[Rockhounds] AD: New specimens online and TGMS show announcement

[Tom Corson]

Fellow collectors,

I have just added 70 new specimens to the web site:

Another batch of nice Aegirine crystals.
Some great Danburites from Charcas, Mexico, including one large "killer"
piece.
Some very high quality Indian Scolecites from the Charlie Key Collection.
Several very nice Chinese Stibnites.
Vanadinite and Wulfenite from several Arizona localities 
Some nice stalactitic Goethite for the species collector.

Plus many more...

To view the most recent additions, go to:

http://infodyn.dyndns.org:8880/cgi-bin/query_sku?Since=1m

I've also got some sale items listed - 20% off on Golden Rutile on Hematite
(Brazil) and 10% off on Gem Scoops (Estwing used to make these - they are
great - have had mine for 20 years). 

See them at:

http://infodyn.dyndns.org:8880/cgi-bin/query_sku?SaleOnly

Tucson Show Preview
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I have also just completed the purchase of a significant portion of the
Charlie Key Collection of African minerals. There are approximately 800
specimens in the collection and they will be making their debut at the
upcoming Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, February 14-17. These are world-class
pieces from his 30+ years of collecting experience there! 

Some of the species (and localities) represented are:

Dioptase - Kaokoveld
Schorl - Erongo
Rhodochrosite - Wessels
Aquamarine - Erongo
Ettringite - N'Chwaning II
Kutnahorite - Wessels
Hematite (crystals) - Wessels
Calcite - Wessels and N'Chwaning II
Fluorite - Erongo
Prehnite - Brandberg
Amethyst - Kenya
Demantoid - Erongo
Elbaite - Namibia
and others...

Charlie Key specimens are known for their impressive quality!

So, if you are coming to Tucson for the TGMS show, be sure to stop by our
booth at the main show at the convention center. We are in booth 14 East.

Best regards,

Tom Corson
OBG International Gems & Minerals
http://www.obgrocks.com/