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Times like these make me want to spend even more time around rocks. Rocks are Good People, Man! I can always count on them to just keep on keeping on. These were seen just 5 days ago in Tucson, Gem and Mineral Show, a venue off Oracle. One gets jaded over the years to seeing thousands of vugs and geodes of crystals. But still a bit of my heart skips to see them. #Geology #Tucson #GemShow #Crystals

Giant vugs and geodes of purple quartz crystals mostly amethyst. Tallest here is centered on display in a warehouse. It’s about 13’ tall and 3’ wide, opening from dark gray matrix stone to reveal many thousands of dark purple crystals lining the cavity. Other large pieces are nearby. In the back area a man shows the scale of these.

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As in previous photo, this view of a warehouse displays scores of large dark geodes and vugs of crystals mostly purple amethyst. Photo shows tables covered with specimens for sale and the center shows many giant pieces on tables, pallets and pedestals.

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I didn’t share this photo from the same vendor because there’s a file upload limit in my instance. But today here is a look at tables of little geodes from the same vendor. All these glittering beauties! Just think—they are only plain and dull rocks until someone thinks to crack them open and Voilá
#Geology #Crystals #Tucson #Rocks

Tables with black cloth covering them and hundreds of geodes laid out on display. The range from 3” diameter to 15” on this vendor display. Quartz crystals and varieties here are clear to purple amethyst and citrine.

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