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Gem and Mineral show 3/17

stracci2000

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We went to the bi-annual gem and mineral show today, and I thought I would share some pictures.
Lots of interesting rocks and minerals! We had lots of fun, and afterwards went to a Vietnamese restaurant for lunch.
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This piece of rhodochrosite was $300
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I spent way too much time looking at estate jewelry! I really liked this ring and it was 50% off.
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I ended up with these pieces of turquoise. Clockwise from top:
Ithaca Peak, Ithaca Peak, two matched Kingman, Sonoran Gold and Kingman waterweb
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And I found a Rhodochrosite cab and a nice apple green jadeite cab
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Also, a 1.30 CT. dark red spinel from Sri Lanka
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YadaYadaYada

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I love all of it and I’m glad you found the gems you were looking for. Love the rhodochrosite cab, it’s a very cool looking stone.

The estate ring :kiss2:
 

stracci2000

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I love all of it and I’m glad you found the gems you were looking for. Love the rhodochrosite cab, it’s a very cool looking stone.

The estate ring :kiss2:

We were there for 3+ hours, and I could've stayed 3 more.
It is a pretty big show and it was packed yesterday, which surprised me.
About 5 vendors had estate jewelry. They just lay the trays out, and you can touch and try on everything! My DH had to find a chair because I couldn't be rushed!
I always have regrets afterward. Like today, I'm kicking myself for not buying some things I looked at.
But there's another show in October, so all is not lost......
 

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So so so cool Stracci!!!!!!! I would probably spend a fortune there buying up all the samples for my 10yo!!!

On another note I expect to see that jadeite cab in a ring soon :P2
 

stracci2000

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So so so cool Stracci!!!!!!! I would probably spend a fortune there buying up all the samples for my 10yo!!!

On another note I expect to see that jadeite cab in a ring soon :P2

I wanted everything!
I'm just a weird rockhound at heart.
I fell in love with that jadeite cab. The camera just doesn't capture the actual vibrant green color!
 

Cinders

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Fun! I would love to spend a day at a gem & mineral show right now. Looks like you found some lovely stones, too!
 
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I almost had an epileptic seizure looking at those group shots. My brain can't comprehend so many fun stones all at once. Nice haul!!
 
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