Oops! Forgot to post this one! check out the new rough: http://www.prettyrock.com/php/facet-rough-all-recent.php
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Edward Erickson Gem Sculpter and Faceter
Another display from Tucson 2007.
Information displayed said:
Edward "Bud" Grant Erickson sculpted, hand-cut, faceted and polished all the "Super Gems" in this exhibit.
the boules were grown under *** by Dr. Milan Kakas at the Union Carl*** in Wasbegal Washington, specifically for Mr. Erickson's work.
Over a 38-year career Bud lead state of the art solids state *** associated electro-optic development.
***can read this word from photo, I should have gotten a better close up of it!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
French Fried Tourmaline
What happens when tourmaline gets just a tad too warm...
http://gringa-gem-news.blogspot.com/2009/05/french-fried-tourmalines-in-teofilo.html
(BTW this is a great blog, check out the rest of it while you are there.)
http://gringa-gem-news.blogspot.com/2009/05/french-fried-tourmalines-in-teofilo.html
(BTW this is a great blog, check out the rest of it while you are there.)
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Pearls in the news...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601093&sid=afP5QnoYfINQ&refer=home
best quote: “Squeeze the goo like a pimple and the pearls pop out,” says Montfort-Jones.
oooo just what every woman wants to wear around her neck :)
best quote: “Squeeze the goo like a pimple and the pearls pop out,” says Montfort-Jones.
oooo just what every woman wants to wear around her neck :)
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
More Opals..
Monday, May 11, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Mike & Mary Jaworski Mineral Collection
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