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Dec 2008 Offer Sheet--Ext.pdf
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Display Supplies.pdf
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March 2006 Pyrite Writeup.pdf
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York City and to Springfield, Mass, for the East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil
Show was a great success! The only snag was that Cheryl had a bout of painful
tendonitis in her shoulder, which put her out of commission for a couple of
days. One of the highlights was our visit to the American Museum of Natural
History in Central Park, Manhattan, seen in the 1890's architectural rendering
below.
Although there are a
number of phenomenal exhibits to be seen, our focus, as you might expect, was on
the mineral and gems, as displayed in the Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites, the
Harry Frank Guggenheim Hall of Minerals, and the Morgan Memorial Hall of Gems.
Taking
the subway from Brooklyn to Manhattan is always exciting to say the least, and
sometimes seems like a museum exhibit in itself. The Hall of Minerals was our
destination, and gave a good first impression, as you can see from the photos.
One outstanding feature was the number of large specimens on display that the
public was allowed to touch and feel. These included large specimens of
labradorite from Canada (below), petrified wood, amazonite, rutilated quartz
(below), smoky quartz, nephrite jade (below), and most impressive, topaz
(below). Note the youngster seen feeling the amethyst behind the jade!
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