elementary
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Post by elementary on Mar 5, 2011 3:33:04 GMT -5
The Ventura Gem and Mineral Society's 49th annual show is this weekend. I've put in two cases. I designed one for American material and another for worldwide agates. When I got to the show, one of the cases assigned to me was about 1/3 shorter than I expected, so I dumped the American material and modified it to a Southern California overview focusing on the Cady's and a couple other spots. The pictures were taken before I put in my labels. Have at it: The modified California case: The Worldwide Display: (several members might recognize a piece here and there) Right side back - Mendip Stones, Mendip Hills, England Bottom Right side - St Egidien Geode, Germany Left side top - Mt. Hay Thunderegg, Australia Left Side middle - Queensland Agates, Queensland, Australia Left Side Bottom - Botswana Agates, Africa (I'm bummed, I missed shooting my three Condor Agates which are to the left) Mexican Agates Uruguay Amethyst Flower Mexican Fire Agate Baker Eggs Mississippi Agate South Dakota Hills Agate Thanks for looking, Lowell
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Post by parfive on Mar 5, 2011 3:56:31 GMT -5
Nice job, Lowell. I like the glass shelf over the book. I see some nice aggies too! Rich
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Post by Woodyrock on Mar 6, 2011 1:42:49 GMT -5
Lowell: Very nicely done display! I would have been in front of this one quite awhile looking. Thank you for posting this. Woody
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Post by rockrookie on Mar 6, 2011 8:26:36 GMT -5
Nice job !! i'm with , Woody . i would have spent some time looking , there . --paul
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Post by rockmanken on Mar 6, 2011 9:40:34 GMT -5
I would have passed this one by without a second glace.
;DI really would....would have to go back for thirds and fourths. :drool: Very nice displays. :drool: Ken
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sleuthgal
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Post by sleuthgal on Mar 6, 2011 10:07:08 GMT -5
;)nice job on the display, I was going to go to the show but got some new equipment and now im trying to figure out where to put it I would have definitely stopped and looked for a good long while, especially at that BEAUTIFUL fire agate, drool!!
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Mar 6, 2011 13:20:45 GMT -5
Great Job Lowell! I am going to be doing my first display at the local rockshow coming up in April. I need all the help I can get. I like the glass shelf over the book as well. Thanks for taking the time to post pictures. Steve
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Post by roy on Mar 6, 2011 13:47:54 GMT -5
very nice! great display
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elementary
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Post by elementary on Mar 6, 2011 21:45:46 GMT -5
Thank you all for your nice comments. The show ended today and it was a great success.
I met Christopher1234 who dropped by - Christopher is a great guy and we may be getting together to hunt pretty soon. He came with his family and though trying to get five minutes free wasn't easy, I enjoyed our brief talk.
I also spent some money and traded some material, but I'll post that later.
My feet hurt and I just want to sit down...
Thanks all again for your compliments!
Lowell
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 6, 2011 21:52:50 GMT -5
Great looking displays Lowell! I actually miss setting up the Ventura show and building all the display cases. Was always fun assembling my own case too. Club here mainly has a commercial show with only a couple of displays and no room for more. The Ventura fire dept would have a cow if they saw how crowded our local show is. If you ain't getting your feet stomped on by a pair of cowboy boots you're being bumped in the noggin by a ten gallon hat. Room actually gets hot from all the folks inside. Tell all the guys I said howdy and Sharon and I miss seeing them at the show. I've got my favorite show coming up in a couple of weeks, the Live Oak show at San Antonio. It's a good un and I get to see Matt Dillon's booth of Texas agate, always a high point for me....Mel
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