A great tour of the show, with so many incredible gems and minerals to see. But your charismatic genuine passion was the real treat of this tour! Thank you for sharing ❤
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
tha k you so much for watching I really appreciate your kindness
@martialhealth40624 жыл бұрын
Amazing pieces! So fascinating and beautiful what nature can produce. Thanks for the show!
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Martial Health totally my pleasure my friend thank you for watching :)
@annemariemayr35764 жыл бұрын
Wonderful gems and jewelry you have there..❤.. I hope to find time next year to come to tucson and see all this amazing things you have there...and to buy something wonderful...❤🧡💛💚💙💜
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Annemarie Mayr Do you have to go my friend it’s the worlds biggest gem show and even though I don’t always have money I’m so happy when I’m there there’s just an endless amount of things to learn at the Tucson gem show
@annemariemayr35764 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave Thank you. I will try. Now I am in retirement...have enough time, as God gives me enough days and virus gets to finish his time. In Germany we have also a few of these interesting fair nationwide...but they are not so big with such amazing gems.. I never seen so much giant gems...wonderful colours...I hope and wish you, to find also so nice gems that help you to a better life...😀👍🍀🍀🖐💜
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Annemarie Mayr thank you my friend I really appreciate your wishes :) have fun in your retirement I hope to visit Germany soon
@douglasbernick59084 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you that was wonderful can’t wait to see more of your personal stash
@donoyleh82323 жыл бұрын
This vid gave me a good insight on what to expect at the Kino. Thanks, Dave
@lapidarydave3 жыл бұрын
Definitely my friend :) come see me in kino
@donoyleh82323 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave will do as soon as I can get back to the States. I'll try vending in Bangkok this month. I have a partner there and we are looking to exhibit there since Tucson isn't happening for us this time around.
@redeyestones37383 жыл бұрын
That broken river section had me droolin
@janicerook89124 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showcasing the aussie rocks, now I know where to go look for them
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Yep broken river mining are great peopl
@mayrakopjansen28144 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us all these beauties
@ajgrizz63435 жыл бұрын
I had such a great time with those Aussie folks! They were so inviting and sweet, bought some rough and some 8mm boulder opal beads which were harder to find then I thought. Wish I was a subscriber to your channel when I was there I always love to bounce idea and stories off ppl. Cheers thanks
@lapidarydave5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and enjoying, those milled opal beads for very unique and definitely a great buy
@mayrakopjansen28144 жыл бұрын
So amazingly beautiful especially the ones that are folded open
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Mayra Kop Jansen definitely it’s a awesome piece I don’t know if it’s even for sale
@MoonstoneMamas4 жыл бұрын
We cant go out ! So we are livin it through your channel! Thanks dude!
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Moonstone Mamas totally my pleasure many more Tucson gemshow videos to come :)
@BMarie7742 жыл бұрын
0:45 YES! YES! Please for the love of god, listen to this man!
@patriciaharris52314 жыл бұрын
Loved the opals I wish I had the means to by the equipment they have , it's so cool.
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Patricia Harris thank you so much for watching I really appreciate it :) If you haven’t done so already please consider subscribing it really helps the channel
@cenkalmastal4 жыл бұрын
Special Thanks for this video. Congratulations!
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Cenk ALMASTAL thank you so much for watching my friend I really appreciate it and you commenting please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already it really helps the channel :)
@judyhobday47604 жыл бұрын
love the opals. when the man opened up the piece I fell instantly in love. My birthstone!
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
judy hobday broken river mining are fantastic people I’m so happy they shared with us that year
@kurtc63724 жыл бұрын
Very knowledgeable, great energy, it’s been a “blessing”. Just did a 4 hour marathon with “Lapidary Dave”.
