A scene from Hall A4

One of the new Chinese barite specimens from Gan Zhou
 
 

One of the plumbogummite on mimetite specimens I obtained.

Between Hall A4 and Hall A5
 

A scene in Hall A5 in front of Luis Miguel's booth

Here are two of the specimens I obtained - brilliant luster and clarity distinguish these specimens.
 
 

Another scene in Hall A5 of Christian Rewitzer unloading a van.
 
 

This is the International Pavilion where some of the world's leading dealers were setting up.
 

The center of the International Pavilion where there is a "watering hole".
 

This is one half of the Crystal Classics/Kristalle booth.
That is Desmond Sacco on the right.
 

This is the other half of the Crystal Classics/Kristalle booth.
Again, Desmond Sacco on the left and Ian Bruce in the center.

Ian had a large selection of the Marty Zinn collection on hand including this array of fine stalactites of varying compositions. This collection was on display a few years ago here in Munich. This may well be the last opportunity to see it all in one place again..

Francois Lietard had some exceptional Afghan specimens on hand including this gorgeous specimen with kunzite 
and morganite crystals from Kunar.  Price is 8600 Euros or about $10,500 with the current exchange rate.
 

This is a very fine tourmaline on quartz Francois had also from Kunar. 
Price is 11,000 Euros or about $13,300 with the current exchange rate.

Also available from Francois were some exceptional specimen of the chondrodite from Afghanistan that were
first seen at the East Coast Show from Dudley Blauwet.  These were better and more price friendly even with
the exchange rate.  There were many fine specimens on matrix also. Prices are in Euros.

This is a scene in Hall A4 at the Bier Garten. Nice place to end the first day.