Cowtown Gem Mineral & Glass Club
Annual Rockfest
Fort Worth, Texas
October 6 – 7, 2018
10:00 – 5:00
Free Attendance • Free Parking
Join us at the Bryant Irving Recreation Complex on the scenic banks of the Trinity River, in the parking lot and softball field.
3300 Bryant Irvin Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76109
Wares for Sale Include:
Rocks • Gems • Fossils
Mineral Specimens
Hand-Made Jewelry
Stained Glass Art
Fused Glass Jewelry
Whether you are interested in making jewelry, metal-smithing, or creating glass art, our Gem, Mineral, and Glass Club has something for you! Our shop and equipment are open seven days a week to members, and we offer a variety of classes and workshops to improve your skills and techniques. Enjoy our monthly meetings and regular field trips to study and collect a variety of gems and minerals.
Basic Lapidary and Beginning Stained Glass (choice of one required for new members)
Gold, silver, and metal-smithing
Lost wax casting
Wire wrap
Lapidary art forms
Grinding and polishing cabochons
Shaping and faceting gemstones for jewelry
Stained glass using foil and lead methods
Fused glass art forms
If you would like more info on local Mineral shows and rockhound clubs click on our News page for up to date listings and links to Gem Show, Mineral Show, and Fossil Show announcements. We update our rockhound news twice an hour and showcase the top mineral shows and rockhound news in the USA and the World. Also, follow us on Twitter for even more rockhound events, commentary, and laughable quips from American Geode.
Gem Show
The 35th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show put on by the Parkway Fire and Rescue to raise money for new equipment.
This Gem Show has everything! Over 60 US and International dealers with almost any kind of jewelry, gemstone and mineral specimens, fossil, lapidary equipment and more you might want. Each booth is 20 foot by 40 foot so there are LOTS of items for sale.
Parking and admission are free.
Food is available.
Porta-a-johns are available.
This is an outside event so be prepared for rain.
Dates: Sunday,July 28th to Sunday,August 4th, 2019 with some vendors open on Saturday 27th. .
Hours: 10 to 6 daily with many vendors open earlier and later because they are staying with their booth.
Address: 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. This location is on the hill above the previous location.
Contact: Donna Collis collisdonna@yahoo.com 828-765-5519.
Email: info@grassycreekgemshow.
Website is www.grassycreekgemshow.org. Applications and pictures are available on the website.
If you would like more info on local Mineral shows and rockhound clubs click on our News page for up to date listings and links to Gem Show, Mineral Show, and Fossil Show announcements. We update our rockhound news twice an hour and showcase the top mineral shows and rockhound news in the USA and the World. Also, follow us on Twitter for even more rockhound events, commentary, and laughable quips from American Geode.
Gem and Mineral Show presented by Grand Junction Gem and Mineral Club is September 22-23, 2018.
New Location!
Mesa County Fairgrounds
Grand Junction, CO
Entry $3, Seniors and Military $2
Kids (under 12) are FREE! Mineral Show
http://www.grandjunctionrockclub.org/
The Grand Junction Gem and Mineral Club, Inc, is a nonprofit, taxexempt, educational organization. Our purpose shall be exclusively educational and social: (a) to increase and disseminate knowledge of the earth sciences pertaining to minerals, gems, rocks, artifacts, and fossils and similar subjects; (b) to promote and perpetuate knowledge of the lapidary arts;: (c) to encourage field trips; (d) to encourage greater public interest and education in gems fossils and minerals, cooperating with established institutions in such matters.
The Grand Junction Gem and Mineral Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm in
our club building. November and December meetings will be on the second Thursday only. Our Annual Show is Mother’s
Day Weekend and is held at Two Rivers Convention Center at 159 Main St, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Classes and
workshops are offered throughout the year. There are sign-up sheets at the clubhouse to get on a waiting list and scheduled
classes are posted in the newsletter.
The Grand Junction Gem & Mineral Club, Inc. is affiliated with the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies.