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Kurt C Hey Cara what a blessing thank you so much that makes me so happy :)
@kellylovesrocks4 жыл бұрын
glad I'm not the only one who has binged his videos
@foxybaby13135 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video thanks Dave, plus I'm sharing this video. ☺️💓
@lapidarydave5 жыл бұрын
Thanktou so much for your kindness:)
@foxybaby13135 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave You're always so very welcome Dave and thank you as well you're just as kind & very sweet. Kindness is very good for the heart and soul. Stay safe much love and lots of warm hugs and many precious prayers 🤗💞🙏
@jamesburrill85865 жыл бұрын
S T U N N I N G .....ABSOLUTELY STUNNING....THANK YOU KINDLY
@brookebutler85395 жыл бұрын
Your enthusiasm for life and people is inspiring. Thank you for these videos I am trying to gather knowledge so I can go to the show one day as well 😊
@lapidarydave5 жыл бұрын
Brooke Butler Thank you so much for watching my friend it’s really a blessing that you enjoy the videos I’m going to be filming again this year and I’m going to try to make better videos and less of a rush
@katgrey62395 жыл бұрын
Breath taking!
@jasonsummit18854 жыл бұрын
I have that same Taurus3 ring saw, and I hardly ever use it. Need to start using it more. You just gotta be careful when using it to not push too hard, the blade will shatter into pieces and fly everywhere if it is strained too much. I know from experience!😂😂
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Jason Summit Thank you so much my friend that is some very valuable information thank you so much for watching I really appreciate it
@Soul-Nate4 жыл бұрын
$50 for that beautiful Lapis box! Wow, what a fantastic deal!
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
1969nathaniel I know it’s absolutely an amazing deal back in the day when everyone is using flat labs and such to make these from scratch it was really difficult to imagine since then people have Using jigs to get the angle is just right so I imagine that’s why they’re a lot more affordable than they used to be I’ve never seen them online for this price but I guess it’s only a matter of time thank you so much for watching I really appreciate it please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already
@dianegreen66354 жыл бұрын
I just love this video. All that opal...OMG! Do the cutters ever know how deep the vein runs ? That multi piece square of opal had me drooling , so gorgeous. Thanks...your wife is beautiful..lol
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Diane Green Thank you so much for watching I’m not sure how deep the vans run but I know it’s something I can look up online I will check it out and message you back and thank you for enjoying my wife. I don’t know why she even hangs out with me
@radow8694 жыл бұрын
I love those lamps.
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
ra dow Me too I think they’re absolutely fantastic thank you so much for watching and please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already
@antonietafigueroa63233 жыл бұрын
Tree jolie et merveilleux pierres natural 👍👍
@trippingonrocks11654 жыл бұрын
That saw is fantastic, such a great show. How do you not walk out of there broke and fully loaded with every kind of gem and crystal 😅
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Tripping on Rocks I pretty much do every year and if I don’t walk out of there broke it’s because I walked in there broke LOL Thank you so much for watching my friend I really appreciate it
@trippingonrocks11654 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave it's when you have no molla that you find something truly amazing and twice as much cool stuff, it's a kind of torture lol. You're also polite but still funny with every one you talk with, makes it even better to watch... I'll be back lol
@lauralee28014 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what happens! But they're the happiest broke souls!
@Johnny.5.Is.Alive.4 жыл бұрын
It would be good to see some of the more rare minerals like ‘Kammerite’, ‘Legrandite’, ‘Linarite’, ‘Phosphophyllite’, ‘Wavelite’, ‘Cuprite’, ‘Neptunite’, ‘Benitoite’, ‘Ajolite’, ‘Vivianite’, ‘Vesuvianite’, ‘Erythrite’, ‘Cinnabar’, ‘Cavanasite’,
@trippingonrocks11654 жыл бұрын
@@Johnny.5.Is.Alive. this was added as a reply to my comment and I'm not sure you wanted it too, I don't think it will be seen
@stevenbriggs7844 жыл бұрын
boulder opal spheres......huh.....something new everyday on your channel, and I'm from western Australia and cut black opal
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Awesome black opal is legendary it must be a blast to cut :) thanks for watching
@stevenbriggs7844 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave it can be....always the biggest adrenaline rush ever. You either win big, or looooooooseeeee ;) stay safe
@rickcrippen51803 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave, what was the name of that company from India who makes the cabbing machine?
