Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show Announces 2014 Lecture Series....

THE PUEBLO GEM and MINERAL SHOW

January 31st - 12th 2014

At The Riverpark Inn, Tucson Arizona USA

Requests the Pleasure of your Company

At The Following Events 

To Be Held In 

THE INTERNATIONAL FINE MINERAL BUILDING

FEBRUARY 4th

7.00 P.M: STANLEY KEITH 

OF MAGMACHEM EXPLORATION ARIZONA, USA

PRESENTS

“New Ideas on the Origin of Oil: 

A Herkimer Diamond Case History from New York”

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7.30 P.M: JOLYON RALPH 

FOUNDER OF MINDAT.ORG

PRESENTS

“Mindat and Its Uses”

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8.00 P.M: REFRESHMENTS SERVED.

FEBRUARY 6th

7 P.M: JEFF SWANGER

OWNER/OPERATOR OCEANVIEW MINE PALA CALIFORNIA USA

PRESENTS

“Recent Workings at Chief Mountain”

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7.30 P.M. DR. DAVID LONDON

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK “PEGMATITES”

PROFESSOR AT THE SCHOOL OF GEOLOGY 

and GEOPHYSICS UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA USA

PRESENTS

“A Collectors Guide to Pegmatites and Their Minerals”

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8.00 P.M: REFRESHMENTS SERVED

FEBRUARY 10th

7 P.M: FEDERICO BARLOCHER

INTERNATIONAL VIDEOGRAPHER 

FROM MILAN ITALY AND A PROMINENT 

DEALER OF HIGH QUALITY UNHEATED 

BURMESE GEMS 

PRESENTS

“Mogok Myanmar (Burma): 

A secret overview of the most famous 

mining area for colored stones in the history of gems”

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7:45 P.M: DR. FEDERICO PEZZOTTA, PH.D. 

PETROLOGISTS, MINEROLOGY MUSEUM CURATOR, 

MUSEO di STORIA NATURALE, MILANO, ITALY

PRESENTS
" Color Zoning in multicolored gem Tourmaline"

8:15 P.M: REFRESHMENTS SERVED

FEBRUARY 11th

7 P.M: GAIL COPUS SPANN

DALLAS, TEXAS, USA 

RENOWNED COLLECTOR OF FINE MINERALS

PRESENTS

“The Continuing Perspectives of A Woman Collector"

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7.45 P.M: MICHAEL LEYBOV and LUDMILA CHESHKO

OF THE MINERALOGICAL ALMANAC FROM MOSCOW RUSSIA

PRESENTS

“Celebrate 20 Years In Mineralogical Publishing”

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8.15 P.M: REFRESHMENTS SERVED

Thanks to Maury Destouet the General Manager of the Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show and the always polished Aisha Jan for assembling an amazing group of Experts for this Lecture Series.

"I have the honor and pleasure to select the guest speakers and to assist in the organization of these events. Our company Rocksaholics is a proud participant of this show."

Photo Credit: 
Herkimer Diamond via the Crystal Concentric Blog  http://crystalconcentric.wordpress.com/
Pegmatite and Barlocher photos from their Facebook pages 
Gail's mineral photo from the "Gail's Collection" Gallery on the Fabre Mineral Forum

#WordlessWeekend - Vendor Spotlight! Gems In Gems

Marco Campos Venuti
GEMS IN GEMS

marcocamposvenuti@hotmail.com

Venuti has a PhD in volcanology and is the editor of the Rivista Gemmologica Italiana. Since childhood he was always curious about the origin of stones and is a passionate collector.   He has written MANY scientific papers and he is recognized as an authority both in Europe and the US.  His world class collection of Agates & Jaspers has led to this gorgeous new publication.


"Genesis and Classification of Agates and Jaspers: a New Theory"

 

More Great Vendors at the Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show

Last year the Pueblo Gem Show added a Mineral Show and some of the finest mineral dealers have been lured to this venue.  The first year they did fairly well but this year according to Pu Tzu  of The UnCarved Block he is happy with the change. Not just because the business is good but he really enjoys the vibe of this event...and we love seeing the fab specimens and carvings he brings!

The Uncarved Block
Pueblo G & M Show
Room 171








Right down the hall is Edwards Minerals - a nice with lovely pieces to show - I was drawn to this lovely Quartz on Pyrite - the light in the case loved it too.




One of my favorite finds from a couple years ago continues to top my list - the company Gems In Gems is an Italian Company headed by Volcanologist, Editor and Lapidary, Marco Campos Venuti.  Stop in to see some of the most unusual gems in gems - alongside minerals that you may never have seen faceted before ...yep they have faceted Smithsonsite!  This year he brought an amazing tray of Madagascar Ammonite formed for setting in jewelry.

It is a joy to visit this room the stones are gorgeous!  and Marco and staff always make me smile!

Gems In Gems
Marco Campos Venuti, PhD
Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show - R 113

In the Pavilion at the Pueblo Show

John Dyer (right) among his beauties 

The wholesale pavilion at this show is a giant tent (promise you can't miss it) in the middle of the courtyard.  THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!



Exhibiting everything from carvings to the finest gems...cut stones...ready to go pendants...and jewelry!


I mean seriously...you know you are in the right place when the first person you see as you walk in the door is John Dyer!

Just a small sampling of John's Gems 

Magic Mountain Gemstones - Cabs

Magic Mountain Gemstones - Pendants

Finished Jewelry with a twist - this is one of
the coolest new vendors.
Vincent Peach - Funky and Elegant -
Pearls on Leather!