{"id":257,"date":"2011-02-09T16:32:00","date_gmt":"2011-02-09T16:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/?guid=9ee0fc97f59e0fa64adfada65ef6ab78"},"modified":"2011-02-09T16:32:00","modified_gmt":"2011-02-09T16:32:00","slug":"tucson-gem-show-the-gjx-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/2011\/02\/09\/tucson-gem-show-the-gjx-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tucson Gem Show: the GJX!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The other day I went over to the GJX show – this is a NOT TO BE MISSED show!  I can’t say that strongly enough…it boasts some of the finest colored gems dealers with traditional and rare gem dealers, an amazing International Pavilion and the awe inspiring work of the Idar-Oberstein Carvers.<\/p>\n

Photos aren’t allowed at this show…but due to a great relationship with several dealers I have a few glimpses at some of my favorite venues.<\/p>\n

The gorgeous Oregon Sunstone of the Dust Devil Mine – these guys are always eager to talk about their mines and new finds…their booth hosts an assortment of rough, cut gems, beads and carvings.<\/p>\n

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In the International Pavilion I ran into Poor Boy Opals…<\/p>\n

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Gem Rough, Cut Stones and some of the biggest names in the faceting world at the Lowe Associates booth…<\/p>\n

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…and did you know that there was Demantoid Garnet in California?  I didn’t either until I met Shawn (I will be doing a post on him & this find later):<\/p>\n

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