The 50th Annual SVGMS Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show


Preliminary Information - Check back for additional updates!


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


The show will be held Friday - Sunday, September 22nd - 24th, 2017

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 flat lapping display & discussion area - There’s more than one way to polish a rock!

✓ A rotary tumbling display & discussion area - Find out why patience is the key ingredient

✓ Panning for gold! Demonstrations will be presented by The Central Virginia Gold Prospectors

✓ Ever wanted to see how mineral spheres get made? Check out the process firsthand from a club member who specializes in sphere-making!!

✓ A cabochon-making display/discussion area - see how you can turn rocks that interest you into polished stones

✓ Video presentations on rockhounding & lapidary topics. This year’s presentations will include:
  • “What’s Hot in Tucson 2016”
  • “New Crystal Hunters: Pala”
  • “New Crystal Hunters: Smoky Hawk”
  • “New Crystal Hunters: Arkansas”
  • “The Adelaide Mine - Tasmania”
  • “The Mineral Explorers” Season 2 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

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
Canton Collectibles - Martinsburg, WV
Velima’s Crafts & Varieties - Bristol, VA
AGQ Design - Broadway, VA
Excalibur Mineral Corp. - Charlottesville, VA
DayDream Designs - Troy, VA
Rocks into Gems - Dayton, VA
Great Opals - Raleigh NC
Jewelry By DeiSign - Beverly Beam
Higher Self Connection - Fayetteville, WV
Morgan’s Jewelry - Kingsport, TN
Parallels (Horizon GIfts) - Harrisonburg, VA
The Crystal Connection - Charlottesville, VA
Sterling Flame Jewelry - Lynchburg, VA
Gem Smith - Richmond, VA
Dragonfly Beach - Staunton, VA

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

Download Show Flyer here
Vendor Inquiry available here