My birthday is January 29th and the kyote got me an early present. A Damale bracelet by Bill Murdoch. She's gorgeous!!

"DAMALE - VARISCITE / FAUSTITE & PAIUTE - TURQUOISE The Damale mine is located 30 miles east of Austin, Nevada on the east side of Damele Mountain at the south east end of the Simpson Park Range. The site is about a mile southwest of the Dry Creek (Godber) mine. Damale turquoise is distinctive because of the unusual colors the gems in a yellow-green to bright mint green with excellent hardness. The Damele deposit produces very little material of the standard blue colors most people commonly associate with turquoise. Mineralogically, most of the material produced here is likely Variscite, Chalcosiderite or possibly Faustite. The mine consists of a single medium sized open pit excavation. The adjoining Paiute turquoise deposit shares the same hill with the Godber mine, produces material of a standard good blue color. The Damale material is mostly in nugget form, with a webbing consisting of a dark brown to black matrix. Its availability is limited because the mine is fairly small and considerable laying back of the steep pit walls will be required for further production. The mine is worked only sporadically by the owner on a small scale. Due to its rare, bright and attractive colors, Damale is considered a collectible gemstone." Info from Nevada Outback Gems

More Show Pics

In this set we managed to snag a picture of dear Karen. This was at the Wimberely Bead Society trunk show, smack dab in the middle of summer in Texas. I tell ya I am dedicated!

Oh a very poor picture of me. Just remeber it's like 202 degrees out!

Belly dancing belts we carry at shows ............... made in Pakistan.

I really should give her a name. I think we might be living with her for awhile. At $300 someone who really loves skulls and labradorite will have to come along.

More Gem Show Pictures

Tera the undead?

I was off to Dallas to do a gem show and dad took Tera out to the local hangouts birthday party. Looks like it was a rough night!

On the Road Again - Gem Shows

Tucson Turquoise

The ol man is playing in Tucson. He likes to go see the friends we have we use to sell with and other people hopelessly involved in the gem trade. He enjoys eating too much smoked barbeque and then supporting a few of the old turquoise dogs that mine their own and make up beads and jewelry to support their addiction. It's nice to see everyone I guess, next year I get to go? Maybe. Here are some beauties he picked up to support "turquoise family" humans. If we can't support each others addictions who can? LOL

Robyn snapped a pic and had it in her blog so the surprize was spoiled. I don't mind.

www.magpiegemstones.com Wholesale Gemstone Beads

Damale Turquoise Nugget Birthday Present

Tomorrow is my birthday and today is my anniversary. My ol man got me a natural Damale turquoise nugget necklace. The nuggets are huge. I know many people will not know the meaning of Damale but that's ok. I still want to share. She is a beaut ......... I plan to take her apart and make a bracelet and earrings to match. I will post those later.

Damale is my favorite. The beads were hand made by Bill Murdoch.

Just wanting to show off. The ol man did good this time. Usually he gets me a new fridge or new door 0_o

Here she is done.

http://www.magpiegemstones.com/ ~Premium Quality Wholesale Gemstone Beads~