Holidome & Gem Mall Tucson Gem Show 2022 Wholesale Show Part1

[@arizonaraven419]

I remember the days when the gem show was mostly all craftsmen making their jewelry right there. Miss those old days. It’s a zoo down there now, lol

[@lapidarydave]

I would have loved to seen that my friend

[@jennybetzful]

Thanks for the video. Favorite moment was when you asked Sprite which color plastic opal grill he would want. Ha! He was disgusted that you even asked. 😬

[@flashbackactivator6565]

Jenny Betz, “The boy is ‘unright’, I tell ya”…

[@lapidarydave]

Lol that’s my favorite part too

[@jsrocks2gems138]

Gerat work, I enjoyed this as I do all of your work. Thank you for your efforts and high quality work. Please keep it up.

[@lapidarydave]

Your the best my friend

[@arizonaraven419]

I loved that ring! Bird

[@lapidarydave]

I totally agree it was super awesome

[@1catfishuntermiller753]

Awesome video Dave!

[@lapidarydave]

Thanks my friend

[@davergregory]

Lap Dave thank you for taking us along on your videos. I have become a fan of your humor and personality you come across at genuine. And ♥️ your guitar playing.

[@lapidarydave]

Thank you so much I really appreciate you saying that :) I try to spice it up with humor I hold a lot of it back lol I try not to make too many immature jokes but it’s hard to control myself

[@vickileawoodall3797]

Love all those blue and green rocks. Makes you want to make something.

[@joek2164]

Let’s all give Dave a like please!!! He’s doing all this for us Thank you Dave!

[@lapidarydave]

Thank you so much for saying this my friend I really appreciate it

[@juliayap6981]

Tq Dave for showing us alot of Rocks n stones but pls move on cos we want to c more n more jewellery n others!! No time pls

[@raymondready7496]

Sure wish I had all the high grade turquoise I found when I was a dumper in Bisbee in the 70s and 80s.

[@lapidarydave]

Holy hotdog! I would love to have seen it

[@gemmarium4337]

I’m heading to the show this weekend. Been watching your videos to see what shows and booths to hit. Peace and love from San Diego!

[@lapidarydave]

Awesome my friend swing by kino and say hi if you can

[@maryzylema9699]

Thanks for the show and learning a few things. I wish you would have shown the price of the labordite shells. Kinda like em !😍

[@shaneckabedford6662]

I saw a booth at the Red Lion Inn that had some really nice jadeite. They had lots of colors including the purple lavender and lilac jade too. I think there's was Guatemalan Jadeite.

[@lapidarydave]

I can’t wait to go see them :)

[@rickcrippen5180]

I’m supposed to be covid bait, so instead of being there I get to watch Lapidary Dave. Thanks for shooting the show!

[@lapidarydave]

Thanks for watching my friend I really appreciate it:)

[@joek2164]

Thanks so much Dave

[@lapidarydave]

Thank you my good friend

[@cafarmgirl3279]

I get all tingly inside when I see those giant pieces of turquoise 🥰 💕

[@lapidarydave]

Me toooooooooooo

[@americanmeteoritefan9670]

Gorgeous! Absolutely gone Gaga over the turquoise pieces!

[@lapidarydave]

Me too my friend I have The pleasure of going back there in the next couple days to pick some up for a subscriber I’m excited even though it’s not mine and not my money it’s still fun to shop for such awesome goodies

[@cafarmgirl3279]

Great content as usual, thanks Dave. Wish I was there but watching you on UA-cam is the next best thing!💕

[@lapidarydave]

Thanks Julie
Did you get your gift from sunny?

[@dougpotosky4102]

Moldivate was over hyped by Heaven & Earth. We where told there was a very limited amount! Well over 20 years later look at all of it. Great reason to keep raising prices! I am glad I got out of the business of Stones. I miss the good old days!

