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Tucson, Gem, Mineral & Fossil Shows-2014-The Main Event Part #1

The Main Event takes place at the Tucson Convention.  A $10 fee gets you in (save a dollar be getting an on-line coupon).

The Main Event takes place at the Tucson Convention. A $10 fee gets you in (save a dollar be getting an on-line coupon).

I have been spending a couple hours deciding what pictures to show you from the 60th Annual Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Showcase (The Main Event) sponsored by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society which featured Diamonds, Gems, Silver, and Gold this year.

Posters from this years show and the design for the 2015 Show.  Save your money fellow rockheads.

Posters from this years show and the design for the 2015 Show. Save your money fellow rock lovers.

I will share more pictures over the next couple of days.

The displays were beyond words. The cases were updated this year and the LED Lights made the rocks stunning. The show has a different theme they concentrate on each year. Museums from across the country and around the world sent some of their best specimens of diamonds, gemstones, gold and silver, as well as other treasures.

I am going to just let you look at some of my pictures. Be in AWE!

Blueberry Azurite

Blueberry Azurite

A very nice display.

A very nice display.

Arizona Malachite

Bisbee area--Arizona Malachite specimens from Arizona Mineral Museum

Spesartine over gold

Spessartite over gold

Remarkable Tourmaline colors.

Remarkable Tourmaline colors.

Arizona Native Copper resembles Michigan Native Copper.  The miners hated to find this copper as they were processing ore and this stuff gummed everything up.

Arizona Native Copper resembles Michigan Native Copper. The miners hated to find this copper as they were processing ore and this stuff gummed everything up.

Headband

Summer 2008--This corsage ornament features 39.80 carats of pink topaz and diamonds.

Emerald neckless

Summer 2006–This Columbian

Emerald and Diamond necklace desinged by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany in the 1950’s. The Three large emeralds are 6.65-7.41 carats. Private collector.
Ruby Necklace

Winter 1988-Rubelite Tourmalines (ring 13.8 carats, necklace 18.5 carats) are from the Queen mine in San Diego County, CA. Designed by Jean Larson, courtesy of The Collector of Fine Jewelry.

A large Herkimer Diamond (Quartz) Specimen

A large Herkimer Diamond (Quartz) Specimen

Cartier

Somewhere in the Rainbow is the name of this Cartier Bandeau piece (1920). 58 carats of diamonds set in hand-carved platinum. It converts to a choker, earrings, bracelet, lapel clip pins, and pendant drop!

Pile of diamonds

This is part of the Smithsonian Institute display about the history of diamonds. Shown here is a small selection of diamonds in the national gem and mineral collection.

Gwindel Quartz from Switzerland

Gwindel Quartz from Switzerland

The sales floor pre-opening.  We loved the umberella like decorations hanging down from the roof

The sales floor pre-opening. We loved the umberella like decorations hanging down from the roof

Get out of the way..The Show is open.

Get out of the way..The Show is open.

Damascus Steel with a Gold in Quartz handle.

Damascus Steel with a Gold in Quartz handle.

Australian Gold

Australian Gold

Gold and Wire Silver

The Gold is from the Mockingbird Mine Mariposa Co. CA. The Wire Silver came from Himmelsfurst Mine, Germany.

Meriweather Post Tiera

This Marjorie Merriweather Post Tiara was made in France, mid-19th Century with 1198 old mine and rose cut diamonds, made of silver and gold, in a Victorian Style. Springs were incorporated into the design so the diamonds will move as the wearer moves and sparkle more! It is now owned by the Smithsonian. We knew this was high value by the presence of the police.