Photos of the Tucson Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Showcase through the years
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The Tucson Gem Show is now among the largest of its kind in the country and the showcase has grown to include more than 50 satellite shows around the city.
The Tucson Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Showcase started in 1955 as a small show organized by the Tucson Gem & Mineral Society at an elementary school. It was so popular, it became an annual event and moved to the Pima County Fair and Rodeo Grounds until 1972, when it moved to the Tucson Convention Center.
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The UA's Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum is set to open by fall 2020 and will be located in the historic Pima County Courthouse in downtown.
The Tucson Gem & Mineral Show at the Tucson Convention Center is often referred to as the largest, oldest and most prestigious gem and mineral show in the world.
The American Gem Trade Association's GemFair has been part of the Tucson show for nearly 40 years.
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