{"id":2236,"date":"2018-10-26T14:14:05","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T18:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/?p=2236"},"modified":"2018-10-26T14:14:05","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T18:14:05","slug":"houston-gem-mineral-jewelry-fossil-show-is-nov-9-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/houston-gem-mineral-jewelry-fossil-show-is-nov-9-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, Fossil Show is Nov 9-11!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Houston Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, Fossil Show is Nov 9-11!<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2237\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2237\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Houston-Gem-Show.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Houston-Gem-Show-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Houston Gem Show\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2237\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Houston-Gem-Show-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Houston-Gem-Show-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Houston-Gem-Show-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Houston-Gem-Show.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Houston Gem Show<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3455.9757405254904!2d-95.2610831848864!3d29.98012718190584!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8640b23744ec4d6b%3A0xb20c671f2453d782!2s8233+Will+Clayton+Pkwy%2C+Humble%2C+TX+77338!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1540577472176\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nPlease join us for the 65th Annual Houston Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show, November 9 -11 at the Humble Civic Center!   Our show features 45 dealers showing minerals, fossils, jewelry and gemstones, demos of lapidary skills, and many special exhibit cases. We have our School Daze program on Friday for elementary school kids, and a program Saturday for Boy Scouts. Bargain hunters should visit the Swap Area. There is something to thrill and amaze everyone. Convenient for Christmas shopping and as always parking is free.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $8.00. For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hgms.org\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.hgms.org<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hgms.org\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/hgms.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 9 AM &#8211; 6 PM<br \/>\nSaturday 9 AM &#8211; 6  PM<br \/>\nSunday 10 AM &#8211; 5 PM<br \/>\nThe Show will include:<br \/>\nJewelry making, beading, and lapidary demonstrations<br \/>\nExpert identification of gemstones, minerals, and fossils<br \/>\nChildren&#8217;s activities such as the &#8220;School Daze&#8221; Earth Science Program, the Scout Merit Badge, and the &#8220;Dino Dig&#8221;<br \/>\nDisplays of gem, mineral, and fossil specimens, and astounding fluorescent rocks<br \/>\nGet your picture taken with a 7 foot tall &#8220;live&#8221; dinosaur, which will be roaming our halls!<br \/>\nFree Expert fossil and mineral identification!<br \/>\nShop at dozens of vendors from across the US for unique and ancient items including fossils, minerals, gemstones, handmade jewelry and more from around the world.<br \/>\nWatch our live demonstrations including geode cracking, silver smithing, fine detail painting of stone slabs, and much more!<br \/>\nGet a gem at a Bargain at our popular Silent Auctions occurring throughout the show!<br \/>\nEnter to win our Free Grand Door Prize!<br \/>\nTickets for the show are $8 for adults.<br \/>\nParking is FREE!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1v8M7Q7Q30g\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nIf 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, Fossil Show is Nov 9-11! Please join us for the 65th Annual Houston Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show, November 9 -11 at the Humble Civic Center! Our show features 45 dealers showing minerals, fossils, jewelry and gemstones, demos of lapidary skills, and many special exhibit cases. 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