Field Trip Report:

Fifth Annual Western North Carolina Rockhound Roundup!
July 30th-August 3rd, 2008

photos by: Rick Bernotas, Lee Fleming, Mark Gaskins and Rick Jacquot

Charlie and some of his rutile.

Fiona and Lee cutting a rock.

Friday evening, we are watching the movie 10,000 B.C.

I asked Ken if he would wire wrap a new piece of bling for me. A 1,550 ct. sapphire I picked up from my friend.

My new "bling", a 1,550 ct. sapphire set in sterling silver. Sapphire is from Sapphire Valley, N.C.

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