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Posted: Feb 13, 2018 14:56 Post subject: Tucson Show 2018 - Some eye candy images |
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Barcelona 02/17/2018
Some more eye candy images taken during the setup day in the Main Show
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Posted: Feb 13, 2018 21:56 Post subject: Tucson Show 2018 - A very impressive piece |
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And a very impressive piece of the display cases. This artistic and veeeeeery long Quartz amethyst stalactite belongs to the collection of Dennis Tanjeloff (Astro Gallery)
Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
Locality: | Artigas Department, Uruguay |  |
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Dimensions: | About 45 cm. tall |
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Posted: Feb 13, 2018 21:56 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 |
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A few I managed to photo.
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Posted: Feb 13, 2018 22:20 Post subject: some final thoughts - Tucson Show 2018 |
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A few final thoughts and observations concerning the 2018 Tucson mineral “Shows”:
- there are simply fewer mineral dealers at the show than in the past - not only at the HTCC show but also at the Pueblo Show and the TGMS show. The side two rows of the TGMS Show were practically devoid of mineral dealers.
- In spite of fewer overall dealers in attendance, the international flavors is still there and maybe even better than previous shows.
- at the TGMS Show, the majority of mineral dealers also sold jewelry, polished rocks or gems. They have to go where the money is to stay in business and that seems not to be in minerals.
- I asked a few dealers at the TGMS Show about sales for the four days of the show. I would estimate that average response was 60% on day 1, 20% on day 2, 15% on day 3 and 5% on day 4. I think similar situations occur at the other shows – the first few days of the show represent the large majority of sales - then it's downhill from there.
- the TGMS Booth of Collector's Edge was head and shoulders better than any other - for quality, quantity and variety - with price being in the eye of the beholder.
- The Pueblo Show at the Riverpark Inn was a big disappointment - many fewer mineral dealers and not a lot of quality. It was a pleasure to see Enis Hajdini (E Minerals) back selling wonderful Trepka specimens at good prices.
- there seems to be a lot of Tsumeb specimens on the market. Talking with a few dealers about why, they pretty much all mentioned that many German collections - almost all of which are heavily represented by Tsumeb specimens - are being recycled. Prices seem to be following the oversupply - especially azurites since these also have to compete with Milpillas - but they’re still not cheap - just relatively cheaper.
- and, as I mentioned previously, there is not a lot new this year and certainly nothing big that gets everyone's attention - the 4th year in a row.
bob
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Posted: Feb 13, 2018 23:08 Post subject: seen around the show |
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Here's a few specimens that caught my eye at the various show. I hope you enjoy them.
bob
Mineral: | Barite |
Locality: | South Dakota, USA |  |
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Collector's Edge displayed some of the most incredible Elk Creek barites ever. Blinding luster and deep color. |
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Mineral: | Calcite loop |
Locality: | Wenshan, Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China |  |
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A very interesting calcite loop in the booth of KARP. |
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Mineral: | Quartz Scepters |
Locality: | Riemvasmaak, Orange river area, Kakamas, ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa |  |
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Clive Quiet had a very nice lot of scepters from Riemvasmaak that had red (hematite) inclusions. |
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Mineral: | Jouravskite |
Locality: | N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning mining area, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field (KMF), Northern Cape Province, South Africa |  |
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Paul Botha had two flats of this rare mineral from N'Chwaning. Don't see many of these around. |
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Mineral: | Bismuth |
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I've never seen this needle form of bismuth - unique. |
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Mineral: | Axinite |
Locality: | Raura District, Cajatambo Province, Lima Department, Peru |  |
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The Ramos's had a large new find of Axinites from Peru. |
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Mineral: | Calcite and Stilbite |
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Interesting calcite/stilbite stalagmites. Natural or manufactured? I looked REAL close and could not tell. Will did in acetone for a while and see. |
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Mineral: | Indicolite |
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The case put in by Jim and Gail Spann was the best in the TGMS Show. If I had to pick put one as a favorite, it would be this indicolite - but what an incredible case. |
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Mineral: | Azurite |
Locality: | Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico |  |
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This specimen is about the best example of "electric blue" azurite that Milpillas has become famous for. |
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Posted: Feb 13, 2018 23:12 Post subject: a final finally |
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And finally, this was seen at the HTCC.
