Displays, demos and interactive games. Learn about turning raw metal and rough stone into polished works of art through a presentation from members of the Richmond Gem and Mineral Society.
Date/Time: Nov 13 2016, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Richmond, Richmond Nature ParkAge: All
Cost: by donation
Members will show you firsthand the process of the age-old practices of silversmithing (making jewelry using silver), soapstone carving and lapidary (polishing stones).
Other displays at the show will include collections and works created by Society members along with various rocks and fossils used in lapidary such as agate, jasper, amber, ammolite and quartz. Also, have a chance to play the rock identification game to win prizes and magnify micro-mounts to view minute crystals.
The Richmond Gem and Mineral Society is a family-oriented club that welcomes anyone who enjoys rock hounding and the quest for unique stones. This club’s activities include lapidary, silversmithing, stone carving, lost wax casting, and rock/mineral collecting.
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