Tucson Gem Show 2026: Russian Blue Beads + a Rare Color-Change Garnet

We’re in Tucson for the 2026 Gem Show — hunting Russian Blue trade beads, chevrons, and then sourcing rare stones with dealers we trust. In this episode: African Art Village bead hunting, a wild opal with insane flash, and a surprise stone that looks like alexandrite… but isn’t. 📌 Which piece was your favorite — the beads, the opal, or the color-change garnet? Drop it in the comments. Chapters 0:00 Tucson Gem Show day starts 0:30 African Art Village (beads + chevrons) 1:35 What “Russian Blue” trade beads are (and why we love them) 3:40 Picking beads + skunk beads 4:48 Meeting a gem dealer (rare finds) 5:32 Rare color-change garnet 6:17 How the Tucson Gem Show started 7:22 Wicked opal design idea 7:56 Our bicolor + teal stone picks 8:55 Best places to buy gems in Africa 10:22 How we judge color + cutting 🔔 Subscribe for more gem sourcing, behind-the-scenes, and new drops. 📲 Follow us on socials:   / kingdomjewelry     / kingdomfinejewelry   Website: https://kingdomfinejewelry.com/