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What are you doing tomorrow? Sunday is day two of the American Opal Society’s Opal & Gem – I went today and I had to share….<\/span><\/div>\n

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First – the new venue -The White House Event<\/span><\/div>\n

Center – is a beautiful facility – with two large halls and luxuriously appointed conference space above.<\/span><\/div>\n

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This is billed as the largest opal show in the US and it is a show that every one in me household looks forward too – who doesn’t like opal?<\/span><\/div>\n

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You enter from the patio area to the right of the front doors and there are friendly faces to greet you , collect the $3.00 entry fee and direct you to the table to fill out the Raffle Ticket. This is the time when you need to buy extra raffle tickets – when you see the prizes you will just have to go back!<\/span><\/div>\n

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The halls are chock full of Opal of all kinds and lots of other really great gems – the fire opal will knock your socks off!<\/span><\/div>\n

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The seminar schedule keeps the upstairs area filled. The Sunday seminars include:<\/span><\/div>\n

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11am <\/span><\/b>– Florescence in gems – specifically opal with Jim Pisani<\/span><\/div>\n
Noon <\/span><\/b>– Larry Hoskinson and Leslie Neff – share their experience collecting opal in Yowah, Queensland, Australia<\/span><\/div>\n
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1pm <\/span><\/b>– Gem ID for Beginners is presented by Dr. Walt Johnson who teaches the basics that you need for purchasing.<\/span><\/div>\n

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In the hall across the patio there were some great gem and bead vendors and my favorite tool vendor – Johnson Brothers – this company has everything from gemological equipment to metalsmithing to gold panning.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Are you interested in learning a new technique? The demos her are wonderful … carving, faceting, chain making, wire wrapping, and a really great scrimshaw artist.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Remember back at the top when I told you to buy extra raffle tickets? This is the grand prize – Maw Sit-Sit, Lapis, Turquoise, Sugilite and Opal bordered in gold, each bead was hand cut buy the opal phenom Stan McCall. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Show Hours:<\/span><\/div>\n
Sunday 10am – 5pm<\/span><\/div>\n
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White House Event Center<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
1238 S. Beach Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92804<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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