The ULTIMATE GUIDE to the Tucson Gem Show
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- Welcome to my Ultimate Guide to the Tucson Gem Show! In this video, you will learn all about attending this huge event, from what shows to attend, to where to stay and how to get around.
Tucson Gem Show Chapters:
00:02:40 1. Mapping the Tucson Gem Show
00:07:00 2. Using the Gem Show Calendar
00:08:24 3. Where to Stay During the Tucson Gem Show
00:10:35 4. What to Bring While Attending the Show
00:11:28 5. Transportation Tips
00:12:30 6. 2024 Tucson Gem Show Main Event Full Coverage
00:37:15 7. Sneak Peek into Next Year’s Show
Helpful Resources:
Complete Map of All the Gem Shows (updated every year):
rusticskills.com/tucson-gem-show
Tucson Gem Show Calendar of Events (updated every year): tucsongemshow101.com/calendar...
Tucson Gem Show Calendar for 2025 (updated continually):
tucsongemshow101.com/schedule...
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When you start looking into attending the Tucson Gem Show, you may start to feel overwhelmed since there is SO MUCH going on! Which gem show will you go to? Where will you stay? How will you get around?
In this comprehensive video, I aim to answer all of your questions by giving you a resource with all of the answers to your Tucson Gem Show visit.
Now this video covers the Tucson Gem Show Main Event, which is a MUST SEE at least once in your lifetime. There are museum quality gems that are practically priceless and also lots of gemstones and minerals that are priced for everyone to enjoy.
There is such a diversity of gemstones here that all will find something that they like. And, there are gemstones from all over the world, so you can enjoy learning about minerals from other countries too.
And there are lots of rockhounders, miners, and claim owners that have made their passion for gemstones and minerals into a business. So much cool stuff is happening!
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Mornin'!
Good morning! Been up since 4am finalizing this video, the editing was an epic undertaking 😜
My brother flew in from N California to see this. I live in Sierra Vista so we went for three days. Managed to see Kino, 22nd and Oracle . It was exhausting but fun. He's planning to drive drive next time so he can drive all his goodies home.
It is a lot of work to attend these shows, and it gets overwhelming, but it is soooo fun! I also went to 22nd, and I have a video I plan to release. Next year I am going to Pueblo. Love the gem shows in Tucson!
Some amazing pieces for sure
Right!!!! Epic gemstones you don't get to see anywhere else!
@@RusticSkills did you see many herkimer diamonds?
TONS of herkimers everywhere! I got a good clip of them maybe I will make into a short. Some really big beautiful pieces too!
Wow, those are some gorgeous pieces! Thanks for the video!
You are so very welcome and more to come!
I have to HIGHLY COMPLIMENT you on your recording work. PHENOMENAL.....most recording makes me sea sick. I also want to thank you for THE PRICES.....I see so many videos on crystals with no prices.....you are a gem yourself ❤ Your video has been the most helpful as going to the Gem Shows is definitely on my bucket list. Again...thank you ❤
I AGREEE JAHMASIN!!! HER ADVICE AND RECORDING SKILLS ARE GREAT
Thank youuuuuu! I am trying really hard to up my videography game, so I appreciate you noticing my efforts! And I agree, the prices are one of the most interesting parts!
Thank you!!!! ❤
I attended the gem shows in early February..after years of questioning the"justification" for the money etc...doubt unjustified..the shows were life changing! Love from the bay area
I do agree they really change your perspective on gemstones and minerals, and seeing all the pieces from all over the world is mind blowing. It's a MUST SEE for anyone really!
One of the Very Best. == Informative, Captivating, Well Produced, Video I have seen Yet. OUTSTANDING!!!
Aww thank you so much! I really put a ton of effort into this one and I appreciate you noticing. More to come! ❤️❤️❤️💥
Amazing stuff! Thanks for the video.
Glad you liked it 😁
You put a lot of work in this..thanks wish i was going. Your fantastic
Aww thank you so much! I put a huge amount of effort into this video so I appreciate your appreciation. More to come! ❤️
Oh my goodness we are sooo much alike. I also do not like waiting in lines. I was dying laughing when you explained the price difference between Ticketmaster and buying at the show. I would’ve done the same. When I started really getting into collecting, like serous collecting it started with looking for geodes. (I’ve always collected but just for the shapes and such I had no clue rocks and minerals were so beautiful) anyways I would say I’m into agates and geodes not really into crystals or not really into this or that. Now I am into any rocks and minerals I can find. Also I have nothing is cheap with rock hounding. Only finding the stones. The equipment is expensive gear to look for stones is expensive (thankfully my husband had many tools already) with that said that expense is well worth it. I have a cabbing machine, tile saw and two rock polishers that are two 3lbs barrels rock polishers. My cabbing machine is Vevor and the rock polishers are from harborfreight. Good deals compared to the other machines. And perfect for what I do. I am struggling to identify rocks properly and struggling to understand how everything is formed, struggling to explain to others how they are made the difference between rocks and minerals. I will get it sooner or later.
