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To: E. Charters who wrote (81019)	1/23/2002 2:31:53 PM
From: IngotWeTrust	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 116762

The gent I spoke to on Monday at ROM stated he didn't consider the Croesus "it" even a nugget, EC. DARN! That was no fun to hear after all the build-up. Sorry, but that's what he said. He did speak of it in terms of "a large quartz specimen with gold showings all throughout" and "quite striking", and "crystaline gold, not a rounded placer, nugget type gold specimen" and "but we do have some wonderful large California gold nuggets which we are proud to have on display." OTOH, Perhaps Kirby's digital photos will come out quite beautifully, provided he's permitted to take pictures in an extremely secure room with other valuable gems. I'm doubtful he gets pictures but will be thrilled if he does. Nugget or gold in quartz. Regardless, he and anyone else who flocks to ROM to view the gold exhibits in the Gem Room are in for a pleasant, even inspirational outting! I'm jealous. Now, I've got to put Toronto's ROM on my travel itinerary. I think they are all beautiful!!!!!! That's me...gold nugget/quartz w/gold lover...easy to please. gold_tutor gold_tutor

To: E. Charters who wrote (81019)	1/23/2002 5:46:47 PM
From: kirby49	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116762

Eric: Since I went to the ROM because of your post there are some things that need clarifying. First, no throngs except for the usual schoolkids. I was there last year with my eldest daughter on a fieldtrip, just didn't go into the Earth Sciences exhibit. As government grants go down, admission price goes up, now $15. Free when I was in school. The friend I went with today dropped out of school and spent weeks on end at the ROM drawing. The minerologists had an interactive exhibit in Eaton Hall for the kids, but there were a few adults only there when I went in. The fellow I talked to said there were at least three pieces in the vault and if he couldn't find anything already printed, they have a digital camera in the vault and he will send me the pictures. He did think it was the Croesus piece, but also thought it is owned by the OGS. I never mentioned the OGS, and so don't just think it's coincidence. Do you have a picture of it from an OGS publication. That would certainly verify it if you get one and I get one. We went into the library where they fawned over my friend. Consolidation goes on in the museum business also, and they have just made 26 departments into 6. Had a very nice lunch in the members lounge overlooking the old Park Plaza. An enjoyable day and the weather and company were great. Many thanks. Will report when I hear from the minerologist. Regards Bob