And there it was: just an old, small wooden building in the middle of the desert. Tucson Mineral and Gem World is home to over 100,000 rocks, minerals, fossils and artifacts. Some of the strangest...

Ancient skulls, a 100-ounce gold crystal, vibrant rubies, and a couple thousand unique minerals are enticing 55,000 people from across the globe to travel to the city of Tucson. It’s that time...