Don Swenson holding a fistful of beryl at the Valencia Mica Mine

Carlos Gristani (left) and Tom Mortimer (right) in the woods near the Fletcher Mine

Carlos Gristani (left) and Curt Laplante (right) waiting for customers during a rainy September day at the Hollis Flea Market

The customers finally showed up and are being served by Ed Anderson (left) and Carlos Gristani (right)