[@lapidarydave]

The people from that company over hope everything it’s kind of like the way they run their business and the little life sometimes find landscape rock get psychics to do is your psychic analysis on it inside for whatever they want I’m gonna make a video dedicated on the Idea I won’t mention the company but it’s quite genius a little shady but pretty genius easy way to become a millionaire

[@dougpotosky4102]

@@lapidarydave Hi Dave! Wow your another person on to them. We should talk sometime. Please send me a private link. You will not believe my connection!!!!!

[@lapidarydave]

@@dougpotosky4102 [e-mail] is my email feel free to message me anytime

[@SupplyChainToday123]

Great video.

[@flashbackactivator6565]

@ 22.12, “Please use a good food grade oil for those knives. Olive or Coconut should be fine. Castor or Mineral might be ok. Sesame or Peanut could be interesting” ~Sprite~

[@lapidarydave]

Oooooo great info daddy’o

[@arizonaraven419]

I sent you an email awhile back with pics of a stone, well 2, that I have. You said in a vid you’d help me identify them.
I can 👀 what’s in the matrix it’s the squigglies on top n how/why they were formed n why they’re a diff material.
Check for that email if you can. Couple months ago.

[@lapidarydave]

My email is a mess I will do that though

[@wyodino6245]

Loved the big chuncky silver bracelet on you, Dave!

[@lapidarydave]

Me too a little too pro for me though :(

[@MayanMountainInc]

Hey man! It would me a lot to us if you could come visit out booth at the Red Lion Inn at 222 S Freeway. We have 20 colors of Guatemalan jadeite and Honduran Black Matrix Opals.

[@lapidarydave]

It would be my honor my friend I will come and visit you tomorrow :) I will try to have a video or the next day to help bringing some traction and let people know where you are when they come to Tucson thank you for the invite

[@mattsilver986]

Video loses resolution at 15 mins which is disappointing. Great vid though- wish I was there!

[@bigrhinonagy9808]

O my I'm in westvergina and I'm trying to find some beads and I'm going crazy watching this the prices here are crazy if you can help me in the right direction of buying some stuff would be very appreciated

[@lapidarydave]

I will get you info on who shall have some

[@bigrhinonagy9808]

You get that info on them mookite stone for me I found a few but like to see what you come up with thanks

[@bigrhinonagy9808]

Did you get you any Jade off of that guy I bought a necklace off of j I really like that jade I would spend some good money with him if could get a decent deal off him

[@lapidarydave]

@@bigrhinonagy9808 which jade dude are you talking about my friend

[@arizonaraven419]

Where is your booth?

[@flashbackactivator6565]

AZ Raven, Sweet Medicine Drum booth is on the back lot of Kino Sports Complex. Center - back lot, look for the food court then walk west to the “back” of the food trucks.
Dave’s booth mates are facing the back of the kettle corn stand.

[@lapidarydave]

Kino s44 :)

[@mhushrooms]

Don’t have time to watch the whole video right now, but I’ll be at the show on Wednesday. Did you happen to see any bulk raw amber?

[@lapidarydave]

Yes definitely at almost every venue

[@drpk6514]

25:50 There is no such a thing as Turkish Turquoise. Turkey does not have any turquoise mine.
The name was given to this stone because Turkish merchants were bringing Persian turquoise to Europe during the middle ages.

[@flashbackactivator6565]

Dr PK, thanks for sharing!

[@lapidarydave]

Very true my friend:)

[@tlpricescope7772]

Moldavite, overly expensive puke colored glass. The shopping channels hype it to death. Thanks for showing us the other pretty things though.

[@lapidarydave]

Totally my pleasure:)

[@chadatchison145]

Great video brother! :)

[@lapidarydave]

Thank you my brother

[@aungoo7476]

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[@Ontario_Rockhound]

Cool video Dave, those swords are pretty interesting!

[@lapidarydave]

Neat for sure just not $400 neat

[@Ontario_Rockhound]

@@lapidarydave yes forsure expensive

[@lapidaryguillermo712]

Going up there on the 11-12th are you still going to be there?

