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[[File:Tucson Gem and Mineral Show TM.JPG|thumb|Overview of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show TM, [[Tucson Convention Center]], 2011 ]]
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[[File:Tsumeb dioptase.jpg|thumb|[[Tsumeb]] [[dioptase]], 2007 show]]
[[File:Velociraptor and Protoceratops - Fighting dinosaurs.jpg|thumb|[[Protoceratops]] and [[Velociraptor]] fossil replicas, 2007 show]]
[[File:Velociraptor and Protoceratops - Fighting dinosaurs.jpg|thumb|[[Protoceratops]] and [[Velociraptor]] fossil replicas, 2007 show]]


The '''Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase''' is one of the premier [[Gemstone|gem]] and [[mineral]] shows in the world. The event takes place annually in late January and February at approximately 40 to 49 different locations across the city of [[Tucson, Arizona]]. Most of the shows are open to the public, except for certain trade shows which require registration with a [[business license]]. There is not one single location for gems, minerals and fossils, but rather dealers occupy dozens of locations across the city: many big hotels and most motels are occupied for this occasion, with professionals displaying their specimens in such locations as hotel bedrooms, lobbies, tents, and lawns. The premier event of the Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase is the '''Tucson Gem & Mineral Show''' produced by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society. This show has been held annually since 1955 and now occupies {{convert|181000|sqft|m2}} of the [[Tucson Convention Center]]. All of the shows have attendees from all across the world which includes the general public, experts, beginning collectors, museum employees, dealers, retailers, and researchers. Many [[museum]]s and [[university|universities]], such as the [[Smithsonian Institution]] and the [[Sorbonne]] have displayed at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show and all of these other different shows bring in over $110 million to the local Tucson economy.
The '''Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase''' are [[Gemstone|gem]] and [[mineral]] shows that take place annually in late January and February at multiple locations across the city of [[Tucson, Arizona]]. Most of the shows are open to the public, except for certain trade shows which require registration with a [[business license]].


The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is held at the Tucson Convention Center starting on the second Thursday of February. The first Tucson Gem and Mineral Show was held in an elementary school in 1955 and shortly thereafter moved to a [[Quonset hut]] at the Tucson Fair Grounds. Then in 1973 they moved into the Tucson Community Center. They occupied the North Exhibit Hall first, then expanded into the Arena and upper Arena concourse. After the completion of the new facility in 1990, which is now called the Tucson Convention Center, the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show now occupies the Arena, Exhibition Halls A-B-C, Galleria and Ballrooms.
The key event of the Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase is the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show produced by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society. This show has been held annually since 1955 and now occupies {{convert|181000|sqft|m2}} of the [[Tucson Convention Center]]. Many museums and universities, including the [[Smithsonian Institution]] and the [[University of Paris|Sorbonne]], have displayed at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.

The first Tucson Gem and Mineral Show was held in an elementary school in 1955 and shortly thereafter moved to a [[Quonset hut]] at the Tucson Fair Grounds. In 1973, it moved into the Tucson Community Center, first occupying the North Exhibit Hall, then expanding into the Arena and upper Arena concourse. After the completion of the new facility in 1990, which is now called the Tucson Convention Center, the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show now occupies the Arena, Exhibition Halls A-B-C, Galleria and Ballrooms. Katherine Rambo estimates that between 1996 and 2010 there was an average of about thirteen hundred total dealers from forty-nine states and thirty-two countries in attendance, annually.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rambo|first1=Katherine|title=The World Came to Tucson|date=2014|publisher=Stanegate Press|location=Tucson, Arizona|isbn=978-0984754861}}</ref> The 2021 show was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Demers|first=Jasmine|title=Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, main event of larger show, canceled in 2021|url=https://tucson.com/news/tucson-gem-mineral-show-main-event-of-larger-show-canceled-in-2021/article_8a69c021-df13-5c38-b18b-a3d80ede1c85.html|access-date=2020-10-30|website=Arizona Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>

The Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase is one of the single highest revenue-producing events for the Tucson economy. The estimated economic impact in 2019 was $131.4 million,according to Jane Roxbury, director of gem show services for Visit Tucson.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/37362498/gem-show-draws-crowds-tourism-numbers-up|title=Gem show draws crowds, tourism numbers up|date=January 26, 2018|work=Tucson News Now|access-date=2018-05-17|language=en}}</ref>

