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Here’s the 2011 calendar for High Desert Gems & Minerals' upcoming gem shows and mining events
2012 Gemshows
Jan 18th- 22nd World Famous Gem & Mineral QIA Pow Wow, Quartzsite, AZ www.qiaaz.org
Jan 28th - Feb 9th: Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show The Riverpark Inn 350 South Freeway, Tucson, AZ 85745. Room 109. www.pueblogemshow.com
February 9th - 12th: 58th Annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Society Gem Show “Minerals of Arizona” theme. Convention Center, Tucson, AZ www.tgms.org
Spectrum Sunstone Mine is open daily May 10th - October 15th 9am - 5pm Himalaya Toumaline Mine is open year round Thursday - Monday 10am -3pm (Reservations are not required)

Publications & Films
2009 Sept/Oct. Gold Prospectors Magazine (GPAA), Featured Article Titled Oregon Sunstones, by Carrie Milanoski of www.pioneerliving.net
2008 December, Cash & Treasures TV Program on Travel Channel featured our Himalaya Tourmaline Mine gem dig.
2006 April , The Travel Channel visited the Spectrum Mine and filmed a program, Cash & Treasures in which the hostess found a 31 carat RED! John Bailey (www.gemstoneartist.com) faceted a 10 carat stone from the gem, which was appraised by Bonhams & Butterfields Auctions (www.bonhams.com/us) for over $5000.00!!!!
2004 June Lapidary Journal, “Sunstones Rising” by Chris Rose
Minerals Of Nevada. “Gemstone Mines” Chris Rose, 2004
2000 February North County Times, “Man mines for hidden treasure in Mesa Grande” by Scott Varley
1999 June Lapidary Journal, “Heading West” by Chris Rose and Judith Rose
1999 February Lapidary Journal, “The Himalaya Rises Again” by Mark Lurie
1998 January Lapidary Journal, “The Spice of Light” by Chris Rose and Judith Rose
1997 June Lapidary Journal, “Out of the Blue” by Christopher H. Rose
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