[@lapidarydave]

I sure will be my friend I am vending at the kino show booth s44 through the 13th

[@arizonaraven419]

Dave is the gem show open during the week?

[@flashbackactivator6565]

AZ Raven, most shows are open daily, roughly 9-5. Some are early-bird, some are rockin’ out past sunset. Bring plenty of H2O, good shoes, dress for warm/cool. A bicycle and/or skateboard helps a lot.

[@lapidarydave]

I couldn’t say it better then my friend flash back activator

[@jerijames2876]

have seen a couple of your videos, good variety of stuff. never have been to a gem show, now i am curious. why do they call Sleeping Beauty turquoise by that name??? my friend, she only works with sleeping beauty. she's a good silversmith.

[@lapidarydave]

it’s just a trade name the mine owners gave it supposedly it’s because it gets darker as you age it / wear it like the tru beauty is sleeping within the stone

[@marcydiaz6995]

@lapidary Dave , first time seen you’re Chanel .. you’re grandma has a Instagram I will like to see Drums please

[@lapidarydave]

She dosent have a instagram and she barely has a Facebook but you can find her online at sweetmedicinedrums.com ask for Lynn :)

[@marcydiaz6995]

@@lapidarydave Thank you

[@Asta-wl8jz]

Hey Dave. How could I get you to buy an Ethiopian opal in matrix for my collection? Or maybe even a grape chalcedony piece. We usually go to Tucson, but since my mom is older now, it's not possible. Great videos!

[@lapidarydave]

I absolutely can my friend text me at 7722844459

[@jamesvaneerden2681]

Thanks for your videos! I am very interested in seeing gem chips available in Tucson. Have you covered that in any of your past videos?

[@lapidarydave]

I haven’t really but I will for you :)

[@flashbackactivator6565]

james Van Eerden, Gem Chips sounds like tasty snacks made from gem corn - brought to you by Native Seeds/SEARCH…

[@konagirlguppies1374]

What do you mean when you say it's been "stabilized"? Thanks

[@flashbackactivator6565]

Hi Kona, stabilization is saturation of the stone with a resin or similar bonding agent. Turquoise can be crumbly, chalky, dusty; stabilization minimizes those issues.

[@lapidarydave]

I couldn’t say it better the myfriend flash back activatior :)

[@exfuzearizona]

Hey Dave which is the best place to get supplies for jewelry making ..Kino???

[@lapidarydave]

Unfortunately the tool vendors are not showing this year but I would say Kent’s tools which is a jewelry supply and jewelry making supply store here in Tucson

[@exfuzearizona]

@@lapidarydave Thanks Dave Hope to meet you soon. Love your honesty and information. Love and Light !

[@alansilverman8500]

Love the Rhodochrosite grapefruit slices...!
$10 a gram for that quality?! Shut up and buy it!!!
What are you wasting your time looking at synthetics for?!

[@lapidarydave]

I like everything I like to show off things that I work I do work some synthetics I’m trying to focus more on what I know other people like to see him but I can’t help it when I am having too much fun looking at what I like

[@flashbackactivator6565]

Roller skate wheels and frisbee discs

[@lapidarydave]

@@flashbackactivator6565 😂

[@kengray5257]

Paul needs a mask on working the rings

[@lapidarydave]

Definitely Put a lot of these are just been doing it since the late teens in old habits die hard my grandfather is in his 80s And he doesn’t wear a mask I don’t think I could pay him to do so

[@katrinahohbein1486]

i offer custom wrapped stones at the shows i sell my art at, had a client bring me a piece of moldovite to wrap for him. I was terrified someone would try to snag it while i was working on the frame!

[@lapidarydave]

Are you here in Tucson :)

[@katrinahohbein1486]

@@lapidarydave No I wish. I'm small potatoes over in Iowa. I'll get there one of these years tho :) for now I live vicariously through your videos lol