Buyer and seller Cheryl Sittinger, with WonderWorks from Cambria Calif., looks over some stones at the Jewel Tunnel Imports exhibit at the Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N Granada Ave. Preparations for the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase are underway. The show officially opens Jan 28 and runs through Feb 12 throughout the city.
1955
Year the first Gem and Mineral Show was held.
45
Number of shows this year.
3000
Schoolchildren attending on field trips.
120 million
Dollar impact on the economy.
50,000
Number of visitors expected this year.
3
Number of baby dinosaur skulls and skeletons on display.
