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The criteria for the Colored Stone show calendar are that the shows sell gemstones, are industry events, and sell to wholesale buyers; or that they be involved in the Tucson shows (January-February), the Vegas shows (June), or the Denver shows (September). Please send submissions to: Megan Zborowski, Colored Stone, 300 Chesterfield Parkway, Suite 100, Malvern, PA 19355, fax (610) 232-5756, or click here to submit your gem show to our calendar.

For a schedule of other industry events like workshops, conferences, and auctions, visit our What's Happening page.

For a trade show calendar that includes bead shows, club shows, and other smaller jewelry-related shows, please visit Lapidary Journal's online calendar.

U.S. Shows — 2007:
September 2007 | October 2007 | November 2007 | December 2007

U.S. Shows — 2008:
January 2008 | February 2008 | March 2008 | April 2008 | May 2008 | June 2008 | July 2008 | August 2008 | September 2008 | October 2008 | November 2008 | December 2008

International Shows — 2007:
September 2007 | October 2007 | November 2007 | December 2007

International Shows — 2008:
January 2008 | February 2008 | April 2008

U.S. SHOWS 2007

Sept. 5-9, Warwick, RI - International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave. IFJAG, 401-295-4564, ifjag@jewelrytradeshows.com, www.jewelrytradeshows.com.

Sept. 6-9, Tucson, AZ - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Holiday Inn Palo Verde/Holidome, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd. 6th-8th, 10-6; 9th, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

Sept. 6-9, Tucson, AZ - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Rodeway Inn, 1365 W. Grant Rd. 6th-8th, 10-6; 9th, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

Sept. 8-10, Grapevine, TX - Southwest Jewelry Show. Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail. 8th-9th, 10-6; 10th, 10-3. Janisue Rigel, 972-660-3831, janisue@southwestjewelryshow.com, www.southwestjewelryshow.com.

Sept. 8-11, New York, NY - ASD/AMD Variety Merchandise Show. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W. 34th St. ASD/AMD Merchandise Group, 800-421-4511, registration@merchandisegroup.com, www.merchandisegroup.com.

Sept. 14-16, Denver, CO - Clasp: A Convergence of Jewelers. Denver Marriott City Center, 1701 California St. Rio Grande, 800-396-9896 ext. 13247, www.claspconvergence.com.

Sept. 21-23, Branson, MO - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Branson Convention Center, 300 S. Sycamore St. 21st-22nd, 10-6; 23rd, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

Sept. 22-24, Kissimmee, FL - GTS Shows. Florida Jewelers Expo. Osceola Heritage Park Complex. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Bob Siddiqui, 770-410-9771, info@gtshows.com, www.gtshows.com.

Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Minneapolis, MN - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Ramada Inn/Mall of America Hotel & Convention Center, 2201 E. 78th St. 30th, 11-6; 1st, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

Oct. 3-6, Tucson, AZ - Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration, Inc. Precious Metals Symposium. Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Rd. SME, 800-763-3132, fax 303-979-3461, meetings@smenet.org, www.smenet.org.

Oct. 6-8, Greensboro, NC - GTS Shows. Greensboro Expo. Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Bob Siddiqui, 770-410-9771, info@gtshows.com, www.gtshows.com.

Oct. 12-13, West Springfield, MA - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Eastern States Exposition , Young Bldg., 1305 Memorial Ave. 12th, 10-6; 13th, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

Oct. 19-22, Miami Beach, FL - Jewelers International Showcase. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., 17th St. & Convention Center Dr. 561-998-0205, fax 561-998-0209, jisshow@aol.com, www.jisshow.com.

Oct. 23-24, Asheville, NC - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Asheville Civic Center, 87 Haywood St. 23rd, 10-6; 24th, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

Oct. 26-28, Orlando, FL - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Lane. 26th-27th, 10-6; 28th, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

Oct. 28-30, New York, NY - JANY Special Delivery Show. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W. 34th St. 800-650-1591 or 972-349-5953,
www.ja-newyork.com.

Nov. 2-3, Richmond, VA - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. 2nd, 10-6; 3rd, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

Nov. 2-4, Chicago, IL - SOFA Chicago. Festival Hall, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. 800-563-SOFA, www.sofaexpo.com.

Nov. 3-4, Anaheim, CA - American Opal Society. 40th Annual Opal & Gem Show. Clarion Hotel Anaheim Resort, 616 Convention Way. 3rd, 10-6; 4th, 10-5. 714-891-7171, http://opalsociety.org.

Nov. 8-11, Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia Art Museum Craft Show. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. 215-684-7930, www.pmacraftshow.org.

Dec. 1-3, Greensboro, NC - GTS Shows. Greensboro Expo. Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Bob Siddiqui, 770-410-9771, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

Dec. 7-9, Kissimmee, FL - GTS Shows. Florida Jewelers Expo. Osceola Heritage Park Complex. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Bob Siddiqui, 770-410-9771, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.


