Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I've added some new pages to my website. This update will be particularly interesting if you collect fluorite!...
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Lance Kanaby
lkanaby@...
Oct 2, 2002 1:34 pm
Mine Design will be exhibiting at the following show: October 5, Lexington, KY 11th Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show Club Retail Show - This will be the...
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atchalk
Oct 2, 2002 5:50 pm
Thanks for sending this to me. While it is not clear, it appears that this group thinks they can stop ALL fossil collecting in NFS managed forest & a little...
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Dr. Walter S. Bowser
geologo@...
Oct 2, 2002 6:44 pm
In California there is a site where people go to get nice round river rocks for their yards, etc. USFS has declared it to be a resourse and is spending or has...
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hnymnchr2001
Oct 3, 2002 2:14 pm
Hi all, I have to sell all my stuff. Everything to tumble, slab,lap, cab, facet, and vaccuum cast. Includes all accessories and rough. Best offer over $2500...
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Stan Perry
rgangue
Oct 5, 2002 8:58 pm
Hi All, I wanted to take this opportunity to invite all of you to the St. Louis Mineral and Gem Society Show November 8-10, 2002. This will be the last show...
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Stan Perry
rgangue
Oct 6, 2002 3:52 am
Hi Again, Somebody pointed out I was guilty of the assumption everyone knows where St. Louis and the Midwest is. The show will be in St. Louis, Missouri, right...
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Lance Kanaby
lkanaby@...
Oct 9, 2002 4:01 am
Mine Design will be showing at the following show: October 11 through 13, Detroit, MI Greater Detroit Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show Club-Retail Show -...
3421
annwb2@...
Oct 9, 2002 2:12 pm
On a different list, there was a question ton he various micas and feldspars that were found at a particular granite pegmatite. While even quartz is subject to...
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THOMAS BOWERS
aden0313@...
Oct 10, 2002 5:22 pm
Dear List, On October 21st I'm heading to Raleigh, North Carolina to do some fossil collecting in the state. I'll be there through October 29th. I plan to...
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edward zwaduk
ezshop_99
Oct 11, 2002 12:58 am
I really joined this list cause I love jewelry not because I make them. I saw a place selling Mystic Topaz stones and I was wondering if someone is familiar...
3424
jhbnyc@...
Oct 11, 2002 2:10 am
In a message dated 10/10/2002 8:59:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... In my experience, anything with a name like Mystic Topaz is NOT topaz. John Betts ...
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Donna Smith
arian_smith
Oct 11, 2002 2:41 am
Dear List Members: Anyone familiar with white turquiose? Saw a pendant at an arts & craft show recently. What's the story on this stone? Thanks, Donna S. ...
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Dave Guin
imdguin
Oct 11, 2002 3:27 am
... It is NOT turquoise. The below is pasted from Rock Net ( http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/scripts/rocknet/messages/20494.html ) We had a discussion some...
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TAM
tam2819a
Oct 12, 2002 5:35 am
List, I received this message from one of my USFG Faceter group members. Perhaps some of you would be so kind as to make some suggestions to him. Thanks, ...
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Stan Perry
rgangue
Oct 12, 2002 7:50 pm
Hi All, I saw how quick the list helped Don find the name of his specimen so I thought I'd throw a few out there. I also just bought a lot of Russian minerals...
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simon king
faceter11
Oct 14, 2002 6:16 pm
Hi Thomas, I just had 2 very nice people from N.C here and they are avid (new) rockhounds. They are Clarence & Gloria Johnson and are from Charlotte area. I...
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Kris Murray
kriswmurray1@...
Oct 15, 2002 1:51 am
I thought mystic stuff was faked or heat treated. What is the true story of MYSTIC? By the way,a question... is a heat treated stone a real stone , i mean it...
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Kreigh Tomaszewski
Kreigh@...
Oct 15, 2002 2:48 am
Kris, There are many ways to treat a stone to 'enhance' some desirable trait. Irradiation, heating, and dying are not uncommon. For example, irradiation and/or...
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TAM
tam2819a
Oct 15, 2002 3:07 am
Kreigh, Unfortunately, Mark Liccini passed away. Terrie...
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Ed Tindell
ed-tindell@...
Oct 15, 2002 3:14 am
All - The next Semi-Annual Texas Rock & Fossil Swap will be held on: Date: Sunday, November 17, 2002 Time: 11AM-5PM Place: HGMS Club House (see directions...
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Kreigh Tomaszewski
Kreigh@...
Oct 15, 2002 3:19 am
... I am very sorry to hear that. Thank you for letting me know. Mark will be (has been) missed. Kreigh...
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TAM
tam2819a
Oct 15, 2002 4:04 am
Yes Kreigh, That is for sure. He was so incredibly free with all his information, and had so many satisfied customers for his rough. It is a big hole in our...
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Lance Kanaby
lkanaby@...
Oct 15, 2002 2:43 pm
Mine Design will be at the following show with custom cut colored gemstones and SoLux Daylight Lighting: October 19 through 20, Poughkeepsie, NY Mid-Hudson...
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Hunt, Jerry Max
maxhunt@...
Oct 15, 2002 3:10 pm
That's awful. I bought a lot of quality rough from Mark. He was very fair. He sent me some rough amethyst once that was supposed to be in matrix but he...
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TAM
tam2819a
Oct 15, 2002 4:39 pm
Max, I knew earlier on that Mark was in a coma. Carol Bova had tried to make contact, but could not communicate well with Adrianna, his Portuguese speaking...
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Dr. Walter S. Bowser
geologo@...
Oct 15, 2002 5:16 pm
Teresa When, Where and what happened to Mark. Never heard of this until your post. Haven't heard from him on line in a while. Didn't think anything of it, as...
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Kreigh Tomaszewski
Kreigh@...
Oct 17, 2002 1:54 am
The November issue of 'Scientific American' announces a new order of insects has been discovered (in 2001) and announced (in April). Mantophasmatodea, commonly...
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kevin gile
gileman
Oct 17, 2002 2:41 am
Colorado guy just moved to Missouri. No gold to find here lol. Any input on what and where to do some fun geology here in missouri? I bought a farm in central...
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Stan Perry
rgangue
Oct 17, 2002 3:29 am
Hi Kevin, Welcome to the list and Missouri. There are several members on the list from Missouri mostly from St. Louis (as I am). We have a big show the first...
