Q: Where do I get all of my fabulous minerals and stones? How do I find the incredible colors and textures I use? Where do they all come from?
A: Tucson, Arizona.
No, all of these amazing minerals and stones are not naturally found in Tucson. And no, I don’t go spelunking, or digging, or exploring in the Arizona sun to find them.
For three weeks a year in January/February, all of the world’s fabulous minerals, stones, gems, rocks, and fossils come to Tucson, Arizona. In those three weeks, thousands of miners, traders, designers and dealers from all corners of the world converge at 29 different shows, in more than 50 different venues. It is not just a candy store, it is Willy Wonka’s factory, showroom, and tasting parlor all rolled into one!
Read more about the biggest, baddest and best gem and mineral show in the world in my new section: Stone Sources
Explore, discover, and have fun!
Carina Rossner