![Our third “trees-that-aren’t trees” feature of the week.](https://www.theconcordinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gem9-CI-090313.jpg)
Our third “trees-that-aren’t trees” feature of the week.
![A chunk of sphalerite.](https://www.theconcordinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gem8-CI-090313.jpg)
A chunk of sphalerite.
![A calcite growth.](https://www.theconcordinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gem7-CI-090313.jpg)
A calcite growth.
![Stone elephants.](https://www.theconcordinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gem6-CI-090313.jpg)
Stone elephants.
![Miles Solsky considers the booty after doing some mining.](https://www.theconcordinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gem5-CI-090313.jpg)
Miles Solsky considers the booty after doing some mining.
![Jennifer Bonnett shares a piece with daughter, Samantha, who turned 3 on the day of the show.](https://www.theconcordinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gem4-CI-090313.jpg)
Jennifer Bonnett shares a piece with daughter, Samantha, who turned 3 on the day of the show.
![A purple geode.](https://www.theconcordinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gem3-CI-090313.jpg)
A purple geode.
![A crystal cactus.](https://www.theconcordinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gem2-CI-090313.jpg)
A crystal cactus.
![An emerald aura geode.](https://www.theconcordinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gem1-CI-090313.jpg)
An emerald aura geode.