St. Lucie County Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show is this October!
This is an excellent group of skilled, knowledgeable and fun rockhounds and gem, mineral, jewelry, lapidary and fossil enthusiasts.
Be sure to “tell ’em American Geode sen’cha!” The good folks at the entrance will get a kick out of hearing that you are also friends with American Geode.
The 39th Annual St. Lucie County Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show will be held on October 22 – 23 2016 at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Stuart Florida. It is an indoor show with round the clock security from load in on Friday until the last vendor leaves on Sunday. Interested vendors may contact Macia at fmeal@bellsouth.net or Jenny Shibona at jenshibona@gmail.com for show details. Admission is a $3.00 donation which is very affordable for the chance to see and purchase the uncommon and special gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry at this show.
Visit our club website: St. Lucie County Rock and Gem Club
North Jersey Gem and Mineral Show is this April!
This is an excellent group of skilled, knowledgeable and fun rockhounds and gem, mineral and fossil enthusiasts.
Be sure to “tell ’em American Geode sen’cha!” The good folks at the entrance will get a kick out of hearing that you are also friends with American Geode.
27th Annual North Jersey Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show
Sponsored by the North Jersey Mineralogical Society
April 2 & 3, 2016
**NEW LOCATION**
Midland Park High School
250 Prospect Street
Midland Park, NJ
Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-4pm
Ample FREE Parking
All Indoors
Free Mineral Specimen for all kids!
Door prizes and Grand Prize drawing.
Visit our website for more info: North Jersey Mineralogical Society
43rd Atlantic Micromounters’ Conference Conference location: SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 6065 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA
Presented by The Micromineralogists of the National Capital Area, Inc.
Friday April 22, 6-9pm & Saturday April 23, 8:30am – 9pm
We invite you to attend our geology conference.
Featured speaker: Tony Nikischer, Excalibur Minerals of Charlottesville, VA
Speaker Biography: Tony’s interest in minerals was stimulated by an early visit to Franklin, NJ in the 1960s. Today, he is founder and president of Excalibur Mineral Corp., arguably the largest provider of systematic minerals in the United States. The company has specialized in rare minerals for researchers, museums and private collectors worldwide since 1974. He operates an in-house analytical laboratory and is also the publisher of the monthly periodical, Mineral News.
He is the founder and chairman of The Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a not-for-profit foundation devoted to study, preservation and public education pertaining to the mineral kingdom. The Institute is now the parent organization of Mindat.org, the most prolific and widely viewed mineralogical website in the world. Tony has served as a director of the Friends of Mineralogy and is a Life Member of the Mineralogical Society of American, and is also a member of both the Mineralogical Association of Canada and the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain.
In 2001, the new mineral “nikischerite” was named in his honor. Tony has contributed over 200 articles to publications such as Mineralogical Record, Rocks & Minerals, Mineral News and Applied Spectroscopy, and he has co-authored descriptions of a number of new mineral species. He was awarded the Salotti Earth Science Education award in 2013.
Tony’s topics include: #1. “How New Minerals Are Discovered and Named” (example nikischerite) #2. “Minerals of the Kola Peninsula” #3. “Rocks from Space”.
Preregistration fee $30 before April 15. ($35 at door). Includes 3 Lectures: Friday evening coffee/tea social with light appetizers. Saturday continental breakfast, and lunch are included – deli sandwiches, side dishes, beverages, and dessert. Mineral dealers, silent auction, mineral giveaways, geology friendship.
Make checks payable to: Atlantic Micromounters’ Conference
Mail payment form to: Kathy Hrechka 7201 Ludwood Court, Alexandria, VA 22306
If you need a room: SpringHill Suites Hotel reservation deadline is March 18 for conference rate of $119 USD – Studio 2 Queen & Sofa bed. Book your group rate for Atlantic Micromounters
Gilsum Rock Swap and Mineral Show to be Held June 25-26, 2016
Gilsum, NH — The town of Gilsum, located in the scenic Monadnock Region in
southwestern NH, will once again host thousands of people from all over the
U.S. who will attend the Gilsum Rock Swap and Mineral Show. Here more than
65 dealers, swappers, distributors, wholesalers and collectors can buy, sell, or
swap beryl, quartz crystals, semi-precious stones, and rocks and minerals of
all sorts. Displays range from newly found specimens in the rough to fossils,
prized collector’s pieces and hand-crafted jewelry.
The event takes place at the Gilsum Elementary School grounds, Route 10 in
Gilsum, just north of Keene, NH, and is about 2 hours from Boston. Show
hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday.
This year’s event includes a two special presentations. Saturday, June 27th at
1:00 PM, geologist and collector Nancy Swing will discuss “Rockhounding in
New England.” Swing is a former professor of Geology and Oceanography at
the Community College of Rhode Island, has been the featured speaker at the
East Coast Gem and Mineral show for the last 14 years, and is a regular at
the Gilsum Rock Swap & Mineral Show. Prized specimens will be on display.
The presentation will be held at the Elementary School gymnasium adjacent
to the field.
In addition, noted collector Steve Garza will also offer a prospecting for
beginners demonstration, including the proper way to break a rock to uncover
the minerals or precious stones within. That takes place at 2:00 PM at space
#40 on the field.
Gilsum’s many mines operated until the 1940s and yielded feldspar, mica
and beryl. Most are now abandoned, although one, the Beauregard mine, is
available to mineral clubs through prior arrangement. Today collectors prize
other minerals such as beryl. Maps showing locations of local mines are
available during the show.
Since the show’s inception, the town of Gilsum has opened its doors for the
event. Activities include a presentation on prospecting Saturday, daily
pancake brunch, bake sale, book sale, a traditional Saturday night New
England ham and bean supper with homemade pies and a chicken barbeque
dinner Sunday afternoon.
Admission is free, although donations are graciously accepted. All proceeds
go to youth recreation and community programs.
For more information please contact Robert Mitchell at the Gilsum Recreation
Committee, P.O. Box 76, Gilsum, NH, 03448; call 603.357-9636; or send email
to gilsumrocks@gmail.com.
Show this ticket for discount admission to the New York gem, mineral and fossil show
Show this ticket at the door for discount admission to the 2016 spring New York gem, mineral and fossil show. American Geode will be at the New York show and we hope to see you there. If you need more information about the gem, mineral and fossil show, and what to expect, please contact American Geode through our website American Geode.
Our friends at the New York Mineralogical Club and Excalibur Mineral Corp. are hosting the November gem and mineral show here in New York City.
This is a gem and mineral show we attend every year. As you enter the show, your first exchange will be with the New York Mineralogical Club, our beloved home base, and you will have a chance to join the club, or just learn about the club. Join the club however for some great prizes and gifts.
Now the show itself is full of the top dealers in and around New York City. You will have the chance to acquire very fine high-end pieces, very large display mineral and geode specimens, museum grade fossils, interesting one-of-a-kind artwork, as well as fine gemstone jewelry.
Make the trip the beginning or part of your day in New York City. You are not far from the American Museum of Natural History, and very close to the American Folk Art Museum, which is free admission.
We hope to see you there. Contact us via our “Contact Us” button if you would like to meet at the show, or at the hotel bar or after the show!
Print out this discount coupon, or show it from your phone at the entry booth!
