Placerville, California |
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OUR SHOW
INCLUDES:
DEALERS
Our dealers offer quality material and are pleased to answer questions about their products
DEMONSTRATIONS
Watch as members show how rocks are
shaped and polished and how jewelry is
made. Even see how beads can be made from glass!
CASE DISPLAYS
See beautiful rocks, minerals, handcrafted
jewelry, precious metals, petrified wood,
fossils & artifacts
on display by
members & guests
FLUORESCENTS
See a
special
display of bright, colorful and glowing rocks.
BARGAIN ROCKS
All kinds of rough
rocks & minerals to choose
from at great prices.
SILENT AUCTION
Another way to
acquire a variety of rocks and minerals. The price is up to you when you bid!
ROCK IDENTIFICATION
Find out how
geologists identify rocks and
minerals
EDUCATIONAL
DISPLAY & HANDOUTS
This year's display will be about the
shapes of Crystals.
FREE ROCKS
FOR KIDS!
Kids
get a ticket
at the door for a
FREE ROCK.
ACTIVIES FOR KIDS
Gem Search
Treasure Hunt
"The Wheel"
Miners Mountain
Pendant
Carving
GEODE CUTTING
Geodes are cut open for free with each purchase of a Geode
of your choice!
Watch as our members skillfully saw the geodes
so you can
"See the Surprise Within!"
GRAB BAGS
Include crystals, polished stones,
petrified wood, rocks and minerals ...much of which is collected by our
members on our field trips.
All of this in
a
colorful handmade
drawstring bag!
Fun for the
Whole
Family!
Food and
Refreshment
available
A Great Show for
Experienced Rockhounds
and those who want to learn
more about this wonderful hobby.
Fun for the
Whole
Family!
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ROCK & GEM SHOW
Saturday
& Sunday
October 16
& 17, 2021 |
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DEALERS
DISPLAYS
DEMONSTRATIONS |
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Free Activities& Rocks For
Kids |
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EXHIBITS
Over 50 World Class Dealers
Lapidary & Jewelry-making Demo's
Kid's Activities & Rocks for Kids
Case Displays
Rock Identification
Geode Cutting Free with your
geode purchase.
A great
selection of Geodes will be lined up and waiting
for you to choose the one you want.
We'll saw it open
for you, and you'll get the first look of the "surprise within!" |
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You'll find Quality Minerals, Gems, Jewelry, Beads, Findings
Fossils, Petrified Wood, Amber, Opal, Gold,
Geodes,
Meteorites,
Flluorescents, Spheres, Carvings, Slabs,
Rough and Finished Rock, Lapidary
Supplies,
Equipment, Tools, Kits for Kids, Books,
and Unique Gifts!
Whether you are an experienced
rockhound or
want to learn about this great hobby, you'll find
many activities and displays to enjoy.
An excellent show for the whole family!
Food and refreshment will be available.
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THERE WILL BE
GREAT DOOR PRIZES and a
GRAND DRAWING!
Our Grand Drawing has outstanding prizes.
Proceeds go to
our Annual Scholarship Program
for
El Dorado County Graduates who are or will be majoring in
Earth Sciences or Lapidary Arts.
Tickets for the drawing will be available at the show.
The drawing will be
held on Sunday afternoon.
You do not have to be present to win.
We look forward to seeing you
at our Show!
El Dorado County Fairgrounds
100 Placerville Drive
PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Exit 44B off Highway 50 - Forni Rd / Placerville Dr
Map to Fairgrounds...Coming soon |
Dealer Inquiries are Invited
El
Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society is a 501c3 educational nonprofit organization.
About our Society:
Founded in 1949, the objective of the El Dorado County Mineral &
Gem Society is to share interests in and study of Earth Sciences
and the Lapidary Arts. We hold monthly general meetings and
have a junior program, lapidary workshops and jewelry arts
classes. Additionally we sponsor field trips for collecting,
study, and to share at our County Fair, Annual Show and with students. Our educational outreach program
includes visits to
K-12 schools in our County.
Our Society
is a member of the California Federation of Mineralogical
Societies.
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