Past Field Trips

From the Top of the Rock Pile . . . . The Gem Faire in early November went very well. It was good to see some version of normalcy. I enjoyed all the people, visiting with the vendors, seeing the bright lights and sparkles. Our booth spinning wheel gave out a whole bucket + of polished rocks. It was more than I expected as this was an event that children don’t usually attend. I suppose it’s because more families are attending as there are more and more rock and mineral vendors with each Gem Faire event. Several vendors came to …

At the time of this posting, we don’t know if this meeting is going to be online or in-person. So check back at the beginning of February to see where this meeting is being held. Either way, the topic will be the same. Meeting Topic: We are going to have a speaker talk on how to be environmentally conscious in regards to lapidary. Where is it ok to pour out the water from tumblers and flat laps? How to safely clean rocks and dispose of chemicals used to clean them. Also, waste products from other lapidary arts. Show ‘n Tell: Be proud, show and tell what you have cut, polished, or made from rocks, minerals, or fossils?