A First Rate Appalachian Mineral Vacation

It began on a rainy Oct. 19, 2011, the only day for the next eight of anything less than picture postcard perfect weather. First stop was Ha...

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Largest Native Maryland Faceted Gemstone in Existence

Editor's note: Jeff Nagy very kindly provided the stones that are pictured in this post for me to photograph and followed through by fo...

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The Desautels Symposium and the Micromounters Hall of Fame

Our title picture shows but a minute portion of the classic (best in the world) vintage micromount display that John Ebner brings down from...

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