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 / Modified feb 9, 2018 3:43 p.m.

As Gem Show Grows, City Adjusts to Development Goals

More than a half century of growth at the iconic Tucson event.

The 64th annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show opened this week at the Tucson Convention Center. Since its inception, other gem shows have populated the city and put Tucson on the map as a global destination for gem and mineral dealers. As outside shows continue to expand, Lorraine Rivera reports on how the City of Tucson plans to keep pace with the event's growth.

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