1998.(Show Highlights)(Tucson Gem and Mineral Show) From: The Mineralogical Record | Date: January 1, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 The Mineralogical, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

After focusing on native copper and copper-containing species, the Society went for a complete change in 1998, naming "Fluorite and Alpine Minerals" as the theme. This was something of a departure, as it was the first time both a mineral and its related environment had been named. This gave exhibitors more options, and proved so popular that the concept was retained in subsequent years. The poster featured a fine example of Swiss fluorite with smoky quartz from Chamonix, France. Th...