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I've seen a number of new and rather spectacular looking sulfurs being offered on ebay by a dealer located in China. The specimens are labeled as coming from Sicily and are relatively inexpensive con ...

A few comments:
1) The Tucson show experience is amazing. No where else will you see such a variety and quantity of minerals in such a range of prices and quality.
2) I have been buying minerals in ...

I've been going to Tucson for years and so I understand how the high asking prices and apparent lack of species diversity can dampen your enthusiasm for the show. However, with a little effort a know ...

Fantastic!

Gail, unfortunately the practice of setting prices based on how much a dealer thinks a customer will pay is not uncommon. A few years ago I made the mistake of dressing business casual in Tucson inst ...

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Topic: Manufactured or natural?
David Dinsmore Replies: 8 Views: 10415	Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 20, 2020 13:21 Subject: Re: Manufactured or natural?
David Dinsmore Replies: 8 Views: 10415	I've seen a number of new and rather spectacular looking sulfurs being offered on ebay by a dealer located in China. The specimens are labeled as coming from Sicily and are relatively inexpensive con ...
Topic: Building a Great Mineral Collection?
David Dinsmore Replies: 23 Views: 32069	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Feb 20, 2020 11:21 Subject: Re: Building a Great Mineral Collection?
David Dinsmore Replies: 23 Views: 32069	A few comments: 1) The Tucson show experience is amazing. No where else will you see such a variety and quantity of minerals in such a range of prices and quality. 2) I have been buying minerals in ...
Topic: Tucson, questionable prices?
David Dinsmore Replies: 162 Views: 1547657	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Feb 05, 2015 15:01 Subject: Re: Tucson, questionable prices?
David Dinsmore Replies: 162 Views: 1547657	I've been going to Tucson for years and so I understand how the high asking prices and apparent lack of species diversity can dampen your enthusiasm for the show. However, with a little effort a know ...
Topic: Scepters - (1)
David Dinsmore Replies: 84 Views: 494196	Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Apr 04, 2013 13:34 Subject: Re: Scepters - (1)
David Dinsmore Replies: 84 Views: 494196	Fantastic!
Topic: Tucson Show 2013
David Dinsmore Replies: 162 Views: 361388	Forum: News about Shows Posted: Mar 01, 2013 22:52 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2013
David Dinsmore Replies: 162 Views: 361388	Gail, unfortunately the practice of setting prices based on how much a dealer thinks a customer will pay is not uncommon. A few years ago I made the mistake of dressing business casual in Tucson inst ...