The official Tucson Gem and Mineral Show closed at 5pm today, with everyone exhausted but exhilarated. Here are a few pictures from the Tucson Convention Center -
Calcite, fluorite - Elmwood mine
Rhodchrosite
Rhodochrosite
Amazonite, Colorado
above- aquamarine
above right - native gold, Calif.
right - copper, Ray Mine, Arizona
Azurite, Morenci mine, Arizona