[Jewelry making - Article 01307] - Re: [Orchid] Mineral Specimen Identification

[MillsGem]

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Robert,

    You forgot to tell us what the mystery specimen was....... 

    As for going to the fair in Soledade, I can second the motion that
    it is a worthwhile trip. I have not been to the show, but I have
    been to the town. I was there about fifteen years ago and I found
    the area and the processors extremely picturesque and fascinating.
    You would not believe the size of some of the operations ! 

    The only daunting aspect of the trip is that it was somewhat
    difficult getting there. I went from Rio to Curitiba, hence to Porto
    Alegre and then, by taxi , to Soledade. It was a somewhat convoluted
    trip, but all of it was highly scenic. Southern Brazil is quite
    prosperous and generally more well developed than much of Brazil.
    There is a strong European presence and there is also a fusion of
    vaquero culture emanating from the south. Coming back we stopped on
    the Island of Santa Catarina. This island is very large and
    beautiful and has some of the most scenic coastline in Brazil. What
    great memories ! 

Ron Mills, Mills Gem Co. Los Osos, Ca.

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