murray Willis' visit. Honduran polishing tips. | 1995 July |
| Spencer Opal Mine to close due to insurance expenses. | 1995 July |
| Membership directory available. | 1995 July |
| Opal Fact Or Fancy... article. | 1995 July |
| Fourth part of Opal Cutting Simplified by Tim Thomas. | 1995 July |
| Note that Russ Madsen has donated a copy of The International Opal Journal to AOS library. | 1995 July |
| Another tip on working Honduran. | 1995 July |
| Article about lapidary classes for adults to benefit children's classes. | 1995 July |
| Article about stabilizing porous stones. | 1995 July |
| Note about I.C.E. Industries nice catalogue. | 1995 July |
| Second in series reporting David Kramer's April talk on retailing opal. | 1995 June |
| Note that Murray Willis will guest at special June meeting. | 1995 June |
| Appraising Opal article by Paul Downing. | 1995 June |
| Report of Drew Lovett's presentation about diamond mining in Africa. | 1995 June |
| Third part of Opal Cutting Simplified by Tim Thomas. | 1995 June |
| First of three in a series of reports on guest speaker David Kramer's talk about retailing opal. | 1995 May |
| Note that AOS will share a room with the Faceter's Guild at the 1996 AFMS show. | 1995 May |
| Second part of article by Tim Thomas about various opal lots he has for sale. Discussion includes evaluation system Tim uses and how it varies from Paul Downing's. | 1995 May |
| Second part of article by Tim Thomas Tips on Selecting and Cutting Opal. | 1995 May |
| Article describing the Mojave Flame. | 1995 May |
| Page x Remember When Elmer Reed discussing selection of rough. | 1995 April |
| Page x First part of article from House of Tibara Opal Cutting Simplified. | 1995 April |
| First part of article from House of Tibara Thank You discussion of general overview regarding opal. | 1995 April |
| Write-up of March talk about diamond cutting and polishing techniques by Ross Stambler. | 1995 April |
| Russ' response to letter from new member about hand-polishing and working Yowah material. | 1995 April |
| CDPA issue | 1995 March |
| Russ' article about BLM geologist Rob Waiwood's talk at Searchers meeting. | 1995 March |
| Reprint of articles from CFMS newsletter about PM-10 particulates. | 1995 March |
| Two desert news articles. | 1995 March |
| Article on desert tortoise protection plans. | 1995 March |
| Review of Feb 1995 Rock & Gem opal article about how it forms in the Virgin Valley. | 1995 March |
| Fee digging in Lightning Ridge not happening after all | 1995 March |
| Articles on how to visit both Opal Canyon and the Virgin Valley including maps to each. | 1995 March |
| Double issue due to deadline complications. | 1995 January |
| Quartzite map and article. | 1995 January |
| Jay Carey reviews 1994. | 1995 January |
| Remember When reprint of letter from Peter Lewis about impact of drought in Australia on opal production. | 1995 January |
| Note of thanks to Carla McCague on her year as president. | 1995 January |
| Article about digging for opal at Virgin Valley by Jane. | 1995 January |
| Remember When Brian Franks discusses yield from rough. | 1994 December |
| Mention of trying to set up a field trip to Virgin Valley in 1995. | 1994 December |
| Opal Show report by Jay Carey. | 1994 December |
| Jane Madsen's response to the show as a non-opalholic. | 1994 December |
| Report on Barbara McCondra's talk at Nov meeting. | 1994 December |
| Gold colloidal solutions article from Metal-smith magazine. | 1994 December |
| Reprint of Forest Service shove it up your nose article which first appeared in ICMJ. | 1994 November |
| Herman's Rock Shop in Last Chance Canyon 1940. | 1994 November |
| Russ' description of hand-working opal kit. | 1994 October |
| John Tidball's presentation on difficulty of evaluation of rare and unique items such as opal. | 1994 September |
| The Liquid Harlequin opal story. | 1994 September |
| Remember When discussion of the AOS evaluation system | 1994 September |
| Remember When, Russ' discusses movement of light within an opal and how this results in play of color. | 1994 August |
| Write-up of second Len Cram talk to Searchers meeting. | 1994 August |
| Write-up of David Burton's presentation at July meeting of their vacation trip to Australia, includes some details of how to go about visiting down under | 1994 August |
| Remember When reprint of discussion by Brian Franks on cutting Mintabe opal. Mention of Royal Rainbow mine near Gerlach NV. Report by Carla and Gary McCague of their trip to the Virgin Valley. Mention of library containing videos now. | 1994 July |
| Remember when reprint of Dr. Don Hudson's report on the reason why opals show play of color. Review of Len Cram's talk. Jay Carey reports on visiting with Paul Downing in Colorado. Report on May field trip to Opal Canyon | 1994 June |
| invitation to dig at Opal Canyon | 1994 May |
| Discussion about going to Opal Canyon to dig. Explanation about formation theory of volcanic opal (such as is found in opal canyon). | 1994 April |
| Article about the future of the Opal Society; Dealer News and reminder to sign up for show tables before June 1, 1993 to get 10% discount (thus my conclusion that this may be the April issue) | 1994 April |
| Nice introduction of themselves by Dennis and Debbie Deno | 1994 April |
| Article by Debbie Deno about colors of opal. Describes various locations and sites where background colors are found... e.g. White base, crystal, pink, blue etc | 1994 February |
| Message from Debbie Deno noting guest speaker for January meeting will discuss opal jewelry fabrication techniques and silversmithing. | 1994 January |
| No name of speaker given (Walt Johnson perhaps?) | 1994 January |
| President's message from Jay Carey gives overview of year and notes | 1994 January |
| Resurgence of the Society | 1994 January |
| reprint of Rock Chips article about opalized mussel shell fossil valued at $5 million | 1993 December |
| 3000 year old dentures made by Etruscans | 1993 December |
| Prez msg from Jay Carey noting new officers for 1994 include new and old representation of membership. Two goals cited for new year: 1) new location for workshop; 2) monthly guest speakers | 1993 December |
| Jay also includes a 1993 show review noting it was a financial success. Also lists individuals who helped out. | 1993 December |
| Note about November meeting and that guest speaker was Hector Verdugo who mines Honduran opal. | 1993 December |
| mention of plan for trip to Tecopa opal deposits | 1993 December |
| nice article by Debbie Deno about her experiences with the opal show from the inside out as it were. | 1993 December |
| article by Carla and Gary McCague about going to Tecopa (same as article in July 1993 issue) | 1993 December |
| short article by Gary and Carla McCague about Mexican opal being unstable, hydrophane; includes a note of info from Jewett Pattee about cotton balls in Mexican growing outward to encompass the entire stone. Jan-Feb 1992 | 1993 December |
| OC Gem & Mineral Council schedule of activities | 1993 December |
| Anecdotal biography of David Burton's background in lapidary | 1993 September |
| Prez msg from Jay Carey emphasizing the benefits of membership in AOS. | 1993 September |
| Membership application | 1993 September |
| List of 1993 opal show dealers | 1993 September |
| Continuation of Tim Thomas' Opal Cutting Simplified | 1993 September |
