49th Annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, Bead & Fossil Show Will Offer Delights For All Ages
The 49th annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, Bead & Fossil Show is a mouthful, but there really is a lot to see and do at this two-day indoor event! On November 21st and 22nd, the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center will be transformed into the largest culturally stimulating event ALL AGES can enjoy. Over 80 dealers will offer gems, jewelry, loose beads, specimen collections, geodes,rocks, tools, fossils and more than we can list! The Rickie Report highlights the Show here and reminds you that the Society holds monthly meetings. We’re giving you a discount coupon plus some sneak peeks!
GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY
The Gem and Mineral Society offers many types of educational and cultural experiences.
- We operate a full lapidary shop open to our members.
- Classes in lapidary
- Classes in jewelry making for adults
- Classes in jewelry making for children.
Our monthly meetings are held at the West Palm Beach Garden Club in Dreher Park on the 3rd Thursday of each month and feature guest speakers or demonstrations that are educational as well as entertaining. Visit our web site for more information, photos from past shows, membership forms and $1 discount coupons for the show. Membership applications are available at the show or on our web site: www.gemandmineralsociety.org.
Raffle item (Photo Courtesy of GMS)
Our show is run totally by our member volunteers, who are eager to share their enthusiasm and knowledge with everyone! Proceeds from the show provide the operating budget for the Society for the following year.
Fine Jewelry (Photo Courtesy of GMS)
Seeing actual fossils, touching gem stones and finding the rocks where they are found is an exciting experience!
Fossils (Photo Courtesy of GMS)
Sluicing at the Mine and Junior Rockhound Activities
Photo Courtesy of GMS
Photo Courtesy of GMS
Jewelry makers will find loose beads, strands, pearls, gemstones, glass, wood, semi-precious stones and findings.
Photo Courtesy of GMS
For more information about this Show or the activities of the Gem and Mineral Society of The Palm Beaches, please visit: www.gemandmineralsociety.org