“The Lizzadro Museum Collection” Introductory DVD on the permanent collection explains how jade is carved and the unique forms of lapidary art on display.

DVD - 15 minutes - 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Regular Museum Admission

(DVD will be shown on every Sunday through May 7)

Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Closed Mondays and Easter Sunday.

Group ToursA DVD program is available to all groups visiting the Museum for a nominal fee. Reservations must be made. Tours can be arranged for groups with special interests or needs. The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.

Visit us at lizzadromuseum.orgCheck out our new website. See our greatly expanded Gift Shop inventory and search by stone. Museum members can receive their Gift Shop discount on-line. Volunteer forms are available.

LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART 220 Cottage Hill Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126 • 630/833-1616

www.lizzadromuseum.org We would like to hear from you. Please direct questions or comments to info@lizzadromuseum.org

May 15“Museum Day in Elmhurst”

Ride the trolley and see all four Museums in Elmhurst. Participate in activities and view exhibits at each Museum. At the Lizzadro Museum see the exhibit “Fabulous Illinois Fluorite.” Children and adults can go on a “Stone Hunt” to find rocks and minerals to take home.1 p.m. to 5 p.m. All Ages Welcome. Admission is Free!

June 18 “Geode Collecting Field Trip”

Collect geodes near the Mississippi River. Hilltop quarry yields abundant and fascinating geodes along with other minerals and fossils. Trip includes tour guides, motor coach, collecting and on-site cracking fees.Field Trip - 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. $99 per person, Museum Member $95 Reservations Required (630) 833-1616

Rock & Mineral Identification Class offered Every 3rd Saturday

Geologist Sara Johnson presents an introduction to rocks and minerals for children and adults. Learn how to make a basic mineral test kit. Hands on identification procedures include observation skills and hardness tests. This program qualifies for Boy & Girl Scout merit badges. All materials are provided.Activity – Ages 8 yrs. to Adult 75 minutes – classes at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. March 19, April 16, May 21Admission: $5 per person Museum Members $3Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

Pick Up Your Passport to Adventure Here!

Summer is a great time to visit the museums in Kane and DuPage Counties. Designed for ages 4 to 12, each site has

an activity for children to complete. Visit 7 or more sites and win a prize!

The Summer Passport program begins Memorial Day and ends Labor Day.

Check Out the Museum Shop!New merchandise is in with great gifts for

Grads, weddings and Mom’s Day!Shop on-line: www.lizzadromuseum.org

Please Excuse Our DustThe Rock & Mineral Experience

permanent exhibit hall will be closed for renovation on May 28 and will re-open

in the Fall of 2011. The Museum’s upper level exhibits and Gift Shop will remain open. A special exhibit of Birthstones

will be on display through the summer. Guided tours of the upper level exhibits are available with reservations, please

call 630-833-1616.

April 9“Dinosaur Discoveries”

Children become dinosaur detectives with “Paleontologist Illinois Bones” to learn about the world of dinosaurs. Fossils and props are used to create an awareness of dinosaur characteristics. Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to animals living today. Interactive Lecture - Ages 4 yrs. to Adult 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m. Admission: $4 per person Museum Members $2 Reservations Recommended (630) 833-1616

This exhibit features a superb private collection of Southern Illinois fluorite specimens. Fluorite is the Illinois State Mineral. For over 150 years Illinois

mines provided this important industrial mineral to our nation. The mines in Southern Illinois yielded some fantastic specimens showing a variety of crystal structure and color. Today the mineral is highly collectable

and good Illinois specimens are becoming rare. Regular Museum Admission. Regular Museum Hours.

Find us on

Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs.Free for children under 7.Friday is Free day.Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on any day the Museum is open to the public.

“Fabulous Illinois Fluorite” March 1 to June 5, 2011

Return Service Requested

Visit us at www.lizzadromuseum.org

Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 24 & 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Mondays and major holidays.

Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,

$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs. Free for children under 7.

Friday is Free day.

Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on

any day the Museum is open to the public.

Group ToursAvideo program is available to all groups visiting the Museum for a nominal fee. Reservations must be made. Tours can be arranged for groups with

special interests or needs.

The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.

Calendarof Events Winter2009Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

January 3 “DinosaurDay”Chase away the winter blahs and participate indinosaur related activities for all age levels. Activitiesinclude assembling large wooden dinosaur skeletons,excavating bones and assembling them, dinosaur floorpuzzles and dinosaur word search and maze. Activities - Ages 5 yrs. to Adult Estimated time foreach activity - 10 to 60 minutes 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. RegularMuseum Admission

January 17 “Rock & Mineral Identification” Learn how to make a basic miner-al test kit. Hands on identification procedures includeobservation skills and tests such as hardness, streak,and cleavage. All materials are provided.Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3. Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

February 7 “DinosaurDiscoveries” Children become dinosaur detectives with“Paleontologist Illinois Bones” to learn about theworld of dinosaurs. The discovery of fossils create anawareness of the dinosaurs special characteristics.Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to ani-mals living today. Interactive Lecture - Ages 4 yrs. to Adult 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5 perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Recommended

February 21 “Rocks & Minerals ofIllinois”Learn about basic Illinois geology anduseful rocks and minerals found in Illinois. Includeshands-on specimens, identification activities and fos-sil hunt. Great instructional information for teachers,Science Olympics and Scout groups.Lecture/Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult 75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

March 7 “StarLab: Introduction to theConstellations”Diane Sipiera of the PlanetaryStudies Foundation presents the major constellationsin a unique planetarium setting. Using the well-knownconstellation identification system of author H.A. Rey,this entertaining and educational program provideschildren and adults the opportunity to see the basicconstellations, hear mythological stories and learnastronomy facts. This program qualifies for Scoutsearning their Astronomy Badge. Lecture - 8 yrs. to Adult - 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

March 28 “Mazon Creek Fossil CollectingField Trip”Join Jim Fairchild of the Earth ScienceClub of Northern Illinois on a trip to Braidwood,Illinois to collect Mazon Creek fossils at the worldfamous site Pit 11 and other locations. Learn what tolook for when collecting these special fossils and howto open them. Travel by motor coach, bring a sacklunch and get ready to collect. Make reservationsearly this field trip fills up fast!Field Trip - 8 yrs. to Adult - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.$30.00 perperson, Museum Members $25.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

Special Exhibit Scottish JewelryJanuary 27 to May 10, 2009

Features antique pieces made of silverandgemstones uniquely Scottish in design.

Every Sunday Afternoon at 3 p.m. “Russian Gem Treasures”

Renowned lapidary writer, Bob Jones, travels toRussia to explore the mineral wonders, museums,

and palaces. Learn where major gem deposits are located and see Tsar treasures and modern

Russian jewelry. 45 minute video.

We would like to hearfrom you. Please direct questions orcomments to

info@lizzadromuseum.org.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Newsletter & Calendar of EventsJanuary through

March 2009

Return Service Requested

This Publication is printed

in part by a grant from the

Illinois Arts Council

LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART

Newsletter & Calendar of Events Spring Calendar 2011

Lizzadro Museum Programs Spring Calendar 2011

Special Exhibit

Fluorite is one of the most beautiful and widely collected of all known minerals. It has been the official mineral of the State of Illinois since 1965. The name Fluorite is derived from the Latin word ‘Fleure’ which means to flow and it’s use as a flux to remove impurities in smelting metallic ores has been known for centuries. The property of fluorescence, the emission of (glowing) light when exposed to ultraviolet light, is derived from the name fluorite and some deposits of fluorite yield specimens that glow in shades ranging most commonly in blue but may be red, green or white. Fluorite is found in a multitude of colors from purple to blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, red or brown and may be banded with several of these colors within the same crystal. It may even be colorless when absent of nearly all impurities. It occurs in a variety of symmetrical forms but most commonly either as cubes or octahedrons. It may be transparent as glass or translucent to nearly opaque. Fluorite has a hardness of 4 and is composed of calcium and fluorine that forms the molecule CaF2.

The largest and most important deposits of fluorite in the United States are found in extreme Southern Illinois adjacent to the Ohio River. The fluorite found in Illinois is typically cubic and ranges in size from tiny micro-crystals to monumental cubes up to 3 feet on edge on specimens weighing hundreds of pounds. Millions of tons of ore were mined from flat-lying deposits found underneath impermeable rocks such as sandstones and from inclined veins that sliced through the sedimentary rocks. The mines in southern Illinois lasted for over 150 years.

Fluorite, or Fluorspar as it is known in the mining and industrial community, was first known and utilized in the area by prehistoric Native Americans who carved it into ornamental beads and small objects such as turtles or effigies. Commercial mining in Southern Illinois started in 1842 for galena which was used for the production of lead. The galena was found in veins exposed in outcrops along exposed ridges. Fluorite that was found along with the galena was discarded as waste since there was no major industrial use at the time. Mining for fluorspar really began in the late 1880s when it became valuable to the steel industry as a flux used in iron ore smelting. Fluorspar was later used in the production of Aluminum and was invaluable as an industrial commodity in both World Wars. In fact,

fluorspar allowed for the refining of uranium ores used in the production of the first atomic bomb.

Today, the major use of fluorspar is in the manufacturing of HF, hydrofluoric acid, which is used widely in chemical and ceramic industries. It is still used as a flux in the production of aluminum, steel and on welding rods. It is utilized in the glass industry, for fluoridation of water and in the refining of uranium.

The fluorite deposits of Southern Illinois are world famous and widely acknowledged as having produced the finest fluorite crystals ever found. The district is a national treasure with a proven legacy of major economic and historical importance.

THE ROSS C. LILLIE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FLUORITE COLLECTION

Mr. Lillie graduated from Michigan Technological University with a B.S. in Geology in 1979 and was employed as an exploration geologist in the Illinois fluorspar district from 1979 to 1984 by Ozark-Mahoning Company. He has owned

and operated North Star Minerals as a full-time mineral dealer since 1984.

His employment with one of the major fluorspar mining companies provided him with direct access to underground collecting and to newly mined minerals that showed up daily in the local mineral shops. He avidly purchased minerals

from these dealers while employed with the company and even after leaving the area he continued to buy regularly from miners, shift bosses, hoist men, underground mechanics, superintendents or anyone else in the county who had fine specimens for sale. In addition to the mineral specimens in his collection there are hundreds of cut and polished

fluorites in octahedron and polyhedron forms and faceted gems.

Mr. Lillie’s collection now contains over 2,300 numbered specimens from all major mines spanning the early 1900s to the final year of production in 1995. A hallmark is the meticulous identification of each mineral in terms of mining

level, mine name, company, year produced and often the identity of the person who collected the piece.

The collection has been exhibited many times and won awards at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and exhibitions at the Tucson, Detroit, Cincinnati and Springfield Gem and Mineral Shows. Minerals from the collection have been photographed and published numerous times in major trade publications such as the Mineralogical Record and Rocks and Minerals magazines and Extra Lapis where an article on Southern Illinois minerals written by Mr. Lillie

won the Werner Lieber Award for Best article of 2006.

The collection is very active and Mr. Lillie continues to add important and significant pieces to the collection whenever they become available with the ultimate goal to form the finest Southern Illinois collection in existence.

FLUORITE OF SOUTHERN ILLINOISBy Ross Lillie

Fluorite is one of the most beautiful and widely collected of all known minerals. It has been the official mineral of the State of Illinois since 1965. The name Fluorite is derived from the Latin word ‘Fleure’ which means to flow and it’s use as a flux to remove impurities in smelting metallic ores has been known for centuries. The property of fluorescence, the emission of (glowing) light when exposed to ultraviolet light, is derived from the name fluorite and some deposits of fluorite yield specimens that glow in shades ranging most commonly in blue but may be red, green or white. Fluorite is found in a multitude of colors from purple to blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, red or brown and may be banded with several of these colors within the same crystal. It may even be colorless when absent of nearly all impurities. It occurs in a variety of symmetrical forms but most commonly either as cubes or octahedrons. It may be transparent as glass or translucent to nearly opaque. Fluorite has a hardness of 4 and is composed of calcium and fluorine that forms the molecule CaF2.

The largest and most important deposits of fluorite in the United States are found in extreme Southern Illinois adjacent to the Ohio River. The fluorite found in Illinois is typically cubic and ranges in size from tiny micro-crystals to monumental cubes up to 3 feet on edge on specimens weighing hundreds of pounds. Millions of tons of ore were mined from flat-lying deposits found underneath impermeable rocks such as sandstones and from inclined veins that sliced through the sedimentary rocks. The mines in southern Illinois lasted for over 150 years.

Fluorite, or Fluorspar as it is known in the mining and industrial community, was first known and utilized in the area by prehistoric Native Americans who carved it into ornamental beads and small objects such as turtles or effigies. Commercial mining in Southern Illinois started in 1842 for galena which was used for the production of lead. The galena was found in veins exposed in outcrops along exposed ridges. Fluorite that was found along with the galena was discarded as waste since there was no major industrial use at the time. Mining for fluorspar really began in the late 1880s when it became valuable to the steel industry as a flux used in iron ore smelting. Fluorspar was later used in the production of Aluminum and was invaluable as an industrial commodity in both World Wars. In fact,

fluorspar allowed for the refining of uranium ores used in the production of the first atomic bomb.

Today, the major use of fluorspar is in the manufacturing of HF, hydrofluoric acid, which is used widely in chemical and ceramic industries. It is still used as a flux in the production of aluminum, steel and on welding rods. It is utilized in the glass industry, for fluoridation of water and in the refining of uranium.

The fluorite deposits of Southern Illinois are world famous and widely acknowledged as having produced the finest fluorite crystals ever found. The district is a national treasure with a proven legacy of major economic and historical importance.

THE ROSS C. LILLIE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FLUORITE COLLECTION

Mr. Lillie graduated from Michigan Technological University with a B.S. in Geology in 1979 and was employed as an exploration geologist in the Illinois fluorspar district from 1979 to 1984 by Ozark-Mahoning Company. He has owned

and operated North Star Minerals as a full-time mineral dealer since 1984.

His employment with one of the major fluorspar mining companies provided him with direct access to underground collecting and to newly mined minerals that showed up daily in the local mineral shops. He avidly purchased minerals

from these dealers while employed with the company and even after leaving the area he continued to buy regularly from miners, shift bosses, hoist men, underground mechanics, superintendents or anyone else in the county who had fine specimens for sale. In addition to the mineral specimens in his collection there are hundreds of cut and polished

fluorites in octahedron and polyhedron forms and faceted gems.

Mr. Lillie’s collection now contains over 2,300 numbered specimens from all major mines spanning the early 1900s to the final year of production in 1995. A hallmark is the meticulous identification of each mineral in terms of mining

level, mine name, company, year produced and often the identity of the person who collected the piece.

The collection has been exhibited many times and won awards at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and exhibitions at the Tucson, Detroit, Cincinnati and Springfield Gem and Mineral Shows. Minerals from the collection have been photographed and published numerous times in major trade publications such as the Mineralogical Record and Rocks and Minerals magazines and Extra Lapis where an article on Southern Illinois minerals written by Mr. Lillie

won the Werner Lieber Award for Best article of 2006.

The collection is very active and Mr. Lillie continues to add important and significant pieces to the collection whenever they become available with the ultimate goal to form the finest Southern Illinois collection in existence.

FLUORITE OF SOUTHERN ILLINOISBy Ross Lillie

“The Lizzadro Museum Collection” Introductory DVD on the permanent collection explains how jade is carved and the unique forms of lapidary art on display.

DVD - 15 minutes - 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Regular Museum Admission

(DVD will be shown on every Sunday through May 7)

Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Closed Mondays and Easter Sunday.

Group ToursA DVD program is available to all groups visiting the Museum for a nominal fee. Reservations must be made. Tours can be arranged for groups with special interests or needs. The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.

Visit us at lizzadromuseum.orgCheck out our new website. See our greatly expanded Gift Shop inventory and search by stone. Museum members can receive their Gift Shop discount on-line. Volunteer forms are available.

LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART 220 Cottage Hill Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126 • 630/833-1616

www.lizzadromuseum.org We would like to hear from you. Please direct questions or comments to info@lizzadromuseum.org

May 15“Museum Day in Elmhurst”

Ride the trolley and see all four Museums in Elmhurst. Participate in activities and view exhibits at each Museum. At the Lizzadro Museum see the exhibit “Fabulous Illinois Fluorite.” Children and adults can go on a “Stone Hunt” to find rocks and minerals to take home.1 p.m. to 5 p.m. All Ages Welcome. Admission is Free!

June 18 “Geode Collecting Field Trip”

Collect geodes near the Mississippi River. Hilltop quarry yields abundant and fascinating geodes along with other minerals and fossils. Trip includes tour guides, motor coach, collecting and on-site cracking fees.Field Trip - 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. $99 per person, Museum Member $95 Reservations Required (630) 833-1616

Rock & Mineral Identification Class offered Every 3rd Saturday

Geologist Sara Johnson presents an introduction to rocks and minerals for children and adults. Learn how to make a basic mineral test kit. Hands on identification procedures include observation skills and hardness tests. This program qualifies for Boy & Girl Scout merit badges. All materials are provided.Activity – Ages 8 yrs. to Adult 75 minutes – classes at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. March 19, April 16, May 21Admission: $5 per person Museum Members $3Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

Pick Up Your Passport to Adventure Here!

Summer is a great time to visit the museums in Kane and DuPage Counties. Designed for ages 4 to 12, each site has

an activity for children to complete. Visit 7 or more sites and win a prize!

The Summer Passport program begins Memorial Day and ends Labor Day.

Check Out the Museum Shop!New merchandise is in with great gifts for

Grads, weddings and Mom’s Day!Shop on-line: www.lizzadromuseum.org

Please Excuse Our DustThe Rock & Mineral Experience

permanent exhibit hall will be closed for renovation on May 28 and will re-open

in the Fall of 2011. The Museum’s upper level exhibits and Gift Shop will remain open. A special exhibit of Birthstones

will be on display through the summer. Guided tours of the upper level exhibits are available with reservations, please

call 630-833-1616.

