Day 4 Today our focus is on finding that new or unusual item(s). Immediately we contacted a Canadian miner selling ‘Fairy Stones,’ silicated concretions. These extraordinary forms are believed to have formed from the remains of bacterial colonies in calcium carbonate-rich cold, swampy waters as concentric circles around plant filaments. Each shows patterns of growth […]
Day 3 After a hearty breakfast, the third day began with a search for purpurite, copper and specular hematite. Though we found new COPPER SPHERES, the dealer has sold out of the others. As buyer after buyer heard the news, there was a shift in the energy/intention – the “frenzy” had begun. Similar to crowds […]
Day 2 Our second day began with a quick purchase of calcite, obsidian spheres and peacock ore from Mexico. We were lucky to find the last 2 cases of newly-discovered cache of WHITE CALCITE. The violence and unrest in Chihuahua has greatly diminished the availability of Mexican stones as miners will not venture into the […]
Day 1 Our first day in Tucson has been a total success. First, we saw our friends from Madagascar, whose merchandise had just arrived after clearing US Customs. As they were still unpacking, they asked us to return later in the day. We took the opportunity to check out other dealers’ merchandise and found BISMUTH. […]
The sun sets on our trip to Tucson Yesterday was our last buying day as we have to pack our merchandise for shipping today. We are bringing great treasures home, including new tumbled stones, stone jewelry, quartz from various regions, fossils from England and Germany, new mineral specimens, and polished material from throughout the world. […]
Day 4 We have traveled the world in 4 days, never leaving the city of Tucson. We visited the tents of Morocco, the amethyst caves of Brazil and the fossil beds of Canada. We glimpsed a time when dinosaurs roamed the plains of Argentina. Stay tuned for more incredible sights…