U.S. SHOWS 2008

Jan. 26-28, Miami Beach, FL - Jewelers International Showcase. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., 17th St. & Convention Center Dr. 561-998-0205, fax 561-998-0209, jisshow@aol.com, www.jisshow.com.

Feb. 5-10, Tucson, AZ - Gem & Lapidary Dealers Association
For complete show listings and up-to-the-minute coverage on the Tucson gem shows, please visit the Tucson Show Guide.

Feb. 6-11, Tucson, AZ - American Gem Trade Association
For complete show listings and up-to-the-minute coverage on the Tucson gem shows, please visit the Tucson Show Guide.

Feb. 13-17, Warwick, RI - International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave. IFJAG, 401-295-4564, ifjag@jewelrytradeshows.com, www.jewelrytradeshows.com.

Feb. 14-17, Tucson, AZ - Tucson Gem & Mineral Show
For complete show listings and up-to-the-minute coverage on the Tucson gem shows, please visit the Tucson Show Guide.

Feb. 21-23, Baltimore, MD - National Polymer Clay Guild Conference. Synergy: Moving Forward/Looking Back. Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St. 206-725-2725, www.npcg.org.

Mar. 27-30, Portland, OR - Bead Expo. Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Beadwork, Giesela Happe, 800-732-6881, info@beadexpo.com, www.beadexpo.com.

Apr. 12-14, Miami Beach, FL - Jewelers International Showcase. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr. 561-998-0205, www.jisshow.com.

May 4-7, New York, NY - International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group. Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Ave. & 45th St. IFJAG, 401-295-4564, ifjag@jewelrytradeshows.com, www.jewelrytradeshows.com.

Aug. 22-24, King of Prussia, PA - Bead Fest Philadelphia. Classes: 21st-24th. Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Ave. Step by Step Beads, 610-232-5700, lapidary.journal@interweave.com, www.beadfest.com.

Sept. 3-7, Warwick, RI - International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave. IFJAG, 401-295-4564, ifjag@jewelrytradeshows.com, www.jewelrytradeshows.com.


INTERNATIONAL SHOWS 2007

Sept. 2-5, London, England - International Jewellery London 2007. Earls Court, Warwick Rd. Reed Exhibitions, 44-20-8910-7788, fax 44-20-8910-7930, ijlteam@reedexpo.co.uk, www.jewellerylondon.com.

Sept. 13-17, Shenzhen, China - 2007 Shenzhen International Jewellery Fair. Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, Futian Central District, Fuhua 3rd Rd. Neway International Trade Fairs Ltd., 852-2561-5566, info@newayfairs.com, www.newayfairs.com.

Sept. 15-19, Vicenza, Italy - Vicenzaoro Autumn. Via dell’Oreficeria, 16. Fiera di Vicenza, 39-0444-969111, fax 39-0444-969000, info@vicenzafiera.it, www.vicenzaoro.org.

Sept. 18-22, Bangkok, Thailand - Thai Gems & Jewelry Traders Association. 40th Annual Bangkok Gem & Jewelry Fair. Impact Exhibition & Convention Center, 99 Popular Rd. 662-630-1390, www.bangkokgemsfair.com.

Oct. 5-8, Idar-Oberstein, Germany - Intergem 2007. Intergem Messe GmbH, 49-6781-41015, fax 49-6781-42418, office@intergem-messe.de, www.intergem-messe.de.

Nov. 13-17, Manama, Bahrain - Jewellery Arabia 2007. Bahrain International Exhibition Centre. Overseas Exhibition Services Ltd., 44-20-7840-2104, fax 44-20-7840-2119, mwaters@oesallworld.com, www.aem info.com.bh.


INTERNATIONAL SHOWS 2008

Jan. 13-20, Vicenza, Italy - Vicenzaoro Winter. Via dell’Oreficeria, 16. Fiera di Vicenza, 39-0444-96911, fax 39-0444-969000, info@vicenzafiera.it, www.vicenzaoro.org.

Feb. 15-18, Munich, Germany - Inhorgenta Europe 2008. Munich Trade Fair Centre. 49-89-949-1-13-98, fax 49-89-949-1-13-99, info@inhorgenta.de, www.inhorgenta.com.

Feb. 27-Mar. 2, Bangkok, Thailand - Thai Gems & Jewelry Traders Association. 41st Annual Bangkok Gem & Jewelry Fair. Impact Exhibition & Convention Center, 99 Popular Rd. 662-630-1390, www.bangkokgemsfair.com.

Apr. 3-10, Basel, Switzerland - BaselWorld 2008. Messeplatz, CH-4005 Basel. MCH Swiss Exhibition ( Basel) Ltd., 41-58-206-2525, fax 41-58-206-2556, info@baselworld.com, www.baselworld.com.

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