Los Angeles Gem Fiesta: Chat with Turquoise Miners

📍Location: Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230 🚗Transportation: Drive yourself, free parking available 👍️Must-visit Spot: Admire various American mineral gems in the main exhibition hall The annual Culver City Gem Fiesta in Los Angeles is happening this weekend! This might be one of your best opportunities to buy raw minerals in the United States. The theme of the mineral exhibition changes every year. Last year's theme was crystal clusters, and this year's theme is turquoise! The organizers have really outdone themselves, showcasing many incredibly impressive turquoise specimens. For example, raw turquoise from different American mines (Sleeping Beauty, Kingman, Bisbee, Blue Moon, etc.), as well as raw Persian and Egyptian turquoise (though they are quite expensive), and the very beautiful Spider Web Turquoise with stunning iron lines. I've never seen so many beautiful Spider Web Turquoise specimens, though the prices are also quite impressive. There's also a handsome young man at the exhibition whose family owns a turquoise mine. He is authorized by Monty Nichols (the last owner of the Sleeping Beauty turquoise mine) to sell raw turquoise, mineral specimens, and jewelry, with prices ranging from tens to thousands of dollars. He takes a photo of each purchase and creates a certificate of authenticity with his signature. Additionally, his family mine is open to tourists for turquoise mining experiences. This is definitely worth arranging! Besides turquoise, there are also many other mineral specimens and geodes for sale. However, the exhibition mainly focuses on selling raw stones and mineral specimens, with some jewelry available, though the styles are quite rugged, haha. 🎟️Ticket Information: Free admission, and children can enter a free raffle 💗Other Tips: You can bring a UV light.