The ninth annual national Gem and Mineral show in Christchurch was an opportunity to sh ow off lapidary skills and among those giving-demonstrations was Mr George Manning (left), who is shown faceting a Piece of Citrine from Brazil. Mr Manning has been faceting for six years and has been engaged in lapidary work for 18 years. Mr Nick Webb (right), who was the convener of the show, is holding a piece of fool’s gold which weighing about 3kg.
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Press, 20 October 1981, Page 13
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78The ninth annual national Gem and Mineral show in Christchurch was an opportunity to show off lapidary skills and among those giving-demonstrations was Mr George Manning (left), who is shown faceting a Piece of Citrine from Brazil. Mr Manning has been faceting for six years and has been engaged in lapidary work for 18 years. Mr Nick Webb (right), who was the convener of the show, is holding a piece of fool’s gold which weighing about 3kg. Press, 20 October 1981, Page 13
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