Tucson 2025 dinner

Stephen Challener · **Posted:** Mon Dec 02, 2024 2:32 pm

Hi everyone! It's that time of year again.
Who will be at Tucson, and when? Barbra, is this the year of your long-awaited return?
Last year's dinner was at Casa Valencia and I think it went really well.

path914 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 03, 2024 12:35 pm

I should be there from the 6th - 9th and plan to attend if possible.

1bwana1 · **Joined:** Thu May 12, 2016 2:18 am **Posts:** 1582

I am having a big surgery the middle of January with expected recovery of up to three Months, so I am doubtful on going to Tucson.

dchallener · **Joined:** Mon May 26, 2014 9:42 pm **Posts:** 1053

I am coming back on the 7th, so please before then.

path914 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:22 pm

The 6th would be best for me.

BandMan · **Posted:** Thu Jan 09, 2025 11:11 pm

I will be able to attend this year.

Dan

1bwana1 · **Joined:** Thu May 12, 2016 2:18 am **Posts:** 1582

Unfortunately my surgery that was scheduled for the 8th of January got postponed until the 29th of January. Now there is absolutely no way I can travel during the Tucson show. Have fun everyone!

Stephen Challener · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:55 pm

OK, let's go ahead and say the 6th at 7pm. Casa Valencia was a good venue last year I think--it has good Mexican food and seafood.
Sorry you won't be there Steve! It will definitely be a smaller group than sometimes.

Precision Gem · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:55 pm

It seems that gems have taken the back burner this year. Much less posts on here and other sites.
I'll be in Tucson this year, but I'm gone home before the dinner, but I'll see you at 22nd street Stephen. Hopefully the temperatures warm up from where they are now in Tucson.

ewagems · **Joined:** Wed May 02, 2012 10:05 pm **Posts:** 2

I am coming into Tucson on the 6th, If the dinner is open to the group and I can get over to the restaurant, If you see someone wandering around the tables, it may be me looking for you! OR will someone have a hat on or some other clue for the group !!

Otherwise, is anyone going to be at a show booth so I can stop by and say hi?

dchallener · **Joined:** Mon May 26, 2014 9:42 pm **Posts:** 1053

So far, the new find of pezzotaite and Nigerian emeralds with rings of color have been the prominent new things I have seen. Both very expensive.

Barbra Voltaire, FGG · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:49 pm

What kind of quality pezzotaite are you seeing?
Source?
Pics? :smt017

Precision Gem · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:49 pm

Another one of the new stones in Tucson are these pinkish garnets from Tanga. People are calling the "Rose Garnet" or "Tanga Garnet". I imagine they are a lighter tone rhodolite. I'll post some pictures of some rough later on.

arglthesheep · **Posted:** Thu Feb 06, 2025 2:24 am

Barbra Voltaire, FGG wrote:

What kind of quality pezzotaite are you seeing?
Source?
Pics? :smt017

Hi Barbra,
a new find at a little different place.
Nice crystals and some very cool pieces bico.
Coming a small article in the G&G soon.

Stephen Challener · **Posted:** Thu Feb 06, 2025 11:30 am

The pieces I saw at JOGS were kind of cool, included, deep color, 500-600/g.

Also I have reservations for 8 tonight at casa valencia, I'm looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible!

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