Ann Frazier is from Berkeley, California. She has spent her life enjoying minerals, books, gem collecting, and travelling. She enjoys Quartz in her collection, her and her husband Si have been collecting quartz, books, etc. since they were married in 1961. Si has passed away and ann truly wishes he was still here to enjoy their hobby together. After graduation from Berkeley (Si in 1960 and Ann in 1961), they spent an entire year travelling around Europe in a 1952 Volkswagon “bug”; they remembered that year as one of the best of their lives. And, of course, they were gathering rocks and minerals along the way (about 7 tons!). Si had by this time convinced Ann that collecting rocks was way more fun than collecting pot shards—and there went the career as an archaeologist; but, as Ann was to discover, collecting those rocks really was fun! Upon returning from Europe, Si enrolled for a master’s degree and began teaching (geology, mineralogy, crystallography, ore geology, and petrography) at San Francisco State University.
@mineralnexus Meet our collectors! Ann collects all things Quartz related. We have 2 cases here at Mineral Nexus showcasing a chunk of her collection as well as some of her books, all for sale during the Tucson Gem show. She’s just stopped by to refresh her stock, and we got to chat with her a little about how she found herself in the wacky world of mineral collecting. #collector #minerals #interview ♬ original sound - Mineral Nexus
@mineralnexus More of our conversation with Ann Frazier. This time, she reflects on what makes Quartz collecting so enjoyable and shares her take on pricing trends in the gem and mineral industry. #interview #quartz #collection ♬ original sound - Mineral Nexus