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yowanni
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Posted: Aug 14, 2008 02:52 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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Is very interesting,
Thank you very much :-)
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Jon Mommers
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Posted: Aug 14, 2008 04:26 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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Gail,
congratulations on a fantastic review of both the Springfield Show and Harvard collections, as well as your acquisitions. Looks like a long hard and extremely enjoyable extended weekend. Well done
Cheers
Jon
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chris
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Posted: Aug 14, 2008 06:27 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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Hi Gail,
Thanks for this wonderful visit.
Christophe
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Brooks

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Posted: Aug 14, 2008 06:52 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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Gail,
Thanks for the report and photos from the harvard Museum. Looks like the perfect end to the perfect week!
_________________ Brooks
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Tracy

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Posted: Aug 14, 2008 08:30 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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Thanks for the wonderful reports Gail, the pictures are incredible (and now I can revisit what I wasn't able to photograph at Springfield)!
- Tracy
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Pete Modreski
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Posted: Aug 15, 2008 23:22 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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Thanks from me too, Gail, great tour of both the show and Harvard. Your "bubble gum" tourmaline looks super!
Pete Modreski
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Gail

Joined: 21 Feb 2008
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Location: Texas, Lone Star State.



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Posted: Aug 16, 2008 16:30 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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Thanks Pete, appreciate the kind words.
Here are some more photos, as per Jordi's request. I have included a few of the famous GLASS flowers. This is an area right next to the Mineral hall, and perhaps the most famous exhibit.
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This one is de laminating. Read the sign below. |
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A whole wall of glass flowers. |
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even the leaves and stems are glass. |
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Gail

Joined: 21 Feb 2008
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Posted: Aug 16, 2008 16:36 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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More photos.
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Close up of the Millerite |
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Gail

Joined: 21 Feb 2008
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Posted: Aug 16, 2008 16:38 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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and some more photos...
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Jim gives an idea of the size of that Millerite. |
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Gail

Joined: 21 Feb 2008
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Posted: Aug 16, 2008 16:44 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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yes, more photos... and of a mineral we have had discussions on before. I have a "thing" for Kutnahorite.
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Gail

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Posted: Aug 16, 2008 16:51 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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more photos
An Australian Kutnahorite, rather interesting specimen.
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Gail

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Posted: Aug 16, 2008 16:58 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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oh yes, more photos..
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Gail

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Posted: Aug 16, 2008 17:04 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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well, here are some more...
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This Baryte was incredibly vibrant and RED?! Wow. |
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A fabulous Japanese Stibnite~ |
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Gail

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Posted: Aug 16, 2008 17:10 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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Gail

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Posted: Aug 16, 2008 17:20 Post subject: Re: Harvard Museum of Natural History - Gail at Harvard |
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I just had five nice photos to add and the website asked me for my name and password, so lost the lot. Will add more when the mood strikes. Right now I want to throw my computer across the room, but won't as I am in no mood to clean up the mess. Don't you love computers????
Later.
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