| Bibliography of the AOS library!!! | 1993 August |
| Prez msg from Jay Carey; Jay's background biography | 1993 August |
| Continuation of Opal cutting simplified | 1993 August |
| Show listings | 1993 August |
| Editor's note...includes mention that Ross Stambler's dinosaur bone was purchased at an airport auction for $50! (yes this is the same opal fossil for which Ross recently refused $2,500-rgm 8/22/95-). | 1993 August |
| Tecopa opal deposit article by Gary and Carla McCague. | 1993 July |
| Mexican opal article, noting cotton balls that will grow continuously outward if not cut away | 1993 July |
| Begin reprint of Tim Thomas opal cutting simplified | 1993 July |
| Opals, Good Luck Or Bad...article (author unknown, perhaps Debbie Deno?) discussing the history of opal's bad luck reputation and refuting it. Also notes the good reputation opal enjoyed until the dark ages and the black plague. | 1993 July |
| Prez msg from Jay Carey noting the next guest speaker, Ted Gurssing will talk about Virgin Valley opal. Additional reference to need to help from members. | 1992 March |
| Very interesting listing of opal finds around the world presented by Majestic Gems & Carvings (Paul Downing's company). Also description of cutting and valuation classes Paul offers. | 1992 March |
| Full page ad for the Searchers annual show | 1992 March |
| Article about John Hall giving a cutting and valuation presentation in Ruidoso, NM | 1992 March |
| Article about diffraction gratings commercially available | 1992 March |
| Opal Queen of Gems article...actually a question and answer session with John Hall, this discussion includes a terse and almost non-understandable explanation of opal as a diffraction grating; paragraphs on 'where does opal come from? | 1992 March |
| The Beginnings of the AOS by John Hall | 1991 August |
| Large version of conversion chart (would work well to get fax) | 1991 August |
| Reprint of letter from Todd Schowalter (Prez of OC Gem & Min Council) asking AOS to continue as a member organization | 1991 August |
| Beautiful Australian Opals by Len Cram | 1991 August |
| Valuing Cut Opal by Paul Downing (with disclaimer that this is not the AOS system) | 1991 August |
| Cracks and crazing; Len Cram's newest book; Idar-Oberstein and the Orient | 1991 August |
| Reprint of Carvin' Marvin's description of dealing with a difficult piece of flawed opal rough | 1991 August |
| History of Opal article | 1991 August |
| Single issue covers these several months | 1991 August |
| Pres msg notes new meeting hall in bank building in Paramount, that workshop is open and in use, and that the society is still not fully viable in the sense that some members have joined, learned something about cutting in 6 months and are dwindling away. | 1991 June |
| article from Colored Stone March/April 1991 titled Australia, Thy Name Is Opal by Richard W. Wise. -Good discussion of current (1991) production of Australian opal in various regions. Also a little history of opal, types of opal (with prices listed). . | 1991 June |
| Article from Colored Stone March April 1991 titled Black Opal Surfacing In Brazil by David Stanley Epstein. | 1991 June |
| Letter to the pres about opal valuation from Nicholas S. Souef | 1991 June |
| Letter from writer on page 5 (above) to the AGIA (Australian Gem Industry Association) about valuation. | 1991 June |
| Letter from above writer about proper setting and valuation of opals including request that Opal Society assist in keeping gemologists updated about current opal price trends. | 1991 June |
| Another letter from above which he suggests be given by retailers to opal buyers whenever a stone is sold. | 1991 June |
| Article about appearance of plastic opal simulant that sold for $3,000 as genuine opal | 1991 April |
| Reprint of article Varieties of Mexican Opal from LJ Aug 1984 | 1991 April |
| Note that workshop is set up and available | 1991 April |
| Orange County Gem & Mineral Council schedule of events again | 1991 April |
| Pres message notes Harold Anderson and Jay Carey joined now | 1991 March |
| Listing of pertinent metalsmithing terms defining many precious metals. | 1991 March |
| Maps of 4 opal sites in Mexico | 1991 March |
| Article about these four opal sites (Location, opal types, etc). | 1991 March |
| A list of various types of fire is noted under Mexican Opal on | 1991 March |
| Full page ad for Pasadena Lapidary Society annual show. | 1991 March |
| Reprint of Nov 1971 LJ article about where the fire comes from (note author is from Pekin, IL!); very dry and scientific article that provides little definition of scientific terms which are used throughout. | 1991 February |
| Reprint of Oct 1986 article about various opal sties in Australia | 1991 February |
| Article about how things have changed since 1945 (uh huh!) | 1991 February |
| Prez message about Peter Lewis sending over two people to sell rough and how they didn't fare too well because of cracky material from Coober Pedy and Mintabe | 1991 February |
| Depressing Prez message notes monthly meetings cut to every other month due to lack of interest. | 1991 January |
| Reprint of Paul Downing article in his Oplaholics newsletter about Journey to Queensland discussing handling and working Yowah nuts; another reprint from Opalholics about opal and oil prices | 1991 January |
| Corny notes about gross etiquette practices; also another reprint of the tables of conversion and weights | 1991 January |
| Listing of Orange County Gem and Mineral Council schedule of weekly events around the county | 1991 January |
| Reprint of extract from LJ article about Japanese manmade opals (plastics) | 1991 January |
| Prez msg from Dick Koch noting that the 1990 show was a success in that it broke even financially. Also noted that general meetings are to be held BI-MONTHLY (every other month). | 1990 December |
| Membership renewal form | 1990 December |
| White Cliffs And The Lure Of Opals article by Patsy Kovac from LJ March, 1982. | 1990 December |
| Letter from 1990 board of directors stating the club will need immediate rejuvenation and additional volunteers or it is going to die a very sad and lonely death. | 1990 December |
| Advertising rates Page for dealers etc. | 1990 December |
| Article That Fickle Dame Opal by S.A. Broom reprinted from the 1970 issue of Lapidary Journal | 1990 November |
| Misc items, sayings, note about a dopping session to precede the annual show so stones for cutting will be ready at the HANDS ON booth. | 1990 November |
| Reprint of article Treating Opal Matrix by A.G. Noel in the October 1970 issue of LJ...very good, thorough and complete discussion. | 1990 October |
| Reprint of article Karats, Carats, Carrots, and Ounces by F.D. Joesting in the October 1981 LJ. discussion of distinctions among above terms. | 1990 October |
| OPAL CUTTING CONTEST HELD BY AOS!!! Listing of rules. | 1990 October |
| President's message a few comments about the upcoming show THEN...several comments about a goodly parcel of rough bought by Michael Coppersmith for less than $30,000 evaluated by Luky Olah (of Australia) at $239,500!!! | 1990 September |
| Child geology, list of cute terms and geological expressions by children (e.g. Limestone is a green tasting rock). (Credited to PLS Bulletin of July '90 via Smoke Signals-no date) | 1990 September |
| Third part of Larry Dobrin's story about A Desert Lesson | 1990 September |
| Opal Terms excerpt from Paul Downing's book Opal Adventures | 1990 September |
| Word search puzzle using opal related words, 44 in all | 1990 September |
| General meeting review...Luky Olah selling rough at 1/2 the wholesale price Dick Koch was paying a year ago. Note that dental tools are frequently desirable for working opal. | 1990 August |
| Article A Desert Lesson (part 2 of 3) about being stranded in the desert without proper supplies and equipment by member Lawrence Dobrin | 1990 August |
| Reprint of article from Australia about Millionaires with holes in their pockets | 1990 August |
| Mention in President's msg that Mark Lasater was responsible for locating the Quality Inn as a show site. Also that Luky Olah to be selling the Olympic Field material noodled out of mullock heaps. | 1990 July |
| ,Article A Desert Lesson (part 1 of 3) about being stranded in the desert without proper supplies and equipment by member Lawrence Dobrin | 1990 July |
| ,Reprint of July 1984 LJ article How To Buy Opal by Monica Yue (Gem Consultants -Taiwan- Ltd.) discussion ranges from description of various opal types (white, black etc), selection parameters (thickness, weight), to doublets, triplets and simulants. | 1990 July |
| Reprint of article about large fossil dinosaur bone found in a Coober Pedy mine. | 1990 July |
| Comment in Prez message about declining membership attendance at meetings. | 1990 June |
| Reprint of article from May/June 1990 Colored Stone Market News From Down Under by Dave Unwin, Opex Opals, Australia. Discussion includes current prices of chrysoprase, sapphires. | 1990 June |
| Meeting presentation about dopping by Dick Koch | 1990 June |
| Article by Paul Downing Opal News from Opalholics Volume 8 No. 2 - 1990). Comments on various aspects of Australian mining areas. | 1990 June |
| Health hazard of 100,000 mesh diamond entering blood stream through lungs | 1990 June |
| President message discusses conditions of Australian opal fields, including pricing and availability of material from Coober Pedy to the Ridge. | 1990 May |
| Article from February 1980 LJ, Opals Can Affect You That Way by Zoltan and Dennis Berta, Berta Opal Co. Ltd., Sidney, Australia...article describes Yowah and other fields. Talks about what it's like on the fields. | 1990 May |
| Article from the March/April 1990 Colored Stone, Gemology Play-of-Color Imitation Plastics...discusses using brightly colored transparent thin sheets of plastic in a transparent colorless medium to create an opal imitation. | 1990 May |
| President message discussion about pricing various combinations of color play colors and intensity...also notes faulting stones equally for only having a percentage of their face showing color: e.g. color on 50% of face gives 50% of Evaluation Kit value. | 1990 April |
| Evaluation Kit Appraisal Form (Rev 3-3-90). | 1990 April |
| From book Opal Adventures by Paul Downing...The 'Art' of Finding Opal. | 1990 April |
| Reprint of a February (1990?) Rock & Gem article Step-By-Step Carving Opal by Wayne Hadley. Discussion focuses on changing plans when a partially finished carving was dropped and broken. | 1990 April |
| President message hints around about bad feelings among the membership and he almost offers to resign (???). Discussion about board of directors perhaps ignoring suggestions from the membership. | 1990 March |
| Chapter report of session using Evaluation Kit Appraisal Form and applying it to stones already professionally graded in Australia. | 1990 March |
| Letter from Jake and Laurita Schmidt resigning their membership due to ill health and old age...a month after this the board took action to make them honorary life members. | 1990 March |
| Reprint of article from Nov/Dec (1989?) Colored Stone, Idaho The Gem State. Article shows map of Idaho and lists sites of 24 gems and mineral species to be found there. | 1990 March |
| Ad noting publication of Paul Downing's latest book, Opal Adventures | 1990 March |
| President message notes lack of January issue because pages were lost in the mail to the printer; also that board voted to disband chapters and merge into a single unit | 1990 February |
| Opal Buying Tips from the House Of Tibara | 1990 February |
| Article from Sept/Oct 1989 Colored Stone OPALS, Discussion of opal (1) the myths of bad luck; (2) where the word opal comes from; (3) electron microscope; (4) good description of distinguishing valuation ; (5) discussion of various opal fields | 1990 February |
| News from Lightning Ridge series of interesting short items | 1990 February |
| Editor's message...front page was written by editor Jewette Pattee, not president...discussion centers on recognition of show helpers. | 1989 December |
| Memoriam to Dela Judd who passed away on the weekend of the Opal Show (Nov 14th, 1989) | 1989 December |
| President msg more thanks to show helpers and note that seminars went well. Show was at Cal State Long Beach, and apparently wasn't a totally satisfactory location. | 1989 December |
| Description of seven new GIA jewelry arts classes | 1989 December |
| Two items of interest re opal reprinted from LJ, November 1989 issue: (1) dopping techniques; (2) new Lightning Ridge field Coocoran red-black stones sold for $6,800/carat. | 1989 December |
| Proposal to combine and dissolve AOS chapters by deleting Article 12 of the By-Laws and making Article 13 the new Article 12. This was subsequently passed in early 1990, according to board minutes and the newsletter. | 1989 December |
| Small note of interest describing how to cut black opal | 1989 November |
| Letter from Barbara McCondra | 1989 November |
| Tiny mention of copies of the videotape all About Opal being available at the annual show | 1989 November |
| Extensive article reprinted from Rock & Gem detailing a fossil, diatom and opal site east of Fallon NV. Description of opal is that it's highly fractured but show potential of having some good material. | 1989 November |
| Editor's msg...show items...including fact that members get in free. Seminars revived too. Note that Jewette is quitting as editor and that no one has volunteered to take over, therefore Opel Express may go out of print as of December 1989 issue. | 1989 October |
| President message...good discussion about proper cabbing/cutting shapes and cutting errors to avoid | 1989 October |
| Opal show, Jewelry Design Contest Rules | 1989 October |
| Article History Of Opal was exerpted from OPAL, SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S GEMSTONE by L.C. Barnes, and I.J. Townsend...a publication of the Australian Department of Mines and Energy. | 1989 October |
| Discussion of various club activities/meetings etc. Note that workshop is going very well with up to 15 members attending at a time! | 1989 October |
| Rules of jewelry contest to be held in conjunction with the annual opal show (NOTE: reference to a perpetual trophy for the professional category winner...where is it?) | 1989 September |
| Article about the finding of the complete opalized pleosaur skeleton in Coober Pedy; cute poem by Ogden Nash about extinction; | 1989 September |
| Listing of monthly opal birthstones (IMO corny!) | 1989 September |
| Treating opal matrix using silver nitrate (by Andrea Bree Gem Co); also a reproduction of weight conversion chart and estimation of carat weight based on shape of cut stone | 1989 September |
