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Found in 2000 by William Hutchinson |
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An aquamarine crystal photographed as it's just coming out of it's gravelly hiding place. |
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A fine one indeed. Good color in this one. |
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On the way up...Autumn's change of colors. |
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Plop, there it is! |
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Henri Pare showing off his new prize. |
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One of the views from high up. |
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One of the rewards for this year's effort. Small but cool!!! Aquamarine on smoky quartz. |
Found in 1996 or after by William Hutchinson and Henri Henri Pare |
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Above: Here's a shot of the whole kit and caboodle! |
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Some of the pure gem crystals and one large dark one. One of the darkest ones I've ever seen. |
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Dark, dark, dark!!!! Almost unreal! Note the phenacite crystal attached to one. |
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A close up of some of the prizes! |
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Some of the nicest of the aquamarines and smokies. Note the attached gem aquas in the smokies. |
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Another angle on the same goodies. |
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A whole tray of some of the finds. |
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Wish the ones we found all looked this good! Note the pedion (pointed) termination. |