Information & Prices

About the Show: The CCM&GS annual Gem & Mineral Show is the biggest rock and mineral show in the county. And is open to the public.

Show Dates: Show Dates are Saturday and Sunday beginning on the first full weekend of November. This year the show dates are November 5-6, 2010.

Show Times: Doors open at 10:00 am Saturday and Sunday. Closing time is 5:00 pm each day.

Dealers: Eighteen vendors will be showing and selling rocks, minerals, fossils, precious and semi-precious stones, settings, beads, and equipment.

Displays: Over sixty displays tell the stories of the earth, the minerals and its gems, and the history of our explorations.

Demonstrations: Highly skilled craftsmen will be demonstrating their techniques in wire wrapping, faceting, cabochons, stone carving, and more.

Food & Beverages: Gourmet food and soft drinks are available at the world-famous Diablo Dan Café.

Prices: Admission is $5.00 per adult. Children under 16 and Scouts in uniform accompanied by an adult are free.

Discount: We'll send you a discount voucher worth 20% off your entire admisssion -- good for the entire family -- when you help us with a quick survey of how you found out about about the show. Discount coupons are also availible at local lapidary shops, rock distributors, and affiliated gem & mineral shows.

Location: Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road (near the intersection of Ygnacio Valley Road), Concord, California. See our location map.

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