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Justin and I attended the 2007 East Coast Gem & Mineral Show in Springfield Mass. This is one of the most important east coast mineral shows, and everyone who is anyone is present. Going to “The Springfield Show” gives us an oppurtunity to mingle with mineral collectors and dealers from this side of the country. Justin and I attended on Friday and Saturday, please read his show report on The-Vug, if you haven’t allready. This is mine.

In booth #1 was Wright’s Rock Shop. Chris Wright is a mineral show staple, and has loads of awesome minerals (and stories!).

Wayne and Dona Leicht (Kristalle) allways go that extra mile to give their booth a touch of class.

Jeff Fast (JBF Minerals) shows of an aquamarine, feldspar & garnet cluster.

Here Justin is talking with John Betts (John Betts Fine Minerals) about potential collecting locations in the New England region. John is an advid field collector, and has the directions to many localities on his website.

Lehigh Minerals came all the way from Utah.

Look at this crazy huge tourmaline and quartz specimen at that Leonard Himes had in his booth.

Here Jeremy Zolan (Mindat Regular), shows Leonard & Justin some stilbites that he had recently collected.

Jasun and Mandy McAvoy (Mineralman999 on ebay) were busy wheeling and dealing.

I really liked the new chalcedony stalagtites that Superb Minerals had for sale.

Jeff Scovil (Scovil Photography) sporting his patented eyebrow raise. Watch out ladies!

Scott Werschky (Miner’s Lunchbox) busy at work. It’s no wonder, with specimens like this one.

Our biddies Michael Wachtel and Caleb Barnas of NexGem LLC had their hands full helping customers all day, however Michael still had a chance to pose with me while Caleb took a picture.

Rob Lavinsky (The Arkenstone) allways has too many outstanding specimens.

Justin and I were happy to see our friend Scott Wallace (Majestic Minerals). He was working in the Mountain Minerals booth. We had loads of fun collecting with him when we were filming in up state New York.

This copper in The Sunnywood Collection’s booth was awesome.

Stay tuned for the rest of my 2007 Springfield Show pictures tomorrow!
Justin’s Show Report