Perham Tourmaline Collection
History of Maine Tourmaline
As Frank Perham, the "Dean" of Maine mining has said of Maine as a gem producing state, "there's a lot of life left in the old ". ... Cross immediately began having the rough crystals cut and polished, which led to the …
The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum
The fragment the two students found in 1820 now belongs to the American Museum of Natural History, in New York, but the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum, in Bethel, recently had it on loan, set in a case in the middle of …
Gold Chain Collection with Green Tourmaline and Lab
Gold Chain Collection with Green Tourmaline and Lab Alexandrite Pendant! #instagramreels #instabling #instareels #instajewelry #goldnecklace #goldchains #goldjewelry #gemstonependant...
Museum Map
Pegmatite, a coarse-grained rock in the granite family, was quarried locally for feldspar, mica and ultimately for the tourmaline, amethyst and other gemstones for which the region is known. ... The finest of the larger …
Maine mineral expert Frank Perham of West Paris …
Perham discovered one of the largest deposits of gem-quality tourmaline in the world in Newry in 1972. Born March 5, 1934, and raised by a family steeped in the mineral business, Perham learned ...
M . MICA A RENAISSANCE IN MAINE S G OURMALINE …
1899 Merrill and Stone find a 411 ct blue-green tourmaline gem nodule that was part of a crystal Perham (1987) over 20 cm long. A second 584 ct gem nodule found in a later pocket is now in the Harvard Mineralogical Museum collection. 1904 Merrill and Stone open a large pocket that produces over 75 pounds (34 kg) of tourmaline Perham (1987)
Frank Perham's many-faceted career is a gem
Francis said the very best of Perham's collection will eventually be installed facing an exhibit remembering Perham's Maine Mineral Store, an institution at Trap Corner in West Paris run by ...
MAINE TOURMALINE story of gem by Hazel Perham, 12 …
"The Romance of a Maine Gem, The Tourmaline's Life Story," by Hazel Scribner Perham, 1941, 12 pages. Stiff paper wraps, 6"H, light wear to toned covers, mild toning to paper within. This item is guaranteed to be as described. SHIPPING: Shipping/handling price is for any destination in United States.
SMOKY QUARTZ CRYSTALS
Frank Perham was a legendary miner, mineral collector and dealer and friend of many mineral collectors in the State of Maine. Frank was born on March 5, 1934 and died on January 31, 2023. Frank was hired by the Plumbago Mining Corp to be their geologist while mining the Big Find of Tourmaline in Newry, Maine in the 1970's.
The 1972 Western Maine Find that Astonished the …
Author and petrologist Karen L. Webber, who wrote a biography of Frank Perham, estimates the contemporary value of tourmaline from the Dunton Quarry's two largest pockets at $50 million. More modest discoveries …
As some of you may know we are...
We have a vast collection of Maine minerals and gems as well as minerals from around the world for sale! And our Maine Tourmaline collection will blow your minds, we've been hoarding some of the nicest Newry Tourmaline we've come across for a few years now and it'll be on sale for incredible prices. ... Miss Perham's! 2y. Andy Knowles ...
rubellite tourmaline ring
This stunning ring is a must-have for any jewelry collection. Crafted with care, it features a beautiful combination of rubellite and tourmaline stones set in yellow gold. The ring is perfect for those who love unique and elegant pieces.
Slow Lane Maine
Artist : Joe Perham. Slow Lane Maine. Title : Slow Lane Maine. Label : Tourmaline Music. Product Category : Music. Release Date : . Condition : Very Good. If you place multiple orders for example 6 orders for 5 CDs each so total 30 CDs.
(PDF) History of Mount Mica | Karen Webber
It is now in the Harvard collection. Tourmaline mining in Maine began to decline after about 1910, in part because of competition from important new discoveries of high-quality tourmaline in San Diego County, California, and in part because of the collapse of the Chinese tourmaline market. ... 1954). Frank Perham leased Mount Mica in 1964 and ...
