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Shenandoah Valley Gem and Mineral Society
May The The Quartz Be With You!
October 2016 Program Information
October 2016 Program
Various members had stories and items to share from their Gem & Mineral show experiences.
Some of the items that were shared were
Brecciated mookaite
Cavansite
Labradorite
(a rare sample actually from Labrador)
Aphrysite
(tourmaline) with biotite
Ethiopian opal
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