Lapidary Clubs and Shows

New to the gem trade or just a hobbyist? Don’t be intimidated! Follow these tips for your first gem show to make the most out of the event.

With over 900 vendors and numerous geologic rarities, the 2017 Denver Gem and Mineral Showcase had plenty to see. Read about some highlights in…

Review of the 2015 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show by International Gem Society member Richard Edley.

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions and thoughts on various topics in Just Ask Jeff. See what Jeff shares on the Just Ask Jeff: Tucson Gem Show 2009 article.…

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions and thoughts on various topics in Just Ask Jeff. See what Jeff shares on the Just Ask Jeff: Tucson Gem Show 2007 article.…

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions and thoughts on various topics in Just Ask Jeff. See what Jeff shares on the Just Ask Jeff: Tucson Gem Show 2008 article.…

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions and thoughts on various topics in Just Ask Jeff. See what Jeff shares on the Just Ask Jeff: Tucson Gem Show 2005 article.…

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions and thoughts on various topics in Just Ask Jeff. See what Jeff shares on the Just Ask Jeff: Tucson Gem Show 2006 article.…

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions and thoughts on various topics in Just Ask Jeff. See what Jeff shares on the Just Ask Jeff: Tucson Gem Show 2004 article.…

The 2004 Kraftwerks was held in Ontario California at the Precious Metals West factory. There was a lot of past “Masters” from previous Kraftwerks…

The Kraftwerks event 2003 is held in the actual factory environment. This event is a rare opportunity to meet some of the top people in the jewelry…

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions and thoughts on various topics in Just Ask Jeff. See his detailed information on the Tucson Gem Show Dates.

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions on various topics in Just Ask Jeff. See what his answers are to What faceting clubs and guilds do I support? Why?…

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions and thoughts on various topics in Just Ask Jeff. See what his answers are to What is the Bisbee Mineral show like?…

Jeff R Graham shares some gemshow tips: tucson on Just Ask Jeff. See what he shares on Jeff’s tips for a Gemshow, Tucson in Particular.

Jeff R Graham shares some gemshow tips on Just Ask Jeff. See what he has to share on Jeff’s tips for a Gemshow…Equipment?.

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions on various topics in Just Ask Jeff. See what his suggestions and ideas are in Just Ask Jeff:Tips for the Tucson Gem…

Jeff R Graham share on a finding Lapidary/Faceting Club in Just Ask Jeff. See what his answers are to How do I find a club in my area?

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions and thoughts are on various topics. See his opinion on Planning to come to the Tucson February Gem Show. How? What?…

Jeff R Graham shares his opinions and thoughts on various topics on Just Ask Jeff. See what his answers are to Gem Show Etiquettes.

If you’re new to this business, let me clue you in. If you want to know what to expect as far as trends in the jewelry world, this is the place to come

The Australian International Faceting Challenge is a competition to see a cutters ability to cut a perfect stone. With designs being extremely…

This year we asked our members for their impressions of the Tucson show. Here are their impressions. A little insight on the Tucson 2002 extravaganza.…