GJX - Rob Lowe - THE Colored Gem Dealer #TucsonGemShow

Every year I make sure to stop by Rob's booth at GJX - this last year I had a great little surprise - Rob was in a meeting and the Award Winning Gem Cutter, Stephen Kotlowski was minding the booth.

Thought I would share some photos of the fabulous gems - getting ready for the 2014 show!

My apologies to Rob - these cases were jammed full but I didn't get over to photograph them until the last day...

Robert P. Lowe Jr.
Lowe Associates - Brasil
Gemstones, Rough, Specimens
Tucson - Feb 1 - 6, 2011 - GJX booth # 205
e-mail: USA  robertplowejr (at) juno.com
e-mail: Brasil robertplowejr (at) uol.com.br

Stephen spent a few minutes showing off his award winners that were in the case...

Solid Carved Opal - this stone had tons of color in person 

Topaz and Kunzite by Stephen Kotlowski

This 276.90ct Intense Blue "Uniquely K" Pear Shape Topaz 

won Honorable mention 2010 AGTA Spectrum "Cutting Edge" Awards 

...and now onto the Gems of Rob Lowe - Rob sources his gems directly from the mines - he spends half his time in Brazil:

Tucson Gem Show: the GJX!

The other day I went over to the GJX show - this is a NOT TO BE MISSED show!  I can't say that strongly enough...it boasts some of the finest colored gems dealers with traditional and rare gem dealers, an amazing International Pavilion and the awe inspiring work of the Idar-Oberstein Carvers.

Photos aren't allowed at this show...but due to a great relationship with several dealers I have a few glimpses at some of my favorite venues.

The gorgeous Oregon Sunstone of the Dust Devil Mine - these guys are always eager to talk about their mines and new finds...their booth hosts an assortment of rough, cut gems, beads and carvings.

In the International Pavilion I ran into Poor Boy Opals...

Gem Rough, Cut Stones and some of the biggest names in the faceting world at the Lowe Associates booth...

...and did you know that there was Demantoid Garnet in California?  I didn't either until I met Shawn (I will be doing a post on him & this find later):