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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
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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.
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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.
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Exhibits
- University of Texas
- Famous Diamond Replicas by the Texas Faceters
Guild
- Food Table
- Learn how to tumble rocks at home
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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

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
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Prizes
Saturday
Grand Door Prize - .
Sunday Grand
Door Prize - 
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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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