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Captured in the lull before his 2025 Tucson Gem Show at 22nd Street appearance - Kyle explains what goes into this monumental undertaking - and what he ended up selecting to bring with him to make a statement at the internationally renowned gemological convention(s). 

This is Podcast #12, HERE is my YouTube PODCAST playlist, for you to check out all the other ones. I cover SO many topics. We're also on Spotify, Apple, etc.

PLUS, I'll be selling at the following show:

• Tucson Gem Show on 22nd St. Jan. 30-Feb. 16, 2025 INFO

In the meantime, any (and every) day - our Portal Crystal Gallery is open 7 days a week - in Arlington Center, MA at 489 Mass. Ave. from 1-4pm (starting at noon on Saturdays)

I'd seen these once (still have a few) - but it's nice to 'discover' more - from Pune, India. The coating seems to be Calcite and Druzy Quartz. I'd heard it called Atlas Amethyst, but this makes sense too, given how the cross sections look (particularly as they feature a rim of that unusual surfacing. Email Kyle@CrystalConcentrics.com with interest.

I'm in Tucson - my pallets have arrived - so "all is well with the world." At least as far as me and my venture here are concerned. Yes, there's plenty of work of work ahead of me. 

There's no guarantee the money will come in commensurately with my need for it. But I am in my element, and I love it. Still - I hate to be away from family for so long - I'm not sure how I want to handle that going forward.

I'm blessed this year to have spent as many years married as not, and it's an interesting tipping point. My daughter tells me: YOLO, you only live once. And wouldn't it be best to spend as much time as feasible with your loved ones.

That's why the ongoing hostage crisis is so torturous - mostly for the abductees, for course - but for all the pain and suffering (on both sides) which has resulted from that depraved act of terrorism that was October 7th. 

Such a great misguidance of effort, attention, and resources. If only we could live and let live - which was the plan in 1948, and dating back to the first dispersion - but no: hatred and antisemitic terrorism are too irresistable to young people, faculty, parents and whole countries. We ALL have to speak up - and say NOT - not gonna be silent and sit this one out.

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