The Gem Show

The Gem Show comes to Tucson every year for two weeks in February. It takes over the Convention Center, some Hotels and there are tents set up all over town.  We decided to venture out the last day to the one set up at 22nd Street.

This is the main tent on the East side of the expressway.  There are many more on the other side

There is everything from Dinosaurs

to Beads

 

Minerals

and Gems

Guess this guy moved a little too slowly through the show

My what big teeth you have!  The vendor let us know that since this was the last day of the show that the dinosaurs were buy one get one free.

Some interesting art work

Shiny things!

 Pretty in Pink

Any kind of rock or mineral you could want in any size.  The were packing up most of it when we went thru the outdoor tents.

 

I picked the 22nd street show not only because it was the closest, but I had heard about the African Village section.

These beautiful baskets are made from discarded telephone wire.