Just got home from the West Coast Gem & Mineral Show – WOW!!!
It is so good to see this show in SoCal again – thriving!
This show has always been one of the most popular shows in SoCal. The last couple years have seen it change locations, cancel dates…but judging from the turn out at today’s show, the West Coast Gem & Mineral Show has found a new home!!!
One of the crowded ballrooms |
Housed in two floors of the Lobby Wing of the Holiday Inn – Orange County Airport the show literally has everything!
Evan Jones had a gorgeous Fossil Opal Pineapple Rm. 139 |
If you are a serious Mineral Collector some of the finest dealers can be found from Evan Jones, Alfredo Petrov, New Era, Mineral Treasure-Madagascar Gems to Dave Bunk, Kristalle and Earth Treasures.
Gemstone Beads from MajestaM, Ariana Gems & Minerals, and Zeolites India…
Jewelry Designers favorites Donald Olson and Tom Wolfe have an amazing selection of cabs, just waiting to be set!
Stunning micro faceted bead strands from Tanzanite, Apatite, Tsavorite and Multicolored Tourmaline Rm. 154 |
There is an entire room of Wholesale Only Vendors that run the gambit from Minerals, Gems, Cabs and Pieces large enough for Home Decor.
…and facet rough – WOW – John Garsow always brings the goods and today I found Prentiss Campbell who is selling of the rough and gems he inherited from his faceting father!
Stunning Facet Grade Rough from Prentiss Campbell Rm. 220 |
Contact info for all of the vendors featured is below. Be sure to make it out for the last day of the West Coast Gem & Mineral Show – some of these vendors don’t have a website so your only chance to see their goods in person is HERE!!!
Dave Bunk, Lithographie and Kristalle in the Inrvine Ballroom |
Fossil Bamboo from New Era Gems Rm. 143/145 |
Earth Treasures with gemmy Benitoite Rm 133 |
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Evan A. Jones
Fine Mineral Specimens
(480) 216 – 2684
Zeolites India
US Contact: Sonali Zaveri-Franke
(608) 338 – 5694
Earth’s Treasures
http://earthstreas.com/
Prentiss Campbell
(760) 868 – 5896
New Era Gems
http://neweragems.com/
Ariana Gems & Minerals
(949) 357 – 9553
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