This years Heddle lecture will be given by one of our members, Godfrey Fitton, on the subject of Silicate forming minerals. I'm sure you all know that Godfrey gives excellent talks and this should be no exception. As usual the talk will be preceeded with a short introduction about Matthew Forster Heddle, The talk's namesake. […]
“Up and Down Kenya”. By Ian Marshall, starting at 7.30pm in the Clubrooms.
**PLEASE NOTE THAT TONIGHTS TALK IS CANCELLED** ..It is cancelled due to the bad weather and will be rescheduled later in the year.. ---------------- Tonights talk is on the subject of: Ethical Mining in Tanzania and Sri Lanka And will be given by our very own Alistir Tait. Members and associate members Free entry - […]
Fossicking in the Outback : Opals & Sapphires of Eastern Australia To test the skills acquired in two years training as a Gemmologist with GEM-A (The Gemmological Association of Great Britain), my husband planned a 3 week field trip to the sapphire and opal fields of Eastern Australia. This talk will focus on that trip […]
Our annual Heddle night falls on the 26th April and will feature our usual 'Heddle Lecture' in honor of the great man himself - Matthew Forster Heddle - The renowned Scottish Mineralogist. Always an interesting and enjoyable night.
This evenings talk will be given by our own Ian Marshall and is titled 'Nairobi to the Coast' Those attending should arrive no later than 7.15pm. Talks begin at 7.30pm sharp. Free to members, non-members are welcome to attend for a nominal sum of £3.00 Hope to see you there.
Tonights talk is given by Alistir Tait and is titled "Ethical Mining in Tanzania and Sri Lanka" Those attending should arrive no later than 7.15pm. Talks begin at 7.30pm sharp. A nominal fee of £1.00 is charged for members and guests alike. Hope to see you there.
Tonights talk is titled "Scottish Dinosaurs" and is presented by Steve Brusette. Those attending should arrive no later than 7.15pm. Talks begin at 7.30pm sharp. A nimal fee of £1.00 is charged to members and non members alike. Hope to see you there.
Public lecture organised by the Edinburgh Geological Society at Dynamic Earth. The Secret Life of Carbon The role of carbon in the atmosphere is well known, but what else does carbon get up to as it cycles through Earth systems? Find out from experts about the role of carbon in soils, rivers and the oceans. […]
Scottish Gemmological Association Talk - SMLC members Welcome Wednesday, October 30th, 6.30 for 7.00pm (please note early start) Marco Campos Venuti, speaking on Agates - ¨The Big Band Theory¨ An insight in shape modelling of banded agates. About the talk: F irst we have to understand that natural silica is not a mineral, but a […]