| dues reminder noted dues are half price as of July 1st!!! | 1989 September |
| Prez message notes need to recruit new members as attrition to aging has taken it's toll; | 1989 September |
| Prez message note about field price of black calibrated stones up to $10,000 a carat from $5,000. | 1989 September |
| Show info, and dealer listing (note Rainbow Ridge Opal Mines is listed as a dealer at the show=Keith Hodson). | 1989 August |
| President msg, discusses current Australian conditions (weak field prices on cut stones, drying of ground at Coober Pedy) | 1989 August |
| List of Suggested Security Measures dealers might want to take when preparing and displaying at the Opal Show. | 1989 August |
| Letter from the fields from Rod Griffin...explains why they must wait for dry ground: so the heavy equipment doesn't bog into the mud. | 1989 August |
| Mention of Harold Andersen as new member at July meeting | 1989 August |
| Listing of seminar topics: elements of jewelry design; opal mining in Australia; purchasing opal rough and cut stones; types of opal and famous opals; orienting for color; evaluating and pricing cut opal. | 1989 August |
| Editor's msg reprint of Where the Color Comes From Don Hudson article first printed in 1978 AOS newsletter. | 1989 July |
| President msg: discussion of Australian rains/flooding; mention of Dick Koch having rough and finished stones for sale from Luky Olah; further comments and interesting anecdotes generally about the opal fields. | 1989 July |
| Reprint of LJ article, date not cited) on opalized plesiosaur and further efforts to dig it out | 1989 July |
| Opal poem by Margaret McEwin taken from The Opal Book by Frank Leachman | 1989 June |
| Nice president's message from Dick Koch about being in Australia mentions the high grade crystal that rarely gets to the US | 1989 June |
| Message from member Peter Lewis in Australia discussing serious rain fall and flooding | 1989 June |
| Extensive article by Paul Downing about the Opal Cutting Straight Jacket of trying to always cut calibrated stones | 1989 June |
| Cute poem titled The Cave In | 1989 June |
| Ad for 1989 Opal Show | 1989 May |
| Reprint of ad Page Opal Gem News for a company called Opal Creations Ltd. in Hong Kong | 1989 May |
| President's message mentions flooding in Coober Pedy in March 1989 | 1989 May |
| Mention of world class opal first displayed at the International Jewelry show in Basel Switzerland is owned by AOS member Jeanne Rivard, owner of Australian Opal Consolidated Mining Corporation | 1989 May |
| Extensive article by Kevin Lane Smith reprinted from Gems & Gemology (GIA magazine) about opal from Opal Butte, Oregon. Much of this material is | 1989 May |
| Contra luz and this is the same material Kevin carves. His work with Opal Butte opal was featured in LJ in the early 1990's. | 1989 May |
| President's message about the AOS being a one stone club. Note that jade and opal are about the same hardness. | 1989 April |
| From the president piece about being in love with a mistress (opal) | 1989 April |
| Field trip Buffalo Canyon Opal (Nevada east of Fallon) for opals and fossil leaves reprinted from Rock & Gem September 1988 | 1989 April |
| Note mentioning the opal show to have seminars at $10 per person. | 1989 March |
| Bill Judd's garage (& opal club materials) tossed around severely by the Whittier Earthquake | 1989 March |
| Terrible photocopy of a nice chart showing various stones and their characteristics such as response to torch heat, acid baths, steam etc | 1989 March |
| Note stating total of 14 presidents including current (Dick Koch), and mentioning details of how club began when Hugh Leiper (then editor of LJ encouraged Harry and Laura Condo to start the club). Bill and Della Judd were members number 0001 and 0002. | 1989 March |
| Article discussing how to handle opal and asking is it a bad luck stone? | 1989 March |
| President Message numerous tips and reasons to stay involved in the AOS over a period of years | 1989 February |
| Comment on opal prices reflected in The Guide. Black opal up 30-40% in three months. -Further comments on world wide wholesale pricing, note that prices on white and crystal have reached $500 per carat for top material. | 1989 February |
| Article reprinted from booklet titled Gemstones discusses reason for colors in opal diamond and labradorite. Note, this article states smaller silica spheres produce only blue and violet color play. | 1989 February |
| Poem The Black Opal | 1989 February |
| Advertising rates Page with blocks and prices | 1989 February |
| Note about a mine open for fee digging in Idaho-$125 per day! *(with editorial discussion about size of silica spheres)* | 1989 February |
| News that show location will now be Cal State Long Beach with expanded jewelry design contest, and opal seminar | 1989 January |
| Board meeting report: news of elections, show report, new dues of $20 | 1989 January |
| Tale of looking at items in sale displays | 1989 January |
| President's message | 1989 January |
| Election ballot | 1988 December |
| Jewett Pattee was president (13th) | 1988 December |
| Article titled Opal Report describing how Australian opal exporting dropped from 95% of production to 50% | 1988 December |
| Small notes about value of Australian and Mexican opal | 1988 November |
| President message noting election comes in December | 1988 November |
| OC chapter news written by chapter Prez Brian Franks noting Noel Lamkin gave presentation on wax modeling for casting | 1988 November |
| Mention of wire wrapping demo at general meeting by Linda Rau | 1988 November |
| Gilson synthetic article by Earl Spendlove extensive discussion of efforts down through time to create synthetic opal and a fair amount of detail on how to work with the material-(this article reprinted from Rock & Gem 9/88 issue) | 1988 November |
| Article from the Pegmatite-San Diego newsletter about the opal show held in September...notes 14,000 guests (Is this for real!?) and 30 dealers. List of opal sites notes new Honduran black. Demos included | 1988 November |
| Vince Jarrell carving and Brian & Jolen Punches wire wrapping | 1988 November |
| President's message notes show was OK, but that September was a poor month in which to hold it | 1988 October |
| Excerpt of article in Gems and Gemology the publication of the GIA. Article deals with where color comes from in gemstones, specially dealing with diffraction effects. | 1988 October |
| President's message gives rundown of upcoming show and final details (note that there are 30 dealers and 63 tables reserved) | 1988 September |
| Excerpt from a National Jeweler article (July 6, 1988) about rising prices of opal in both Idar Oberstein and the US attributable mainly to Japanese demand | 1988 September |
| President's message discusses club activity at various other club's shows both display cases and demonstrating | 1988 August |
| Article about Mexican opal Fire opal: Pride of Mexico | 1988 August |
| Article Everything You Wanted to Know About Caring for Silver Jewelry lists numerous tips for protecting fine silver | 1988 August |
| Poem by Frank Leechman Heart Of Opal; excerpt from the Curious Lore Of Precious Stones about the beauty of opal noting that the bad luck rumor started in the 19th century | 1988 August |
