Oz Trip, Page 2
Another nearby section of the museum has a wonderful collection of minerals to look at.  Some of them are truly stunning.  Here are a few selected examples especially for my friends at McRocks.com !
Various specimens
This picture was taken with Larry M. in mind!  Hope ya like it Larry!
This picture was taken with my friend Carl M. in mind.  If your gonna dream, dream big Carl!  One very nice gold specimen.  I'd like to see the gold pan they used!  Specimin is approx. 12" tall and 6" across.
A beautiful Fluorite specimen.
Ring Silicates, the slice of Elbaite was gorgeous!
Almandine garnet in Schist.
Various Beryl specimens.  The Aquamarine is lovely.
Beryl Specimens.
The main Opal display case with rough and cut opals.
Rough Opal specimens.  You can see some of the color in the center specimen.
More rough Opals.
Cut Opals from Andamooka and Mintabie.
Cut Opal from the Coober Pedy field.