Amber Listserv / Tucson Gem Show 2008

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Hey Chris, how about a link to the brother's Dittrich web site?? I'd kind of like to see that blue hive.



Tammi


-----Original Message-----
From: JOHN FUDALA <ambersafari at gmail.com>
To: Christopher Albrecht <cjalbrecht at msn.com>
Cc: amber at ambericawest.com
Sent: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 9:57 pm
Subject: Re: Amber Listserv / Tucson Gem Show 2008



How very true, Chris.

Now, if only you ever attended Amberif! Lots less rocks, more amber!

John


On 2/24/08, Christopher Albrecht <cjalbrecht at msn.com> wrote:





Hello Again Amber Group...

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I thought some of you would find this interesting. I attended the 2008 rock, gem and mineral show in Tucson this year. It was a jaw dropping experience. I have never seen such an amazing variety of gems ever. There were over 550 stands! 

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Most of you are familiar with AmbarAzul (Blue Amber) from the Dominican Republic. I met Hermann and Alexander Dittrich. They had the most impresive blue amber pieces out of La Cumbre I have yet to see. No black light was needed to enhance the blue. It was unbelievable!They? had the wasp / bee honey comb piece there. (I believe Yale commented on this some months ago.) The piece is about 50 grams with 6 distinct and large tubes. The tubes measured a huge 10 to 11 centimeters in diameter with wisps coming off of them (most likely small flow lines of air bubbles. Each cylinder had a second layer. This is definately a hive of some sorts, but the insect must have been enormous! Pictures are on their web site. It is the real deal.

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I will return to this show. It was a one-of-a-kind experience and I would encourage all of you to do this also. 

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Pax, Chris Albrecht

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