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Western Maine Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show July 9-10

Maine is known for its pegmatites, lobster rolls, beautiful shores and forests, and a terrific gem, mineral and jewelry show that takes place July 9-10, 2016.

So plan now to attend this great show with our friends in the Eastern Federation club, the Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association. The rate is very affordable to bring the entire family. Please tell them that American Geode sen’cha! Here are details for the 55th Annual Western Maine Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show:
55th Annual Western Maine Gem,
Mineral and Jewelry Show
July 9-10 2016
Saturday: 9am – 4pm
Sunday: 9am – 4pm
Telstar High School
Route 26, Bethel, Maine
Come and Take Home A Piece Of Maine
The grand prize is a Maine Aquamarine
Necklace SS
Donated by Sunday River Gems
Retail Value $350

Contact: Dennis Gross
mincoll@megalink.net or call 1-207-665-2759
We have field trips on both Saturday &
Sunday. You must be at the Show by
9am to attend the field trip.
$3.00 Admission,Children under 12 Free
EXCEPTIONAL DISPLAYS
Sponsored by Oxford County Mineral & Gem Assoc.

Maine
Maine

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Gem and Mineral Shop in Cleveland, Georgia.

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While in Northern Georgia, visiting places like the Dahlonega Gold Museum, we drove by a gem and mineral shop called Rocks, Relics, and Beads (5419 U.S. 129, Cleveland, GA 30528). Thank you Lord it was open!
This gem and mineral shop is run by a very informative, gregarious veteran of the US Military who is also a rockhound. In the back of the shop we spied his lapidary saws and wheels.
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Antiques Roadshow Tips and Tricks

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Antiques Roadshow comes to New York City, and the rockhounds from American Geode had to be there.  We had volunteered weeks in advance from our PBS Channel 13’s homepage. We did not know what our jobs were going to be, or what the day would entail.

We did learn one Antiques Roadshow tip straight away. No stamps, no coins,,,,and no fossils! Alas no fossils, but as most rockhounds are also collecting aficianados, and we also deal in antiques, antiquities, and folk art, we were able to conjure up some items for appraisal. More on that later…

Now when you go to Antiques Roadshow, we strongly suggest you follow this advice:
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