Tucson!

Every year in early February, Tucson, AZ hosts the most fabulous gem/mineral/fossil/jewelry show around. You want rubies, emeralds, tanzanite? No problem. Tektites? Yup. Fossilized dinosaur poop? Yes. Jade table? Sure.

And how about these skyscraper amethyst geodes?


Petrified wood?

From morning to evening my trip was filled with looking at these beauties.

I was there for 5 days. My days began with grabbing a quick breakfast, then usually heading out to a seminar or two (fabulous education!), and then taking the shuttles to the different shows. There were tents up all over town with gem and mineral dealers, and even the hotels had vendors showing wares in the rooms.
Can't wait until next year...