- Robert G. Davis Sr. January 9, 1927 – May 25, 2011 : In Loving Memory of Bob, We have lost a loyal DCGIA member and a great friend. He will not be forgotten.
- Thinking about jewelry; it’s a frivolity that every culture has. What is its purpose, and why do we like it? Why do we want it? And how much is enough? (Answer: Just one more piece.) Jewelry is a joy and an addiction, and everyone should embrace their inner magpie.
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Effective October 1, 2004, the Patuxent River Stone became the State Gem of Maryland (Chapter 272, Acts of 2004; Code State Government Article, sec. 13-319).
Geologist Courtland Lee came up with the idea to make the Patuxent River Stone the State Gem of Maryland, when he began cutting the stones.
The bill defined the pea-to-peach-sized stones as an “exceptionally beautiful gem, suitable for a wide variety of uses as well as geological specimens.”
The stones are bright, sometimes red or swirled red, typically found in riverbeds and gravel pits along the Patuxent River, according to CourtlandLee.
Courtland’s got an interesting theory about the stones – that they once filled the gizzards of dinosaurs 110 million years ago.
Courtland was a speaker at the 2010 Tucson International Gemshow talking about the Maryland State Gemstone, the Patuxent River Stone, it is available on the web for anyone who is interested, the site is:
