Julian C. Gray

Julian C. Gray

Julian Gray is the former curator of Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia and the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals, in Hillsboro, Oregon. Julian also served as Executive director of the Rice Museum. A Georgia native, Julian studied at Georgia State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in geology. He received additional training in micro-analytical techniques from the McCrone Research Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Julian is particularly interested in optical mineralogy, identifying minerals through their optic properties using a combination of spindle stage and polarized light microscopy.  Julian has worked with the U.S. Geological Survey and several commercial laboratories and environmental consulting firms. Julian lives in Hillsboro, Oregon with his wife, Barb Epstien.