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| Gemstones at the Morris Museum |
The Morris
Museum Mineralogical Society (MMMS) was founded in 1971
to "promote interest and education
in the various earth sciences and, in particular, the subjects of
geology, mineralogy, paleontology, lapidary and related subjects.”
The
MMMS meets at the Morris Museum at 7 p.m. on the third
Thursday of the month,
except in July and August. Most meetings, which are open to the
public, feature a speaker who delivers an illustrated lecture.
The society
also hosts Rock
and Mineral Weekend on Thanksgiving weekend every year at the
museum and, for the past eight years, has hosted a gem, mineral
and fossil
sale in August
on the grounds of Delbarton School in Morristown, for the benefit
of the society treasury.
Saturday,
November 29, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 30, 2008, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Organized by the Morris Museum Mineralogical Society, this popular, annual weekend event is free to the public with admission to the museum. Science enthusiasts of all ages will have the opportunity to examine fossils, minerals and fluorescent rocks. Guest speakers, mineral and fossil displays; workshops and games add to the weekend tradition.
Weekend highlights:
Visitors may start or add to their own rock collections with purchases from commercial vendors. Items for sale hail from all parts of the world and include fine, collectible specimens as well as purely ornamental pieces. Those attending are encouraged to bring their own rock, fossil and mineral specimens for traditional and computerized identification. In addition, exhibitors share their own private collections of world-class fluorescent minerals. Children join the fun by participating in a sandbox scavenger hunt.
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