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It is said that we live in a Society going through a kind of differentiation.We wish to express again our known view that people must have options intheir life , must have outlets to creative and productive activities to makethem feel happy. What better than being able to work on a topic , on a workthat you love. When you love something you create , you produce amagnificence. When you work on a job that you do not love , you arelingering. There are topics such as music, history, philotelism, scouting ,volunteering, mountaineering , athletism and many other interestingoccupations that parents – firstly- and schools – secondly - should switch theinterest of the junior people towards those topics by watching themtactfully. From our side, we choosed to provide the last 25 years as muchknowledge as we could to junior people but also to anyone interested onEarth Sciences , through ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS and GeMinExhibition as well as through various related events. We did it as we hadforseen that the Collection and study on Minerals, Gemstones and Fossils hasmany scientific and professional extensions , i.e. there is ground forprofessional business. All lead to Natural Resources and Environment , topicsthat touch the whole Planet Earth.Our main “weapons” during all these yearswere and are : Consistency and Hard work. We thank God that entitled us tooffer something useful in the Society the last 25 years. Recently we accepteda recognition on our efforts by Piraeus Bank and thanks to our cooperationwith this Organization a beautiful Calendar 2009 “DEDICATION TO THEMINERAL WEALTH” came into publication. We are ready to respond andcooperate on any serious proposal on Natural Resources and the Environment.We will keep working with the same enthusiasm on these topics in such a waythat knowledge become accessible to anyone interested.Happy and Peaceful New Year 2009 to all of you !

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-ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS , in collaboration with the Piraeus Bank Group CulturalFoundation under the coordination and support of Piraeus Bank , have created a beautiful calendar for theyear 2009 which is most sought for by Mineral Collectors. In fact , this is album on THE MINERAL WEALTH , asapart from the information cited on the work done by the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation , theexcellent The Museum of Marble Crafts at Pyrgos on Tinos Island , ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALSand GeMin Exhibition , there are 12 beautiful color photographs of 12 superb mineral specimens from Hellasand other Countries. All the specimens appear in this calendar are from the collection of Alexandra G.Minatidou , while photography was done by ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA –NEWS ON MINERALS. We also shouldmention the excellent work done by “Bridge of Communication” and collaborators for the fine artisticpresentation of this Calendar 2009.


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HELLENIC SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATUREThe Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN) organizes a Panhellenic Congress on 6-8 February 2009 inAthens ,Greece on the

“Physical Heritage of Greece.Value and Protection”Topics to covered are on Fauna , Flora , Ecosystems , Land and Marine Environment , Drinkable Water, Caves ,Thermal Springs , Geology , Paleontology , Geotopes , protection and many other interesting topics.

HSPN has been instrumental in the creation of most Greek National Parks, Ramsar wetlands and many otherprotected areas. It has also played a leading role in the efforts to protect endangered species.

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22 GeMin 2008- 22nd GeMin 2008Some highlights -

The 22nd GeMin 2008 International Mineral, Gemstone , Jewellery and Fossil Exhibition took place inAthens , Greece on 28-29-30 November 2008. This is the annual event in Greece for the Earth Sciencespeople. GeMin covers displays on minerals , gemstones , fossils , gemstone jewellery , scientific booksand periodical publications . Top mineral specimens , gemstones , fossils , gemstone jewellery on displayfrom Canada , Greece , India and Morocco gave the joy and the chance to all visitors of GeMin to enrichtheir collections and to various mineral, gemstone, fossil and jewellery shops in Athens and Piraeus areato make bulk orders on what is new in the market. We are happy to organize for 22 consecutive yearsthis unique event of its kind in the area centred in Greece as all collectors are anxious every year tomeet each other in GeMin ,talk ,cooperate , exchange minerals, gemstones, fossils , gemstones jewelleryand be happy until the next 23rd GeMin 2009 (!!) , which will be held on 27-28-29 November 2009. Somark the date in your Calendar in 2009 and be there !

