Quartzite Gem Show

This artist , or craftsman hand cuts theses designs for coins from that he has collected
 from all over the world. First step is to drill a small hole and insert a tiny saw
 blade and cut around the shapes. Amazing details.

A home made rock polisher, made from a truck tire.

Book readers oasis has been a famous used book store in Quartzite for a very long time.
Paul the owner was a Vietnam veteran and he died last year. so his wife now has the
 store up for sale.  He always dressed exactly as in the picture. The end of an era.