| Article charting A Classification And Description Of Australian Opal which gives several interesting categories | 1988 July |
| Story The Birth Of An Opal (dedicated by the author to the late Ernest G. Sherman) by Leila C. Redshaw | 1988 July |
| Table showing approximate weight of cut opals by finished size of stone; also table of equivalent weights in various measures | 1988 July |
| Excerpt from Curious Lore Of Precious Stones suggesting that the bad luck reputation of opal may have come from old times when stone setters had to pay for opals if they broke during the setting process | 1988 July |
| Opal: The Queen Of Gems article describing opal mythology | 1988 June |
| Picture (nice grey scales) of 7 Outstanding Women Gemologists two of whom (Ruth Gold and Hazell Neefus) are AOS members. All 7 are being honored by the Association of Women Gemologists in their Woman Gemologist Of The Year contest. | 1988 June |
| Discussion of a cutting session at the meeting including tip do not overheat the opal | 1988 June |
| Board of directors’ actions note that it was voted to discontinue seminars at the annual show! (No explanation, maybe see board minutes) | 1988 June |
| Article Unique & Colorful Opal by Nancy K. Hays of GIA lengthy discussion of all aspects of opal: lore, mine sites around the world, types of opal, care of opal, evaluation of opal | 1988 June |
| President's message describes a number of opal fee digging sites (Virgin Valley and Opal Canyon) | 1988 May |
| Further discussion of fee sites (USA) Spencer Idaho, Virgin Valley are detailed, several others are listed | 1988 May |
| Tips on carving techniques from Vince Jarrell | 1988 May |
| Good discussion of Appraisal Kit instructions and example of completed Appraisal Form applying instructions to a sample opal | 1988 May |
| Reprint of letter from Phil Pearl | 1988 May |
| President's message discusses historical background of opal and compares to today's circumstances where even the average citizen on the street can own one | 1988 April |
| Reprint of March 1988 LJ article Flashes In Black Opal by Ted Themelis, A.G. discusses diffraction and color play, generally weak. | 1988 April |
| Paul Downing's Valuing Cut Opal article concluded | 1988 April |
| First installment of Paul Downing's article Valuing Cut Opal | 1988 March |
| How to Speak Strine listing of Australian terms from National Geographic; | 1988 February |
| Also notes Paul Downing is published in Dec 1987 Rock & Gem article on evaluating cut opal-note this Opal Express article claims Paul uses the AOS evaluation system; | 1988 February |
| Treasurer report showing outstanding balance at year end of 1987 as $3,093.98 to the good; Page from the founding chapter listing their separate activities | 1988 February |
| Orange County chapter page notes separate talk and dues; | 1988 February |
| Press release dated 1/15/88 for an opal find and black knobbies for sale in a price range $50 to $2,000 each from Rod Griffin based USA in San Francisco; | 1988 February |
| Gemstone carving article about Marvin Wilson (poor photocopy will not reproduce from this version). | 1988 February |
| Extensive article discussing how to select areas of rough for finished stones and proceed with cutting by Marvin Wilson | 1988 January |
| Pres msg states 1987 saw new members and creation of Orange County chapter | 1988 January |
| Pres msg also mentions refining appraisal kit and falling dollar against international currencies will raise price of opal | 1988 January |
| OC chapter to work on subject of opal photography sharing successes and failures | 1988 January |
| Opal Vocabulary listing from LJ June 1986 | 1988 January |
| Note about more opal still coming from Coober Pedy - reprinted from Jeweler's Circular-Keystone Nov 1987 | 1988 January |
| Be a Show Off article from LJ June-1986 | 1988 January |
| Note about new claims being staked and miners in new clothes/cars etc | 1987 December |
| Other Page of Carvin' Marvin's article on solutions to cutting flawed rough using carving | 1987 December |
| Reproduction of front Page from the Coober Pedy Times dated august 1986. | 1987 December |
| Show report...attendance about same but less business transacted. One incident of suspicious persons. | 1987 November |
| One Page of the Carvin' Marvin solutions to cutting a flawed piece of rough (continued in next month issue) | 1987 November |
| Listing of show dealers for 1987 show | 1987 October |
| Mention in show article about having a silent auction at the show | 1987 October |
| Review of last meeting where opal photography was the topic | 1987 October |
| Printing of opal evaluation form | 1987 October |
| Article by Brian Franks discussing selection of rough in terms of valuation and yield. Same page notes the A. Goodman opal video and Paul Downing's Opal Cutting Made Easy video and book. | 1987 October |
| Item by item discussion of buyer - dealer relationship. Also advice to buyers both wholesale/retail on what constitutes a fair price. | 1987 October |
| Show update...problem with table layout mentioned | 1987 September |
| Chapter reports | 1987 September |
| Chart showing opal carat weight by measured dimensions of cabs | 1987 September |
| President’s report of going to a private gem show featuring tourmaline and a suggested field trip to dig at the Pala Mines | 1987 September |
| Reference to a new videotape for beginning opalholics called All About Opal by A. Goodman...AOS help with this video is recognized in the credits | 1987 September |
| Letter from Phil Pearl at the Ridge | 1987 September |
| Continuation of John Hall's History of the AOS (this installment includes the events leading to the formation of the AOS including Hugh Leiper's-LJ Managing editor-encouragement) | 1987 September |
| Article discussing Coober Pedy and Mintabie production | 1987 September |
| Reiteration of jewelry contest rules | 1987 August |
| Description of general meeting where everyone brings their hobby and demonstrates it. | 1987 August |
| Article about noodling the tailings for tourmaline in Pala Mines | 1987 August |
| Article on making triplets from Spencer Idaho rough | 1987 August |
| Comments on Noel Lamkin's jewelry techniques and use of opal in baroque settings | 1987 July |
| Article about the Hayricks boulder opal mine | 1987 July |
| Letter from Barbara McCondra from the Ridge dated 5/21/87 | 1987 July |
| Note that list of dealers for Oct show has been closed and all tables reserved already! | 1987 June |
| Various notes from other publications about opal prices rising rapidly (like 6% a month in Australia). New lab opal from Inamori Jewelry. From JCK note of new black opal finds in NSW Australia, and new finds of white in Coober Pedy and Mintabie. | 1987 June |
| Another note about various countries trying to stop export of rough material in favor of cutting locally. | 1987 June |
| Excellent long article about opal mining in Mexico... | 1987 June |
| Nice article about Red Rock Canyon by Larry Dobrin | 1987 June |
| President’s message discusses trend toward treated stones versus synthetics. Also notes GIA can detect plastic synthetic opal in minutes with new process and equipment. | 1987 May |
| Second installment of John Hall's History of the AOS | 1987 May |
| Letter from Phil Pearl in Australia discussing recent price increases at the Ridge and describing the buying/selling frenzy going on | 1987 May |
