Back in 1955 a little local Gem & Mineral club held their club show at the Rodeo Grounds - fast forward 56 years to the 57th Annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Show...covering two show floors at the Tucson Convention Center.
Today was Opening Day - the theme "California Minerals" - it was a packed house a few photos...
If you are in town for the TGMS be sure to check out the Tucson Electric Park Show a nd Tucson Electric Park RV Show...the Freeway Shows and the Arizona Mineral & Fossil Shows.
I stopped in at the Hotel Tucson Show and met up with Geoff Notkin of the "Meteorite Men" fame...the guys that made outer space sexy!
The Aerolite Suite features some of the finest meteorite specimens on this planet, a great selection of Meteorite Men collectibles and the new book from Geoff Notkin...be sure to stop in a get an autographed copy! ...and great news - the series has been picked up for a new season.
To order the book see: http://meteoritehunters.tv/