Recapturing Australia's mad gold rush

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A visitor travels through Australia's gold mining centers of the 1800s. The tour, which depicts the boom and bust days of gold mining, includes Sovereign Hill Historical Park in Ballarat, the towns of Bright and Beechworth, and the Underground Mining Museum.

Australia, History, Gold industry, Description and travel, Mining districts

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Serenity in silver

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Pat and Butch Bramhall are construction silversmiths who create handwoven baskets, holloware and other unique objects from gold and silver. Most of their work is influenced by Northeast Native American and New England Shaker baskets.

Practice, Silversmiths, Bramhall, Pat, Bramhall, Butch

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Hall of fame

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The 1991 recipients of the National Rockhound and Lapidary Hall of Fame share experiences which shaped their lives. Recipients of the award come from five categories, namely: minerals, lapidary, jewelry, fossils and education.

Achievements and awards, Gem carving, Rock collectors

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