Tucson Gem Show 2022

Mar 23

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Does anyone else wish they were back in Tucson as much as we do?

This week, we thought it would be fun to post a gallery of some of our member’s photos from Tucson 2022.

Thank you to everyone who submitted these awesome pictures, and we hope to see you there next year!

Ethical Gem Fair. Photo courtesy of Stuart Pool.

“Enjoy these photos from the various gem and mineral shows in Tucson this year, including the Ethical Gem Fair!”

— The Source

Stuart Pool in front of a giant geode. Photo courtesy of Stuart Pool.

Virtu Gem booth with Rachel Black, Susan Wheeler, Adriano Mol and Jessica Hudson. Photo courtesy of Susan Wheeler.

Monica Stephenson and Stuart Pool. Photo courtesy of Stuart Pool.

Rough gemstones (Copy)

Americut Gems Teal Montana Sapphire (Copy)

ANZA gems (Copy)

Boulder Opal (Copy)

Nature’s Geometry Rutilated Quartz (Copy)

Capricorn Gems sapphires (Copy)

From L to R: Carlie Ring, Avery Oatman, Amanda Lockrow, Alisa Thorp. Photo courtesy of Alisa Thorp.

Ana Brazaityte and Will Alderfer-Nevins at GJX. Photo courtesy of Ana Brazaityte.

See you next year Tucson 2023!

Emily Phillippy holding a quartz specimen. Photo courtesy of Sam Malandra-Myers.

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