January 24 Through February 4—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Annual show
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Unfortunately it looks like financial considerations will prevent me from making it to Tucson this year... so have a great time all.. should some miracle occur i'll let you all know.

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did you get to see the Afghanistan Pavilion , located at the International Hall. I believe is their first time at GJX.
lots of rough , cut gems ?
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thank you in advance !
Yes, I did.
Lots of spodumene and tourmaline; I was hoping to find afghanite xl specimens and didn't see any.


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hello, ms. barbra!

enjoyed reading your post!! i wondered if the opal might be one of the welo opals, but, they are found in ethiopia. ? i searched some of the mineral sites for nigerian opal, and cannot find anything, maybe someone else might know something. lol, so there's red, copper-bearing rutilated quartz on the market now? and a new spinel find, too!! i really like prehnite, glad to know you saw some at the show!

looking forward to reading more, and seeing pics of the GO dinner!! hope y'all have a great time!!!!

maybe one year we'll make to the tuscon show!

sorry to read that you couldn't make it this year, jleb, maybe a miracle will occur so you will be able to go the show?! :wink:


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Sorry for the confusion...I was thinking Ethiopia and typed Nigeria.
Sorry. :oops:


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:lol: ms. barbra!! i believe there was a discussion on the forum about the ethiopian/welo opals, which are quite beautiful. just found the discussion:

http://gemologyonline.com/Forum/phpBB2/ ... 0ad1cda875

i have also read it is some of the finest material! :wink:


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Barbra Voltaire wrote:
Lourdes wrote:
Barbra and others
did you get to see the Afghanistan Pavilion , located at the International Hall. I believe is their first time at GJX.
lots of rough , cut gems ?
Any comments?
thank you in advance !
Yes, I did.
Lots of spodumene and tourmaline; I was hoping to find afghanite xl specimens and didn't see any.


I think afaghanite is pretty much wanted by collectors , it is such a lovely blue color . :P .

Thanks Barbra !

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Hi everyone!
I've uploaded the pictures we took this evening at El Charro:
http://www.gemologyonline.com/tucson_2010.html

Had a great time. It was really wonderful meeting everyone in person
We are SO lucky to have such super members.
:D Next year I'm expecting everyone who couldn't make it this year.


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wohoo, thx for the pics Barbra!! :D
from what i see you had a very GOOD time in a VERY GOOD company!! 8)
...i'm preparing my luggage for the next year... :lol:
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:smt026 great cheesies everyone. Are the rosie cheeks due to laughter or the plonk?
Thanks for letting us join in. It's great to be able to put a face to the name, well ok, Uber doesn't need an intro.

Keep having fun and safe journey's home.

PS...MoDo, I hope you got your point across :wink:
PPS...Did anyone check whether Gemca gave back the menu or scored a keepsake? :mrgreen:

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Barbra,

Thank you for posting the pictures.
It is kind and very thoughtful on your part.
It seems that you are all having a great time. I am jalous!
Enjoy the rest of the show.


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Barbra Voltaire wrote:
Hi everyone!
I've uploaded the pictures we took this evening at El Charro:
http://www.gemologyonline.com/tucson_2010.html

Had a great time. It was really wonderful meeting everyone in person
We are SO lucky to have such super members.
:D Next year I'm expecting everyone who couldn't make it this year.


Thank you for sharing those pics! Wish I had been there... :wink:

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Thanks for posting the pictures, but thanks even more for organizing this! IT was a great evening and a delight to meet everyone.

Now back into the Tucson fray!

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...Did anyone check whether Gemca gave back the menu or scored a keepsake? :mrgreen:


Nop.. I have been obliged to give it back and break my growing passion for this menu.. :D

I had a great time!
I am very glad I could meet you IRL 'in real life' 8)
Thank you for this moment. It was a real pleasure.
Aurevoir :wink:

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thank you Barbra , thank you guys :D

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enjoyed the photographs, ms. barbra, nice to see everyone smiling, too!! :D


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