Best of luck to Ross.
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Ross closed his room early - violating a show rule - and will not be invited back next year. |
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 15:15 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 |
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Thanks Jordi, I was so busy and am glad you got to see what was going on!
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Herb and Moni Obodda's case. Wow! |
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 19:23 Post subject: Tucson Show 2018 - Gail |
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Let me give a small tribute to Gail for their photos.
She brings us Tucson to our homes every year, and me, who sweat blood looking for time to publish the (not that much ;-) photos I publish, I recognize very well the HUGE personal effort that represents to publish so many photos. And I assure you that Gail is one of the women with less free time I know!
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Gail with Mr. Tut or Mr. Pluff or Mr Glups or Mr Wrong...damn... Well, the Mr. something! ;-) ;-) |
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 19:43 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 |
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My dear sweet Jordi. That owl is Mr. HOOT. He was a gift from Eloise G. I do my show reports because I know many cannot come to the shows so I bring it to them. But also because you are generous to let me use your site to do so. I am a busy woman, yes. But I hope to be somewhat of an ambassador too. Cheers!
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 19:46 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 - Gail |
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Jordi Fabre wrote: | Let me give a small tribute to Gail for their photos.
She brings us Tucson to our homes every year, and me, who sweat blood looking for time to publish the (not that much ;-) photos I publish, I recognize very well the HUGE personal effort that represents to publish so many photos. And I assure you that Gail is one of the women with less free time I know! |
Cute and Sweet!
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 20:44 Post subject: Tucson Show 2018 - Peter Megaw's collection (3) |
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Back and forth, I will continue where I left off ( https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=60748#60748 ) but this time starting for the begin ;-)
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Please do not fight to taken the images... ;-) |
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 20:44 Post subject: Tucson Show 2018 - Peter Megaw's collection (4) |
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Four more
Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | San Antonio Mine (San Antonio el Grande Mine), East Camp, Santa Eulalia District, Municipio Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico |  |
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Mineral: | Silver on Calcite |
Locality: | Batopilas, Andrés del Río District, Municipio Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico |  |
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Mineral: | Adamite (variety manganoan adamite) |
Locality: | Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango, Mexico |  |
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Mineral: | Polybasite |
Locality: | Proaño Mine, San Carlos vein, Fresnillo de González Echeverría (Fresnillo), Municipio Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico |  |
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Dimensions: | about 4 x 3 cm |
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Photos: Jordi Deusedes / edited by Jordi Fabre |
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Posted: Feb 18, 2018 02:20 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 - the wrong Tobi ;-) |
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Tobi wrote: | @Gail: Your Brazilian Crystal Treasures showcase belongs to the most beautiful mineral displays I've ever seen! ... And I've seen a lot of beautiful mineral displays ;-) |
Gail wrote: | Tobi, that is a wonderful compliment, and thank you so very much! It was a joy to see you and am always happy when you come to Tucson. Jim and I loved putting that case in. | Gail, I fear you must have mistaken me for someone else: I wasn't in Tucson, actually I never was :-( But I found a photo of guy named Tobi in your show report (it's the last photo on https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=60944#60944 ), but this is another Tobi, not me ;-)
I only saw photos of your Brazilian case - that was enough to consider it one of the most beautiful mineral cases I've ever seen :-)
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Posted: Feb 18, 2018 06:49 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 |
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Oh my. I apologize for the confusion! But I will still be very honored by your compliment. Now that I have a better understanding of which Tobi is which I shall be sure to distinguish!
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Posted: Feb 18, 2018 06:49 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 |
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I took many photos and will attempt to post some of them.
Mineral: | Quartz with Galena |
Locality: | Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, India |  |
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Himalaya Mtns at 9,000 to 13,000 feet Large galena crystal attached to a quartz group Due to the encrusted surface concealing the galena this one was a challenge to identify. Finally someone chipped off a corner to reveal the galena. Its very heavy weight made galena a candidate from the start. |
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Mineral: | Quartz with Galena |
Locality: | Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, India |  |
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Mineral: | Quartz after Anhydrite |
Locality: | Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |  |
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