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Austin Gem and Mineral Society’s
Annual Gem and Mineral Show

GEM CAPERS
2010

Austin, Texas

2011 will be our 50th show
2015 will be our Federation Show
make plans now to attend
Example of stone necklace

Rocks ~ Gems ~ Minerals ~ Fossils ~ Jewelry ~ Beads ~ Exhibits ~ Children's Activities ~ Live Demonstrations
Over 30 dealers participating! Click here for dealer list.

If you are a dealer interested in joining our show, please email the Dealer Chair.
If you are interested in information about attending this event, please email the Show Chair.
Please email general@austingemandmineral.org with any other questions.

Austin Gem & Mineral Society Membership Application.

Dates
Friday, October 22 (9am-5pm), 2010
Saturday, October 23 (10am-6pm) 2010
Sunday, October 24  (10am-5pm), 2010

Location
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas

Admission
Adults: $5;
Seniors: $4;
Ages 13 – 18: $1
Ages 12 & under: $.50;

This years theme: Petrified Wood

Click here for Show Flyer & Brazilian Emerald coupon


    Cabochon Contest

  Please join us in our first contest.
  For rules click Contest rules.
  For an entry blank click Entry Blank.
  Good luck to everyone who enters.

palmer map
Click for larger view of map

 

While you are at the show, drop by the AGMS Club Booth!

  • AGMS Show Pins, t-shirts, decals, patches, and more
  • Door prizes every hour and sometimes every ½ hour
  • Membership Applications
  • Click here for our show flyer.

While the Kids will enjoy...

  • Wheel of Fortune
    cost is only $.0.50 for a spin of the wheel – every spin is a winner!
  • Gem Mine
    cost is only $.0.50 for a two minute hunt for polished rocks in our mine – best value in Austin!
  • Jewelry Making
    Take your find from the Gem Mine and have it turned into a lovely piece of jewelry. All for only $.0.50!
  • Illumination Station
    For $.50 you can tour our display of fluorescent rocks and minerals. See if you can guess what changes will happen!
  • Touch Table
    Imagine a table full of rocks and minerals that YOU CAN TOUCH. That’s right, a table full of rocks and minerals that can be touched with a volunteer ready to answer any questions you might have. And this event is free. Stop on by!

Parents can enjoy...

  • Over 30 dealers with a great selection of fine gems, minerals, jewelry, fossil, meteorites and more! Just in time for the holidays.
  • Art demonstrations
  • Exhibits
  • Door prizes

Come watch our lapidary art demonstrations on:

  • The exacting science of faceting. Watch “rough” gems as they are transformed into dazzling gem stones
  • Watch as a rough piece of rock is transformed into a beautiful cab
  • Find out how to make a wearable piece of art from an artist at work, wireworking, chainmaile, even polymer clay

Interested in offering a demonstration at our event? Email our Demonstration Coordinator.


Exhibits

  • University of Texas
  • Famous Diamond Replicas by the Texas Faceters Guild                                        
  • Food Table
  • Learn how to tumble rocks at home
     rock tumbler 
       

Youth Education Day 2010    Sponsored by SILICON LABS
Friday, October 22 (9-5), 2010
Teacher Information
Learn more about great benefits of bringing your students
Class Registration



dino talk     gem mine
Learn about Dinosaurs with our Dino Talk Expert!       Dig for your very own treasure!


  
2010 Home School Registration              For more information click teacherinfo  to email your questions.

  School Bus Instructions

  If you have problems downloading the forms, please be sure and delete your temporary internet files, this will allow you to upload the latest eddition   of our website.  If you still have problems please contact  DiannH@austingemandmineral.org
 
 

                                              Test your Knowledge with our Quests

Prizes

Saturday Grand Door Prize - .

Sunday Grand Door Prize -    2010 grand_prize

 

 


touch table

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If you are a dealer interested in joining our show, please email the Dealer Chair.
If you are interested in information about attending this event, please email the Show Chair.


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