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October 5, 2018October 7, 2018

Des Moines Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show

2018 Gem, Jewelry,
Mineral & Fossil Show

Saturday Oct 20
9 am — 5 pm

Sunday Oct 21
10 am — 4 pm

Admission $5
Children 12 & under FREE
FREE Parking

New Location
Elwell Family Food Center
Iowa State Fairgrounds

The Des Moines Lapidary Society (DMLS) was formed in 1955. The mission of DMLS is to promote, enjoy, and develop the study and practices of the lapidary arts. We are proud to be one of the very few such organizations in the United States to own the building where we have meetings and a full lapidary workshop.

Meetings are held monthly at the clubhouse from September through May on the first Saturday of the month at 7:00 p.m. A knowledgeable speaker presents some aspect of the arts and/or sciences of the identification, acquisition, and use of lapidary material; or techniques for mounting and display. Administrative meetings begin one hour prior to the regular monthly meetings.

The lapidary workshop has a full range of lapidary equipment including trim saws, rock saws, grinders, and cab machines. Members of the club are welcome to use the equipment after they have been trained to use it safely. Our workshop is open to members to work and learn most Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. A donation is requested to cover the cost of consumables such as saw blades, polishing wheels, etc.

A small metals shop is also available to members.

Classes are available for learning wire-wrapping, beginning silversmithing, advanced lapidary, working with opals, and more.

October 3, 2018

Huntsville Gem, Jewelry, and Mineral Show

Huntsville Gem, Jewelry, and Mineral Show

2018 Gem, Jewelry, & Mineral Show
The Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society’s annual Gem, Jewelry, and Mineral Show is October 12-14th, 2018. This is the LARGEST gem, jewelry, and mineral show in North Alabama and Southern Middle Tennessee!

Show Dates/Hours:

Friday, October 12th: 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday, October 13th: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, October 14th: Noon to 5 pm

Venue Location:

The show will be at the same great venue as last year – “The Jaycee Community Building” at 2180 Airport Road, Huntsville, Alabama! Parking is free and we’ll be conveniently close to local restaurants and shopping.
There will be about 18 dealers offering a wide variety of minerals, crystals, jewelry, lapidary, rock-hunting supplies and more for sale! The show will also feature Displays of gems, minerals, and jewelry; Demonstrations of lapidary and related arts; a Mining Flume for all to enjoy; and a Fluorescent Room to explore. Your children won’t want to miss the Dinosaur Dig and kids’ activities based on our Pebble Pups Program. Plus we’ll have an hourly drawing for Door Prizes and Raffle Prizes!

Donations of $3.00 each are requested at the door, with children under 5 free, and there will be weekend passes available for $5.00. We had a great turnout last year, and we’re looking forward to another Big Show this year. So spread the word to all your friends, and come join us for a fun weekend this Fall!

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.

October 3, 2018

Detroit Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show

Detroit Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show

Detroit Gem and Mineral Show

Location & Time:

Macomb Community College

South Campus Expo Hall

14500 E. 12 Mile Rd. Warren, MI 48088

• Friday October 12, 2018 9am-6pm

• Saturday October 13, 2018 10am-7pm

• Sunday October 14, 2018 11am-5pm

Adults $8, Seniors 62+ $5, Children 5-12 $4, Uniformed Scouts $3, Military with ID Free, Parking is FREE.

80+ Display cases including the Smithsonian and Seaman Museums

50+ Top Dealers

Lectures from experts all of over the US

The Michigan Mineralogical Society, https://www.michmin.org/show-info, was organized in 1935 by a Michigan group of mineral collectors interested in furthering the hobby of mineral, fossils, gem collecting, geology and earth science education in Michigan.

The Society is incorporated as a non-profit educational organization and is a member of both the American Mineralogical Societies and Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies.

Organized in March 1935, it is the oldest Society/Club in the Midwest Federation and in Mid America. “The Conglomerate” is the official bulletin of Michigan Mineralogical Society, first published in 1940 and is one of the oldest in the United States.

Today, membership is open to all persons interested in the education and promoting interest in all aspects of collecting, mineralogy, paleontology, and the earth sciences.

The Michigan Mineralogical Society meets on the second Monday of the month, September through May (except October and January) at the prestigious Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 N. Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303.

At the meetings, doors of the Institute open at 7:00 p.m. to allow time for MMS members and their guests to enjoy the mineral hall exhibits. Programs begi
n at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome at meetings.

Membership applications may be obtained on this site or at the meetings. Annual Dues: Adult $20.00 Students $5.00, New member initiation fee of $5.00 with annual dues.

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.

September 30, 2018

Montgomery Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show

jewelry show

The 48th Annual Montgomery Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show

Garrett Coliseum
1555 Federal Drive
Montgomery, Alabama

11/30/18 – Friday 9:00 a.m. To 6:00 p.m.
12/01/18 – Saturday 10:00 a.m. To 6:00 p.m.
12/02/18 – Sunday 11:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m.

Dealers will have beads, crystals, geodes, rough, cabochons, gem stones,
finished jewelry, tools, supplies, and mineral and fossil specimens. Club
members will display their individual collections and will give
demonstrations on gem and rock cutting, faceting and cabochon making.

$1 Wheel of Fortune

Come, look, and enjoy! Buy if you wish…

Admission: Adults $2.00 daily or $3.00 for a 3 day weekend pass.
18 and under free with student ID and one paid adult ticket.

Free parking
Free door prize ticket only with each paid adult admission

We are offering a “Dollar Off” coupon for any adult attending this years
show. It will be valid for any adult for a one day admission ticket. Get
yours at our web page:
https://montgomerygemandmineralsociety.com/mgms/index.php/annual-gem-show

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.

September 7, 2018

Grand Junction Gem and Mineral Show

Grand Junctio Gem and Mineral Show

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!

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.