{"id":2467,"date":"2019-06-12T22:16:42","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T02:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/?p=2467"},"modified":"2019-06-12T22:16:42","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T02:16:42","slug":"connecticut-gem-and-mineral-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/connecticut-gem-and-mineral-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecticut Gem and Mineral Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"

Connecticut is home to many gem and mineral shows, and home to many gems and minerals. See below for some great gem and mineral shows happening this year in Connecticut!
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\"Bristol<\/a>
Bristol Gem & Mineral Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\n10\/19\/2019 – 10\/20\/2019<\/p>\n

Hours: 930am-5pm
\nHours: 10am-4pm<\/p>\n

Parking: Free
\nAdmission: $5<\/p>\n

Beals Community Center
\n240 Stafford Ave
\nBristol, CT
\n06010
\nwww.bristolgem.org<\/a>
\nABOUT THE CLUB
\nBackground
\nThe Bristol Gem and Mineral Club was organized in 1972 to foster interest in the earth and geological sciences, minerals, and the lapidary arts. The club holds regularly scheduled meetings where educational events are presented for the advancement and knowledge of the membership in these fields.<\/p>\n

Members include mineral collectors, jewelry makers, gem cutters and faceters, and nature enthusiasts. Anyone interested in rocks, gems, and minerals is welcome to join. (Links to application form.)<\/p>\n

The club is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and maintains financial independence to be able to establish a continuing and adequate meeting place, cooperate with similar organizations, and support the expenses incurred. The club encourages the spread of the hobby with the general public, schools, and other organized groups. The club is insured and a member of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical Lapidary Societies, Inc.<\/p>\n

\"CT<\/a>
CT Gem and Mineral Shows<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\"Connecticut<\/a>
Connecticut Gem and Mineral Show<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\n11\/02\/2019 – 11\/03\/2019<\/p>\n

Hours: 930am-5pm
\nHours: 10am-430pm<\/p>\n

Parking: Free
\nAdmission: $6<\/p>\n

Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
\n90 Harding Road
\nOld Greenwich, CT
\n06870
\nwww.stamfordmineralsociety.org<\/a>
\nAbout the Stamford Mineralogical Society<\/p>\n

The SMS was founded in 1954 as an educational organization by people interested in the earth sciences, including mineralogy, geology, paleontology as well as the lapidary arts. The society is operated by amateurs interested in these fields. Our meetings, which usually feature guest speakers, are open to the public. We also have periodic field trips to collect mineral specimens, and we sponsor a yearly show that features mineral dealers from across the northeastern U.S.<\/p>\n

Website: stamfordmineralsociety.org
\n Meetings: 7:30 PM, usually on the second or third Tuesday of the month, see website for calendar and program. We meet at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd, Old Greenwich CT<\/p>\n