The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show isn’t just a market for rare stones. It’s the centerpiece of a citywide celebration that lights up late October. Every fall, Tucson welcomes visitors from across the ...

The city of Tucson held its 58th annual Gem and Mineral Show in the Tucson Convention Center this weekend, hosting exhibits from around the world and gathering revenue for the city. Every year, Tucson ...

Science enthusiasts, mineral lovers and those interested in astronomy alike can find multiple events in Tucson that shine a spotlight on the scientific world. These events include an asteroid sample ...

Tucson will shine bright this weekend as the 59th Annual Tucson Gem and Mineral show gets underway. Considered the largest event of its kind in the nation, vendors will showcase everything from ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — UArizona is showing one of the biggest pieces of stibnite ever found. This rare mineral is opaque and metallic gray with long crystals shaped like spears. This particular sample ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Inside the Historic Pima County Courthouse, the Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum welcomed its first visitors. "It's so open and there are so many different things. I think ...

Some people know Evan A. Jones as a member of Xtra Ticket, a Grateful Dead tribute band that started in 1994. The Cave Creek resident takes on Bob Weir’s role, playing guitar and vocals. But Jones is ...

From turquoise mined by indigenous people in Arizona to rocks found on asteroids within the solar system, minerals tell a story. With its expanded space and upgraded collection, the University of ...

The cost of a gem and mineral museum under construction in Tucson — and set to be among the largest in the world — has grown by $3.25 million. Officials say they would, in a worst-case scenario, sell ...