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Peter
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 Posted: Mar 16, 2009 17:10 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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Thanks Gail! Its been a long time for me since I visited DC.
This morning I had breakfast with my cildren at home, this evening dinner in another part of this continent by the ocean! Keep them coming! Nadia is getting pretty hooked on minerals!
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Peter
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2009 17:13 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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| The "Herderite" may be from the Gilgit district, i.e from the area around Shengus but they occur also in the Shigar area further to the west.
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Gail
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Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2009 22:26 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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Some interesting minerals.
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Gail
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2009 22:29 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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Others...
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| Jessica, our new friend who is ten, joins us for a tour. This was Saturday. I jumped ahead a bit... |
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Gail
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2009 22:32 Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun. |
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Back to minerals.
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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
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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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| 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.
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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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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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Les Presmyk
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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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