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Shows

Pala International participates in several gem and mineral shows every year. At these shows, you will have a chance to see our full range of fine gems and mineral specimens, including Burma ruby, Burma sapphire, rubellite tourmaline, demantoid, alexandrite, spinel, and others too numerous to name. From the common to the obscure, we have it.

Lectures

Because of our expertise, members of Pala’s staff are often called on to give lectures. We have lectured across the US, as well as in Canada, Australia, Thailand, Europe, and elsewhere.

DVD Available: A 2-hour DVD of the 2004 Westward Look Show panel discussion, The Golden Age of Minerals, featuring Pala International President Bill Larson, is now available. A shorter VHS version is still available.

Here is our current show and lecture schedule:
 

Shows

Tucson, AZ

January 31 – February 5, 2012
AGTA GemFair
Tucson Convention Center
Booth Nos. 1016–1018

February 3–6, 2012
Westward Look Mineral Show
Westward Look Resort
Suite 224
Pala International’s page on show website

February 9–12, 2012
58th Annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
Tucson Convention Center
Booth: Aisle 5 East

Las Vegas, NV

May 31 – June 4, 2012
AGTA GemFair at the JCK Show
Mandalay Bay
Booth No. 514

Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, France

A show organized upon the departure of Euro-Mineral/Euro-Gem from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
June 21–24, 2012
Mineral & Gem à Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
The Larsons will attend this show

Colmar, France

The 2012 show is being moved from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
June 21–24, 2012
Euro-Mineral/Euro-Gem
Colmar Expo
The Larsons will attend this show
See the Larsons’ report from 2010, a reprint from The Mineralogical Record, and Will’s brief 2010 report
See Bill’s and Will’s show reports from 2009
See Bill’s report from 2008, 2007, and 2006

New York City, NY

July 29–31, 2012
JA New York Summer Show
The Javits Center
Booth Nos. 1661–1663

Denver, CO

September 12–16, 2012
Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show
Holiday Inn Denver-Central
4849 Bannock Street
Room 183
See Will’s show report from 2009

Munich, Germany

October 26–28, 2012
Mineralientage München
49th Munich Mineral Show
Munich Trade Fair Centre
See Will Larson’s show report from 2009
See Bill Larson’s report from 2007 and 2001

 

  

Lectures

No lectures currently are scheduled.
Pala International Booth photo image
Gem shows provide us with an opportunity to see our friends from around the world. The above photo is from the 2004 Las Vegas JCK show. From left to right: Pala’s Nickolai Kouznetsov, World Sapphire’s Matee Jungsanguansith, Pala’s William Larson, gemologist-author Richard Hughes, and GemExplorer’s Anja Steinlechner and Yianni Melas. Photo courtesy of World Sapphire, Chanthaburi, Thailand.
Stephenson, Mattice and Hall photo image
The Pala crew (l–r): Pala International’s Jason Stephenson, Gabrièl Mattice, and Josh Hall at the 2008 JA New York Summer Show. (Photo: Myles Heidenreich)
Stephenson, Mattice and Hall photo image
Pala team hard at work. Buying rough (Nigerian rubellite tourmaline), displaying the jewels (paraiba-type tourmaline from Mozambique), and selling them. (Photos: Myles Heidenreich)
AGS Conclave photo image
Among the many shows and trade events we attend during the year, the most delightful are those which allow us to spend fun time with our clients. At the 2004 AGS Conclave in Atlanta, GA, Pala’s Gabrièl Mattice enjoys the company of some of our clients. From left: Amy Helein (Appleton’s, Appleton, WI); Mary Beth Kroh (Hamilton Jewelers, Princeton, NJ), Gabrièl Mattice (Pala International), and Lucas Amelung (Molina Jewelers, Scottsdale, AZ). Photo courtesy of Amy Helein.
   These events are a great way to meet the people we speak with on the phone every day. We look forward to meeting you at our next show!