We went to the gem and mineral show at the Hotel Tucson, formerly the Inn Suites, today. The quality of the rocks was amazing. People had set up in every available room in the hotel. The ballroom was full, the entrance hall was full, the large closets were full. In the bedrooms the beds were taken right out of the room or they were piled one on top of the other and pushed as far into the corner as possible. Display cases were brought in and spot lights were set up to make the gems and minerals shine. There were many museum quality gems. We looked at so many excellent specimens that we developed gallery fatigue and had to go back to our castia and have a rest. Once our overloaded minds cleared we headed out again. This time we were on the hunt for rough stone. We had seen some beautiful cabochons made of Tiffany stone and someone gave us vague directions on where to find it. So off we went on our bikes to find the elusive Tiffany stone. After an hour of riding around cental Tucson we finally found it. Here is a picture of me trying to decide which rock would have the most interesting colour on the inside. I will be cutting up the rocks and using the beautifully coloured pieces in my jewellery. I can't wait to get started.
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