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Tucson Hosts Gem and Mineral Show
Pearl dealers Jessica and Rayna Ikeda, from Japan, show their products.
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A bag of raw, uncut topaz from Nigeria is among the many finds at the gem show.
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Diamonds, rubies, sapphires and a lot more are on abundant display in Arizona this weekend.
It's the annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Dealers from all over the world are there to buy, sell and trade the hard, shiny, and precious stones.
But this event is no place for amateurs. Buyers and sellers have to know what they're doing because, sometimes, the difference between a $1,000 jewel and a $10,000 jewel is not that obvious.
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