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At the high end of the spectrum, with pieces that turn up in the decor of hotel lobbies and in exclusive private collections, Zee's Minerals has carried everything from 70-million-year-old dinosaur eggs to half-ton meteorites and Indonesian sculptures hand-carved from volcanic ash. Tucson may well have the state's largest selection of gem and mineral shopping options. Kids can safely try their mining skills, too, during this March event that features music, a crafts fair, a carnival and history talks.Дon't plan to be in Arizona for these shows? You'll find plenty of places to shop for earthly treasures year-round, from rare fossils to unique Arizona-gem jewelry. Rounding out spring, the Apache Leap Mining Festival in Superior, east of Phoenix, features grueling miner competitions like sawing, spiking, drilling and mucking for cash prizes. Many then continue on to southern Arizona, where, for the first two weeks of February, the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase and numerous associated shows draw an international crowd for what's been dubbed the world's largest treasure hunt.ДЄlso in February, Gold Rush Days salutes Wickenburg's mining and ranching heritage with a weekend of activities that includes gold panning, mining-skills contests and tours of the Vulture Mine ghost town that put the town on the map.

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You'll find gems, fossils and jewelry from professional and amateur rock hounds, lapidaries and artisans. In late January, thousands of vendors, including around 500 rock and mineral dealers, converge on Quartzsite in western Arizona in January and February for a swap-meet atmosphere at multiple gem and mineral shows.

Here's just a sampling of places, shops and events that celebrate Earth's natural treasures. Arizona is a world-class destination for gem and mineral fans.

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