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Gail
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 10:13 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 10:23 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Gail,
Do you remember who is mining the red beryls?
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 10:45 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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The red beryls were in Mark Meiterman's cabinet, not sure of his contact info, but I am positive he can enlighten you on who is doing the digging. It might even have been him, can't remember as we were talking to so many in that room as I was taking the photos.
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 10:51 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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| Well, this lovely piece came home with us. We bought it from Mark Meiterman. |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 10:56 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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| My wonderful husband, Jim. |
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| Nick from Green Mountain minerals. |
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Phil Phillips
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 12:05 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Gail -
"Newly mined red beryl" I made the assumption that this material is recovered entirely from the old dumps in Utah - but maybe not? There might be more! We can hope. I lost track of the activity there after it shut down.
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 12:56 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Phil, that's what I was told, so consider it hearsay.
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| This funky morganite beryl has a slight heart shape. |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 13:01 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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| Tom Nagin on the right, and his two associates. |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 13:08 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 13:15 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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The end of day two, Saturday. We went through only a few rooms and knew that we needed to do more quick visits on Sunday. We took Lois Nelson and Wayne Leicht out to dinner at Trulucks and had a wonderful meal !!!
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 15:04 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Sunday...mineral show is open 10 till 5.
We are determined to visit with more dealers today....but on the drive over, we saw things clearer as the temperatures had dropped to a very comfortable state.
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| This is something you see LOTS of in Texas |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 15:11 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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We had a wonderful time with my parents who live close by, at least by Texas standards, about 40 miles.
I was amazed at how many American flags, and Texas flags, I saw. I usually don't notice them, but once I saw one I realized how many are flown here.
I had a better chance to photo some of the distant sights too.
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 15:18 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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...On to the Show! Sunday is the last day and we have a lot of minerals to look at, hugs to share and new people to meet!
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 15:39 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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And more wonderful minerals.
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 15:45 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 18:23 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 18:27 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 03, 2010 18:37 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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...Back in the Weinrich's room..
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