{"id":49,"date":"2009-02-05T05:49:57","date_gmt":"2009-02-05T10:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tucsongemshow.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/2009\/02\/05\/tgs-globe-x-show\/"},"modified":"2009-02-05T05:49:57","modified_gmt":"2009-02-05T10:49:57","slug":"tgs-globe-x-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/2009\/02\/05\/tgs-globe-x-show\/","title":{"rendered":"#TGS &#8211; Globe X Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_dYOW3_y9xoY\/SYnrswCa9iI\/AAAAAAAABNI\/5LSF1TeFYUA\/s1600-h\/000_0003.jpg\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/tucsongemshow.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/4a3d3_000_0003.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These gorgeous pearls were black with a really strong golden green &#8211; unfortunately I was wearing a coral t-shirt!!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Globe X at the Days Inn<\/strong> is again one of the dozen or more shows along the 1-10.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_dYOW3_y9xoY\/SYn92ulqGuI\/AAAAAAAABOQ\/HES-iASumrY\/s1600-h\/000_0075.jpg\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/tucsongemshow.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/28219_000_0075.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This one is good to do around breakfast or lunch as it is right next to a Carl&#8217;s Jr. so you don&#8217;t have a major financial outlay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_dYOW3_y9xoY\/SYnvEc9Xr1I\/AAAAAAAABNQ\/hmaBmp20Du8\/s1600-h\/000_0004.jpg\"><\/a>I entered thru the &#8220;Pearl Show&#8221; sign as I knew that was where my friends at the United States Pearl Co.\/American Shell Co. would be!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>United States Pearl Co.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>American Shell Co.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uspearlcompany.com\/\">http:\/\/www.uspearlcompany.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>__________________________<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>TUCSON TIP: Their selection will be much better at this show on Feb 9th when they move their stock from the GLDA show back to Days Inn &#8211; so if you don&#8217;t have the time or proper paperwork to get in to the GLDA Show &#8211; come by the Days Inn.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>__________________________<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_dYOW3_y9xoY\/SYnyeQSYywI\/AAAAAAAABNo\/7dMZtZ4G6T4\/s1600-h\/000_0005.jpg\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/tucsongemshow.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/f8a56_000_0005.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a> <\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This show ranges from giant specimens to gold jewelry &#8211; rough &#8211; carvings &#8211; lots of opal &#8211; copper &#8211; high end gems and gem beads to $2 stretch bracelets!!<\/div>\n<div>A few highlights:<\/div>\n<div>The carved water features by <strong>Rod Griffin Opals<\/strong> were an eye-catcher at the <strong>OpalGraphics<\/strong> suite &#8211; stop in and see Denise she has some really beautiful boulder opal and they know where their goods come from since they are miners as well as cutters <a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_dYOW3_y9xoY\/SYny8crY7bI\/AAAAAAAABNw\/CPEYlxevAhA\/s1600-h\/000_0006.jpg\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/tucsongemshow.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/f8a56_000_0006.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>Stones (rough &amp; polished), Minerals and Fossils can be found from <strong>Le Rafia Vert<\/strong> who specializes in material from Madagascar.<\/div>\n<div>Check out their website for even more really great photos from the 2009 Tucson Gem Show <a href=\"http:\/\/le-raphia-vert.com\/\">http:\/\/le-raphia-vert.com\/<\/a> !!!!<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_dYOW3_y9xoY\/SYn3d5WL98I\/AAAAAAAABN4\/DrjyWOWZT74\/s1600-h\/lrvP2010366.jpg\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/tucsongemshow.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/43e6e_lrvP2010366.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>They have a great shot of the Globe X Show from the back that I have included here to give you an overview of the venue!! <\/div>\n<div>I spent some quality time with a lovely lady at <strong>Oregon Sunstones, Inc.<\/strong> Stop in say Hi and ask about the Rose Pendant!<\/div>\n<div>EXCELLENT source for Sunstone as they have their own claim &#8211; JCJ Mining (Jolene &amp; Judy) is a family tradition dating back to 1953. (I am doing a feature on this company so stay tuned.)<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_dYOW3_y9xoY\/SYn9JUT8sTI\/AAAAAAAABOA\/gw5FW0YjjKE\/s1600-h\/000_0073.jpg\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/tucsongemshow.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/43e6e_000_0073.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Upstairs in an addition at the back of the lobby are some really incredible dealers:<\/div>\n<div><strong>Down To Earth Opals<\/strong> who normally is one of my first stops is a real winner if you are looking for unique and beautiful Australian opal &#8211; in years past Internationally known award winning opal carver Danielle L&#8217;Abatta has traveled to the show and does demos at this booth &#8211; this year she is recovering from surgery (our thoughts and energy are with you Danielle).<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_dYOW3_y9xoY\/SYn9cDzzy6I\/AAAAAAAABOI\/KBPfDKcDOCQ\/s1600-h\/000_0072.jpg\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/tucsongemshow.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/be947_000_0072.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a> <strong>Freya&#8217;s Jewelry<\/strong> has some of the most affordable and really well cut ammonite. This is a family operation from Banff, Canada.<\/div>\n<div>Are you looking for some really unique stones to set in jewelry? Stop by and see the ladies of <strong>Steven Wu (Gem-A\/Gemifo Jewellery Co.)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fga-dga-gem.com\/\">http:\/\/fga-dga-gem.com\/<\/a> for some beautiful hackmanite and trapiche ruby &amp; sapphire.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I bought some pearls for a classmate at Splendor Gems in the lobby and, while their prices are really good for the quality they need to work on their customer service.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These gorgeous pearls were black with a really strong golden green &#8211; unfortunately I was wearing a coral t-shirt!!! Globe X at the Days Inn is again one of the dozen or more shows along the 1-10. 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