Near 80 and Sunny
The 22nd Street Show is always worth a second look. Things seem to appear that you had not seen before. I’m sure they were there the first time through last weekend, I just missed them. I usually just touch the surface of the shows the first week, and return to certain shows and specific dealers the second week.
At 22nd Street you can opt for free parking or paid parking, the only difference is on the paid parking you are closer to 22nd Street, allowing you to walk under I-10 to access the “Strip” on the the North side of I-10.
I took many pictures of the unusual things I saw at 22nd Street as well as a few while walking the Strip. Let’s just eliminate the chatter and show you some of the things I saw.
I thought it extraordinary that someone carved a couple skulls in a natural Pyrite Crystal formation.
I like a woman with Long Chain Hair.
Amazing metal art.
Onyx Lamps abounded at the 22nd Street Show. I loved the yellow glow of these.
Tibetan Quartz Crystals, 600 Pheasant Feathers, with Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, and Citrine. Seems like a bargain at $7500. She was called “Queen Merelda”.
It seems they harvested a lot of these from Brazil and Uruguay this last year. I see them everywhere at the shows.
The lovely Amanda Atkins from “The Prospectors” weather channel TV Show had some fantastic blue Aquamarine from the Colorado Claims. She was showing me a Flourite Plate that was very fine indeed.
Noticed several polished Smokey Quartz crystal clusters from Brazil over on the Strip.
How does this table not collapse?
A flock of Parrots.
Crystal Quartz Carving
A picture can never do justice to the shine of Pyrite in the Sun.
Some have asked me, “How much was this?” My standard answer is “Whatever you pay”. Seriously; in most cases there is a price posted or asked for, but negotiation is expected. Many dealers put very inflated prices on their goods, but will sometimes accept a fraction of the asking price. Negotiated prices are a way of life in most of the world. I find the last couple days of the show, when the dealers start thinking of putting their goods back in storage or paying to ship them somewhere else is a prime time for a bargain; sort of like end of the year car sales.
After exploring the Strip, we took the free shuttle back to 22nd Street. I took a friend who had never been to the Shows. He was looking for a set of Sapphire Earrings, but as you can imagine, are expensive, even at a discount . As we awaited the shuttle, he slid into a room at the Days Inn, flagged me in to see earrings. I had to inform him that they were not Sapphire. The dealer confirmed this; they were crystal Kyanite; beautiful stuff. They matched his wife’s ring perfectly. Valentine shopping done! Unless she tells someone no one will know he paid1/10th the sapphire price.
I’m on my own Saturday. Where do I want to fight the weekend crowds? Hmmm.