{"id":4,"date":"2016-01-16T19:24:07","date_gmt":"2016-01-17T02:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2023-12-31T20:29:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T03:29:51","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/","title":{"rendered":"About us:"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id4_b1eae9-b6{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id4_b1eae9-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4_b1eae9-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id4_b1eae9-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<header class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_963a9b-4c inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:64px;line-height:1.1em;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:-1px;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xxl, 4rem);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_e0e37a-c3\">Family owned and operated since 1969.<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/header>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4_b6b6c3-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4_b6b6c3-f8 > 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0596-820x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0596-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0596-600x749.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0596-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0596-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0596-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0596.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4_229479-fa > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_6ce686-e2 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_32218d-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_32218d-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_32218d-a0\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_32218d-a0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_32218d-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_32218d-a0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_32218d-a0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_32218d-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_32218d-a0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_32218d-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_32218d-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_32218d-a0\"]{font-size:36px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading4_32218d-a0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_32218d-a0\">Wide assortment of:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span><b> <\/b><span style=\"\"><b> <\/b><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Gold and Silver Findings, Lapidary <\/strong><b>Equipment, G<\/b><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">emstone carvings, Collecting Tools, Jeweler <\/strong><b>Supplies, Jew<\/b><\/span><strong>eler Repair, Sterling silver, Faceted Gems,<\/strong> <strong>Display Cases, Cabochons, Crystals, Minerals,<\/strong> <strong>Fossils, Beads, and Books<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span><b> <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4_c09983-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4_c09983-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4_c09983-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id4_c09983-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id4_c09983-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id4_c09983-f7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4_c09983-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4_7dda38-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4_7dda38-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4_7dda38-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4_7dda38-44{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4_7dda38-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4_7dda38-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_7dda38-44 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4_d36864-2a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image4_d36864-2a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:225px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image4_d36864-2a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image4_d36864-2a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image4_d36864-2a{max-width:225px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image4_d36864-2a{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image4_d36864-2a img{width:100%;}.kb-image4_d36864-2a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4_d36864-2a size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0290-1024x410.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0290-1024x410.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0290-600x240.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0290-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0290-1125x450.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0290.jpg 2143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4_d7c569-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4_d7c569-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4_d7c569-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4_d7c569-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4_d7c569-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4_d7c569-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4_d7c569-75{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4_d7c569-75 > 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size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0292-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0292-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0292-600x320.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0292-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0292-1688x900.jpg 1688w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0292-844x450.jpg 844w, https:\/\/www.southwesternminerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0292.jpg 2070w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4_ad2657-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4_ad2657-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4_ad2657-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4_ad2657-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4_ad2657-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4_ad2657-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4_ad2657-96{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4_ad2657-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4_ad2657-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_ad2657-96 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4_c9e6cf-91.kb-image-is-ratio-size, 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1935w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4_a4f2af-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4_a4f2af-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4_a4f2af-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);min-height:572px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id4_a4f2af-89{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kb-row-layout-id4_a4f2af-89 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4_a4f2af-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 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Later Gary took this hobby with his wife, Priscilla, and began collecting in the mountain ranges of New Mexico. 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