#TucsonGemShow #TBT Tucson 2015 - a few of my favorite things....

One of my most favorite thing is the new format of the Tucson EZ-Guide: 

A unique new engagement ring from Lord at the JCK Show:

This flirty earring featuring brushed metal as the gem from Sophia By Design:

The fabulous woman owned and operated Porini Gems:

Alishan never disappoints...loved his mask like pendants:

I always look forward to the latest beasties from ZORAB:

Over at the To Bead True Blue Show - Hot Cakes ROCKED!

I loved the glittery necklaces from Firefly Designs:

The raw gems of Jewelry by Kia:

...and these crazy man-made beads that seemed to have a light within!

In the big tent - GJX - Jefferey Bergman had these amazing sapphires along with his incredible collection of Trapiche Sapphire:

Rob Lowe had gorgeous bi-color and watermelon Tourmaline:

I shared a table with a woman who through this gem to me and asked if I knew what it was (FYI - it was the size of my thumb!): 

At AGTA my first stop is always PrimaGemsUSA:

Zoisite

Mint Tourmaline that turns pink in black light

The incredible Chi of Galatea tells us about the Momento Pearl

A NEW Leslie Weinberg Design

Erica Courtney Earrings and Csarite Ring

One of the newest shows...the new Glass only show! 

The Pueblo Show at the Riverpark is definitely a favorite...John Dyer's booth in the tent:

Marco with Gems In Gems:

Maury and Aisha introducing the featured speakers at the Mineral Lecture Series:

...and what a fun and educational series it is....

The always inspiring Aisha Jan of Rocksaholics

It is always a fun evening but bundle up!

 Just a little bit of the stunning Aquamarine that Rocksaholics brought to the show:

...at the Gem Mall

I got to meet my Facebook friend Ajay!

 Over at the Tucson City Center Hotel (InnSuites), Dinosaurs roamed the earth:

 Museum quality skeletons filled rooms:

Upstairs above the lobby is a designer showroom that will amaze you:

 At one of the Special Events for the Fine Mineral Show at the Westward Look, I met the incomparable cutter Victor Tuzlukov

...at the show:

A small sampling of the museum quality pieces this show attracts....