Resize Text: The annual list of those deserving special recognition for contributions to Rocks & Minerals has grown steadily through the years, as has our appreciation. Just as important as our faithful readership and advertisers is this loyal network composed of those who provide financial support and volunteer their time and services.
In 2009, donors to the Color Fund contributed toward color in all six issues of the magazine; organizations provided subscription table space at symposia and gem and mineral shows; volunteers worked shifts, managed subscription tables at events not attended by the editor, and helped with the tremendous workload of putting on two silent auctions; transporters delivered boxes of magazines to workers at shows; others provided space to store back issues and supplies in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Texas, and even Germany until next year's events; the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society sponsored a benefit auction for the magazine at its February show, as did the Greater Denver Area Gem and Mineral Council at its September show; and a volunteer (John Veevaert) ran two online auctions to benefit the Color Fund.
Our thanks to one and all.
DONORS TO THE COLOR FUND
Anonymous in memory of Arthur E. Smith
Dan Behnke
Michael Carlson
Cincinnati Mineral Society
Frank Daniels
Denver Gem & Mineral Council
Harold Dibble
Jesse Fisher
Friends of Mineralogy, National Chapter
Friends of Mineralogy, Southeast Chapter
Bruce Gaber in memory of Catherine J. Gaber
Paul Geffner
Georgia Mineral Society
Erich Grundel in memory of Nancy Ballard, Harvey Cantor, Gerry Shulman, Mike Tihomirov, and Neil Wintringham
Kendall Hauer
Fred Jackson
Marcus Johnston
Joan Kureczka
Robert Lauf
Fred G. McCoy
Micromounters of New England in memory of Brian Porter and Arthur E. Smith
Mineralogical Association of Canada
Mineral Section, Houston Gem & Mineral Society
Wendell C. Mohr
Jeffrey W. Morrison
Museum of Natural History of Los Angeles County
Arvid Pasto
Larry Queen
John Rakovan
John M. Rodgers
Seaman Mineral Museum Society
Steve Sellepack
Arthur E. Smith
Marshall Sussman
Edward R. Tindell
Tucson Gem & Mineral Society
Keith Williams
Glenn W. Worthington
Martin Zinn in recognition and honor of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies
DONORS TO THE DENVER, TUCSON & ONLINE AUCTIONS
(John Veevaert, chairperson online auctions; Terry Huizing, general chairperson; Jean DeMouthe, set-up chairperson Tucson and Denver auctions)
AAA Minerals International
Adams, E. and D.
Adelaide Mining Company
African Opal from Ethiopia
Agate Trader
Agate West
Alpine Mineral Company
Alternate Minerality
Ambar Azul
AMI Import Cultured Pearls
Anderson Minerals and Fluorescents
Anonymous
Anosov, Mikhail, Minerals and Fossils
Arkenstone
Artigas
Artistry in Stone
Attard's Minerals
Aurora Mineral Corporation
Ausrox
Authentic African Art
Awake Aesthetic
Barlow's
Bergmann, Mike
Betty's Rock-N-Beads
Birnie, Ricardo & Claudia
Black Hills Institute of Paleontology
Blauwet, Dudley, Gems
Blazer's Minerals
BlueCap Productions
Bolivian Mineral Classics
Bone Clones
Bone Valley Shark Teeth
BoxLee-American Gemstones
Bunk, Dave, Minerals
Burillo, Lluis Miguel Ferandez
Burton's Gems and Opals
Buslovich, Constantin
Busse, Brian
Butterflies by God
Cal Neva Mineral Company
Canada Fossils
Canada Gem Mines
Cardinal Minerals
Carion, Alain, Minerals, Fossils & Meteorites
Carved Opal and Obsidian
Casa de Lumbre
Cinderhill
Clear Creek Academy
Clifford, Janet and Paul
Colorado Minerals
Cornish, John, Minerals
Collector's Edge
Collector's Stope
Colorado Nuggets
Crawford, David M.
