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Tourmaline
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Special Event:
Instructor: Mr. Bill Gangi
Level: Open to the Public!
Requirements: No Registration Necessary
Program: Winter
Status: Closed
Tuition: $ 0
Materials: $ 0
Date: March 18, 2005 - March 18, 2005
Time: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx
Bill Gangi brings a "Mini-Tucson" to Metalwerx! Bill will offer a fantastic assortment of faceted, cabochon, natural surface, and carved stones in both calibrated and freeform sizes. There will also be a variety of hand-cut individual beads, strands, and fine cultured pearls, both loose and by the strand.
As miners and cutters, Bill and fellow lapidary Greg Genovese bring
over forty years experience to their stone work, creating unique cuts from unusal gems.
New items include fancy color star sapphires, Columbian emeralds, melee diamonds, tourmaline beads, gem silica chrysocolla, orange druse garnets, and all the hottest colors for the new season.
Special discounts will be in place for all jewelers who attend.
Please Note: Open to the Public, no registration necessary. Come anytime between Noon and 8 p.m.
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