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Tucson Countdown #8 - AGTA GemFair
January 22, 2008
As promised, here’s my hit parade list for the AGTA GemFair Tucson. In order for me to bring to you the very latest in what’s available, these are just some – not all - of the suppliers I will try to see, photographing the traditional gems, the latest trends, and the most unique gem materials available to you.
I am giving you this list for two reasons: 1.) in case you are attending Tucson, you may also wish to experience the same show that I do, and 2.) if you see that I am missing someone that I should make that extra effort to go see, someone that needs to be on my hit list, then by all means, now is the time to speak up! Add your comment below.
And yes, I will walk by every booth at the AGTA GemFair, every supplier, every organization, and try to stop and see what is new – as I do in every show I attend. But it’s almost impossible for me to cover as many shows as I can and stop to see everyone. And please do not be upset that I may not have mentioned your favorite company. Please use this opportunity to remind me about them and what they might have in Tucson for me to go see and photograph. I am always adjusting the list, even while I am there.
All of that said, here now, listed by row/booth order, are the following companies on my hit parade list:
A & Z Pearls - booth # 100
Avi Raz should have a great selection of Akoya, Chinese freshwaters,
as well as some new jewelry designs.
Neal Litman Company - booth # 101
Neal always has great classic color.
Michael M. Dyber/Ledge Art Studio - booth # 106
Award winning gem artist with his new Photon Phacets.
Jewels From The Woods - booth # 108
This is Larry and Stacia Woods – terrific gem artists.
D. S. L. Pearl - booth # 117
Bill Gangi Multisensory Arts - booth # 122
Looking for the unusual? Stop here.
S. P. B. Gems - booth # 126
Zultanite - booth # 128
Now Zultanite's something your customers won't see every day
Thank goodness they don't call it "change-of-color diaspore."
Tell Jim you saw this note here and decided to stop and take a look.
American Pearl Company - booth # 200
American grown pearls – a wealth of info and terrific selection of pearls.
Stephen M. Avery - booth # 203
John M. Bachman - booth # 207
Barlow's - booth # 218
Blue Moon Enterprises - booth # 211
Terrific selection of moonstones.
Rare Earth Mining Co - booth # 222
New and unusual materials. Must see what’s new.
John Buechner - booth # 301
Maxam Magnata - booth # 310
Great selection of drusy.
James Alger Co - booth # 317
Robert Bentley Company - booth # 322
Beads in anything strange and colorful. Always a must see.
Imperial-Deltah - booth # 325
Abalone mabé pearls. Cook Island pearls. And more….
Desert Sun Mining & Gem Co - booth # 407
JOEB Enterprises - booth # 409
This is Edward and Carley Boehm. Rare gems, and great jewelry designs.
Freeman Gem Company - booth # 411
Terrific selection of Chinese freshwater pearls.
Arthur Groom & Co.,/Eternity Natural Emerald - booth # 426
The very latest emerald finds from
Afghanistan/Pakistan. Arthur knows enhancements.
Judith Whitehead - booth # 427
Very cool cabs.
Mark Gronlund - booth # 507
Intercolor USA - booth # 516
Frank Mastoloni & Sons - booth # 517
Great selection of South Seas pearls.
Glenn Preus - booth # 525
C. P. S. Gems - booth # 526
Fine Gems International - booth # 527
Montana sapphires, and ultra fine traditional gems.
The Clam Shell - booth # 606
Very unusual beautiful gem materials.
Asher Pearl, Albert Asher Pearls - booth # 707
Armand is always showing something just a bit different.
Akiva Gil Company - booth # 716
Richard Krementz Gemstones - booth # 811
AHA! He’s the reason why we don’t see Philip Youngman listed.
A must see inventory!
Bear Essentials - booth # 903
Beautiful Burmese, Lightning Ridge, and Sri Lankan goods.
Boston Gems and Findings - booth # 917
Color Craft - booth # 923
Colorline - booth # 922
Columbia Gem House - booth # 1007
Going to see everything Fair Trade.
Pala International - booth # 1016
Big, bold, rare, beautiful. What more do you need?
Prijems - booth # 1107
Jeffrey Bilgore - booth # 1111
5 times THIS YEAR award wining gems supplier.
Emerald House - booth # 1118
Check out the tanzanite – great color.
Rawat Gems - booth # 1122
Out of Our Mines - booth # 1123
Peruvian opal beads – very cool.
Tara & Sons - booth # 1126
Great selection of Tahitians, and other pearls.
David A. Brackna - booth # 1207
Commercial Mineral Company - booth # 1300
Four Peaks amethyst.
A. B. C. Gems - booth # 1301
King's Ransom - booth # 1310
Great selections, including Chinese rose buds, petal pearls, etc…
Tasaki USA - booth # 1416
Signity Americas - booth # 1500
Genuine can’ardlies – terrific quality in color and cutting of tiny stones.
ProVockative Gems - booth # 1622
Cool selection of period and modern gems and jewelry.
Rohm - booth # 1625
Beads! Beads!
Chatham Created Gems - booth # 1711
Should see the synthetic diamonds.
Sea Hunt Pearls - booth # 1727
Terrific selection of Chinese freshwaters and Tahitians.
Smithsonian Institution - booth # 1800
Say Hi to Jeffrey and Russell. See what’s been donated.
David H. Fell & Company - booth # 2201
The Lion's Den Company - booth # 2219
Erik Martinez – terrific gem carving designs in unusual materials.
Ebert & Co. - booth # 2323
Amgad - booth # 2409
Natural Colored Diamonds! Jordan Fine says he'll have pinks, yellows,
oranges, blues, and greens! Can't wait.
Goldstein Diamonds - booth # 2418
Period cuts.
Donna Chambers Designs - booth # 3006
Always like her use of Chinese gaming chips (carved/engraved MOP gambling tiles)
J. Petet Designs - booth # 3300
Cool use of materials.
Galatea - booth # 3315
Gem beaded Tahitian pearls. Can’t wait to see what he has this year.
Schneider Design Studio - booth # 3510
Always great design with great selection of gems.
Mellika/Paula Crevoshay - booth # 3514
A gemologist’s jewelry designer. Discover the secret.
Posted by Gary Roskin on January 22, 2008 | Comments (1)