Creations via Collins
Creative Gems
The Crystal Circle
Crystal Classics
Crystal Creations
Crystals Unlimited
Custom Paleo
Dameron, Bill and Diana
D & D Mining
D & J Rare Gems
D & M Rock and Gem
D & R Jewelry
Dan's Used Rocks
Davidson, Brendon M., Jewelry Design
D.A.W. Trading Company
Dayvault, Jalene and Richard
De Koenig-Swarter, Patrick
De Natura
Diamond Pacific
Dixie Euhedrals
Douglass Minerals
Down to Earth
D. S. Designs
Earth Gem
Earth Science International—India
Earth's Past
Earth's Treasures
Earthworks
Elite Design Jewelry
El-Mar Enterprises
Elizabeth's Cottage by the Sea
Evert, Janice, Opals
Exotic Minerals of Russia
Fabre Minerals
Fantastic Stones & Accessories
Fender Natural Resources
Fenn's Gems and Minerals
Fine Minerals International
Fisher, Jesse
Flatiron Mineral Club
Fossilien Galerie
Fossil News
Fossils by Anthony Lindgren
Fun With Rocks
Garsow, John E.
Gem and Mineral Council of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Gem Center USA
Gemas, N. O.
Gemini Minerals
Gems & Crystals Unlimited
Geo-Beads
GEOdyssey
Geodite Minerals
Geofil
Gobin, Brice and Christophe
Goldbenders
Gordian, Tony, Minerals
Graeber and Himes
Graeber, Cal
Graeber, Kerith
Great Basin Minerals
Green Mountain Minerals
Grenville Minerals
Harmon's Agate & Silver
Haynes, Patrick
Haywood, Bill
Heirloom Enterprises
Himalaya Quartz
Himes, Leonard
H. K. Meteorites
Hlava, Paul F.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Hyrsl, Jaroslav
IC Minerals
Ikon Mining & Exploration
Impactika
Indus Valley Commerce
Infinity Trading
Inland
Iteco
Jacobson, Mark I.
J and J Collectibles
J and J Gemstones
Jase Minerals
JCA Jewelry Art
J. C.'s Artifacts
Jeanne's Rock and Jewelry
Jewel Tunnel Imports
J. J. & L. Rocks & Minerals
Johnson, Mary L.
Johnson Brothers
J. P. International
Jewelry for the Soul
Jones, Evan, Minerals
Jurassic Jewelry & Gems
K & M Enterprises
Katzer, Gary and Linda, Jewelry Artisans
Kilian Collection
Kristalle
Kureczka, Joan
Labenne Meteorites
La Concha: Tony Garcia
Latin American Import Company
Lehigh Minerals
Lexcel Minerals
Lietard, François
Light-Records Gems and Jewelry
Lithographie, LLC
Low Country Geologic
Lucia, Alvaro, Minerals
Luna Creations
Mad Mutha Mine
Magic Stone
Mandell, Richard D.
M & W Minerals
Majestic Minerals
Matrix India
McLaughlin, Dehne, Gems and Minerals
McCullough Fossils
McNeil, Jimmy and Hisami
Medici, Jay, Collection
Medici, John
Megaw, Peter
Merk's Jade
Middle Earth Minerals
Millar, Gregg
Miller's Fossils
Mine Designs
Mineral Classics
Mineral Exploration Services
Mineralien and Fossilien Galerie
Mineralien Zentrum
Mineral Miner
Mineral Classics
Mineral of the Month Club
Mineralogical Almanac
Mineralogical Record
Mineralogical Society of America
Mineral Zone
Miner's Gems & Minerals
Miner's Lunchbox
Modreski, Peter
Montana Gem
Montgomery, Louellen and Russell
Morgan Trinkets
Mountain Gems and Minerals
Mountain Minerals International
Mount Royal Gems
Müller, Peter
Munich Show
Muséon Art Antique
Naja Tool & Supply
Natural Creations
Nature's Finest Creations: Fred Wilda
Nooristan Crystal Hunters
Norcross-Madagascar
Nord Fossils
Nordic Mineral Source
North Star Minerals
O. B. Rocks & Minerals
Oconee Minerals
O Dark 30 Mining Company
OHCK Natural Hawaiian Jewelry
Olin Minerals
Olson, Donald K., & Associates
One-of-a-Kind Designs
Opal Zone
Orcas Arts & Gifts
Originals by Carol Sues
PAK Designs
Paleo Search
Pani Meteorites
Paradox Gem Mining Company
Patagonia Minerals
Patcliff, Russell W.