@lapidarydave3 жыл бұрын
Jewels and tools or jewels & tools If you are in the United States they are definitely charging a lot of money to deliver machines here so if you were not intending on buying more than one machine the price of shipping might be over the cost of buying a machine that is sold in America such as EZ CAB or the Holland park lapidaryC8
@roberttyrrell22503 жыл бұрын
One of your best vids so far. Just remember: $1USD =$20+ in other countries. I have a hard time competing w foriegn labor, & lab grown mtrls.
@lapidarydave3 жыл бұрын
Jeff Lily and I’m at the hardware working with customers in India Australia UK and Philippines the last couple years it’s almost not even worth it
@roberttyrrell22503 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave What I've noticed buying rubs, cut & polish, from those countries? Poor workmanship. I'd rather ( try too) buy from U.S laps. The polish is better, no over lapping facets, score marks from wheel. Ppl buying inexpensive jewelry get what they pay for.
@lapidarydave3 жыл бұрын
@@roberttyrrell2250 there is a great black opal dealer which sells hopeful that he gets directly from Australia called AOS opal I have a video on the vendor in my last year‘s season showcase in between me and you he’s the first avenger that I’m gonna film this year he’s definitely who you wanna buy from you want to buy American he goes to Australia get some of the best of the best brings it back and sells it to Americans
@roberttyrrell22503 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave For Aussie opals I've been dealing with Avi & Avi 2 bros out of FLA, started cpl yrs ago. Liga Laguna. She was up here in Montreal( I'm 20 mls inside NY border) She moved to Vancouver. Ethiopians JHarnem in Thailand. Getting good polish quality for $10 -15ct. I deal mostly in cut & polish precious & semi's. Have several US Laps in my rollodex🤣 Most are on" Precision gems" FB. If its not perfect? You can't post your cut. Young kid out Urals Russia. Hes up coming rockstar. I enjoy creating my own basket/ prong settings.
@66codered5 жыл бұрын
thank's for another vid dave!
@lapidarydave5 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@paigelee63215 жыл бұрын
beautiful thank you 😊
@annedarr18945 жыл бұрын
TY so much for all this info. I can’t seem to learn fast enough.
@lapidarydave5 жыл бұрын
It's my pleasure if you have any questions at anytime feel free to ask
@josemanuelcastilloruiz15964 жыл бұрын
Esas piedras son majestuosas real mente preciosas
@JaishreeRam996695 жыл бұрын
Super video 🌹❄ sari
@lapidarydave5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much my friend I really appreciate it :)
@Ken_Dalton4 жыл бұрын
Hi from Ireland Dave. Im so jealous of this Tucson gem show. Would love to go there one day.. Hey I have a question and thought u might be able to help me with some pointers, I recently just started to get into lapidary as a hobby, started out with a piece of Lapis I picked up off someone as a one off, but I'm stuck now as to where to find raw materials to try cut and polish.just curious if you'd have any pointers where to find sellers, even small amounts would do.. Any info at all would be immensely appreciated
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
ken dalton hello there my friend I would highly suggest the Facebook group called “all about the rocks no rules” make sure it’s the one that has over 50,000 members since there are a few fakes In the group you can ask people to show you almost any material and you can tell them you judged and dozens of dealers will show you what them have for sale almost everyone will be willing to ship Ireland 🇮🇪 What kind of machine are you using my friend
@jeremyosuski3864 жыл бұрын
Have you gown to all 3 gem and rock shoes
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Osuski I go to a lot of gemshows My friend which shows are you talking about?
@nedaarabei5 жыл бұрын
Goood nice 🌶💰🖌✔🔞
@topspeedbrazil68534 жыл бұрын
Wonderfull 🤩🤩🤩
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Top Speed Brazil your wonderful thanks so much for watching
@topspeedbrazil68534 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave Thank you my Diamond friend 💎💎💎🤩♥️🤴
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
😍🤩🤩🤩🤩
@topspeedbrazil68534 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave 🤩😍😘🥰💋💋💋💎
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰😘🥰🤤🤤🤤
@hudapenttinen62084 жыл бұрын
where is this place
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
This is the keno electric sports complex which is one of the venues during the Tucson gem and mineral show
@joseluisespinoza12323 жыл бұрын
Muy bíen ,ok😀😀😀
@mrbirdie10315 жыл бұрын
riveting
@glendayaj15 жыл бұрын
Can anyone go to these show?
