O'Connell, Giannini take first and second in fair's gems, minerals, and jewelry exhibit

The San Diego County Fair's gems, minerals, and jewelry exhibit has a competitive class called One Carving Beginner, Amateur, and Fallbrook carvers took the top two places in that category.

Joyce O'Connell received first place and Meline Giannini had the second-place carving.

"We were happy to be recognized," O'Connell said.

O'Connell called her carving "Pacaderma." The double-headed elephant is both male and female and was made of labradorite mined in Labrador, Newfoundland.

"That one took a long time," O'Connell said.

"Pacaderma" was also O'Connell's first carving.

"I was happy to be recogni...