Friday Night Photos Etched In Stone Edition
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Tuesday morning the camera club had this month's meet-up at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Established in 1931, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, colored stones, and pearls. A public benefit, nonprofit institute, GIA is the leading source of knowledge, standards, and education in gems and jewelry.
More info about the GIA can be found here, https://www.gia.edu/
Maw Sit-Sit a rare green ornamental stone
Elbaite (Tourmaline)
Tiger's-eye Quartz
Chrysoprase-uncut
Mixed bag of cut stones
I don't remember what this is but it was big. About 6ft tall
Boulder Opal
Quartz Variety Rock Crystal
Pearls in the making
Elbaite (Tourmaline)
Tourmaline sculpture by German master gem carver Gerhard Becker
Comments
Beautiful pictures!
My niece had her wedding reception in the Gem and Mineral section of the Museum of Natural History in Houston. It was such a wonderful place to wander around in waiting for the reception of begin.
A bit of history from my place in Central Texas. There is a rock there called Llanite and is found only in Llano county. Llanite is a porphyritic rhyolite with distinctive blue quartz and reddish microline feldspar phenocrysts. When you find what you think is Llanite, you will see the distinct blue quartz in the stone. Found a piece in my yard one day.
Like to collect interesting rocks but none so beautiful as ones you took pictures of. Thanks for sharing.
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