Mineralogical Society of Arizona - The 4th Phoenix Heritage Mineral Show

For more information: https://www.msaaz.org/

For those of you who are interested in participating as an exhibitor (display case) in the MSA show, please use the following link: CLICK HERE

For further information: CLICK HERE!

If you would like to get away from the heat, why not head up to Payson Rimstones Rock Club’s Gem and Mineral Show: https://www.rimstonesrockclub.org/

TGMS Members, RSVP for events via the new TGMS Hub: https://hub.tgms.org/login/

FOR FURTHER INFORAMTION ON THIS EVENT/SHOW: CLICK HERE!

If you interested in helping to support the A.E. Mineral Museum, use the QR code above or this link: Michigan Technological University | Quincy Mine Copper Specimens (mtu.edu)

For further information, use this link: For the Love of Minerals: Book Launch Celebration for ‘Mineralogy of Arizona, Fourth Edition’ | UAPress

Arizona Science Lecture Series | 2022

In the 17th annual College of Science Lecture Series, our distinguished faculty will lead the audience on a journey through minerals, the building blocks of the solar system, earth, and civilization. Live from Centennial Hall, explore the origins of minerals, the stories they tell, and the future of critical minerals in society. They will lay the foundations for understanding minerals all around us -- from the origins of mankind to their vital function in our daily lives.

Attending The Series: The lectures are free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:00 pm; the presentations will begin at 7:00 pm and last approximately one hour. For the safety of all attendees, face masks are required inside Centennial Hall. Click here for campus COVID policies. Centennial Hall performs bag checks prior to entering. Bags larger than 12" x 6" x 12" are not permitted. Click here for additional security information. Parking is available in the Tyndall Avenue Garage and 6th Street Garage on a pay-per-use basis or for free with Main Gate Square merchant validation.

Here is the link for this series of lectures on ‘MINERALS”: https://science.arizona.edu/community-engagement/public/arizona-science-lecture-series

Here is the link to the YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9drMDIlOBG0

For further information: CLICK HERE!

New for 2021 is the virtual show, TheRock.show. TheRock.show team's goal was to build a virtual analog of the greater mineral/gem/fossil show community ... a virtual Tucson experience during these extraordinary times. TheRock.show platform itself was developed by an international team of developers, headed up by Jolyon Ralph, founder of mindat.org.

TheRock.show, is a virtual mineral, gem, fossil and lapidary show, and is opened to the public from Saturday, April 10 through Sunday, April 18, 2021. The site is totally free for anyone to roam around and explore. However, if you want to participate in a Live Chat and inquire about items for sale, you will have to register.

The Tucson Gem and Mineral Society (use this link to go to our virtual booth: https://therock.show/room/2/58/114/) is participating in this event along with numerous other educational organizations, university museums, publishers and dealers (wholesale and retail). It is providing a wonderful opportunity to still enjoy the January/February mineral, gem, fossil and lapidary events.

Please take some time to enjoy this exciting new venue by using this link: https://therock.show/.

Use this video link to What's Hot in Tucson 2021 - TheRock.show and Mary Fong/Walker will explain why this venue was launched and, it also explains how to explore the platform with a live demonstration.

TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS TO BE VIRTUAL NEXT YEAR!

The 2021 Tucson Festival of Books (TFOB) will be completely virtual March 6-7, 2021.  Events will include free, live author sessions for kids and adults, and there will be some sessions available on demand.  This year's TFOB in March was canceled due to the coronavirus, and organizers say it's best to avoid big crowds again next year.

AGTA Announces Cancellation of

2021 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson

DALLAS, TX (December 1, 2020) - The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced today the cancellation of the 2021 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson. “We have worked hand-in-hand with the many show producers in Tucson, and the Pima County Health Department to develop a show that could be safe and conscientious,” said Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA CEO, “unfortunately, with the trajectory of the spread of the coronavirus, the requirements we would need to meet to produce the show, and the health risks associated with a gathering of this size have made the GemFair 2021 untenable and Pima County Health Department has chosen to deny our application for the event.” The cancellation of GemFair, one of the anchors of the Tucson Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Showcase, follows the recent cancellations of the Gem and Jewelry Exchange Show (GJX) and the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® (TGMS). 2021 would have been the 39th AGTA GemFair™ Tucson show.

