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$\"Overhead$

Overhead shot of the 2007 East Coast Mineral Show in West Springfield, Mass<\/p><\/div>\n

For many years the East Coast show followed the usual club show format, with a variety of collectors and dealers being invited to display each year. Under those conditions, the quality of displays can be unpredictable and sometimes disappointing. The first year with a special theme was 1998, when Illinois minerals were displayed by Roy Smith, Ross Lillie, and Tom Weisner. <\/p>\n

$\"Fredrick$

Fredrick Wilda East Coast Mineral Display Case of Rhodochrosite from 2012<\/p><\/div>\n

The single (or limited) exhibitor theme was viewed as a way to be different from most other shows. It has given visitors a chance to view many private collections that are seldom on display to any extent. Private collectors and museums have enthusiastically participated since the start. The exhibitors seem to enjoy the challenge of displaying, and the chance to share their collections. For the EC staff, it is much easier to coordinate with just one or a few individuals. The “special exhibitor” program has been a win-win situation all around.<\/p>\n

EAST COAST GEM AND
\nMINERAL SHOW EXHIBITORS<\/p>\n

1998 – Illinois – Smith, Lillie, Weisner <\/li>\n

1999 – Martin Zinn Collection<\/li>\n

2000 – David Bunk Collection<\/li>\n

2001 – Arizona – Presmyk & Jones<\/li>\n

2002 – Jim & Dawn Minette Collection<\/li>\n

2003 – Rock Currier Collection<\/li>\n

2004 – Dan & Dianne Kile Collection<\/li>\n

2005 – Harvard Mineral Museum<\/li>\n

2006 – Michigan Tech\/Seaman Museum<\/li>\n

2007 – Sterling Hill Mining Museum<\/li>\n

2008 – Herb & Monika Obodda Collection<\/li>\n

2009 – Gail & Jim Spann Collection<\/li>\n

2010 – Bill Larson, Pala International<\/li>\n

2011 – Scott Rudolph Collection <\/li>\n

2012 – Frederick Wilda, Mineral Art <\/li>\n

2013 – Carolyn Manchester Collection<\/li>\n

2014 – California Collectors & Collections<\/li>\n

2015 – Martin Zinn New Mineral Collection<\/li>\n

2016 – Peter Megaw Collection<\/li>\n

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$\"Glossy$

Glossy Smithsonite Specimens from the Gail and Jim Spann Collection, on display in 2009<\/p><\/div>\n

This year features free public lectures by Bob Jones, Peter Megaw and Kevin Downey on a variety of subjects – Admission is $8, you can save $2.00 with this coupon link<\/a>. The event is at the Better Living Center and runs August 12, 13 and 14. There are nearly 100 dealers to buy from and the Mexican Mineral Collection on display, by Peter Megaw is an amazing chance to see a private collection that will show you beautiful top quality minerals from all around Mexico. The colors, shapes and forms of these classic minerals will astound you! Find out everything you need to know on the MZ Expos website, MZExpos.com<\/a><\/p>\n

$\"Herb$

Herb Obodda traveled in the Afghanistan and Pakistan mountains in search for the very finest crystallized minerals found in those rich deposits.<\/p><\/div>\n

$\"2011$

2011 had the Scott Rudolph collection, featuring this AMAZING Rhodochrosite from Colorado<\/p><\/div>\n

$\"2008$

2008 Herb and Monika Obodda Collection<\/p><\/div>\n

$\"Amethyst$

Amethyst Clusters from Mexico from the Artist Frederick Wilda, 2012<\/p><\/div>\n

$\"2009$

2009 Display Case from the Gail and Jim Spann Collection<\/p><\/div>\n

$\"Bill$

Bill Larson’s collection is rich with history and american classics, like these pegmatite minerals<\/p><\/div>\n

$\"Beautiful$

Beautiful Malachite Slices from the American Classics of Bill Larson\/Pala display in 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

$\"Scott$

Scott Rudolph’s collection from 2011 featuring this beautiful Diopside on Graphite.<\/p><\/div>
\nPhotos by Cindy Rzonca<\/p>\n