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What’s My Birthstone?
The idea of birthstones stems from Exodus 28: 17-20 in which detailed instructions for the construction of a breastplate outline the twelve stones representing the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
These stones corresponded to the zodiac signs of the times. Since the current calendar was not known, we have adopted these stones to correspond to our [...]
Tucson’s World Famous Gem And Mineral Show
For 56 years now, Tucson has hosted one of the largest gem, mineral, and fossil showcase in the United States. The event started out as just the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show run by the Tucson Gem & Mineral Society. Satellite shows began to pop up around town because of the popularity of [...]