M . MICA A RENAISSANCE IN MAINE S G OURMALINE …
Mineralogical Museum collection. 1904 Merrill and Stone open a large pocket that produces over 75 pounds (34 kg) of tourmaline Perham (1987) crystals, including near …
Perham's closing gem store
WEST PARIS — Following a seasonal shutdown, the owner of Perham's has made the difficult decision to close the business for good. The store, which sold minerals and gems as well as books and ...
Shopper's World; Gemstones From Maine's Quarries
As a result, Perham's has an impressive collection of Maine gems and minerals in the raw as well as rocks from more exotic places. Tourmaline specimens are especially well represented.
I had an INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE at the New England …
Here are some specimens from the late great Frank Perham as the... Met some AMAZING PEOPLE and learned a bunch! Here are some specimens from the late great Frank Perham as the first items for sale from his timeless collection.
Green Tourmaline Crystal Dunton Quarry Newry Maine Perham…
This website is dedicated to the amateur rockhound who is interested in finding rock specimens for their collection. It includes information such as collecting locations that I've visited or that I've researched, and also information from other rockhounds. ...
Green Tourmaline Crystal Dunton Quarry Newry Maine Perham's Label. Rare ...
The Perham Collection Library
The Perham Collection Library of some 800 volumes focuses on books published before 1951. Included are 19th century texts on natural philosophy, mathematics, and electromagnetic theory typical of those …
Frank C Perham Mineral Collection Sale
The sale of Frank C. Perham's mineral collection is coming up this Saturday, July 27th at 1 Dunham Road in West Paris, Maine. (The house is on Rte. 219 about a mile up the hill from Trap Corner.) Tag Sale is 8:30 - 2:00. (No early birds!) We'll have a kid's table, individual specimens, flats and buckets, rock garden rocks, and a …
Frank C Perham (1934-2023)
Frank has gone mining He is with us no more, There are many more mines For him to explore. Tourmaline mines will be High on his list, And many more mines That he may have missed. The Harvard Mine, he will Return to we know For the apatite crystals That he missed long ago. You will see signs of Frank Wherever you go. He...
A new museum in Bethel features varied treasure
The museum also acquired the collection of the store, which was owned by Jane Perham when it closed, and that of miner Frank Perham, Jane's brother. ... Perham said that tourmaline cut up might ...
50 years later: See the gemstone discovery that …
BETHEL, Maine —. Even half a century later, no find of Maine Tourmaline has ever come close to matching the two tons worth found in Newry in October of 1972. Karen Webber is among the …
CLASSIC Green Tourmaline Crystal with Eosphorite …
Collection beta; The eBay vault; Notification. Expand Cart. Loading... Something went wrong. View cart for details. ... CLASSIC Green Tourmaline Crystal with Eosphorite DUNTON MINE, MAINE - Ex. Perham. SPECIAL MINERAL AUCTIONS FROM MINERALMAN999!!! Mineralman999's Fine Minerals (10273) positive; Seller's …
15,000-Square-Foot Gem, Mineral Museum Opens …
Located in a small town called Bethel in the heart of the state's tourmaline mining region, it houses about 40,000 gems and minerals and 6,000 meteorites. ... The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum …
Newry Tourmaline Perham's Maine Mineral Store Very Early …
Newry Maine Tourmaline Perham's Maine Mineral Store Very Early Label. Trenton flint and spar company, Harold C. Perham, Stanley I. Perham. An amazing piece of Maine gem and mineral history. This is a tourmaline specimen from the very early years of the Dunton Quarry in Newry, Maine. Possibly, even likely mined by …
History of Maine Tourmaline
As Frank Perham, the "Dean" of Maine mining has said of Maine as a gem producing state, "there's a lot of life left in the old ". ... Cross immediately began having the rough crystals cut and polished, which led to the creation of a …