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A lovely book on Opal, South Australia s Gemstone is available for 22 Australian dollars ,plus postage andhandling costs (around 10 AUS $ per book for Sea Mail or AUS $ 16 per book for Economy Air Mail). This isa publication of the South Australian Department of Mines and Energy. Size of the book 15 cms X 21 cms,177 pages full of color photos and maps. (Edition 1992)This is a book written by people who live and work in the heart of the largest Opal Fields in the world ,“speaks” to you and tells you all about Opal : What is Opal ? Geology of Opal ,mining methods in the OpalFields of Andamooka , Coober Pedy Mintabie ,The Opal Industry , Opal mining and the Law, Glossary ofOpal , mining terms , selected bibliography and much more. This is some of the information inside thisbook on one of the most beautiful gemstones : O p a lHow to order in Europe: ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS have been assigned as OfficialDistributor in Europe for the book: Opal, South Australia s Gemstone. European orders will be forwardedto : Dimitris G. Minatidis , c/o ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS ,70 Queen Sofia Avenue , Piraeus EL-185 32 , Hellas. Tel. Intern. : +30-210- 4171-680 , +30-213-025-8688, FAX : +30-210-4132-570 , E-mail : [email protected] . Payment will be sent-on receipt of Pro-Forma Invoice directly to: Department of Mines and Energy ( Attention : The Editor , P. O. Box 151 ,Eastwood , South Australia 5063 , Australia . Tel (08)-274-7500 , FAX : (08)[email protected]

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11/2, 40055 ,Castenaso (BO) , Italy . Info : [email protected] : 24-26 April 2009 ,Colorado Mineral and Fossil show. Holiday Inn-DenverCentral, 4849 Bannock St., Denver, CO . Info: Martin Zinn Expositions, L.L.C. P.O. Box 665 Bernalillo, NM87004 ,USA . [email protected] , Tel. 505-867-0425 , http://www.mzexpos.comFrance-Alsace : 25-28 June 2009 , International Mineral ,Gem and Fossil Show-EUROMINERAL . St.Marie-aux-Mines .Info: Euromineral , 32 rue de Baldersheim , F-68110 , Illzach , France. Tel: 0033-389-50-51-51 . www.euromineral.frHelvetia-Binn : 26 July 2009 Mineral show . Info : Mineralienbörse Binntal, c/oGemeindebüro, 3996 Binn ,Helvetia . Tel.: +41 (0)27 971 46 20 , Fax: +41 (0)27 971 4614 , [email protected] - Munich : 30 October – 1 November 2009 , International Mineral ,Gem and Fossil Show .Information : MMFG Postfach 1361 , D-82034 Oberhaching , Mr. Joh. Keilmann , Tel: +49-896134711 ,FAX: +49-89.6135400 , [email protected] , www.mineralientage.comGreece - Athens : 23rd GeMin 2009 , 27-28-29 November 2009 . Information : GeMin, c/oORYKTOLOGIKA NEA - NEWS ON MINERALS , 70 Queen Sofia Avenue, Piraeus, EL-18532, Hellas. Tel+30-213-025-8688 , FAX:+30-210-4132-570 , e-mail : [email protected] [email protected], http://www.gemin.eu

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– From Holland : Mr. André M. Robbemond , Esmoreitschouw 7 , 2726 KH Zoetermeer , TheNetherlands wishes to exchange mineral specimens with other collectors.

- From UK: Mr. Steve Bown , 26 Mendip Heights , Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7TB-UK , is a newcomer in the Collection of Micromounts and wants to contact other Micromounters in Hellas(Greece) and other Countries.

