The Tucson Show

“It just seemed like a natural and harmless thing to do at the time” states author Bob Jones regarding the formation of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society in 1946. The ‘rockhounds’ who formed the group could not have anticipated that their organization would go on to create the world’s largest and most renowned gem and mineral show, frequented by scientists and scholars, dealers and vendors, artists and jewelers, and students and families alike. This detailed look at the Tuscon Gem and Mineral Show captures the people and events that helped to make the Show what it is today, providing a narrative history of the Society and the Show, the Show’s economic impact, and highlights from Shows over the years. It also includes an appendix listing various ‘firsts’, Show memories from key figures, and lists of Awards and Show themes. Part yearbook, part history text, and full of images, this is an essential volume for our Minerals collection.