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Photos: 2023 Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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Every winter thousands of visitors descend upon the Old Pueblo for the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase. Vendors have been setting up their booths for weeks in preparation for the show, from January 28 - February 12.Β
VisitorsΒ can find everything from gemstones and meteorites to rare diamonds and to boxes made of petrified wood. Dealers specialize in loose stones, jewelry, African art, beads, polished stones, minerals and fossils.
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Tucson's reputation for being a resource for gems and minerals has long preceded its rep as a foodie town.Β
What's going on in Tucson this month: gem show, pet parade, rodeo, Jurassic Quest, Sci-Fest, beer crawl, TONS of markets, and more.
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