Houston Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show


Click below for details and to order tickets for this excellent show hosted by our friends at the Houston Gem and Mineral Society!

Houston Gem and Mineral Show
Does your gem, mineral or fossil club or society need new members in your ranks? How about new guests to your gem, mineral and fossil shows? Would you like rockhounds and gem, mineral and fossil enthusiasts to travel across state lines to visit your show? Would you like exponentially more traffic to your club’s homepage or the show’s homepage?

American Geode can help. Between 3000 and 10000 rockhounds and gem, mineral and fossil enthusiasts visit our website each month. They also contact us for suggestions on clubs to join, and shows and events to attend.

Other mineral websites charge between $600 to $1000 per year for a banner ad on their site.

We charge a flat rate of $150 for 12 month basic partnership and offer much more than other mineral sites. Send us two banner ads, 728×90 and/or 150×150, that we will post on our website. As an add-on service, send your club announcements and show announcements for us to post over our famous American Geode Twitter Account with 10,000+ rockhound followers, fans and friends.

The benefits to you and your club are that you will raise higher in the Google ranks when someone searches for gem and mineral clubs, and gem and mineral shows. You will also view many more visitors to your site, soliciting information about how to join your club, download your member application form, and visit your shows.

Canaveral Mineral & Gem Society 43rd Annual Parade of Gems

Canaveral Mineral & Gem Society 43rd Annual Parade of Gems

Canaveral Mineral & Gem Society 43rd Annual Parade of Gems
November 12 and 13, 2016
Dealers in lapidary, minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry and gemstones. Demonstrations; Grand Prize; Hourly Silent Auctions; supplies for hobbies and crafts and related activities. Excellent and economical Christmas shopping with one of a kind creation that make wonderful gifts.
Show Times: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Melbourne Auditorium, 625 East Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901
Admission; $5 Donation
Contact: Don McLamb, CMGS President & Acting Show Chairman

Canaveral Mineral & Gem Society Home Page

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Geodefest is this weekend in Hamilton, Indiana

Geode

This is a great educational, family-friendly and fun event to experience with all the family and every member of your gem and mineral club on this gorgeous first weekend of fall!

Here are details from the organizers:
Geodefest homepage

Here is an article about Geodefest in National Geographic:
From National Geographic website

lastly here is an article in the local newspaper about what to expect:
From The Hawkeye website

Tell them your friends at American Geode sen’cha!
Good luck at Geodefest everybody!

What you should bring for rockhounding and geode hunting, courtesy of American Geode:

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 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. The camera and video on your phone are perfect for preserving the wonder and amazement of finding a perfect gemstone.
This article is devoted to what you should have ready in a kit, for that last minute, spur of the moment, rockhound adventure. Please refer to our other articles on packing rockhound gear, outerwear, tools of the trade including styles, types, and weights of hammers, chisels, and crowbars, and articles on where and when to rockhound.

Fall Festival of Gems & Minerals

Fall Festival of Gems & Minerals (Fallbrook, CA)

Something for everyone at the Fall Festival of Gems & Minerals Oct. 9 from 9 am-4pm.
Museum & Gift Shop open Thu/Fri/Sat, 11:00 am — 3:00 pm
FREE PARKING / FREE ADMISSION Grand Re-Opening of Fluorescent Mineral Display
Mineral Panning – Geode Cracking Gemstone Identification
Wheel of Fortune
Silent Auctions – Fabulous Raffle!
Explore Earth Science Displays
Jewelry, Gem, Mineral & Fossil Vendors
Kiwanis Booth – Great Food!
FUN!–FUN!–FUN!–FUN!
123 W. Alvarado St., Fallbrook California
760-728-1130
fgms@sbcglobal.net

More information from the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/events-v2/events/Fall-Festival-of-Gems-Minerals-and-Fossils_ET805.html