Tucson Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Shows-2014-The Main Show(part 2)-Rock Cups

This was so awesome. LMAO.

This was so awesome. LMAO.

I continue my exploration of the Main Show at the Tucson Convention Center. If you go on Thursday when the show opens the crowds are far less than on the weekend. We were really not interested in buying anything, but did make one purchase that I will show you later.

I bought a piece of Bulldog Mine ore earlier in the show.  Here's some of the same stuff in a display case.

I bought a piece of Bulldog Mine ore earlier in the show. Here's some of the same stuff in a display case.

Assorted western minerals.

Assorted western minerals.

Collectors Edge display case. Gold, Sweet Home Rhodocrosite, Tourmaline

Collectors Edge display case. Gold, Sweet Home Rhodocrosite, Tourmaline

Aquamarine

Aquamarine

Great Tourmaline

Great Tourmaline

Indian

Calcite, Flourite, and Celestine

Amazingly, Collectors Edge put LED's under a couple tables

Amazingly, Collectors Edge put LED's under a couple tables. One was 2' x 4' =$6000 of fine Zambian amethyst. The other table was 4' x 8', $18,000.

Another Collectors Edge showcase.  I loved the Morganite

Another Collectors Edge showcase. I loved the Morganite

Wires of Silver

Wires of Silver

Silver Ore

Silver Ore

Kongsberg Silver

Kongsberg Silver

Wires

Wires

A patriotic display.

A patriotic display.

Rhodo/morganite

Rhodo/morganite

Gwindels

Gwindels

Alpine Minerals

Alpine Minerals

Colorful Case

Colorful Case

Another fine case from Collectors Edge

Another fine case from Collectors Edge

The vendors are a mix. You see only a small number of beads and this makes the show more upscale. I was very impressed with Collectors Edge. Their display was just amazing. Collectors edge is the premiere specimen preparers in the world. They buy and sell specimens for museums and collectors. They prepare and/or restore specimens for museums world wide. http://www.collectorsedge.com/.

The ongoing joke is Bonnie cannot pass up a Sonoran Sunset pile while I cannot pass up a Pietersite Pile.  Here is our Valentine Gifts to each other.

The ongoing joke is Bonnie cannot pass up a Sonoran Sunset pile while I cannot pass up a Pietersite Pile. Here is our Valentine Gifts to each other.

Tomorrow I will continue posting pictures from the show and caption what I know.