58th Annual Columbia Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show

The Columbia Gem and Mineral Society presents the 58th Annual Columbia Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show at Jamil Temple in Columbia. The three-day event features an extensive selection of gemstones, jewelry, mineral specimens, fossils, beads, and lapidary supplies from a variety of dealers.

Visitors can watch demonstrations of gemstone faceting, jewelry making, and flint knapping while exploring educational display cases featuring members’ mineral and fossil collections, South Carolina’s state gemstone, amethyst, and state stone, blue granite.

Family-friendly activities include geode cutting, a salted mine where children can dig for crystal, fossil, rock, and mineral treasures, and grab bags filled with minerals and fossils. A raffle will also offer opportunities to win large mineral specimens, including fluorite and barite in matrix and emerald in matrix.

Dates & Times:

Friday, November 20: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Saturday, November 21: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Sunday, November 22: Noon–5 p.m.

Location: Jamil Temple, 206 Jamil Road, Columbia, SC 29210

Admission: $7 adults; children 12 and under free; military and dependents free with ID. A $1 off coupon can be found here.

More details about the event can be found here.

Questions? Contact the Columbia Gem and Mineral Society here.