“GemFair Tucson has always been a bedrock of our organization,” shared Ruben Bindra, AGTA President, “it has provided our members with an unparalleled opportunity for commerce and has evolved over the years into an unmatched event that has brought us together each year with all of our friends and family that share our passion for colored gems and cultured pearls. This is a heart-breaking decision, but one that was made in the best interest of all of our attendees.”

“While times are certainly strange right now, it’s important that AGTA works to find new ways to facilitate trade for our members and buyers,” said Hucker. He continued, “ whether that be through virtual tradeshows, educational seminars, social media outreach, or online special events, the AGTA will be here to provide those services until we can all meet again in person.” The next AGTA GemFair™ is scheduled for Las Vegas in June 2021, with final dates to be confirmed. The dates for the 2022 AGTA GemFair™ are February 1 – 6, 2022.

The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is an association of United States and Canadian trade professionals dedicated to promoting the long-term stability and integrity of the natural colored gemstone and cultured pearl industries. The Association pursues its goals through the combined use of educational programs, publicity, industry events, government and industry relations, and printed materials for both the trade and consumer. The AGTA is well-known in the gemstone and jewelry industries for maintaining the highest ethical standards.

AZ/NV Clubs and RMFMS,

It is with great sadness that I must inform you that the January, 2021 Gila County Gem and Mineral Show will be canceled.  It was discussed during our recent business meeting that with the resurgence of COVID we could not in good conscience expose anyone unnecessarily.

We hope that we can reschedule our 64th annual show sometime during the next year.

Thank you all for the support you have given us and we hope to continue educating the community about gems, minerals, fossils and geology.

Please pass this on to your members and any clubs I may not have on my list. 

Jodi Brewster

President

623-810-9780

CANCELLED

2020 Minerals of Arizona Symposium

It is with great disappointment that I officially inform you that we will not host an in-person event as scheduled this year. Public health considerations and mandates prevent having a symposium.

We may try to host a short, remote “symposium” including a few talks and Q & A so please watch our website - https://geoinfo.nmt.edu/museum/minsymp/home.cfml

We plan to host the event next year on November 12-14, 2021.

We thank you for your participation and support,

Virgil W. Lueth Chair-New Mexico Mineral Symposium

Munich Show 2020 – CANCELLATION
(October 19th, 2020)

Dear visitors,

The current development of the corona pandemic has after all caught up with us shortly before the full time whistle: With a heavy heart and after weighing all the facts, we decided today to cancel MUNICH SHOW 2020.

We were confident until the weekend and fought as a team to be able to offer a working trade platform to our exhibitors and to you. However, the latest figures and the measures announced and promised by politicians leave little room for this optimism or the hope of a trend reversal. The appeals to avoid contact and to restrict travel activities are already having an effect: Online ticket sales, which were going well until last week, have come to a standstill in the past few days. Regardless of the far-reaching protection and hygiene measures at the show, it is to be expected that many exhibitors and visitors will refrain from traveling or will not be able to visit Munich Show at all due to a possible lock down. Under these circumstances, we can not afford any longer to take the increasing risks associated with a realization of the show.

To cancel the show, with which we also wanted to send a sign of hope, was not easy for us. At the same time, given the circumstances, it would be irresponsible towards you, the trades involved and the exhibitors to postpone this decision even further. Therefore we would like to especially thank you for your intended visit and we hope for your understanding!

Ticket refund

We will certainly fully refund already purchased tickets for the Munich Show 2020. We will contact all visitors with pre-purchased tickets by eMail. In case of questions please do not hesitate to contact us at: besucherservice@munichshow.com.

We would have been delighted to see you personally in Munich for one of the few trade fair events this year. We wish you and your family all the best for the months ahead and we hope to see you healthy again next year at Munich Show 2021.

Sincerely

Your Keilmann family and the Munich Show team.