- From Hellas (Greece) : O . , 23 EL-17673 . -Mr. Michalis Samouhos , Meghistis 23 , Kallithea , EL-17673, HELLAS, wishes to exchange minerals

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– From Germany : Mr. Gunnar Färber Minerals , http://www.seltene-mineralien.de orhttp://www.minerals-world.com has let us know on his new findings : From the Santorini Archipelago in theAegean Sea, come spectacular new finds of rarities such as Giorgiosite (TYP),[ Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2

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NATURAL RESOURCES and ENVIRONMENTFollowing an initiative of The Athens Soroptimist Foundation “IDRYTIKOS” and in cooperation withORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS , an excellent event took place early in December at AMALIAHotel in Athens with main speaker the Editor of ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS. We respondedwith great pleasure to this invitation as Soroptimist International , Soroptimistic Society of Greece , TheAthens Soroptimist Foundation “IDRYTIKOS” and ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS are verysensitive on this topic and work to spread and share knowledge everywhere.The Event was dedicated to “Natural Resources and the Environment” , an important topic whichinfluences all Planet Earth. The Editor had the chance to show photographs and released information onthe gradual deterioration of the environment in various parts of the world , restoration in small scalemines –in some cases- and a movie on the itinerary the water follows from the mountains until arrives inour houses as the deterioration of Nature in various levels affects the most valuable “ingredients” inlife : The air we breath and the water we drink. One important thing is that from time to time leaders ofmost Countries get together to discuss the situation on the impact caused in the Earth from exploitingthe Natural Resources in an no rational way, the influence on climate and try to take decisions tobecome more active to reverse the situation. We feel they miss one point : that things run faster thanbureaucracy and people are always behind the march of the events. It is very difficult now to reversethings but people should concentrate their efforts at least to be able to eliminate the cause of effects.Taking into consideration that population on Earth is increasing and the gap regarding way of life fromCountry to Country and from Continent to Continent the conclusion is that to move faster and solve theproblems is a complicate problem to solve. People are obliged to continue efforts , must change attitudein the way they live and be optimistic as hope dies last !


Diaspore, a mysterious gemBy

Riza AslanAyd nevler Mah.Kaptan R fat Sk.N0.5 34841 Küçükyal

stanbul , Turkeyhttp://www.piagems.com

Gemstones are graded by the their color, but in the case of this rare mineral, Diaspore, it is next toimpossible. Depending on the light condition, it will mysteriously change its color. You will witnessthe transformation of colors from a bright kiwi-green in daylight to a dark green in dim-light, andwill be also surprised to see your precious stone turn in to pink under an evening light. You willfeel the priceless beauty of Diaspore. Diaspore will live through the day with you, silently andpassionately dancing with colors. Diaspore originated from a Greek word “to scatter”, referring to the mineral's easy disintegrationin the blowpipe flame. It represents the reunification of families scatter all around the world.Diaspore is the Stone for those people who live away from their homeland. There is the museum ofDiaspore in Tel Aviv University which indicates the distribution. Individuals, who wear a glimmeringDiaspore, will make friends in no time. Color-changing Diaspore, a rare kind, comes from Turkey inlimited quantities. Due to its unique quality, Diaspore colors are unenhanced. They cannot beimproved by light. Over 5 ct is very precious. Cutting Diaspore in to a gem demands excellence. Itrequires quality workmanship and precise cutting according to cleavage and twinning. . Diaspore isnew to the World jewelry market, but it will take its prestigious place in no time.COLOR CHANGING DIASPOREDiaspore is a native aluminum oxide hydroxide AlO(OH)Hardness : 6,5-7 in Mohs scaleThe Specific gravity is 3,4Name Origin : From the Greek world “to scatter”Crystal System : OrthorhombicColor Kiwi green, green, khaki, pinkMolecular weight : 59,99g Diaspore is a mineral of bauxite (aluminum) ore, an alteration product of aluminum rich rocks (likecorundum) and is found in granular limestone and other crystalline rocks. There are three mainforms of bauxite; Gibbsite [Al (OH)3], Böehmite [AlO (OH)], and Diaspore [AlO (OH)]. Diasporedevelops at higher temperatures compare to other two for rapid dehydration and has higher density(3.4 g/cc). Following second metamorphosis of iron rich aluminum ore, corundum and diasporecrystals develops at the edge of impacted zone, along hematite.Diaspore is mostly found on hills nearby Mugla-Bafa Lake in Aegean province among wealthyAnatolian soil.

