“The frogs were croaking so loud that we had to close the window,” Sherry told a friend. Every winter the frogs in our yard begin croaking at sundown. The cacophony will peak in early Spring, going silent again in early summer. Sherry is known for her beautiful works of glass, but she also makes jewelry. Pictured here is a pendant featuring a glass frog. In some cultures the frog is associated with evil (think biblical plagues). Sherry thinks of frog as a mnemonic, F-R-O-G, Fully Rely on God. Tomorrow we head off to Quartzsite for the 50th Annual Pow Wow Rock show at the QIA. Hope your day is blessed.
Ammonite fossil 400 million geologic years old imported from Madagascar. This pair is about 1″ across. Ammonites have been found as large as truck tires.
Quartzsite lies just a few miles over the border from Southern California in Arizona. The major gem and mineral selling season starts here in Quartzsite and moves to Tuscan in February. The Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) as been hosting a gem and mineral show now in its 50th year. While the emphasis on Quartzsite by the gem and mineral world may be waning, Quartzsite is still a viable source of quality gem, mineral and lapidary related products for almost all collectors and enthusiasts. Over the years Quartzsite has grown a seasonal tourism trade that caters to snow birds of the RV traveling type with outdoor sales areas that sell almost anything. We have enjoyed the past two weeks camping in our RV rockhounding, seeing friends, and shopping in Quartzsite. Monday we move to the QIA to set-up for the 50th show that starts Wednesday. Hope to see you there.
Deep within the earth these Pyrite Suns formed. We finally got the on-line store open. Only a hundred or so items listed so far, but growing. Take a look around and let us know what you think. Want to know more about the Pyrtie Suns? Visit our store and look for them under “Crystal & Minerals,” Thank you.
Our hobby on the road: Stained Glass Art, Minerals, Crystals, Jewelry, Rockhounding
