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The Columbia Gem & Mineral Society Presents
The 42nd Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
At the South Carolina State Museum

 

November 27 - 29, 2009

Browse through twenty vendor booths offering an enormous selection of rough and cut gemstones, beads, fossils, jewelry, lapidary supplies and mineral specimens
Watch the exacting process required to facet precious stones
Enjoy wire wrap jewelry demonstrations
See displays of amethyst, geodes and smoky quartz
Select a Mexican geode and see the beautiful crystal display inside as it is cut open in front of you
“Dig in the children’s salted mine to find crystals, fossils, rocks and minerals
 
Fri. Nov. 27, 10 am – 6 pm
Sat. Nov. 28, 10 am – 6 pm
Sun. Nov. 29, noon – 5 pm
 
Adults $7
Military $6
Seniors $5 (62 & over)
Children 12 & under free
Admission to the Gem Show includes admission to the South Carolina State Museum.  Additional fee for Dinosaurs:  Mesozoic Monsters.
 
For more information, contact the Columbia Gem & Mineral Society at:
(803) 736-9317 or www.cgams.org