Our 2024 TGMS Special Exhibit: Pegmatite Minerals of the AMMNRE Museum Collection
Museum Advisory Council member Les Presmyk with our case at the Tucson Convention Center.
From February 8-11, we participated in the 2024 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show at the Tucson Convention Center with our display, “Pegmatite Minerals of the Arizona Mining, Mineral and Natural Resources Education Museum Collection.” The case included 9 worldwide specimens from our collection and 14 pegmatite mineral specimens from collector Bob Weaver’s exceptional US collection, which he donated to the museum shortly before passing away on December 29, 2023. We are very thankful for this generous donation and accompanied the display with a small thank you note. It is always fun to participate in the Tucson show, which is the largest and oldest gem show in the world. We hope to continue sharing our mineral collection at the show for years to come.
Check out photos of our special exhibit below.
Our display at the 2024 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show - "Pegmatite Minerals of the AMMNRE Museum Collection."
Curator Catie after installing the display.
Close up of our display.
The front of the case is on!
Our display (center) amid the other TGMS displays.
Specimens on display from recent donation of Bob Weaver's United States collection.
Additional specimens on display from recent donation of Bob Weaver's United States collection.
More specimens on display from recent donation of Bob Weaver's United States collection.
We included a short tribute to mineral collector Bob Weaver in our case. Thank you Bob for your generous donation.
TGMS visitors enjoying our display.
We also showcased another blue beryl specimen (center) in the Society of Mineral Museum Professionals case nearby.