Spent a fabulous few hours at the local gem show in VA. Although I had planned on spending a week in Tucson this year for the grand gem show, I had to cancel (again). Although the show in Chantilly is no comparison, it was still fun to be face-to-face with some vendors and their wares.
I scored some fabulous Australian boulder opals, black opals, and a variety of facets and cabs that will do nicely for some new work.
My worst challenge... is not to use ALL of the gorgeous boulder opals in one fabulous piece.
(the muse was screaming for this on the way home from the show, and it remains to be seen if she wins that).
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