Last night I attended the “Meet The Author” event at Nevada Mineral and Book. This is the most recent installment in a series that has included some of the finest and most well known authors in the Gem and Mineral Fields…Renee Newman, Fred Ward and now Ron Ringsrud.
Nevada Mineral & Book was a buzz of energy – it was a packed house and everyone was there to learn about the finest emeralds in the market the rare Colombian! Ron brought with him a case that was packed with some great mineral specimens from small to large cabinet size, a selection of lively gemstones and a glorious belt that was studded with emeralds that would rival some of the finest emerald pieces in the Smithsonian.
People milled through the shop having sampling yummy treats and sipping coffee and soda as the crowd swelled, we were ushered into the back room for a presentation.
To say that Ron is passionate about emerald would be an understatement – Ron is passionate about everything Colombian….
It is obvious that he has fallen hard for this beautiful country that has become a second home for him. He talked about the country, the geology that creates emerald, the miners that dig the emerald and the system that exists from the owners to the dealers in the marketplace.
Of course all of this was interspersed with stories about the people and Ron’s personal experiences. His personal and easy going style made this an enjoyable evening for everyone in attendance.
The presentation ended with a drawing for a half-kilo of Colombian Coffeebeans.
Ron stayed, conversed and signed his beautiful book Emerald, A Passionate Guide until the wee hours….a great time was had by all.
You still have a chance to meet Ron Ringsrud and catch the “Colombian Fever”
342 S. Tustin Street, Orange, CA 92866.
Saturday, December 19: Book signing 10 a.m.–12 noon with a one-hour lecture at 11 a.m.
Keep your eyes open for more in the “Meet The Author” series and lots more activities from Nevada Mineral and Book…and you aren’t limited by geographic location – Walt & Sandy are more than happy to take phone orders for this event.
