The lady comes to Boise
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The 1995 American Federation of Mineralogical Societies' annual convention and exhibit will be sponsored by the Idaho Gem Club in Boise, ID, in Jul. 1995. One of the major attractions in the exhibit will be the 44,772-carat faceted smoky quartz called the 'Lady.'
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1995
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Opal fever in a wheat field
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An opal-mining rush began in Washington after the 1890 discovery of opals by a Whitman County farmer digging a well. However, water and hard rock complicated the mining and the opal industry died with the Panic of 1893.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1999
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Centered between east and west
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A profile of jewelry designer Lee Rumsey Haga is provided. Due to her diverse background, Haga's designs reflect western aesthetics and the philosophies of Asian cultures.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
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