Sunny 83
Topaz that looks like Watermelon Tourmaline.
Courtyard Rapa River-Stll buyers and vendors.
Chrysocolla Rough
While the girls went shopping, so did I. As you get old it is hard to remember what you forgot. Let me explain. All this show week I could not remember where I acquired facetted Topaz that looks like Watermelon Tourmaline. Bonnie and I combined our brains and believed I got it at the GJX show last year. Since this show was still open until tomorrow I dropped in and found the dealer. He remembered me from last year and fortunately he had the material I was looking for. A great negotiation provided three wonderful facetted stones. He said that this material is quite scarce and will probably not be available next year.
Sugalite & Larimar
Some had glued little miners, tracks, trains and other things to the inside of a large Amethyst geode.
I left the GJX and made one last sweep of the shows on the northern strip. Searching the crevices of the Days Inn-Globe-x show, the Rapa River Show, and the Riverpark-Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show produced some fine photos. My buying was very limited as is my remaining cash. Limited amounts were dispersed for a few cabs. I was educated on Morenci & Bisbee Turquoise as I have some, what I believe is Bisbee at home; but may be Morenci. This knowledgeable dealer told me that they were both demanding the same price right now. He offered to buy my stash, but I am keeping it to create turquoise jewelry for my customers.
Leftover Denim Lapis.
Someone is going to have to take all this Tiger Eye back.
I left these shows early, as we northerners just can’t take anything above 80 this time of year. (you’re not buying that are you?)
Is this for real?
The last thing I saw was a really big Trilobite that had a sign on it “DO NOT TOUCH)” and was being guarded by a Moroccan. I believe that at least some of this trilobite, (namely the spikes), were manufactured. Sometimes you can’t be sure with these guys what is real and what is reproduced. Anyway, he wanted $2000 for the unit if you are interested.
Rainbow Obsidian in the sum.
I can only describe these as "Stick Birds".
I will be very distraut not being able to go look at rocks every day, and may have to get some medication for rock show withdrawl. I really appreciate all you guys following along on our adventures, and all the great comments. We’ll do it again next year. Keep reading the blog and see what I do with all the new stuff we obtained here.