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Tucson Show Report 4 ? TGMS
In our second report from the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society Show we bring you photos of the special displays and also specimens and new finds from around the show. Friday morning is always children’s morning, with many groups of … Continue reading
Wayne?s Library ? Bryan Swoboda
THE man with the film camera, Bryan Swoboda, was our guest for a few days. A year ago we started a project with him and this recent visit should finish it. Bryan has done a film of Wayne?s vast library … Continue reading
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Tucson Show Report 2016
This year marks our 45th year of business, or Sapphire Anniversary, and it just so happens that this years theme at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show (TGMS) is “Shades of Blue: Minerals of the World” This year we are … Continue reading
Tucson Kristalle Blue Party 2016
To celebrate our 45th year of business, on Saturday 6th February we threw a party up at our house in the hills. To celebrate this Sapphire Anniversary the party theme was all things blue! … Continue reading
2016 Tucson Show Report Part 2
Here?s my report from what is commonly known as the ?main show? and well it should be!!! I get so annoyed that people come to Tucson and then don?t stay for this show. The Tucson Gem and Mineral Society show … Continue reading
2016 Tokyo International Mineral Fair Show Report (Part 1)
by Dona The ?Tokyo show? (the short name version) began in 1988 with a group of mineral dealers and collectors formed under the name Tokyo International Mineral Association (TIMA). The very first show had only 17 dealers yet the attendance … Continue reading
2016 Tokyo International Mineral Fair Show Report (Part 2)
Always a good crowd at the booth Some shots of other booths at the show ?Organ Alley? – only for the most adventurous – let the word ?organ? be your clue 2017 will mark … Continue reading
2016 Tokyo International Mineral Fair Show Report (Part 2)
Always a good crowd at the booth Some shots of other booths at the show ?Organ Alley? – only for the most adventurous – let the word ?organ? be your clue 2017 will mark … Continue reading
Show Report ? Tokyo International Mineral Fair (Pt. 1)
by Dona The ?Tokyo show? (the short name version) began in 1988 with a group of mineral dealers and collectors formed under the name Tokyo International Mineral Association (TIMA). The very first show had only 17 dealers yet the attendance … Continue reading
2016 Tucson Show Report Part 2
Here?s my report from what is commonly known as the ?main show? and well it should be!!! I get so annoyed that people come to Tucson and then don?t stay for this show. The Tucson Gem and Mineral Society show … Continue reading