Quick Notes: See Rocky Trails newsletter for meeting location.
​COLUMBIA GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY
2024 Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
56th Annual Show
The 56th Annual Columbia Gem & Mineral Show will be at the Jamil Temple (206 Jamil Road, Columbia).
Friday November 22nd (10 am to 6 pm)
Saturday November 23rd (10 am to 6 pm)
Sunday November 24th (12 noon to 5 pm)
Geodes, Salted Mine, Grab Bags
CGMS will have geodes for sale at the show entrance. We will let you select and we will cut the geode for you. Geodes may contain quartz, amethyst, smoky quartz, calcite. (No one knows what may be hidden inside!)
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We have a salted mine where children can "dig" for crystal, fossil, rock and mineral treasures.
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Grab bags for $2, $5 and $10 contain a wide variety of minerals and fossils that club members have collected on our field trips and at shows. You may find mineral specimens, polished minerals, small shark’s teeth and other fossils in your bag.
Dealers
The Show will have many vendors selling an enormous variety of mineral specimens, rough and cut gemstones, beads, fossils, unique jewelry and lapidary supplies. Amber, jade, turquoise and precious gemstones are among the items for sale. Some jewelers can complete special orders.
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Click Here to see the Dealers planning to attend.
Display Cases and Demonstrations
CGMS will have demonstrations of gemstone faceting, jewelry making and flint knapping. There will be educational display cases to showcase member's collections, the SC State Gemstone (amethyst) and the SC State Stone (blue granite).
2024 Grand Door Prize
Amethyst Cathedral