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Agate Expo-Part 2

Poppy Jasper

Poppy Jasper-California (Kevin Ponzio Collection)

More amazing displays from the Agate Expo. Enjoy; it was better in person.

Priday Plume Thundereggs

Priday Plume Thundereggs-Oregon (David Marshall Collections)

Cathedral Agate-Chihuahua (Pat McMahan Collection)

Cathedral Agate-Chihuahua (Pat McMahan Collection)

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Parcelas Agate-Chih, Mexico

Montana Moss Agate

Montana Moss Agate

Montana Moss Agate

Montana Moss Agate

Kentucky Agate

Kentucky Agate-John Leeds Collection

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Scott Wolter Collection

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Lava Cap Thunder Egg-Spanish Stirrup Roc Shop

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Eye Agates-Don Kelman Collection

Fossilized Coral-Tampa Bay

Fossilized Coral-Tampa Bay

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Wingate Plume-Death Valley California (Tom Wolfe Minerals)

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Dryhead Agate (Gary McFarlane Collection)

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Mad River Agates-Madagascar (Brian Costigan)

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Chinese Agate-Joshua Ritter Collection

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Chinese Agate-Joshua Ritter Collection

Selling Jewelry at the Amazing Agate Expo

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One of Tom Herman’s many Agates with Pictures

A view from the top of a chair

A view from the top of a chair

S0040094This is the third International Agate show held in the Midwest, and we have been vendors at each show. (Wonderful World of Agates and Celebration of Agates were the others). If you search my blogs, they are covered in them. Vending at this show was by invite only, so we were honored to be again included. This show was promoted by Veronica Woods, President of the Gem Shop in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

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The Cedarburg High School provided a great venue with the sales in the gym and the exhibits down at the pool end. The exhibit hall was exceptional, well laid out and labeled with a great variety and examples of agates from around the US and the world. I will write more about these another day, and I took many pictures.

Crowds were delighted but the predicted crowds of 10,000-20,000 never materialized.

Scott Wolter showing me one of his awesome Lakers

Scott Wolter showing me one of his awesome Lakers

Our booth was positioned by Scott Wolter’s Lake Superior Agate and book sales. He has written the following books: The Lake Superior Agate: Fourth Edition (2008/2011)
The Hooked X: Key to the Secret History of North America (2009)
The Lake Superior Agate: Fourth Edition (2008)
The Kensington Rune Stone: Compelling New Evidence (2005)
The Lake Superior Agate: One Man’s Journey (2001)
The Lake Superior Agate: Third Edition (1997)
Ettringite: Cancer of Concrete (1997)
The Lake Superior Agate: Second Edition (1994)
The Lake Superior Agate (1986)

He also had agate puzzles and posters as well as his Lake Superior Agates.

Janet Wolter (Scott’s spouse) was autographing her book, America: Nation of the Goddess

Roger Clark talking Fairburn Agates

Roger Clark talking Fairburn Agates

Our other neighbor was my friend Roger Clark, the authority on South Dakota’s beautiful Fairburn Agates. He was selling Fairburn’s and selling his books:
Fairburn Agate: Gem of South Dakota
South Dakota’s Fairburn Agate

Also in our block of 4 booths was the Gitchee Gumee Museum. Karen Brzys had her agates and agate art as well as her books Agates Inside Out and Understanding and Finding Agates.

Authors and experts abounded at this show, each presenting seminar programs and signing their respective books.

Snob Appeal Jewelry all lit up.

Snob Appeal Jewelry all lit up.

There were three wire jewelry artists at the show including me, but each had a different style. We had many comments and compliments. Bonnie & I had worked hard to really offer a wide selection of agates and jaspers in our jewelry. People seemed to appreciate our quality and there are many new owners wearing our jewelry; pendants, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. I was proud of our display.

I decided for this first blog I’d concentrate on some Mexican Agates.

Laguna Agate, Chihuahua, Mexico (Brad Cross Collection

Laguna Agate, Chihuahua, Mexico (Brad Cross Collection

Royal Imperial Jasper

Royal Imperial Jasper

Flame agate. Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Flame agate. Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico

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Luna Agate-Chihuahua (Stewarts Gem Shop)

Mexican Crazy Lace, Chihuahua (Mark Boche Collection)

Mexican Crazy Lace, Chihuahua (Mark Boche Collection)

Ague Nueva

Agua Nueva

Close-up of above

Close-up of above

 

Luna Agate

Luna Agate

Coyamito

Coyamito

This is the first of a couple blogs on the show and I will concentrate a little on the show and a lot on the killer exhibits, so come back again.

I hope I got everything right. It was really overwhelming.

Agate Expo

Dnosaur Bone Trio-soon to be jewelry.

Dnosaur Bone Trio-soon to be jewelry.

Many of you know that we are invited to be jewelry vendors at the Agate Expo in Cedarburg, Wisconsin next month. If you haven’t made plans to be there, you might want to!

Just the list of exhibits alone is astonishing, with 111 exhibitors listed. You will certainly see agates and jaspers you have never before heard of or imagined. A symposium will be held on July 7 with 12 agate experts speaking about their research. July 8-10 the show floor and exhibits will be open. You can see great agates, and that’s where you elect your favorite Snob Appeal Jewelry! On July 9 a banquet will feature Brad Cross as a speaker, plus a Live Auction and dance. Brad has “written the book” about Mexican Agates.

 

Lake Superior Agate with floating agate.

Lake Superior Agate with floating agate.

Madagascar Ammonite looks like falling leaves.

Madagascar Ammonite looks like falling leaves.

An unusual Laker

An unusual Laker

A coveted black & Red Kentucky Agate

A coveted black & Red Kentucky Agate

This is the third International Agate Show we have participated in. In 2008 the Wonderful World of Agates was held in Wisconsin. (It was before I started blogging, if you can believe that, so the link will send you to David Von Bargen’s entertaining report on the event. He barely mentions agate jewelry though. Some Agate Lovers hate that anyone would cut and wear these treasures.) You can see some of our pictures from the Celebration of Agates in our Snob Blog July 2012.

If you love agates like we do, this show should be a must see trip. All the leading experts on agates from around the world will be speaking at the show, signing their books, and making themselves available for any questions you might have.

A laguna Suite

A Laguna Agate Pendant and Earring Set

Here are some of the jewelry pieces we intend to display and sell at the show. We are known for our fine agate Jewelry which earned us a spot as vendors. Our specialty is Lake Superior Agate jewelry but we also create jewelry made from rare and beautiful agates from around the world. We, or course will have our Michigan Greenstones with us, but most of our jewelry will be top notch agate pendants from many different agates. Visit us and count how many different kinds you recognize!

Boulder Opal

Boulder Opal

A fine Kentucky

A fine Kentucky Agate pendant

 

 

Quartz crystal in a Quartz (Lodelite)

Quartz crystal in a Quartz (Lodelite)