Oracle Road, has amethyst cathedrals, which is a fancy term for those tall, purple geodes that reflect the light in the most beautiful way. The Arizona Mineral and Fossil Marketplace, 1333 N. Visit /show for more information and to buy tickets. Other highlights: A 450-pound boulder of opal from Australia and a 400-pound topaz crystal, says exhibit chair Peter Megaw.😮 The junior education area has lots for kids, including a treasure hunt. Admission is $13 for adults and free for kids 14 and younger. With its theme 'Wulfenite is Loved,' the show at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. See dozens of cases of this beauty at the 65th Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.

It's called Wulfenite, by the way, a mineral that ranges in color from red to orange. The facility is selling some 'duplicate' specimens. The UA Mineral Museum has a vast array of specimens, including wulfenite, above. Here are 10 specific things to check out to make your gem show experience rock (👈see what we did there!).

You can go to just about any show and have a lovely time, but we asked organizers with each show about some of the coolest things to expect from their show. We know that's what you're all about anyways. But now let's talk sparkly rocks and fierce fossils. Here's a map with all four routes, plus parking options. There's also an express shuttle out to Casino del Sol, where you'll find several bead shows and all the jewelry-making workshops your heart desires. GemRide has three loops which will take you to shows in the downtown area, up Main Avenue/Oracle Road and down to shows around the Kino Sports Complex. If you plan to hit up multiple shows in a day, consider the shuttle. Both give you access to the GemRide shuttle. Parking on Linda Avenue costs $5 and parking on Milber Street is free. Some of the shows have their own parking (sometimes free, sometimes for a few bucks), or you can park at one of the shuttle hubs ( on Linda Avenue, west of Interstate 10 and south of Congress Street and on Milber Street, west of Country Club Road and south of Ajo Way). To plan your gem show day, download Visit Tucson's 'Official Tucson Gem Show Guide' app, where you'll find a list of shows, transportation options and a map. It makes my dino-loving heart so happy. 🦕💙 With more than 40 shows spread all over Tucson, there are so many Insta-worthy minerals, fossils, gemstones and meteorites to take in.

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