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Gail
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Posted: Mar 16, 2009 22:35 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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Still more.
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Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE these???? |
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Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
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Posted: Mar 16, 2009 22:37 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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And so more...
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 16, 2009 22:41 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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more minerals.
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Another favourite of mine. |
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Linda Smith
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Location: Nevada
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 00:29 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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Thanks Gail for a glowing report. I enjoyed your photos and hope you had a good time.
_________________ Linda Smith |
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:18 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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Hey thanks Linda, got a bunch more coming...so hold on to your hat!
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This isn't bad either! Look at the colour! |
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My hearts skips a beat over this beauty. |
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:23 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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more
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Les Presmyk
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Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:24 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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Whenever I see this white-tipped amethyst, I remember the article in Lapidary Journal that described how this specimen was brought out on a donkey and ended up in the Smithsonian, probably 45 years ago now.
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:25 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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coppers, etc.
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:30 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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Les, I can't imagine hauling that quartz out on a donkey, the area it is from was very rough terrain too.
Amazing.
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:34 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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and...all that glitters..
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:36 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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more
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:39 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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more sights.
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:42 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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interesting specimens.
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:46 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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and some more to look at.
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 12:04 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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still...more
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 12:07 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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oh yes, more
Beryls.
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 12:10 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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photos.
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 12:13 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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others.
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 12:16 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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and..
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 12:18 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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and even more.
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