April 9“Dinosaur Discoveries”

Children become dinosaur detectives with “Paleontologist Illinois Bones” to learn about the world of dinosaurs. Fossils and props are used to create an awareness of dinosaur characteristics. Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to animals living today. Interactive Lecture - Ages 4 yrs. to Adult 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m. Admission: $4 per person Museum Members $2 Reservations Recommended (630) 833-1616

This exhibit features a superb private collection of Southern Illinois fluorite specimens. Fluorite is the Illinois State Mineral. For over 150 years Illinois

mines provided this important industrial mineral to our nation. The mines in Southern Illinois yielded some fantastic specimens showing a variety of crystal structure and color. Today the mineral is highly collectable

and good Illinois specimens are becoming rare. Regular Museum Admission. Regular Museum Hours.

Find us on

Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs.Free for children under 7.Friday is Free day.Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on any day the Museum is open to the public.

“Fabulous Illinois Fluorite” March 1 to June 5, 2011

Return Service Requested

Visit us at www.lizzadromuseum.org

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Elmhurst, IllinoisPermit No. 149

Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 24 & 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Mondays and major holidays.

Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,

$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs. Free for children under 7.

Friday is Free day.

Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on

any day the Museum is open to the public.

Group ToursAvideo program is available to all groups visiting the Museum for a nominal fee. Reservations must be made. Tours can be arranged for groups with

special interests or needs.

The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.

Calendarof Events Winter2009Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

January 3 “DinosaurDay”Chase away the winter blahs and participate indinosaur related activities for all age levels. Activitiesinclude assembling large wooden dinosaur skeletons,excavating bones and assembling them, dinosaur floorpuzzles and dinosaur word search and maze. Activities - Ages 5 yrs. to Adult Estimated time foreach activity - 10 to 60 minutes 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. RegularMuseum Admission

January 17 “Rock & Mineral Identification” Learn how to make a basic miner-al test kit. Hands on identification procedures includeobservation skills and tests such as hardness, streak,and cleavage. All materials are provided.Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3. Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

February 7 “DinosaurDiscoveries” Children become dinosaur detectives with“Paleontologist Illinois Bones” to learn about theworld of dinosaurs. The discovery of fossils create anawareness of the dinosaurs special characteristics.Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to ani-mals living today. Interactive Lecture - Ages 4 yrs. to Adult 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5 perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Recommended

February 21 “Rocks & Minerals ofIllinois”Learn about basic Illinois geology anduseful rocks and minerals found in Illinois. Includeshands-on specimens, identification activities and fos-sil hunt. Great instructional information for teachers,Science Olympics and Scout groups.Lecture/Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult 75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

March 7 “StarLab: Introduction to theConstellations”Diane Sipiera of the PlanetaryStudies Foundation presents the major constellationsin a unique planetarium setting. Using the well-knownconstellation identification system of author H.A. Rey,this entertaining and educational program provideschildren and adults the opportunity to see the basicconstellations, hear mythological stories and learnastronomy facts. This program qualifies for Scoutsearning their Astronomy Badge. Lecture - 8 yrs. to Adult - 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

March 28 “Mazon Creek Fossil CollectingField Trip”Join Jim Fairchild of the Earth ScienceClub of Northern Illinois on a trip to Braidwood,Illinois to collect Mazon Creek fossils at the worldfamous site Pit 11 and other locations. Learn what tolook for when collecting these special fossils and howto open them. Travel by motor coach, bring a sacklunch and get ready to collect. Make reservationsearly this field trip fills up fast!Field Trip - 8 yrs. to Adult - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.$30.00 perperson, Museum Members $25.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

Special Exhibit Scottish JewelryJanuary 27 to May 10, 2009

Features antique pieces made of silverandgemstones uniquely Scottish in design.

Every Sunday Afternoon at 3 p.m. “Russian Gem Treasures”

Renowned lapidary writer, Bob Jones, travels toRussia to explore the mineral wonders, museums,

and palaces. Learn where major gem deposits are located and see Tsar treasures and modern

Russian jewelry. 45 minute video.

We would like to hearfrom you. Please direct questions orcomments to

info@lizzadromuseum.org.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Newsletter & Calendar of EventsJanuary through

March 2009

Return Service Requested

This Publication is printed

in part by a grant from the

Illinois Arts Council

LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART

Newsletter & Calendar of Events Spring Calendar 2011

Lizzadro Museum Programs Spring Calendar 2011

Special Exhibit