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The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.
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PostPosted: Mar 16, 2009 22:35    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
Still more.

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PostPosted: Mar 16, 2009 22:37    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
And so more...

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PostPosted: Mar 16, 2009 22:41    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
more minerals.

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 00:29    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
Thanks Gail for a glowing report. I enjoyed your photos and hope you had a good time.
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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 11:18    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
Hey thanks Linda, got a bunch more coming...so hold on to your hat!

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This isn't bad either! Look at the colour!
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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 11:23    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
more

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 11:24    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
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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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 11:25    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
coppers, etc.

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 11:30    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
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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wow.
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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 11:34    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
and...all that glitters..

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 11:36    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
more

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 11:39    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
more sights.

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 11:42    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
interesting specimens.

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 11:46    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
and some more to look at.

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 12:04    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
still...more

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 12:07    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
oh yes, more
Beryls.

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 12:10    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
photos.

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 12:13    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
others.

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 12:16    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
and..

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2009 12:18    Post subject: Re: The Smithsonian Mineral Visit with Behind the Scenes fun.  
and even more.

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