2018 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show

Talk to GIA representatives at the booth about offerings in On-Campus and Distance Education. The next scholarship application period opens on February 1, 2018 – perfect timing at the show for getting answers on how to apply. You can also learn more about laboratory services and instruments. 



GIA EXHIBITS

Zoning in on Liddicoatite

See GIA’s amazing tourmaline exhibit to fully appreciate liddicoatite tourmaline’s unrivaled variety of colors and intricate zonation. You can visually track the growth and coloration of the crystals by viewing slices of the calcium-rich lithium tourmaline discovered in central Madagascar.

 
Liddicoatite was recognized as a new mineral species in 1977, named in honor of Richard T. Liddicoat (1918–2001), President of GIA, in honor of his enormous contribution to gemological knowledge and professionalism. This year, GIA celebrates the 100th anniversary of Richard T. Liddicoat’s birth.
 
History of Crystallography at the GIA Library
 
As you enter the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, see GIA’s display about the history of crystallography. The exhibit, presented by the Richard T. Liddicoat Library and Information Center at GIA, explores crystallography history through books, mineral specimens and crystal models. 


  
Check out more GIA activities at AGTA GemFair Tucson, including gemology seminars, at-show laboratory services, more exhibits and events for those in the gem and jewelry trade.