| Mine report about Rainbow Ridge in Virgin Valley | 1987 May |
| Mine report about Spencer Idaho Opal Mines | 1987 May |
| Listing of relative hardness of various gems/minerals | 1987 May |
| Attachment questionnaire asking member to respond about what they want for the club | 1987 May |
| President’s report of Jewett Pattee on going to Tucson. | 1987 March |
| Discusses lack of opal rough available, some buyers getting taken by treated opal. Also a comment about triplets coming out of Australia. | 1987 March |
| First installment of John Hall's History of the AOS | 1987 March |
| Note about annual opal show, price of tables raised $30 to $175 as of the 1987 show. | 1987 March |
| Listing of advertising rates for newsletter..., Full Page $40 per month, 1/2 Page $20 per month, 1/4 Page $10 per month, business card $5 per month. | 1987 March |
| Creation of Orange County Chapter and report of first meeting held date not mentioned but looks like it was February 1987 | 1987 March |
| Note that February Founding Chapter meeting had talk and slide show presentation by Peter Lewis (now in Australian Parliament), and noted Barbara McCondra to speak at March Meeting | 1987 March |
| Rules and request for entries into the Jewelry Design competition being held in conjunction with the annual Opal Show | 1987 March |
| Show info noting dealer contracts have already been sent out! | 1987 March |
| Reprint of LA Times article detailing opal in Australia, Coober Pedy. | 1987 March |
| Show results items including jewelry design contest winners, and raffle winners | 1986 December |
| More show news; and item regarding possible formation of an Orange County chapter | 1986 December |
| More show biz news including notes about the financial results ($1,000 in the red) at the end of the show. | 1986 December |
| Impregnation (continued from last issue) discussion about gemstone treatments listing patented processes etc (from the June 1986 issue of Modern Jeweler) | 1986 December |
| Some High Moments discusses the various people who attended the show from distances. | 1986 December |
| Bottom of Page paragraph...Dr. Opal column with questions and answers about how to handle opal. This one asks how to maintain an opal's brilliance...three suggestions are given | 1986 March |
| Andy Guerette article One Person's Opinion asking for input for the newsletter | 1986 March |
| Note that this month marks the 19th anniversary of the founding | 1986 March |
| Chapter (therefore the society as a whole?) and Larry Dobrin (past | 1986 March |
| President and current show chairman) to give March general meeting presentation about California opal specifically Nowak Mine. | 1986 March |
| Listing of presidents down through the years | 1986 March |
| Description in pres msg about using the appraisal kits at last meeting with Dick Koch, Ross Stambler and John Hall helping members evaluate their stones. | 1986 March |
| That's Not My Job quote | 1986 March |
| Note about show stating all dealers were given memberships | 1986 March |
| fairly clear copy of the weight conversion table (this may photocopy or FAX clearly enough to get a clean result for a .PCX file) report on Board of directors meeting | 1986 March |
| Good suggestions about getting newsletter input * | 1986 March |
| Also discusses annual election procedure of putting nominees in newsletter with request for others to be mailed from members. | 1986 February |
| Invitation to start a local chapter anywhere with 10 members nearby | 1986 February |
| description of the Hong Kong opal simulant which looks very close to real at first glance. Is very inexpensive and is polymer resin | 1986 February |
| Mention that Bill Judd conducts regular workshops every Monday and Tuesday, call for a spot on the list to be there | 1986 February |
| (Original Pages, prior to print run) | 1986 February |
| Invite to opal appraisal session at meeting...mention of grand premier of 'new' opal appraisal chart | 1986 February |
| January meeting included discussion of revising the by-laws and setting up of chapter by-laws | 1986 February |
| Pres message explains new by-law changes that make it easier to create chapters. | 1986 February |
| January board meeting minutes… | 1986 February |
| NEW BY LAWS adopted Chapter By Laws approved | 1986 February |
| Last Chance Dues reminder | 1986 February |
| Financial statement for year end (shows $14,000+ in activity with a net income of $136) | 1986 February |
| Description of next show's jewelry contest rules including that only members may enter | 1986 February |
| special issue dedicating the 1984 Opal Show to Marvin Wilson | 1985 October |
| Listing of member names who helped with the show, including a note that they had over 1200 visitors to the show! | 1985 October |
| Picture collage of the dealers/members at the show with complete listing of their names on | 1985 October |
| Note that Bob Halahan will be November guest speaker on the subject of the Virgin Valley | 1985 October |
| Items about Opal books recently published or reprinted, plus donation by Phil Pearl of book to the library | 1985 October |
| Upcoming general meeting speaker, Bob Halahan to discuss Virgin Valley digging; previous general meeting topic was triplet making | 1985 September |
| How To Cut Triplets From Spencer Opal - article by Doyle Haight (former husband of Claudia Haight) of the Spencer Opal Mines | 1985 September |
| Second part of Opal & The World Supply by Wayne D. Hadley; article reprinted from Rock & Gem with permission (see 8/85 Opal Express). | 1985 September |
| NOTE this article is probably where Robert Genis got his misinformation about black opal production because this article states there is almost NO great black opal being found in Lightning Ridge anymore!!! Wrong! | 1985 September |
| Next month's guest speaker Clifford Coan to discuss triplet making; last month's talk by Brian Franks on opal cutting and polishing | 1985 August |
| Letters to the editor from around the world. Bob Halahan writing from Virgin Valley, Tony Dabdoub from Louisiana about Honduras, Phil Pearl from the Ridge, Gan Bruce also from the Ridge | 1985 August |
| Board meeting items-includes comment about starting national chapters | 1985 August |
| Article Opal & the World Supply by Wayne D. Hadley reprinted from Rock & Gem (also continued in 9/85 Opal Express). This article has a lot of assertions which are not supported and may be questionable about opal production levels, pricing etc. | 1985 August |
| Discussion of cutting techniques. Mentions going from a 220 grit wheel to 220 & 600 grit wet/dry and HAND sanding for final shapes! | 1985 May |
| Map and instructions for opal field trip to Nowak Opal Mine | 1985 May |
| A Survey Of Opal Available For Purchase article reviews opal sourcesh...Australia, Brazil, Spencer Idaho, Honduras, Mexico, Virgin Valley NV, Red Rock Canyon (Opal Canyon) CA, Little Joe Mine NV, common opal from various sources | 1985 May |
| Is It A Precious or Semi-Precious Stone article puts forth argument that the distinction between these terms is meaningless. Suggests instead the use of the term gemstone to encompass all valuable gems. | 1985 April |
| Description of March meeting presentation of a tour to Australia by Walter and Joan Abramson | 1983 April |
