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chris · Posted: Jun 12, 2008 14:49 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection

Hi Gail,

In fact I live in the outskirts of Grenoble, in a little village south of the city when you take the highway towards l'Alpe d'Huez.

Hope you enjoyed your stay in the area. Next time you are over here, I recommend you the mineral museum of Bourg d'Oisans. Of course it is not as impressive as the Smithsonian but it worth a visit as it displays minerals from Oisans.

As you stayed in the area, I've included a picture of interest for a mineral collector like you. At a time the spot produced nice axinite & epidote. It is "Les Aiguilles d'Argentière" above the Glandon Pass, Savoie (nothing in common with those above Chamonix).

Christophe

Jordi Fabre · Posted: Jun 12, 2008 15:15 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection

And smoky Quartz too!

Gail · Posted: Jun 12, 2008 15:49 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection

Bourg d'Oisans. I had lunch there and we rode through there on the way to the climb that made Lance Armstrong and many others famous. Jim and I were on a tandem bicycle and it was our honeymoon! We also stayed two days in Chamonix, went up to Mt. Blanc and that was brave of me considering my fear of heights!
I had the best crepe ever, with pistachio ice cream and chocolate sauce with whipped cream, yum!

Oh...this is all making me hungry. Great quartz Jordi...and Christophe??? Thanks for the photo!

Tracy · Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 551 Location: Toronto

Great quartz indeed Jordi! It is one of my favorite recent acquisitions and displays very well in my quartz suite :-)

Thanks for choosing that photo as your example!

chris · Posted: Jun 13, 2008 10:30 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection

Hi Jordi,

In fact your smoky comes from Argentière, Mont Blanc, Haute-Savoie, not Aiguilles de l'Argentière, Belledonne, Savoie (as seen on the picture). From what I know no smoky was ever found in the area.

For smokey, you have to change of range and switch from Belledonne to the Grandes Rousses where some finds were reported some years ago.

Gail did you really climb the 21 turns on tandem ? I'm really impressed because the slope is quite steep. It seems that Texas' folks are quite good on a bicycle.

"Oh...this is all making me hungry. "
Enjoy your meal & your week-end

Christophe

Jordi Fabre · Posted: Jun 13, 2008 10:41 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection

Right Chris. Thanks!

Jordi

Gail · Posted: Jun 13, 2008 10:56 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection

Gail did you really climb the 21 turns on tandem ? I'm really impressed because the slope is quite steep. It seems that Texas' folks are quite good on a bicycle?

We made it to the 7th turn from the top. It was July of 2003 when that horrid heat wave made it so we left tire imprints in the bubbling tar on the road!
I was head of the Texas Bicycle Coalition back then, and was racing both mountain and road bikes and doing well. I won a state championship for downhill dual slalom mountain biking. I went on to win the Texas senior olympics, bringing home four gold medals.
Now? I love to eat too much and entertain mineral people.
But...am getting back into bicycling after 3 years off the bike, I was burned out on traiining.

EastCulture · Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 14 Location: DaYe

very beautiful!!!!!!!
Enjoy them forever!!

Gail · Posted: Aug 27, 2008 15:33 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection

My new mineral cabinets, delivered yesterday.
I think it is safe to say we are ADDICTED to minerals?

Maxxedison · Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Location: Lisbon

That's a LOT of cabinets, but when they are full, you are going to think " I am going to take away the beds and put more cabinets!" and just then you are considered an ADDICTED!! :-)
About your collection Gail...words for what? The collection speaks for you!!!

Ricardo

chris · Posted: Aug 28, 2008 10:42 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection

Hi Gail,

Very impressive. When do you plan to give the bed to the kids ;-) ? Next time I'll be in Texas I now know where is located the must seen museum of the area.

Enjoy !

Christophe

Gail · Posted: Sep 03, 2008 21:26 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection

Just took delivery of a few more minerals, thought I would share them!

A couple of our newest minerals, both of which I am enamoured with.

When in Tucson this past spring I had fallen in love with the pyromorphite below and never dreamed I would have a chance to own it. I love the size of some of the crystals.

I had hoped to purchase something from the Romero collection and waited till I saw something that really wowed me, this wulfenite was it.
My first mineral passion was wulfenite and I have never lost the desire to collect more.
Jim also loved both these pieces and was with me when we decided to add them to our collection.

Jordi Fabre · Posted: Sep 05, 2008 13:52 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection

Great Pyro Gail!

As the 11.091 (from today) readings of this thread evidenced, people continue to enjoy your "mineralogical hunting."

Thanks again to show them to us.

Jordi

Jon Mommers · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 68 Location: Melbourne. Victoria

They are a couple of glorious pieces Gail, thank you for sharing
cheers
Jon

parfaitelumiere · Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 153 Location: Auvergne

lots of beautifull items,especially the pyrite from Panasqueira!

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