That overwhelming feeling you explained I totally get. I get that way at gun shows. And this one spot in the Wickenberg area where there’s a spot just full of thunderegg, geode, fossils I just don’t know what these rocks are. They are extremely hard but not pretty enough to be thundereggs and I’ve only found one that was a geode. There are just so many of them. It is overwhelming. But oh so joyful. I go to that spot and instantly get a headache due to the amount of these rocks.
Lastly all of these stones, in your video are so stunning beautiful. Thank you so much for taking us there with you. I could not make it this year. I definitely appreciate the offer you sent me awhile back and hopefully will be able to meet you next year at the rock show. And hopefully I will have learned more. My fear is buying fake rocks and minerals. Shame they allow them at the gem show without clearing posting they are man made stones and minerals.
I enjoyed this greatly thank you 😊 you were right I loved this video.
Well I am totally jealous of your lapidary equipment, I literally have nothing but I really want to take it to the next level with stone polishing, I will look into the harbor freight recommendations!
Actually I think my next video will be a tutorial on finding gemstones in the wilderness, I've been wanting to do that topic for a while and now I think I have the experience to do it.
I'm glad you enjoyed the gem show! I also made a video for the 22nd street show while I was there for a future release. Oh and I'm making a mobile geode cutting device to open them up in realtime. I found a promising spot for geodes while I was camping!
@@RusticSkills I wish I could post a picture on here. But I just noticed on my 3rd wheel there’s like a rip in it. Not sure how I did it. I spend a great deal on the 1st wheel( I believe 80grit diamonds wheel) then a bit of time on the 2nd Wheel (I believe 220diamond wheel) so going into the 3rd wheel no sharp edges or anything to get hung up as it’s the clothe like material (sorry idk the sales after the diamond wheels) Silicon carbine I believe? But even my diamond wheels are wore down. I’ve had that since beginning of November and really haven’t polished a lot. And definitely not all hard stones such as agates. With the last 3wheels they are holding up very well. BUT the 2nd to last wheel (so idk the grit but just before 3000 grit) that wheel from the beginning felt damaged. I can actually feel an indention. I’ve tried to find the same brand wheels as the Machine but it’s starting to become frustrating. I believe any wheels that have the same arbor size would work, but I’m sure all would have to be replaced at the same time as to stay balanced. So the reason I’m telling you is I’m giving like a review for you or any followers that see this comment can decide if they want to purchase the Vevor. I believe for me, just learning or even someone a little more advanced with lapidary equipment it’s perfect. The motor seems to be very good. I’m please. Considering other equipment is 2 times the cost. This wadi believe $850. I’ll update about the wheels once we get new ones. Thankfully they were birthday and Christmas gifts. Cause using sand paper is very hard on the hands.
Oh I’d love that video a lot. I struggle so hard. Idc how many videos I watching still don’t identify the mass majority at of what I find correctly. I sometimes figure out how wrong or right I am once it get polished or cut open. And most of the Arizona accounts haven’t been in Arizona. Haha I need to see Arizona finds not Oregon, CA, Washington and so on. I’ve also been thinking of purchasing rocks that are positively identified. So I can feel then see exactly what they look like in person. I believe that would help a lot. That is the only way I’d buy rocks. Cause it’s fun to find identity and polish the stones I find. Not so much fun to buy unpolished/rough rocks.
I never thought I’d be so excited about gem show videos but here I am excited to see what else you have to post in the future. I do enjoy all of your content not just the rock, minerals and gem content.
I’m sorry I spent so much time on the cabbing machine. I wouldn’t want any to not know about good and bad about that machine.
Excellent video!
Thank youuuuuu! 🥰
Spectacular! Thank you for the great information and letting us experience the show vicariously with you. I plan to be there next year for my first Tucson show so maybe I'll see ya there!
By the way, what treasures did you get? Going to share in an upcoming video?
Ah I was going to put what I bought but I ran out of steam lol! I found some awesome sleeping beauty turquoise cabochons and also a Chrysocolla one. And I bought some Mexican opal and those earrings. Not a big haul, I was focused more on the video production this year. And you're very welcome and let me know if you end up going next year!