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Benjamin McNabnay shows off his rocks and minerals at the Junior Education Center at the Gem & Mineral Show in Tucson, on Feb. 10. McNabnay is studying geosciences at the University of Arizona.

Junior Education Center teaches all ages about gems and minerals

Lindsey Johnson
February 20, 2023
The 68th annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Show took place at the Tucson Convention Center from Feb. 9-12. This year, the theme was “SILICA: Agates and Opals and Quartz, Oh My!”

Enthusiasm and larger crowds marked the 2023 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show

Tereza Rascon
February 16, 2023
Visitors of the 22nd Street Mineral, Fossil & Gem Show walk through a venue tent on Jan. 29. Tucson is experiencing a rebound in its tourism as of late resulting in crowds such as these. 

Tourism in Tucson rebounds after pandemic

Kiara Adams
January 30, 2023
The Pima County Fair features rides, animals, food, concerts and more. (Courtesy RCS/Pima County Fair)

Tucson treasures: Kick off the first few months 2023 with these events

Cole Fields
January 29, 2023
A one-of-a-kind jeweled tapestry is displayed in the University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum. This piece, which originally adorned a royal palace in Asia, contains 15.9 kg of 18-karat gold and is set with 26,649 gemstones.

OPINION: The UA Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is well worth a visit

Ben Pope
December 15, 2022
A display in the Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum’s mining exhibit showcases the mineral eddavidite. These specimens were discovered by University of Arizona mineralogists. 

A collection for the community: UA museum offers new opportunities for learning

Hannah Johnson
March 15, 2022
Customers walk out of the Hippie Gypsy, a store located on 4th ave in Tucson, on March 13.

Spiritual healing in the desert

Sarah Workman
March 12, 2018
Leah Martinez, center left, examines an amethyst sphere in the Village Originals, Inc. at the Kino Gem Show during the annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Martinez, a Tucson native, attends the show almost every year and made a wind chime out of a unique collection of rocks from the show as a mothers day gift last year.

Gem Show travelers bring economic boom to Tucson

Steven Spooner
February 6, 2017
Vendors: Social media could draw students to gem show

Vendors: Social media could draw students to gem show

Melissa Vasquez
January 29, 2017
DJ Treavor Moontribe drops beats at last years Gem and Jam Festival at The Slaughterhouse. This years iteration of the festival runs from Friday to Sunday.

Gem and jammin’ out

Elise McClain
February 6, 2015

Prop 204 deserves a yes vote

Daniel Brelsford
October 2, 2006
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