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[Jean Sendero]

Excellent summary on the shows Bob, Thank you.

I will comment on one of your thoughts regarding the future trend and people/customers/collectors attending these shows.

Because of the pandemic it was the second year that I did not attend Tucson. Over those two years, I was able to satisfy my appetite for Mexican minerals via the internet, dealers contacting me, or Instagram and elsewhere.

However, I feel that at shows, I have the opportunity to see a larger selection allowing me to really compare specimens. Further, the people interactions are essential for me. This is what I miss the most over these two years. True for me but may not be so for others.

So, I have tendency to agree with everything you mentioned but, I will spend the extra cash for the social aspects of the shows and the wider specimen selections.

Cheers

J

[Bob Morgan]

These photos don't capture how startingly rich are the colors in the Spann's display. When the docents were truing the show the night before opening, we around a corner to see the display almost finished. One of the docents exclaimed," it looks like a garden!". And it did look like a bright garden of minerals - very apatite-zing.

[Tobi]

[James Catmur]

[Joseph DOliveira]

Thank you, Bob, for the great pictures and for bringing some of the flavor of the 2022 Tucson show to us. I think your insights on the evolving show scene and dealer/collector attitudes are quite valid.

As a Canadian dealer, we have experienced some of the more restrictive Covid regulations resulting in complicated travel requirements and the cancellation of most of our mineral shows. As a result of this, I have moved most of my sales to an online platform and I am now seriously considering dropping my attendance at the various shows that I participate in. The ever-increasing venue and accommodation costs have risen steadily over the years and it is challenging to turn a reasonable return for the effort required to attend shows.

Having said that, I look forward to attending the Tucson show in whatever form it takes next year. I miss the camaraderie with the various dealers and collectors and of course seeing the amazing minerals. For my wife and I that is what the Tucson show is really about and we have spent the last few weeks reminiscing about how much we miss being in Tucson this year.

Cheers,
Joseph

[Bob Morgan]

I found a couple of other new items in Tucson - less showy but of possible interest to others.