Cascade Gem & Mineral Show

 

“Anyone who picks up a  rock or fossil and takes it home is a rockhound.”

Here is a list of our Vendors this year. We try to have a wide selection of minerals, rocks, crystals, jewelry, fossils, lapidary arts, chakras, metaphysical and collectors’ specimens available.

A Point in Time Organic Earth Minerals
AddisSea GemsPeace of the Earth
Agere TreasurersPurple Tornado
Amethyst CentralReborn Shining
Buzz’s Jewels Rogue Valley Minerals
C’s of ThreeScott’s Rocks
Catherine’s Fine Jewelry Silver and Copper
Cosmic Earth MedicineSparkling Delicious
Earth & Sky Divination/Wildcraft Susie Moon’s
Elemental EndeavorsThe Chiming Rock
Freeland Art ShackThe Stone Shed
Gem NestWe-R-Spherious
Gold & JadeWindmill Enterprises
Grain 2 ScopeWorld Fossils & Minerals
Grand Products 
Granite Mount Nature Gallery
H & I Lapidary
Heart Warming Crystals
Ixchel Crystals
Martell & Martell

Thank you for the generous donations to our raffle!

FossilEra is your trusted source for buying high-quality fossils, collectible minerals, and stunning crystals. Whether you are a passionate collector or looking for a unique gift, you can find it in our diverse selection of fossils for sale.

Click here to visit their website!

 

Fire Mountain Gems & Beads – they offer an extensive selection of wholesale beads & jewelry making supplies.

Click here to visit their website!

Updated: April 16, 2025 — 5:15 pm

Presidents Message

  • From the Top of the Rock Pile 2024 is in our rearview mirror. It was a very successful year for our club. We moved our Cascade Gem Show to June at Kent Commons. It has been an excellent decision for our club. We had the largest attendance since resuming our shows in 2018, with approximately 3,200 visitors! The proceeds from our two club auctions in 2024 brought in around $1,800. These funds help to cover our club’s largest expense, the liability insurance policy. I expect the premium for 2025 will be near $3,000. Our booth at the Puyallup Gem Faire …

Meeting Announcements

  • April 10th – Rock BINGO Kent schools on spring break. So all you members, junior members and their friends, your grandkids, guests it is time for our Rock Bingo night.  Everyone is guaranteed to be a winner. Rock Bingo is free tonight – bring 3 wrapped presents (see below). Maximum 3 game cards per player. Each player is to bring 3 wrapped presents. Rocks, minerals, fossils, cabachons, slabs, jewelry, or anything that you think would be a nice gift.  Guests do not need to bring any wrapped items.

  • May 8th – Glaciers by Paul Ahnberg What are the benefits of glaciers? Glaciers, slow-moving rivers of ice, have sculpted mountains and carved valleys throughout Earth’s history. They continue to flow and shape the landscape in many places today. But glaciers affect much more than the landscape. Show ‘n Tell: A white or clear mineral or crystal.

  • June 12th – Working on it! We will be announcing our June program topic soon. Stay tuned! Show ‘n Tell: Your best finds from recent rockhounding trips.

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