|
|  |
|
|
|
DeRidder Gem, Mineral and Fossil Club
of Southwest Louisiana and East Texas | |
|
|
These one-of-a-kind opals are found only in Louisiana |
|
| | |
|
LOUISIANA OPAL |
A lovely example of the
RARE Louisiana opal
````````````````````````````````````````````
* Agatized Palmwood
* Cabochons of LA Opal
* Calcite Crystal Cluster
* Agatized Petrified Wood
* Local Paleolithic Artifacts
are just some of the
materials to be found
at the annual
"Rock Show""
|
PURPOSE OF THE DERIDDER GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY
(nonprofit)To promote education and encourage interest in all phases of earth science and lapidary arts. Also to promote fellowship and cooperation among members and groups of like interest MEETINGS
Regular meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.; Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville, LA 71446
Meetings begin with potluck and conclude with auction of
mineral specimens.
Visitors and students are welcome.
Membership information: btg2046@msn.com | | | . . . . . . . . December 10 & 11, 2011 . . . . . . . . |
| A worldclass GEM, JEWELRY, ROCK AND MINERAL SHOW
awaits you at the Exhibit Hall, located at the
Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds, Hwy 171 North,
DeRidder, LA. Quartz crystal clusters, Moroccan
fossils, amethyst geodes and ammonites are featured
from around the world. For the really serious
collector, fine and varied selection of Old and New
World lithic artifacts will be available. Displays
give you an array of jewelry, gems and rocks that would rival
King Solomon's mine.
|
|
|
SHOW FEATURE |
|
Do you know there are over 62 gems and minerals mentioned
in the bible. A special show feature this year will be a
display of "The Gems and Minerals in the Bible" |
| |
|
BRING YOUR SCRAP GOLD |
|
Dealers will be on the premises with their scales
to weigh your SCRAP GOLD. It can be from jewelry,
flatware or collectibles. (gold plated items have
no value as scrap gold.) Have the gold separated
into separate types, i.e., 18 karat, 14 karat or
10 karat for weighing. Must not contain anything
that is not metal. |
Gold Gets More Precious and is said
to hit $2500 a troy ounce by end of the year. | |
|
GEMS - MINERALS - FOSSILS |
Jed Dailey under watchful eye of
Bud McSparrin polishes a stone at
the 2009 DeRidder Gem, Jewelry and
Mineral Show |
Jewelry - Gemstones - Cutting Equipment& Supplies - Indian Artifacts - Arts & Crafts Educational Exhibits & Demonstration
$2.00 Donation - Children under 12 Admitted free Air Conditioned Building Out-Of-State Vendors D E C E M B E R 10 & 11, 2011 Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS CONTACT: Adam Valin - Show Co-chairmen - 337-585-3693
Dan Venazi - - 337-463-9567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buy * Sale * Trade Creations and Museum Pieces |
D E C E M B E R 10 & 11, 2011Where: Beauregard Parish Exhibit Hall
Adjacent to Hwy 171 North, DeRidder, Louisiana Motels
RV Parking
Places to Eat |
Gina Giadrosich adjusts the amber necklace that
Anna Arceneaux found irresistible at the 2009 Gem Show
in DeRidder. Gina Giadrosich represented Amber Way
Jewelry that included Baltic Amber with insects
and inclusions. In addition
jewelry was featured which was made of natural
Baltic amber handcrafted by the finest craftsmen in
Poland, Russia and Lithuania.
| |
|
|
Winner of the ornate petrified coral, grand prize
at the drawing held by the 2009 DeRidder Gem
and Jewelry Show is Terry Cannon, left, of
New Llano, LA. Shown with Terry are
Adam Valin, Opelousas,LA, rock show
chairman and Edith Guenther, Leesville, LA,
club president. |
DOOR PRIZES - SPECIAL DRAWING SUNDAY AT 3 pmSILENT AUCTION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SCIENTIFIC FUN - FLOURESCENT ROCKS FOOD CONCESSION |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For Table Reservations or More InformationE-mail: avalin1@bellsouth.net | | | | | | | | |
|