Joined: Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:44 am Posts: 2056 Location: San Francisco
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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Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:22 pm Posts: 21602 Location: San Francisco
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.
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?!
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 . .
Thanks Barbra !
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Had a great time. It was really wonderful meeting everyone in person
We are SO lucky to have such super members.
Next year I'm expecting everyone who couldn't make it this year.
Joined: Fri May 12, 2006 11:24 am Posts: 7523 Location: Rome, Italy
wohoo, thx for the pics Barbra!!
from what i see you had a very GOOD time in a VERY GOOD company!!
...i'm preparing my luggage for the next year...
ciao
alberto
Joined: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:13 pm Posts: 5077 Location: Australia
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
PPS...Did anyone check whether Gemca gave back the menu or scored a keepsake?
Joined: Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:00 am Posts: 545 Location: new york
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.
Had a great time. It was really wonderful meeting everyone in person We are SO lucky to have such super members. Next year I'm expecting everyone who couldn't make it this year.
Thank you for sharing those pics! Wish I had been there...
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