@lapidarydave5 жыл бұрын
this is a public show some of the venues require a wholesale license to buy and to get into but for the most part it's public and free
@KokoHawanto19924 жыл бұрын
Beautifulll
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Koko Hawanto thank you so much for watching my friend
@KokoHawanto19924 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave you 're welcome
@sela.kantu777gospel4 жыл бұрын
Tudo muito bonito
@roberttarasfilmy4 жыл бұрын
Ja Terz się interesuję minerałami Czyli kamieniami szlachetnymi moim ulubionym kamieniem Szlachetnym jest szmaragd i Turkus wpisowe dodaje Robert taras olkusz skalska in street Art Gallery miłośnik dinozaurów i śpiewania i malarstwa artystycznego i kamieni szlachetnych
@MinhHoang-td5pw4 жыл бұрын
I want to buy quartz
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Minh Hoang What kind of caught you looking for my friend? Large quartz clusters? Quartz Cabs?Quartz jewelry? Quartz point crystal?
@MinhHoang-td5pw4 жыл бұрын
Lapidary Dave I want to buy quartz cluster but I'm Vietnamese
@ogama8435 жыл бұрын
Wow, those opals!
@lapidarydave5 жыл бұрын
They were absolutely fantastic! My favorite pieces were the milled beads which they must have sent off to be cut and drilled like that ,the surprising part is some people say that these folks don't even bring their best opals to the United States because there just isn't a market for the ultra high-end so another words these might be the cheaper opal that we're taking a look at here
@snowwhite92744 жыл бұрын
Wow
@Paditumbuhmekar4 жыл бұрын
I want gemstones from Indonesia
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
What kind would you like :)
@Paditumbuhmekar4 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave crhisocola in chalsedony from Bacan - Indonesia 🇮🇩
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
@@Paditumbuhmekar I will keep a lookout for you my brother thank you so much for watching
@sujatapadte91424 жыл бұрын
👌👌👍👍
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Sujata Padte thank you for watching my friend
@HungNguyen-cu5nb4 жыл бұрын
👍
@NetCafeCat4 жыл бұрын
Not to sound weird my dude but.. youre gorgeous! ;_;
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
A Night Elf thank you for saying so my friend :)
@소중한일상-r2l4 жыл бұрын
갖고 싶은 이쁜보석들 이다.
@kiriratanak98454 жыл бұрын
Good
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Kiri Ratanak Thank you for watching please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already
James Jennison Thank you my friend I will be there in a few days to film some more
@jamesjennison8815 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave hi there any chance of zooming in on the price tags for all to see its interesting
@lapidarydave5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely my friend I’ve been getting that asked of me a lot since these videos last year I hardly did any editing and it’s very easy to zoom in and post production also I should’ve included prices thanks for the comment I really appreciate it I will make sure to do that this year I’m on my way to Tucson today if there’s anything in particular you’d like to see please let me know it would be my pleasure to film it for you
@jamesjennison8815 жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave aawww thank you so much no im ok thanks yes pics of prices , and which minerals they are and any info they have with them be Great not just for me but for others too , many thanks and enjoy 👍
@jamesjennison8815 жыл бұрын
And its even better if you dont edit in my eyes because you see the place as it reaĺly is and feel the atmosphere of the place if that makes sense like being there , just a thought.
@vannguyen-xo6ob4 жыл бұрын
Đẹp quá
@BudhyGemstone4 жыл бұрын
Like
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Budhy Gemstone 💎❤️
@TheZen5824 жыл бұрын
Fucking hell we dont get shit like that in europe
@hadiabdullah13844 жыл бұрын
I want grinder n saw,,, free,, :D for my gemstone
@sharonlewis76384 жыл бұрын
I’m old enough to know that nothing of value is free, you have to earn it. Sorry, hope I didn’t burst your bubble. ☮️
@mray85193 жыл бұрын
In the near future all the beautiful minerals will be chopped up into worthless little trinkets and disappear into the back of dresser drawers.
@lapidarydave3 жыл бұрын
You are not wrong I think you are def onto something:) maybe one day I will be chopped up into trinkets Thanks for watching my friend