The 49th Annual SVGMS Gem & Mineral Show


Preliminary Information - Check back for additional updates!


===>>> Download the show flyer HERE <<<===


The show will be held Friday - Sunday, September 23rd - 25th, 2016

The show will feature:

✓ Exhibits from SVGMS members & vendors illustrating the beauty & fascinating aspects of the rocks & minerals found in the Shenandoah Valley & around the world

✓ Retail sales of rocks, gems, & jewelry from numerous vendors from around our region (Scroll down for the list of vendors)

✓ A ‘treasure hunt’ for the wee folks - let the kids hunt for actual gem materials! This year, the youngsters might find:
  • Apatites
  • Aquamarines
  • Blue Topaz
  • Copper Nuggets
  • Corundum (Green Sapphires)
  • Emeralds
  • Fossils
  • Garnets
  • Herkimer “Diamonds”
  • Peridots
  • Pink Spinels (“Balas Rubies”)
  • Tourmalines
  • Other surprises???

✓ A rock tumbling display & discussion area - have you tried rock tumbling? Here’s your chance to find out how!

✓ Panning for gold! Demonstrations will be presented by The Central Virginia Gold Prospectors (Sunday only)

✓ Faceting demonstrations - come see how fine gemstones are prepared and learn more about this fascinating process

✓ Video presentations on rockhounding & lapidary topics. The past year’s presentations included:
  • “What’s Hot in Tucson 2014”
  • “New Crystal Hunters: Pala:
  • “Demantoid & Tourmaline - Mineral Adventures In Madagascar”
  • “The Mineral Explorers” episodes

✓ Door prizes contributed by our vendors & members drawn for hourly (all 3 days)

The show will be presented at:

The Augusta Expo
277 Expo Rd,
Fishersville, VA

Hours:

Show hours NOTE - New Dates vs. 2015:

Google Maps location:
http://goo.gl/maps/o14Pk
Aerial view:
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Admission:

Admission is $3.00 for Adults ❖ $2.00 for Students & Seniors
Children age twelve & under & Scouts in uniform admitted FREE

Currently scheduled exhibitors include:

Lost Cove Minerals - Marion, NC
Virginia Rockhound Shop - Afton, VA
The Gem Tree - Covington, VA
Canton Collectibles - Martinsburg, WV
Velima’s Crafts & Varieties - Bristol. VA
AGQ Design - Broadway, VA
Excalibur Mineral Corp. - Charlottesville, VA
DayDream Designs - Troy, VA
BellGali Gems - Marietta, GA
Rocks into Gems - Dayton, VA
Great Opals - Raleigh NC
Arrowwood Minerals - Lexington, VA
White Rock Shadows - Annandale, VA
Jewelry By DeiSign - Beverly Beahm
Higher Self Connection - Fayetteville, WV
Morgan’s Jewelry - Kingsport, TN
Gem Smith - Richmond VA
Parallels (Horizon GIfts) - Harrisonburg, VA
The Crystal Connection - Charlottesville, VA
J & T Collectibles - Falls Church, VA

Pending exhibitors include:

PGR Gems/A Different Facet - Penn Laird, VA

Be sure to check back here for updates to the scheduled exhibitors list!

Download Show Flyer here
Vendor Inquiry available here