The Georgia Mineral Society's
55th Annual Mother's Day Weekend
Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, and Fossil Show
May 10, 11, 12, 2024

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Join us again this year
for the 55th annual show!!!

Show Hours

Friday, May 10:	10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, May 11:	10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, May 12:	10 am - 5 pm

Lots of Rocks!!!
Lots of Fun!!!
SILENT AUCTIONS
All Day, Every Day!!!

• FREE Admission!
• FREE Parking!


• Over 30 Dealers!


• Scavenger Hunt with Prizes!
• Hourly Door Prizes!
• Grab Bags!
• Workshops!
• Demos!

SPECIAL Door Prize for Students!
Win a Great Prize for Yourself and for Your School!


Student Door Prizes!
2023 Prizes Left: Student Prize, Malachite, Zaire; Right: School Prize, Selenite Rose Cluster, Mexico

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SILENT AUCTIONS!
Come bid on something cool!

Who: Anyone can bid!

What: Each auction has regular items and items just for kids!
Plus, there will be a special high-end item per day with bidding all day!

When: Every 2 hours starting at 10 am each day

Where: Look for the table as you enter the show

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Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Find everything on the list
and win a FREE prize!

Where: Ask for a scavenger form at the hospitality table in the lobby

When: All 3 days of the show!

Win: Form must be completed and verified at the hospitality table to win a prize!

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What is in a GMS Grab Bag?

GMS grab bags are filled with all kinds of rocks, minerals, and fossils! Get yours at the hospitality table, then click for an identification guide to
learn about the things you have in your grab bag!

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DEMOS
Watch and Learn!

Click HERE for a demo schedule with dates and times

Upstairs Demo Room

Faceting: Jay Gorday uses a special lapidary machine to grind flat areas i.e., facets into a translucent or clear stone to create a beautiful gemstone.

Jewelry Project Diana Poppelreuter shows how wire can be wrapped around a stone to make a beautiful piece of jewelry.

Micromounts: Tom Faller discusses micromounting and various aspects of the hobby. See beautiful microminerals with a microscope.

Shell Predation: Bob Jarrett shows you how to recognize shells that have been invaded by other organisms.

Downstairs Demo Room C

Cabbing: Charles Carter demonstrates the process of transforming and polishing a stone into a cabochon that can be incorporated into jewelry.

Rock Tumbling: Tom Bates shows how rocks go from rough to smooth in a rock tumbling machine.

Venue Map with Demo Rooms Highlighted

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WORKSHOPS!
Hands-on Fun!

Click HERE for a workshop schedule with dates and times

Workshop Descriptions

Arrowhead Wire Wrap Pendant: Diana Poppelreuter will teach you how to wire wrap an arrowhead that you can wear as you shop at the show!

GMS Juniors Workshop: GMS junior members will have their May meeting at the show. Cantey Smith will help them have a sand-sational time making beautiful art with all natural colors of sand! Plus, they will get to see the sand under a microscope and learn about the sand itself!

Mineral/Fossil ID: Jason and Aaron Leatherwood will show you how to identify minerals and fossils. They will also be happy to identify specimens you bring in.

Origami Dinos: Lori Carter will help you fold a sheet of paper into an awesome dinosaur or erupting volcano!

Sand & Microscope: Lori Carter and Olga Jarrett will show you how to make a sand card and you will be amazed when you look at it under a microscope.

Super Springy Rock Pal: Lori Carter will help you make a fun, springy little person using beads, wire, and some simple tools. Pose your new friend as a super hero, rockhound, alien -- any way you want!

Tiny Tree: Lori Carter will show you how to make a teeny tiny tree with a little bit of wire and a rock.

Venue Map with Workshop Room Highlighted

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Click below for more information
Contact Information:
Juergen Poppelreuter