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I noticed when I was on the Rio website that they had both Oregon sunshine and fire opals in a spotlight category. I think they sold out fast, not sure if back in stock yet, but I'm sure with Tucson going on, the best are already selling there...

Allow me to jump in and try to clarify things, if I can. I only know that the server cost me $70 last month, and that keeps us going until January 2018. That's a mere pittance, but the domain also has my credit card info, and I don't know how much that will be. That one doesn't come due until June,...

I thought hydrogen was a gas... How can it be castrated and compressed between two diamond anvil? Even frozen, the pressure would heat out up back to a gas... I don't buy it, doesn't pass the smell test.

George, glad you still tickin' don't worry about the gov. Just more stress you don't need, but I agree with you. I will keep a prayer going for you, but the creators' way is beyond our understandings... I hope you enjoy your time with family as friends be it 1more week or 1 more decade, always live ...

After 3 years? well, that's when I drew the sketch and cut the sheet for the base and it had to evolve a bit, but finally I found the stones and had to recut the opal because I fubar'd something along the way and the opal was WAY to small. Don't ask what I was thinking 3 years ago, just had that spa...

Happy PRE birthday KJ! Lol, I think we do that every year... Has there ever been a forum that you registered the correct birthday?

Ok, I see that she did not make the odd jewelry but over years collected it. A good read! Thanks for pointing it out lydia, I would of skipped right over that and not followed up without your recommendation.

Here is just one link that covers Lois Boardman:

https://artjewelryforum.org/in-conversa ... s-boardman

John,

Thanks for the heads up on that chrysphrase. I've got some oldstock and didn't know what it goes for. I've got a nice big silver ring I think I'm gonna cab a piece for.

The new Imperial Chrysophrase coming out of Central Australia. I went for the lightest stuff not the greenest. Although I got a few pieces of that too you could see into an inch or more. I thought the Gem silica color would be worth more when done up right than the green green. IMG_1484870801746.jp...