The club is located at 2328 Monument Road Grand Junction, CO, mailing address: P. O. Box 953, Grand Junction, CO
81502 The Club is a nonprofit, 501(c3) tax-exempt, educational organization.
The 48th Annual Montgomery Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, 2018
Garrett Coliseum
1555 Federal Drive
Montgomery, Alabama
Show Times:
Friday, November 30: 9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday, December 1: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, December 2: 11 AM – 5 PM
Admission:
$2/Adults or $3 for weekend pass
Free/18 & Under with student ID and 1 paid adult ticket.
Free Parking.
Free door prize ticket with each paid adult admission.
Dealers will have beads, crystals, geodes, rough, cabochons, gem stones,
finished jewelry, tools, supplies and mineral & fossil specimens. Club
members will display their individual collections and will give
demonstrations on gem and rock cutting, faceting and cabochon making.
Montgomery Gem and Mineral Society Club Purpose:
To cooperate with educational and scientific institutions or other groups engaged in increasing the knowledge and popular interest in Geology, Mineralogy, the Lapidary Arts and related subjects.
To foster the cultural aspects of, and the comradeship engendered by the study of Geology, Mineralogy, the Lapidary Arts and related subjects.
To cooperate or affiliate with similar clubs and societies.
To provide means and make arrangements for the exhibition of collections at exposition, fairs, and other public gatherings.
All the assets, property and funds of the Society shall be devoted to the furtherance of the primary objectives and purposes of the Society. Its works, purposes and objectives are primarily educational, recreational, and social; and are solely in the interests of the advancement of its members, and of the public along scientific and educational lines.
Rockhounding in Maine, is some great rockhounding, in fact some of the best rockhounding the American Geode team has ever experienced because of the ease and accessibility of the Maine mines! American Geode went on a rockhounding (and foodie) tour of Maine in May 2018, and found the quarries very accessible, easy to find, and full of mica.
American Geode followed the attached map, and found access to two of the mines, the ones off of Richardson Hollow Road, the Waisanen and Tamminen Quarrie
Driving: From jct. of Rtes. 117 and 118 in Norway, go west on Rte. 118 for 0.95 mile.
Turn right onto Greenwood Road and drive north west 5.30 miles.
Turn right onto Richardson Hollow Road and continue 0.40 mile to parking area on the right. Waisanan Quarry and Tamminen Quarry are .1 miles further down the road.
The American Geode found plenty of fine mica, and had a great time, and the reason we did not find other minerals as that we simply ran out of time. We suggest setting aside the day for rockhounding and exploring the area.
It’s hot in Maine in May, and there are a lot of bugs, so do take precautions, take plenty of water, and follow these rules:
A cheap dop-kit or toiletry kit is a great idea. Why? Because often times they are waterproof, and have zippers. You can wash them off too. Places like Target, Marshall’s, K-Mart, or Sears will carry inexpensive options.
Mosquito coils and matches are necessary, and we suggest having a minimum of 7 with you at all times. The bugs can be fierce no matter where you are. Mosquito coils last for hours and will burn away into ash.
Sunscreen is essential even in the outdoors. Bring the SPF Protection most suitable to how fair or how dark you are.
Rockhounding can get very dirty, so bring Wet-naps as they are very handy to clean off your hands quickly. They come in small travel packs. For some rockhounds they are too astringent to apply to one’s face, but personally I find it very refreshing. If you wear glasses these are very good for keeping your lenses clean, too.
Energy bars, candy bars, bananas, oranges, apples, and nuts are great for keeping up your energy and last the entire day. The wrappers are minimal waste to carry back, and the nut-shells, orange peels, and apple cores can be disposed of by Mother Nature.
Small notepad and pen or pencil for keeping notes. Date, time, location, and details of your gemstone finds quickly fade the mind due to excitement. This information is essential for gemstone and mineral finds, since provenance is paramount to us and to our clients, and should be for you as well.
Cell-phone or mobile device charger – while you are driving to the locale, or the night before, making sure your devices are fully charged. You should place a call to family and loved ones before heading out and if you are running late. It is highly advised to put these items in protective zip lock bags to PROTECT from dirt and mud. Additionally, filming your finds can be a great way to record you adventure.
Please contact American Geode directly with any questions; pictures and videos are below, as well as a map for you to download. #GetoutandRockhound
