Upcoming Events
Red, white and blue. Tucson 2026
Join us next February 2026 at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Society event (TGMS). Located at the Tucson Convention Center from Feb. 12th to Feb. 15th, 2026, it showcases a stunning array of gems, minerals, and fossils from around the world. This year’s theme is "Red, White, & Blue: Celebrate the Spirit of Minerals."
The Geo-Literary Society will again have an educational display on the literature of corundum, red (ruby), white (sapphire), and blue (sapphire). On Friday, 2/13/26, from 3:30 to 5:00, we will host distinguished author and gemologist Richard Hughes, lecturing along with our business meeting. Looking forward to seeing you there.
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Image: Corundum (white sapphire); specimen 3.4 cm tall, cut stone 2.167 cm tall (21.25 ct). Both from Sri Lanka. Cut stone courtesy of Frédéric Escaut; specimen courtesy of Pala International. Mark Mauthner photo.
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