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Diaspore is mostly found on hills nearby Mugla-Bafa Lake in Aegean province amongwealthy Anatolian soil.

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– Acknowledgement : Many thanks to Mr. Pierre – Stéphane Salerno , based in France , for makingknown to ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS on Turkish diaspore and the people of piagems in Turkey.

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-Sphene or titanite crystals associated with orthoclase crystals from Tormiq Valley,Haramosh Mountains, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan ( 11 X 6 X 2,5 cms).Titanite or sphene is a calcium titanium nesosilicate mineral, CaTiSiO5. Sphene is namedfrom the greek word for wedge, because of its typical wedge shaped crystal habit. It is alsoalternatively called titanite for its titanium content.



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A BA: – Afghanite with pyrite on rock matrix , 8 x 5 x 3,5 cms

B: - , Afghanite crystal ,7 x 3 x 3 cmsLapis-lazuli Mine, Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan

Afghanite, (Na,Ca,K)8(Si,Al)12O24(SO4,Cl,CO3)3·H2O, is a hydrous, sodium, calcium, potassium, sulfate,chloride, carbonate, alumino-silicate mineral. Afghanite is a feldspathoid of the cancrinite group andtypically occurs with sodalite group minerals. It forms blue to colorless, typically massive crystals in thehexagonal crystal system. It has a Mohs hardness of 5.5 to 6 and a specific gravity of 2.55 to 2.65. It hasrefractive index values of n =1.523 and n =1.529. It has one direction of perfect cleavage and exhibitsconchoidal fracture. It fluoresces a bright orange.

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4 5 61. Lemon Quartz , 50 carats , Brazil –2. Kunzite , 42 carats , Afghanistan - 3. Fluorite , 47 carats ,Afghanistan - 4. Lemon Quartz , 105 carats , Brazil – 5. Topaz , 12 carats , Pakistan – 6. Lemon Quartz ,50 carats , Brazil

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4 51. – Charoite [(Ca,K,Na)3Si4O10(OH,F)H2O] 2. – Agate [ Silica, SiO2 ]3. – Tiger's eye [ A member of the quartz group, it is a classic example ofpseudomorphous replacement by silica of fibrous crocidolite ] 4. – Jasper [Jasper isan opaque, impure variety of silica, usually red , yellow or brown in color ] 5. –Malachite [Cu2CO3(OH)2 ]

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We receive quite a few enquiries from our readers to provide some information on the mineralsmaragdite .The reason is that here in the market there are mineral specimens for sale assmaragdite (also on sale under the name argyradamas).Fluorite (the “argyradamas” of the Ancient Greeks , occur in Lavrion in fine purple and greenwell formed crystals. The green color of fluorite crystals gave rise to the name smaragdite forthose green fluorite crystals on sale mistakenly named as smaragdite , but fluorite ( orargyradamas of the Ancient Greeks) is not smaragdite.On the other hand smaragdite is a fibrous green amphibole mineral or a green foliated kind ofamphibole , , occurring in rocks such as eclogite and some varieties of gabbro. It has thechemical formula Ca2(Mg,Fe 2+)5 Si8 O22 (OH)2 and it is so called from its emerald-green colour.The specimens in photographs A and B are from China.

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, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2 , – .-Lazurite [ (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2 ] , crystal on marble , Afghanistan. (10x8x7 cms)

(CaTiSiO5) Tormiq , , , , ( 5x4x5 ).

-Sphene or titanite crystals quartz from Tormiq Valley, Haramosh Mountains, Skardu District, Baltistan,Northern Areas, Pakistan ( 5x4x5 cms).

(CaTiSiO5) Tormiq , , , , ( 5x4x3 ) (8 6,5 5 )

-Sphene or titanite crystals on quartz from Tormiq Valley, Haramosh Mountains, Skardu District,Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan ( 5x4x3 cms) and (8x6,5x5 cms)


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