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Today is day 2 of the West Coast Gem andMineral Show in Santa Ana, Ca.  This is our second time for doing this show.  Last November we were in a tiny little space in one of the ballrooms.&nb … read more

Just received an email that I am in for the West Coast Gem and Mineral Show next weekend.  They had a cancellation and I will get the hotel room they had booked.  This is an amazing show wit … read more

I never stops amazing me how quickly a day off can go by.  Today was first of 3 for me and the count down is on.  Only 18 more shifts to work!  It rained most of the day today, so the s … read more

I'm in love with Chariote!   This material works like a dream.  The colors and patterns are just intense.  Unfortunately the cost for the raw material is outrageous.It has been a very b … read more

Succor Creek Jasper is right up there with the Petrified wood in the scratch department.  I spent 2.5 hours on 400 poly cups trying to get rid of them and they are still there.  Normally a s … read more