Tuscon, AZ Feb. 2011- New Orleans based jeweler and gemologist Anne Dale introduces a newly discovered gem material derived from the Crassostrea virginica (Louisiana Oyster). Gemstone experts from around the world enthusiastically examined the new find at the 2011 Tuscon Gem and Mineral Show, with one of the first finished stones being presented to Dr. Jeffery Post and donated to the Smithsonian Institution.
 | Anne Dale with Dr. Jeffery Post of the
Smithsonian Institution |
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Seafood & Community Support
Seafood Marketing Board director Ewell Smith, said "Anne Dale's latest creation using Louisiana oysters embodies the resilient spirit of our coastal fishing communities, helping to shine a spotlight on one of our greatest natural resources...our beloved oysters".
 | State Representative Scott Simon, Anne Dale and
Louisiana Seafood and Marketing Board Director Ewell Smith |
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