| Demonstration of wire wrapping to make solderless jewelry and mention of a follow-up session where members will make their own | 1982 November |
| Jack Smothers talking about cooking matrix opal; mention of having the June meeting be an appraisal session; | 1982 June |
| Article by Pat Smallwood about going to the Nowak mine | 1982 June |
| Article Look What's Cooking In Opal by D.M. Smothers full two page article about cooking Andamooka matrix | 1982 June |
| Srticle Silversmithing Explained for the Beginner by Retha Eaton. Nearly full two Pages covering many hints and pointers about working with silver | 1982 June |
| Full page ad from the Royal Peacock for Virgin Valley opal fee digging ($25 per day to dig in the bank, $10 for the tailings pile) | 1982 June |
| Mention that members receive the opal bibliography | 1981 November |
| Note that associate memberships are starting to come in (beginning of growth in the society) | 1980 November |
| Appraisal form included in newsletter for use at next meeting's appraisal session. | 1978 April |
| Julius Lippa is president, discussion of his comments re impact of world monetary conditions on value of opals. Mention is made of honey onyx selling for $7 a ton and in a relatively short time the price climbed to $52 a ton. | 1978 January |
| Speaker was AOS member Jimmy Sgro on topic of opal jewelry requirements: (1) must protect the opal; (2) must have balance/appeal; (3) must be durable. | 1978 January |
| Mention is made of two other members bringing in finished stones for show-n-tell enjoyment of club at the meeting | 1978 January |
| Discussion about casting methods and supplies...list of dealers who stock waxes and how to modify them easily to fit baroque stones. | 1978 January |
| Ice Casting: pour molten casting wax over small pieces of crushed ice to get various interesting pieces of solidified wax | 1978 January |
| Dues notice indicates dues rate was $12 for charter chapter $ 6 for associate members | 1978 January |
| Report from the Seattle-Northwest chapter notes their membership has grown to 61 persons | 1978 January |
| Report from the Phoenix chapter notes they are as of now a chartered chapter as a result of the efforts of founder Josie Griffith | 1978 January |
| Bill Judd's message on the cover states the Phoenix group is Chapter Number FOUR! | 1978 January |
| Report on dinner marking 10th anniversary of AOS | 1977 April |
| FIRST APPRAISAL FORM published!!!! Also note of explanation | 1977 April |
| Single Page only | 1977 March |
| Discussion about Cutting Brazilian Opal -Clarence Rudd | 1977 March |
| Report on subject of selecting rough...good one! (reprinted in the April 1995 Opal Express) | 1976 May |
| Comments on presentation about Spencer Idaho opal. How to dig and work it. | 1976 April |
| Nothing much here | 1975 November |
| Reference to Magdalena Mexico opal and AOS field trip there. | 1975 July |
| Mention of next meeting presentation being a talk about gem identification and valuation by GIA staff member. | 1975 July |
| MAP of opal mines in North America | 1975 July |
| Mention of synthetics gaining popularity, also copy of article in OC Register about Gilson synthetic coming onto the market. | 1975 July |
| Spencer opal below, again somewhat vague but might be usable in it's own right especially in conjunction with an article on the Spencer mine | 1975 April |
| Opal Superstitions, and How they are Generated -Vic Mayo (NOTE: this may be Vic Mayo's final piece of writing as editor of The Opal Express) | 1975 February |
| item regarding itinerary of a field trip to Mexico | 1975 February |
| Vic Mayo says thank you and goodbye as editor | 1975 February |
| May be incomplete, Pages loose - any missing (?) on a loose Page that MAY be from another month is the following good article (type face looks like this is a Vic Mayo Page) | 1975 February |
| Discussion of WOODDELL Scale of Relative Hardness leading into nice article about how to protect opals in jewelry | 1975 February |
| General discussion of Bill Judd's very successful steam casting methods. Reference to working with Lyle Backus on a set of slides depicting his approach (where might these slides be now?). | 1974 December |
| Mention of organizing national chapters not being within the budget of the society due to travel costs for Charter Chapter reps to go around the country helping with the startups. | 1974 December |
| Reference to the Gryphon Diamond Micro wire saw asking of anyone has experience using it. | 1974 December |
| Good stuff on the issue of opal's hardness/softness * | 1974 November |
| Discussion of polishing a scratched opal while still in the setting. Then discussion of the Mohs hardness scale and opal's place on it. THEN discussion of the Woodell hardness scale (diamond 42.4, corundum | 1974 November |
| still 9.0) which clearly illustrates the logarithmic nature of these scales. | 1974 November |
| Discussion of the Opal Show and seminar successes. Not of much interest except that it's another well written article by Vic Mayo. | 1974 November |
| appraisal session comments. (NOTE!!! This is different from the one in the December 1974 Opal Express and the seminar materials from 1972 Show) | 1974 June |
| Another appraisal session description with good comments on why and wherefore, plus mention of viewing rough | 1974 June |
| Good discussion of Mexican opal | 1974 June |
| Discussion of Marvin Wilson's carving skills, with a little about technique. Well written. | 1974 April |
| John Sinkankas' letter to AOS requesting comments on US opal sites as background for the second volume of his book Gemstones of North America. | 1974 April |
| Note that a program Member & His Opal involved someone discussing what they're doing and showing what they have | 1974 April |
| Considerable discussion of lost wax casting presentation including prices and designs of both commercially available and homemade systems. | 1974 March |
| Show recap...mention of visitors from all around the world, thanks to the workers etc. | 1973 November |
| 9/5/94 Note...an aside, the newsletter is NOT called The Opal Express yet... | 1973 November |
| Mention of last month's talk by Elmer Reed about sales strategies for the Opal Show. Less busy settings, 6x8 and 8x10 most popular cabs, and price range of $35 to $75 sells most. | 1973 September |
| Remainder concerns upcoming show details | 1973 September |
| Mention of John Hall's trip to dig Spencer ID opal (rhyolite matrix). | 1973 August |
| Next meeting to discuss appraisal of finished stones. | 1973 August |
| Mention of encountering opal for sale at a swap meet...opal from the Nowak Mine...one stone 2.3 carats was $300! | 1973 August |
| Mention of putting AOS business cards on counters at various rock and lapidary shops | 1973 August |
| Something about selling Opal Show tickets at .25 each or 5 for $1 | 1973 August |
| Mention of the Laguna Art Festival with it's jewelry displays. Also same at the Sawdust Festival. | 1973 August |
| Reference to The Mineralogical Record Nov/Dec 1971 | 1973 July |
| Issue containing technical and comprehensive discussion of opal structure and play of color. | 1973 July |
| Mention that subject of next meeting will include concurrent demonstration of cabbing with diamond equipment, doublet/triplet making, and dopping techniques. | 1973 July |
| note about request from around the country for copies of AOS presentations Cutting and polishing Opal and Dopping Opal. | 1973 July |
