CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Mon, March 10, 2025  SAN DIEGO, CA – Mineral Division Meeting

Sponsor:  SDMG (formerly Gemological Society of San Diego, now merged with SDMG)

Venue:  SDMG Bldg, at the back of Spanish Village in Balboa Park, San Diego

Hours:  7:00 pm

Admission:  Free. Open to the public.

Parking is limited behind the SDMG Bldg, so it's first come, first served. Look for additional parking in the Carousel parking lot near Park Blvd. or in the Zoo parking lot.

Mineral Division chairman Jim Parrish will preside over the annual Quartzsite and Tucson Show 'N' Tell meeting. This is your opportunity to share your traveling and buying experience at this year's shows. We all look forward to hearing about your shopping adventures and seeing some of the beautiful items you've added to your collections. This will give us all a chance to learn something new and share our love of minerals. Even if you didn't have a chance to attend either of these world-renowned shows, join us and learn what they are about. You just may find the information useful for planning your travel itineraries to Quarzsite and Tucson next year.

After the presentation we will have refreshments – and be sure to thank Mike Frye, as he is the one who sets up the chairs and refreshment table.

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Fri thru Sun, March 7–9, 2025  VICTORVILLE, CA – 49th Annual Stoddard Wells Rock Hound Tailgate

Sponsor:  Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club

Venue:  Stoddard Wells Rd. near I15

Hours:  9am – 5pm daily

Admission & Parking:  Free. Open to the public.

Contact:  Mark Lantz, 760-243-2330 or or tailgate@vvgmc.org

Website:  vvgmc.org

Handcrafted and faceted jewelry, slabs and cabs, findings and equipment, minerals and fossils and TONS of Rough Material, dry camping, grab bags, Silent Auction. Saturday FAMILY Field Trip: Tri-Colored Marble 9am – 1pm.

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Sat, March 16, 2025  FALLBROOK, CA – FGMS Rough & Cut Show

Sponsor:  Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society

Venue:  123 W. Alvarado St., Fallbrook, CA 92028

Hours:  1 PM – 4 PM

Admission & Parking:  Free. Open to the public. Parking in church lot on Pico (across from Rough & Cut entrance)

Website:  fallbrookgemandmineralsociety.wildapricot.org

Rough & Cut sale of mineral specimens, gem rough and cut, lapidary slabs and rough, obsidian, micros, grab buckets and more. Priced to GO! Visit our free admission Gem and Mineral Museum while you’re in town.

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Fri thru Sun, March 22–23, 2025  TORRANCE, CA – Nature's Treasures

Sponsor:  South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society

Venue:  Ken Miller Recreation Center
3341 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503

Hours:  Fri & Sat 9am – 5pm; Sun 10am – 4pm

Admission & Parking:  Free. Open to the public.

Website:  southbaylapidaryandmineralsociety.com

Annual gem and mineral show featuring educational demonstrations, slabs, raffle, rough rock, silent auction, polished stones, fluorescent minerals, children’s activities, crystals, and more.

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Mon, March 24, 2025  SAN DIEGO, CA – SDMG General Meeting

Sponsor:  San Diego Mineral & Gem Society

Venue:  SDMG Bldg, at the back of Spanish Village in Balboa Park, San Diego

Hours:  7:00 PM

Admission:  Free. Open to the public.

Parking is limited behind the SDMG Bldg, so it's first come, first served. Look for additional parking in the Carousel parking lot near Park Blvd. or in the Zoo parking lot.

Andrea Jaye will be the guest speaker, and her topic will be Lab-grown vs. mined diamonds, blue topaz, & tanzanite: Let’s discuss these treasures!. Andrea will share her insights and knowledge with the audience on current industry topics related to these gemstones. She will present samples of the gemstones discussed, including natural gem specimens showing before-and-after treatment, as well as counterfeit stones. We cordially invite you to join us for this enlightening discussion.

About the speaker. Andrea is a jewelry designer, gemologist, and lecturer on gemstones and minerals. She is also proprietor of the Andrea Jaye Collection, which advocates for “Jewelry with a Cause.” Her website, andreajayecollection.com proudly raises public awareness of Crohn’s disease, colitis, and other “invisible diseases.” It supports healing through donations, giveaways, and special sales. Andrea holds a degree from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). She also studied at UC Santa Barbara. She has over four decades of experience in the gem industry.

We'll have refreshments and door prizes. We'll have coffee, iced tea, soda and any snacks you'd like to bring to share with everyone. Everyone is welcome and we hope you'll have an enjoyable time.

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Wed thru Sun, April 2–6, 2025  JOSHUA TREE, CA – Joshua Tree Gem & Mineral Show

Sponsor:  Antelope Valley Gem & Mineral Club

Venue:  Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground
2601 Sunfair Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Hours:  Wed thru Sat 9am – 5pm; Sun 9am – 4pm

Admission & Parking:  Free. Open to the public.

Website:  AVGMS on Facebook

Rocks, fossils, gemstones, slabs, equipment, cabochons crystals, spheres, jewelry, dozens of amazing booths, food vendors, and entertainment.

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Sat and Sun, April 12–13, 2025  THOUSAND OAKS, CA – CGMC 48th Annual Pageant of a Thousand Gems

Sponsor:  Conejo Gem & Mineral Club

Venue:  Borchard Park Community Center
   190 Reino Road at Borchard Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Hours:  Fri and Sat 10am – 5pm; Sun 10am – 4pm

Admission:  Free.  Public welcome.

Contact:  conejogemandmineral@gmail.com

Website:  www.cgamc.org

Exhibits and dealers, door prizes and drawings. Opportunity tables and silent auctions. Lapidary, Rock polishing, and jewelry-making demonstrations. Youth activities and chances to win prizes. Fossils, gemstones, jewelry, metaphysical, minerals, lapidary equipment and supplies, rocks and much more!

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Fri and Sat, April 26–37, 2025  ANAHEIM, CA – The Searchers Annual Show

Sponsor:  Anaheim Searchers Gem & Mineral Society

Venue:  Brookhurst Community Center
   2271 W. Crescent Ave., Anaheim CA 92801

Hours:  Sat 10am – 5pm; Sun 10am – 4:30pm

Admission & Parking:  Free.  Public welcome.

Contact:  nancyjbird68@gmail.com

Website:  www.searchersrocks.org

This is one of the best rock shows in Southern California. Many fun activities for kids! See rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, crystals, beads, rough, slabs, vendors, gold panning, silent auction, hobby supplies, vintage stones, door prizes, gemstones, grab bags, tools, equipment and exhibits. Lapidary supplies. Stone carving, faceting, intarsia, wire wrapping and cabochon making demonstrations. Lunch, snacks and drinks are available.

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