Peak Valley Gems and Minerals
Perry, Mary J., Collection
Petaca
Petrov Rare Minerals
Pietra Jewelry
Pike's Peak Rock Shop
Pinch, William W.
Pinnacle 5 Minerals
Piritas de Navajun
P.M. Customs
Victor Ponomarenko
Porte Du Sahara
Prospector's Choice Minerals
PRS Jewelry
Raj Minerals
Ramos Minerals
RayCyn Minerals
Red Beryl Company
Red Rox Lapidary
Rehman Gems and Minerals
R.J.B. Rock Shop
Rock & Gem Magazine
Rock Art
Rock Biz
Rocks of Ages Rock Shop
Sacred Earth
St. Paul Gems & Minerals
S & J's Fine Jewelry
Scovil, Jeff, Photography
Sea Tiger
Sebastian's Jewelry
Seibel Minerals
Self-a-Ware Minerals
Skublov, Gennadiy
Slingers Snob Appeal
Something New
Sonsthagen, Morgan, Jewelry
Speer, Alex
Staber, Paul, Minerals
Stevens, George, Minerals
Stone Crystals
Stonetrust
Stories in Stone Emporium
STPGM
Sue's Creations
Sues, Carol
The Sunnywood Collection
Superb Minerals India
Syed Trading Company—Pakistan
Tarasova Collection: Only Amber
Throwin' Stones
TM Limited
Trinity Minerals
Tucker, Chris, Minerals
Turquoise Jewelry Manufacturing
Tynsky's Fossil Fish
UK Mining Ventures
Ulrich's Fossil Fish Gallery
Urals Geological Museum
U.S. Geological Survey—Denver
Vasconcelos
Ward, C. B., Fluorescent Minerals
Warfield Fossils
Wearable Gem Art: Rick Olmstead
Weinrich, Dan and Diana
Well-Arranged Molecules
West Coast Mining
Western Minerals
Wild West Rock Company
Wilensky Fine Minerals
Williamson, Penny
Witters, George, Minerals
Wolfe, Tom, Minerals
The Wood Collection: Bruce Wood
Work, Jim
Wright's Rock Shop
Xtal—Dennis Beals Minerals
Yahont, Inc.
Yuther Tibetan Treasure
Zinn, Martin
SHOWS PROVIDING SPACE
Augusta, Maine (symposium)
Cartersville, Georgia (Southeast Show)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Denver, Colorado
Detroit, Michigan
Houston, Texas
Munich, Germany
Rochester, New York (symposium)
Springfield, Massachusetts (East Coast Show)
Tucson, Arizona
Westward Look (Tucson)
Martin Zinn Expositions
SHOW & AUCTION VOLUNTEERS
Bill Besse
Rose and Ken Carlson
Jan and Paul Clifford
Anne Cook
Bob Cook
Jean De Mouthe
Ludmila Egorova
Barb Epstien
Jesse Fisher
Diane and Carl Francis
Bruce Gaber
Julian Gray
Joan Kureczka
Michael Leybov
Sue and Al Liebetrau
Ann Richardson
Diana and Wolfgang Mueller
Barbara Muntyan
Jamie Neuman
John Rakovan
Bill Severance
Barbara Sky
Gail Spann
Alex Speer
John Taylor
Kaye and Jack Thompson
David Von Bargen
Carolyn and Steve Weinberg
Linda and Tom Wilson
TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE
Maggie Basbagill
Jane and Paul Kuennemeier
Diana and Wolfgang Mueller
Ingrid and Burt Ottens
Harris Precht
Arthur E. Smith
Louise and Woodrow Thompson
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