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5684
The Ventura Gem & Mineral Society is holding it's 44th annual show March 4-5, 2006, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, California (10 West Harbor...
eyestink1
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Mar 1, 2006
8:51 am
5685
From what I've been able to figure out, Opalite is microcrystalline quartz (crystals so minute they can't even be seen through a microscope). It looks...
Judy Citrin
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Mar 1, 2006
8:35 pm
5686
Hi All! When I referred to "opalite" in my little note about the Green Ash Hills trip, I was using a term I learned about 30 years ago, to identify a type of...
David Laufer
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Mar 2, 2006
1:53 am
5687
We still have room for anyone who wants to display at our show this April. The display application is on our club website www.geocities.com/av_gem. Our gem...
Antelope Valley Gem a...
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Mar 2, 2006
3:40 am
5688
We still have room for anyone who wants to display at our show this April. The display application is on our club website www.geocities.com/av_gem. Our gem...
Antelope Valley Gem a...
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Mar 2, 2006
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5689
A free tail gate will be held on May 27th and May 28th at the Stagecoach Inn,In Aguanga ca This will be our 3rd tailgate. And like the first two it should be...
thomas
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Mar 2, 2006
4:56 am
5690
Agate Lexion, Berholz 1962 A varicolored, brecciated jasp agate that occured in globular masses. I have sent a few pics of this material. Mel...
likeau
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Mar 2, 2006
6:33 pm
5691
People refer from time-to-time about Mojave Blue Agate. I have never seen it at any rock show or online. Discussions about it appear particularly secretive....
dtkasper
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Mar 3, 2006
7:22 am
5692
I appreciate the response. Brecciaed jasp-agate appears reasonable, although it I would call jasp-agate a rock with no clear boundaries between inclusion of...
dtkasper
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Mar 3, 2006
8:39 am
5693
Don, I have uploaded a picture of a small piece of what we call Mojave Blue that my husband cut and polished. Most of the pieces we've picked up are smaller -...
Sidney
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Mar 3, 2006
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5694
Most of the Chapinite that I have Acquired is in nodular or globular masses, typical for true chapinite from Siam Siding and Fort Irwin. Not trying to get...
likeau
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Mar 3, 2006
7:29 pm
5695
I have never seen it in person, but I have seen it a few times on ebay. It is a seam agate, no moss. Very little or no banding. It is just about the most...
crabsucker
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Mar 3, 2006
9:16 pm
5696
Most likely the term has not been identified on Mindat because it is already on Mindat: Quartz, SiO2 with varying amounts of H2O. Stan [Non-text portions of...
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Mar 4, 2006
12:26 am
5697
To find out what "mojave blue" is just do a "google search". It is the first item listed as Gemstones-Chalcedony. It is a specific gem claim that used to be...
Ron Hasemeyer
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Mar 4, 2006
5:24 am
5698
Hi- I added a photo album on the website of some nice finds on our Wiley Well trip in November. There is a picture of my "prize" agatized pine bark....
Trinette Chuang
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Mar 4, 2006
5:48 am
5699
Yes, and the same definition would appear to apply to agate, chalcedony, jasper, opal, quartz, amethyst, geodes, petrified wood, chert, flint, citrine, etc. I...
dtkasper
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Mar 4, 2006
6:42 am
5700
So what would you call a baby blue, mossy, seam agate found in the Mojave region? Mojave Blue Agate? Something else? It doesn't have chalcedony banding. If...
dtkasper
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Mar 4, 2006
7:52 am
5701
Just a reminder. The Victor Valley Gem & Mineral Club's annual tailgate is next weekend - March 10,11 and 12. Maps and Flier can be found at: ...
jim fosse
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Mar 4, 2006
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5702
This is a great tail gate. The San Joaquin Valley Lapidary Society will leave the shop at 2225 River Blvd ,Bakersfield California around 6:30 - 7 ish Sunday...
Lew
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Mar 4, 2006
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5703
Hello I doubt you would receive an accurate answer / my own buyer beware opinion... Although, once you ask VERY diligent, direct and specific questions of e...
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Mar 4, 2006
5:58 pm
5704
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_3567894 Azusa uncovers ancient village By Marianne Love Staff Writer AZUSA - The recently unearthed Native-American...
goldjulie2003
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Mar 4, 2006
7:06 pm
5705
I have been reading your discussions on the definitions of Chapinite, Mohave blue, etc. with interest. Your frustration with definitions is understandable...
Walter Margerum
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Mar 4, 2006
11:16 pm
5706
Just a little further note on this from Yahoo News... the dating they give to the village is 6000 years, or approximately 4000 BC. The Whitter News article...
David Laufer
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Mar 5, 2006
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5707
Shep a member of our Sister Club Siera Pelona will meet people at 11:00 A.M. in front of Jewelry Creations 2225 River Blvd, Bakersfield to lead folks for...
Lew
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Mar 5, 2006
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5708
Does anyone have field trips planned during the Stoddard Wells Tailgate? It would be great to know in advance when and where the field trips will be held. ...
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joan_macomber
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Mar 5, 2006
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... http://tinyurl.com/ena8p the field trip to the tri-colored marble quarry is talked about in the second paragraph. jim fosse vvgmc...
jim fosse
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Mar 5, 2006
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5710
This is a reminder that today is the last day of the Ventura club's show at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10am to 4pm. There are some excellant deals being...
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Mar 5, 2006
3:15 pm
5711
Walt, Thank you for separating the wheat from the chaff. Shades of Blue Denim Lapis. How fanciful we can be in order to enhance sales. Terrie...
Teresa Masters
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Mar 5, 2006
3:23 pm
5712
I'm looking for a partner to do consignment sales of a collection of thirty flats of quality mineral specimens. Most of the specimens are small cabinet size,...
Michael Rauschkolb
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Mar 6, 2006
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5715
I am not at all surprised that Thomas Hess is in need of support once again for one of his actions. Thomas is a man who doesn't bother to think before he...
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