Posted 9:49 pm Sunday, January 13, 2013
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Gemstone and Jewelry Showcase begins January 25
East Texas Gem and Mineral Society will have its annual Gemstone and Jewelry Showcase, Jan. 25-27 at the Tyler Rose Garden Center, show Chairman Keith Harmon said.
Club members will display their collections and demonstrate skills such as cutting and polishing gemstones and knapping arrowheads and knives, he said.
Dealers will be selling gemstones, gold and silver, jewelry, gems, minerals and lapidary supplies.
“The event is fun and educational for the whole family and is very family oriented,” Harmon said.
Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 26 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27.
Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students. Admission is free for all Scouts in uniform.
The club is partnering with the Tyler Independent School District to bring fifth-grade students to the show.
“This year will be third year that we will host several hundred fifth-grade science students … to enhance the students’ understanding of earth science,” he said.
The club has about 80 members who are interested in collecting of rocks, lapidary arts, silver smithing and jewelry making.
The club meets at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at the Discovery Science Place. Members present programs on earth science topics and participate in Gem and Mineral Club Federation activities.
Club members will display their collections and demonstrate skills such as cutting and polishing gemstones and knapping arrowheads and knives, he said.
Dealers will be selling gemstones, gold and silver, jewelry, gems, minerals and lapidary supplies.
“The event is fun and educational for the whole family and is very family oriented,” Harmon said.
Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 26 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27.
Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students. Admission is free for all Scouts in uniform.
The club is partnering with the Tyler Independent School District to bring fifth-grade students to the show.
“This year will be third year that we will host several hundred fifth-grade science students … to enhance the students’ understanding of earth science,” he said.
The club has about 80 members who are interested in collecting of rocks, lapidary arts, silver smithing and jewelry making.
The club meets at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at the Discovery Science Place. Members present programs on earth science topics and participate in Gem and Mineral Club Federation activities.
