I wasn't prepared for all of the amazing booths on the upper level...everything from Crystal Soaps to one of my favorite Sun Stone dealers and some gorgeous finished jewelry.
But - back on track - I headed downstairs to the main floor. The Prospectors area was right at the bottom of the stairs and it was great to see that several cast members participated.
The Bussey boys were manning the the first section...with Amanda and Travis next and a fun inclusion was a small table for the Bad Boys of Cripple Creek...and at the end a booth filled with stunning gems and jewelry manned by Dwayne and Marsha Hall.
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| The customers had Dwayne hopping almost the entire time I was there...he had some really stunning gems! |
If you haven't heard of the Bad Boys of Cripple Creek Mining, Inc., from their website:
"Bad Boys of Cripple Creek Mining Company is located in beautiful and historic Cripple Creek, Colorado. Originally established for gold mining in 1890, we produce a very unique type of natural turquoise for sale, in both rough and polished products.
Unlike many other mines and products, our turquoise is NEVER stabilized! It is much harder than other infamous turquoise locations worldwide. Our turquoise runs between 6. 7 and 7. 7 on the mohs scale of hardness, and is not dyed or treated in any way. It will scratch glass!"
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| Selection of goods from the Bad Boys of Cripple Creek, Inc. |
Travis and Amanda had several exciting new finds in their booth see just a few below:
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| Hematite coated Smokey Quartz Crystals |
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| More on this one coming later... |
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| 100% Colorado with the color of a Burma Peridot |
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| Introducing "The Green Scream" |
Next it was off to the Marriott for the last day of the Fine Mineral Show and in keeping with the day's theme a talk by Joe Dorris...
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| Joe Dorris with Show Promoter Dave Waismann |
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| Stunning photos brought us right into the mine with the Dorris family... |
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| Fabulous Specimens in the Pinnacle 5 room at the Fine Mineral Show |
