Quartzsite lies just a few miles over the border from Southern California in Arizona.  The major gem and mineral selling season starts here in Quartzsite and moves to Tuscan in February.  The Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) as been hosting a gem and mineral show now in its 50th year.  While the emphasis on Quartzsite by the gem and mineral world may be waning, Quartzsite is still a viable source of quality gem, mineral and lapidary related products for almost all collectors and enthusiasts.  Over the years Quartzsite has grown a seasonal tourism trade that caters to snow birds of the RV traveling type with outdoor sales areas that sell almost anything.  We have enjoyed the past two weeks camping in our RV rockhounding, seeing friends, and shopping in Quartzsite.  Monday we move to the QIA to set-up for the 50th show that starts Wednesday.  Hope to see you there.

Where to next?  Take me to the Store page or Take me to your Show & Activity Schedule page