As many of you know we spent the month of August near Medicine Bow, Wyoming digging dinosaur bones. (Again-thank you to my patient customers who waited so long for their orders!) Last year ...
Denver Colorado Gem and Mineral Show September 2017 - SHOW CHANGES!(Post)"The only constant in life is change" Okay, so it has been over 20 years since we moved from the Merchandise Mart to the (then) Holiday Inn at I25 and I70. Which later became the Ramada In ...
The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show(Post)The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is the largest gemstone, fossil, rock and mineral show in the world. Dealers come from all over the world to sell ANYTHING gemstone, rock, mi ...
Changes at the Denver Gem Show 2024!(Post)It’s been a tough year for the Denver Gem Show promoters and dealers!*The Colorado Mineral and Fossil show has been at the Crowne Plaza, but the city bought the hotel for a homeless shelter. So, t ...
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2020 Guide and Tips(Post)So are you coming to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2020? Thousands of dealers and buyers from all over the world flock to the small town of Tucson, Arizona to participate in the world’s l ...
​Rock and Mineral Identification-A Rockhounders Guide(Post)Rock and Mineral Identification-A Rockhounders Guide I’m writing this guide to help you understand a little better what some of these minerals or rocks may be or how to find more of them. This is ...
Gemstone Cabochon Glossary(Page) Lapidary terms used to describe semiprecious gemstone materials used to cut designer cabochons: Botryoidal or Bubble This literally means “cluster of grapes” and is used to des ...
Metaphysical Stone Meanings(Page)Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that investigates principles of reality transcending those of any particular science. It deals with defining “being”, such as “why do we ...