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AUGUST NEWSLETTER
Summer is winding down, the kids are heading back to school, and once again we missed Shark Week...
But we do have some shark jaws in stock, as well as some pretty little California fossil shark teeth; and if you miss those sharks-in-a-bottle we used to sell in the store, check out Bone Room Texas - they've got them for you.
They're back, just in time to adorn your tiki bar...chubby puffer fish! They go by many names - puffers, blowfish, balloonfish, bubblefish, swellfish, toadfish...these traditionally prepared puffers are googly-eyed and have a string attached for hanging.
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The stone (rhodosite) scarabs used in these pendants may come from Egypt, but more than likely they were carved in Indonesia or China; the pendants themselves were assembled in Indonesia. Nevertheless, they are nice little pieces for those interested in Egyptology. Scarab Pendant $22; appropriate adjustable length silver chain $20
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Skin Stuff - We don't do much in the way of fur and skin, but we couldn't resist these tanned and dyed cane toad skins, and these interesting beaver tails...don't know what you'll do with them, but we're sure you'll think of something.
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This 19" garnet necklace is suitable for the opera, or just for going grocery shopping. Deep red garnet beads in an elegant triple-tiered necklace... $40.
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch (in Texas, where it's been over 100 degrees all month):
BONE ROOM TEXAS
Hot it has been indeed. Usually, I get to enjoy the fireflies in the evening off the back deck during the summer but, not this year. Too hot and no humidity...I miss them.
Ron Cauble, founder of The Bone Room, was obsessed with inclusions in amber. At Fossil and Mineral Shows he would typically be found seated at an amber dealer's booth, a great pile of amber pieces before him, peering through a loupe at the world inside each piece.
Over the years, some of the pieces were sold to collectors and scientists (most notably, to George Poinar, recognized amber expert and author) - but Ron was always a better collector than salesman, and his collection grew to museum backroom proportions.
Finally we are getting a good start on cataloging and photographing his enormous collection of amber and copal, and offering this work of love and obsession to the public. We think Ron would approve.
Over the years, some of the pieces were sold to collectors and scientists (most notably, to George Poinar, recognized amber expert and author) - but Ron was always a better collector than salesman, and his collection grew to museum backroom proportions.
Finally we are getting a good start on cataloging and photographing his enormous collection of amber and copal, and offering this work of love and obsession to the public. We think Ron would approve.
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