Photos: The 22nd Street Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Show returns
The 22nd Street gem show features handmade jewelry, beads, gem stones, dinosaur and marine fossils, meteorites, and other items.
The show opened on Jan. 25 and will be open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily through Feb. 11, 2024. On-site parking is $10.
Timothy Challener, seller with Turtle’s Hoard fluorescent lumnogarnets and other rare lab gems explains the difference between science made gems and natural earth gem stones during the 22nd Street gem show, 600 West 22nd Street, near Interstate 10, Jan. 30, 2024. The infamous 22nd street gem and mineral show features handmade jewelry, beads, gem stones, dinosaur and marine fossils, meteorites, and other items. The show opened on Thursday, Jan. 25 and will be open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.
Sergio Ruiz bends to get a closer look at the various gem stones for sale at the Village Silverspoon booth inside of the 22nd Street gem show, 600 West 22nd Street, near Interstate 10, Jan. 30, 2024. The 22nd Street gem show features handmade jewelry, beads, gem stones, dinosaur and marine fossils, meteorites, and other items. The show opened on Thursday, Jan. 25 and will be open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.
A variety of colorful natural gemstone bracelets fills a table inside of the 22nd Street gem show, 600 West 22nd Street, near Interstate 10, Jan. 30, 2024.
Buyers browse the different gem stones at the Village Silverspoon booth inside of the 22nd Street gem show, 600 West 22nd Street, near Interstate 10, Jan. 30, 2024. The infamous 22nd street gem and mineral show features handmade jewelry, beads, gem stones, dinosaur and marine fossils, meteorites, and other items. The show opened on Thursday, Jan. 25 and will be open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.
Ann David looks through different bead clusters for sale at the PJ Gemstone Incorporated booth inside the 22nd Street gem show, 600 West 22nd Street, near Interstate 10, Jan. 30, 2024.
A man inspects a clear quartz at the 22nd Street gem show, 600 West 22nd Street, Jan. 30, 2024.
Jule Spack a buyer at the 22nd Street gem show browses the bead selection at the Perfect Gem booth, 600 West 22nd Street, near Interstate 10, Jan. 30, 2024.
A large Amethyst geode available to purchase at the 22nd Street gem show, 600 West 22nd Street, near Interstate 10, Jan. 30, 2024.
A woman browses the selection of large geodes and gemstones for sale from Brazil inside of the UKS Quartzo booth during the 22nd Street gem show, 600 West 22nd Street, near Interstate 10, Jan. 30, 2024.
Tibetan Souvenir, a shop inside of the 22nd Street gem show sells exclusive Tibetan, Indian, and Nepalese jewelry, handicrafts, and clothing, 600 West 22nd Street, near Interstate 10, Jan. 30, 2024.
Julie Callahan, employee with Discovery Gems and Jewelry helps out a customer visiting the 22nd Street gem show, 600 West 22nd Street, Jan. 30, 2024.
The infamous 22nd street gem and mineral show features handmade jewelry, beads, gem stones, dinosaur and marine fossils, meteorites, and other items. The show opened on Thursday, Jan. 25 and will be open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.
Patti Raml, left, and Zach Landry, right, meticulously sort through the various gem stones for sale at the Village Silverspoon booth inside of the 22nd Street Gem Show, 600 W. 22nd Street on Jan. 30, 2024.
A woman walks out of the North tent at the 22nd Street gem show, 600 West 22nd Street, near Interstate 10, Jan. 30, 2024. The infamous 22nd street gem and mineral show features handmade jewelry, beads, gem stones, dinosaur and marine fossils, meteorites, and other items at more than 300 booths. The show opened on Thursday, Jan. 25 and will be open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.
The cashier at Kaia Sparks Designs helps a customer while buyers browse the selection of sterling silver gemstone jewelry and other handicrafts available during the 22nd Street gem show, 600 West 22nd Street, near Interstate 10, Jan. 30, 2024.
Grace Trejo
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