The 2021 showcase was pushed back from the typical dates to April due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. While some of the shows were present, the main show at the Tucson Convention Center and some of the other shows were cancelled.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.kold.com/2021/04/04/tucson-gem-show-is-back-next-week-starts-april/|title=The Tucson gem show is back next week, starts April 5|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=2021-04-26|website=kold.com|language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Coliseum Mineral, Fossil, Gem, and Jewelry Show|Denver Coliseum Mineral, Fossil, Gem, and Jewelry Show]], second largest U.S. show.
*[[Mineral collecting]]
* [[Mineral collecting]]
* [[Mineralientage]], the [[Munich]] Mineral Show, Europe's largest
* [[Mineralientage]], the [[Munich]] Mineral Show, Europe's largest


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/31191547/62nd-tucson-gem-and-mineral-show-kicks-off-thursday
* Haubrich, K. (2016) [http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/31191547/62nd-tucson-gem-and-mineral-show-kicks-off-thursday 62nd Tucson Gem, Mineral Show kicks off]
*http://tucson.com/business/local/visitors-expected-at-nd-gem-shows/article_444ab371-c530-563a-a123-cd181f3e4893.html
* Pallack, B. (2016) [http://tucson.com/business/local/visitors-expected-at-nd-gem-shows/article_444ab371-c530-563a-a123-cd181f3e4893.html 60,000 visitors expected at 62nd gem shows]
*http://www.tucsonlocalmedia.com/business/article_ca1d2cb6-d4ec-11e5-8069-2f2796469a99.html
* Butch-Buus, L. (2016) [http://www.tucsonlocalmedia.com/business/article_ca1d2cb6-d4ec-11e5-8069-2f2796469a99.html Gem and Mineral Show a big boon to Tucson]


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.22ndstreetshow.com 22nd Street Mineral, Fossil, and Gem Show]
*[http://www.glwshows.com The Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers Show - G&LW Show / Gem Mall / Holidome]
*[http://jogsshow.com/ JOGS Tucson Gem & Jewelry Show]
*[http://www.tgms.org Tucson Gem and Mineral Society]
*[http://www.xpopress.com/AZ-show-schedule.html List of all Tucson Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Shows]
*[http://www.tucsonshowguide.com The Tucson Show Guide]
*[http://www.mineralshows.com Tucson Show and other major gem & mineral show reporting since 1998]
*[http://tucsongemandmineralshows.net Tucson gem and mineral shows insider's guide]
*[http://www.minerales.info/infoeng.php Tucson Annual reports about Tucson gem & mineral show]


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Latest revision as of 18:39, 15 January 2024

Overview of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, Tucson Convention Center, 2011
Tsumeb dioptase, 2007 show
Protoceratops and Velociraptor fossil replicas, 2007 show

The Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase are gem and mineral shows that take place annually in late January and February at multiple locations across the city of Tucson, Arizona. Most of the shows are open to the public, except for certain trade shows which require registration with a business license.

The key event of the Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase is the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show produced by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society. This show has been held annually since 1955 and now occupies 181,000 square feet (16,800 m2) of the Tucson Convention Center. Many museums and universities, including the Smithsonian Institution and the Sorbonne, have displayed at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.

The first Tucson Gem and Mineral Show was held in an elementary school in 1955 and shortly thereafter moved to a Quonset hut at the Tucson Fair Grounds. In 1973, it moved into the Tucson Community Center, first occupying the North Exhibit Hall, then expanding into the Arena and upper Arena concourse. After the completion of the new facility in 1990, which is now called the Tucson Convention Center, the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show now occupies the Arena, Exhibition Halls A-B-C, Galleria and Ballrooms. Katherine Rambo estimates that between 1996 and 2010 there was an average of about thirteen hundred total dealers from forty-nine states and thirty-two countries in attendance, annually.[1] The 2021 show was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

The Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase is one of the single highest revenue-producing events for the Tucson economy. The estimated economic impact in 2019 was $131.4 million,according to Jane Roxbury, director of gem show services for Visit Tucson.[3]

The 2021 showcase was pushed back from the typical dates to April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While some of the shows were present, the main show at the Tucson Convention Center and some of the other shows were cancelled.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rambo, Katherine (2014). The World Came to Tucson. Tucson, Arizona: Stanegate Press. ISBN 978-0984754861.
  2. ^ Demers, Jasmine. "Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, main event of larger show, canceled in 2021". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  3. ^ "Gem show draws crowds, tourism numbers up". Tucson News Now. January 26, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  4. ^ "The Tucson gem show is back next week, starts April 5". kold.com. April 3, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
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