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Gail
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 17, 2010 22:06 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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...our friend Julian Gray works at the Tellus Museum.
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 17, 2010 22:10 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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| About this great benitoite necklace...this is a better photo, also..read info below in the next photo. |
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crocoite
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 01:56 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Hi Gail. What was THE book?
Regards
Steve
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Tobi
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 06:25 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Gail, instead of writing the usual general thanks and appreciations, here some things that came to my mind while reading the last pages of your report.
1.) Now that i've seen the spessartine and the aquamarine from Pakistan in the Obboda's case, i'm head over heels in love.
2.) Congratulations to your new aquamarine single crystal. What a beauty, just great!
3.) I'm sorry to hear that the young rascal knocked off one of your specimens. He's young and maybe he doesn't know better, but what about the parents? Didn't they see him knocking against your display? If they did, then why do people with so much disrespect for minerals visit Tucson? :-/
Cheers!
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John S. White
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 07:19 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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This doesn't directly relate to Gail's extraordinary show reports but I know not where else to post it so here goes. The mineral hobby is the only one with which I am familiar. The Tucson "Show" actually runs for just over two weeks. Therefore, I am wondering if there are shows relating to other forms of collecting that last as long.
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 08:57 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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| crocoite wrote: | Hi Gail. What was THE book?
Regards
Steve |
Actually, there are five of them. Sowerby's British Mineralogy.
Ex A.E. Foote complete with a few notes in the pages written by him.
Re bound, but they original bindings are being sent to us. The pages are complete and intact.
The illustrations are incredible and beautifully done.
We have purchased a number of the Lindsay Greenbank pieces, some of which are quite historic, and am busy building a British suite of minerals, so this just adds to the joy of this part of our collection.
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 09:49 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 09:53 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 10:00 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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The Society of Mineral Museum Professionals put in a couple of cases, this one caught my eye. It was a challenge to guess where pieces are from, or what they are.They left a notebook under the case to write your guesses or opinions in.
I love interactive and educational displays, and this one was truly fun.
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 10:08 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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| Rock Currier and Me. I love this man! |
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| It seems the Megawmobile has met another..hmmmmmmm |
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| Ah yes, EVERYONE should be lining up to buy dinner tickets for the silent auction, awards ceremony. I will write about this a bit later. |
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| Some informational booths in the upper hallway. |
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| In the upper hallway there are many booths with various interests. |
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| Stretch and Lynn Young, and Kimberlynn. Last years Desautels winners. |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Hauser! Chuck is a past visitor to our home and we haven't seen him in some time, so was nice to meet up. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 10:14 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 10:19 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 10:27 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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| Mike and I get a moment to visit during the show, love talking with him about trends. |
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| Bill Pinch is always a delight to see. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 10:31 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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| Cindy Rzonca and her fun husband Vic Rzonca. Cindy took photos of our display in Springfield. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 10:41 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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The awards dinner and silent auction...the fun begins.
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| People grab a table seating, then head over to the silent auction area. This is GREAT fun. |
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| Danny Jones, all 6' 9" of him! He sat at our table, he is a collector from North Carolina. |
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| Bidding on silent auction items. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 10:46 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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More of the fabulous awards ceremony evening.
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| The auction is well attended. See that box by the woman on the front of the photo on the right...keep that in mind, I won it...but there is a story to tell. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 10:52 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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| Another nice tie! ( I think? ) Jesse Fisher. |
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| Even my husband is out there bidding. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 11:00 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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| Jim Spann and Jim Walker. Go on Jim, bid on it! We need more STUFF. |
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| Oh for heaven's sake, GAIL !! Put down that camera! ( At least that's what I imagine Marie is thinking! ) |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2010 11:03 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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