I took massive photos at the show. You’re not seeing everything, but enough for you to get an idea of some of the things at the show. Â We were interested in the large variety of Rhodochrosite crystalyzations, the Pyrite, and our Native Copper from Michigan and throughout the world.
Pyrite-Haunzala Peru
Etched Green Fluorite Brazil
Rhodochrosite Sweet Home Mine, John’s Pocket
Smithsonite, Yellow–Sardinia Italy
Turquoise–Arzawa Minerological Inc. I thought as I looked at this it could be a meteorite with a different mother.
Selenite from China, quite a coffin lid!
Calcite after Ikaite-Glendonite “White Cliffs Opal Pineapple” 526 g. Red Earth Opal. Â The dealer said there are only about 250 in the world.
Pretty Intarsia square box with picture jasper and so much more!
Look closely: carved pots, old walls, hanging masks, and bowls. Laser etching inside of Lodelite.
A carved lizard. Front center. Â Best I could do with my camera.
On the arena floor, more vendors!
In 2013 the Cruiziero Mine in Mines Gerais was experiencing high costs and log production, but a huge collapsed pocket was discovered in the pegmatite and is now known as the “Cranberry Pocket”. It took workers 4 weeks to collect the crystals.
Stibnite, China
Iridescent Rainbow Pyrite, Peru
Different crystal of Pyrite
“Ripple Fire” Rare Native Ripple Sheet Copper in black shale from Michigan’s White Pine Mine
Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite from Pakistan
Rhodochrosite and Quartz
Assorted Fossil Forms
Chinese Mineral Specimens.
Bonnie buying Boulder Opal from a friendly Aussie.
One of the bazzilion displays of jewelry at a Tucson show.
Plenty of cabochons for you to covet or buy.
Agates and more, galore
Fossil sculpture
In the stone carver’s display, small fish, dolphins, sea coral in a bed of lodalite quartz. About 10″ across, this was stunning. Carvings inside Lodelite.
Intarsia Box by Nicolai Medvedev. with Malachite, Gold in quartz, Azurite, Turquoise, Sugilite, Lapis, Opal, 18k Gold
Elbaite, var Rubellite, Lepidolite from Brazil