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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.
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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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