| Good item on making casting flasks * | 1973 June |
| Presentation of a member (John Ruskis) about trip to Coober Pedy complete with a 45 minute film. Of particular note was news that Australia was establishing a control of opal exports with the intent to prohibit all rough from leaving the country. | 1973 June |
| Great quote from Vic Mayo (editor) about Don Hudson's talk and obituary where everyone died in alphabetical order. | 1973 June |
| Note on price of gold, market was $113, Handy & Harmon 14K casting gold was $363!!! | 1973 June |
| Description of using auto exhaust pipe to make casting flasks. | 1973 June |
| First issue by Vick Mayo with graphics | 1973 May |
| discussion of opal treatment techniques from the general meeting, emphasis is on treating the matrix surrounding opal to enhance the background for the play of color | 1973 May |
| Mention that John Ruskis will be speaker at next meeting | 1973 May |
| Long discussion of the opal show and how it is organized | 1973 May |
| Mention of Bill Judd's offer of his workshop for member use and learning techniques | 1973 April |
| Discussion of Clarence Rudd's talk at the general meeting discussing classification... | 1973 April |
| Reference to a number of books on fire pattern, base color etc. | 1973 April |
| Mention of next month's presentation of methods to treat opal as a round table discussion of everyone's experiences | 1973 April |
| Reprint of an article on the price of gold and an extensive discussion of how it is fixed in London | 1973 April |
| Discussion of carving techniques by Carvin Marvin Wilson | 1973 April |
| Report of Mark Stetler's talk about his Spencer Opal Mine | 1973 March |
| Mention and bio. of next meeting speaker to be Clarence Rudd on the subject of Classification and Identification of Opal | 1973 March |
| Mention of Elmer Reed speaking to the Leasure World Rock and Mineral Club on the subject of What Would You Like To Know About Opal. | 1973 March |
| Reprint of article from California Mining Journal about an opal rush in the town of Angledool, Australia | 1973 March |
| Gold price rises | 1973 March |
| Mention of another book... on diamonds | 1973 March |
| Mention that the first showing of the Elmer Reed/Ross Stambler slide show presentations (Dopping of Opal) & (Basic Handling of Opal) drew a large crowd of 48 members and 12 guests. | 1973 February |
| Mention of Don Hudson scheduling Mark Stetler of Spencer opal mines to be guest speaker. | 1973 February |
| Comments about a more preliminary slide show to precede the two about dopping and handling...something that will introduce opal generally showing rough and finished stones, jewelry etc. | 1973 February |
| Mention of several books on gems and jewelry with fine art work and photos | 1973 February |
| Comment on the value of rough opal appraisal sessions | 1973 January |
| Mention of the slide presentation created by Elmer Reed and Ross Stambler on preparation and cutting of opal being shown for the first time. | 1973 January |
| Reprint of an article by one J.C. Humphries regarding the bad Luck myth of opal | 1973 January |
| Mention of opal being treated to enhance it's color with reprint of article on treating opal with muriatic acid from Gems & Minerals magazine circa 1965. | 1973 January |
| Reference to an opal talk column in Rock & Gem Mag | 1973 January |
| Notes greeting new members | 1973 January |
| Mention of February 1973 issue of Rock & Gem scheduled to have a special section on Opal… | 1973 January |
| How to buy it, Tips from experts, Australian report, How to work it, Shop techniques, and Special projects | 1973 January |
| Mention of treatments of opal including a smoke treatment used on Mexican opal. | 1972 December |
| Welcome note to guests who came to meeting after attending the opal show | 1972 December |
| Note that December meeting will be a workshop on evaluating rough | 1972 December |
| Reference to Marv Wilson being Technical Editor with respect to having a column for the opal society in Rock & Gems magazine | 1972 December |
| Mention of market price of 14k casting gold at $50 to $53 per ounce being high [my how times have changed!] | 1972 December |
| Are you one of those who casts their own rings?... through text approximately $8.00 cheaper) | 1972 December |
| Discussion of addresses for buying casting gold in general; (Note, the above predates abandonment of the govt gold standard in '76 or thereabouts) | 1972 December |
| Note on using automotive exhaust pipes (which are stainless steel) for casting flasks | 1972 December |
| Price list of red velvet lined gift boxes | 1972 December |
| Elmer Reed on subject of smoke treated black Mexican opal. | 1972 December |
| Discussion of October meeting...misc ramblings | 1972 November |
| Mention of one Brain Lingham possible speaker for next meeting on subject of opal mining in Australia. | 1972 November |
| list of winners of prizes at opal show | 1972 November |
| Kudos to show workers (editor Vick Mayo) | 1972 November |
| Discussion of July meeting appraisal session (reprinted excerpts in Sept 1994 newsletter). Includes valuation comments and note about appeal factor being a multiplier. | 1972 August |
| Letter from Bill Whittle about appraising opal jewelry at the August meeting. | 1972 August |
| Letter from Phil Bass about purpose of opal show is for members to exhibit their collections | 1972 August |
| Comment that a rumor is about of an eastern firm producing artificial opal | 1972 August |
| Description of the Laguna Festival of the Arts, in particular the opal jewelry on display. Also mentions the sawdust festival. (Vick Mayo editor) | 1972 August |
| Mention that June meeting was Don Hudson's presentation on how light becomes play of color (note this isn't the issue with the Where the Color Comes From article) | 1972 July |
| Mention that July and August meetings will be appraisal sessions. | 1972 July |
| July on finished stones, August on opal jewelry. | 1972 July |
| 5th annual show to be Oct 14-15, 1972 | 1972 July |
| Mention that the society makes the display cases to be used at the opal show | 1972 July |
| Report from show prize committee (decision to abandon collecting blue chip stamp books from members) | 1972 July |
| Invitation to associate members to try and make it to the general meeting if they're in town on vacation, business etc | 1972 July |
| Listing of current board of directors | 1972 July |
| Mention that copies of the club by-laws are always at the meetings for members to review, and that anyone wishing a copy may request it be mailed to their address | 1972 July |
| Mention of viewing the book Australian Precious Opal by Dr. Kalokerinos with an Optivisor. Made the opal pictures appear 3-D. | 1972 July |
| Copy of appraisal form (3-25-71 revision) (editor Vick Mayo) | 1972 July |
| Mention of the Society having a sales booth at the annual opal show. | 1972 April |
| Note (with no details) that the last presentation related to the subject of determining/estimating how many cut carats a rough parcel might yield. | 1972 April |
| Mention that next month's presentation will be on the history of opal from oldest Hungarian to newest Brazilian | 1972 April |
| (editor Tom Alexander) | 1972 April |
| Carving explanation not bad although very vague when taken alone | 1972 April |
