Southern Nevada
Gem & Mineral Society
​Welcome to our Rock, Gem & Jewelry Extravaganza!
Step into a world sparkling with discovery and natural beauty. Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a curious beginner, or a family seeking adventure, our Rock & Gem Show shines with something for everyone
Educational! Family Friendly! Holiday Shopping!​​
All the Details:
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Friday, Nov 7, 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Saturday, Nov 8, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Sunday, Nov 9, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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At the Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino 4949 N. Rancho Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89130
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Admission: $10 for a 3-day pass - Kids under 18 FREE with adult!
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Free Parking
Event Highlights
Gemstone Display
Informative Displays
Marvel at a dazzling array or rare minerals, sparkling crystals, exquisite gemstones, and fossils from around the globe
Stone Polishing
Live Demonstrations
Watch experts reveal the secrets inside stones.. Watch as some of our talented instructors practice their art
Shopping
Fun
Vendor Marketplace
Shop for unique rocks, polished gems, sparkling crystals, and handcrafted jewelry just in time for holiday gift shopping
Workshops
Lectures
Learn from experts about identification, jewelry making, rock collecting, and more
Silent
Auctions
Silent auctions every hour. Place your bid for rare minerals and other treasures
Door
Prizes
Daily door prizes and the beautiful grand prize
Friday – November 7
1:00 pm - Show Opens
2:00 pm – Silent Auction begins every hour on the hour
3:30 pm – Door Prize #1 announcement
3:30 pm - Speaker in Boardroom
5:00 pm – Speaker in Boardroom
5:30 pm - Door Prize #2 announcement
6:00 pm - Daily Silent Auction Closes
7:00 pm - Show Closes for the day
Saturday – November 8
9:00 am - Show Opens
10:00 am - Silent Auction begins every hour on the hour
11:00 am – Speaker in Boardroom
11:30 am – Door Prize #3 announcement
1:00 pm – Speaker in Boardroom
1:30 pm – Door Prize #4 announcement
3:00 pm – Boardroom Speaker (class fee cash only)
3:30 pm - Door prize #5 announcement
4:00 pm - Daily Silent Auction Closes
5:00 pm - Show Closes for the day
Sunday – November 9
9:00 am - Show Opens
10:00 am - Silent Auction begins every hour on the hour
11:00 am – Boardroom Speaker
11:30 am – Door Prize #6 announcement
12:30 pm – Boardroom Speaker
2:30 pm – Door Prize #7 announcement
2:00 pm – Boardroom Speaker
3:00 pm - Daily Silent Auction Closes
3:30 pm – Grand Door Prize announcement
4:00 pm - Show Closes
Show Schedule
Speaker Schedule
Friday – November 7
2:00pm – Rocks and Remarkable Lives: SNGMS Chronicles
Mary Savage, SNGMS Member, Author
3:30pm - Mining the History of Nevada
Michael Green, Ph.D., Professor of History, Department Chair, UNLV
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5:00pm – Opal Formation and Transition to Chalcedony
James Sloan, SNGMS Member
Saturday – November 8
11:00am – Geocaching 101: Real-world Hide and Seek
Thomas Boes, M.S., Visiting Faculty in Geoscience, UNLV
1:00pm – Rock Solid: Tools, Tips, & Safety for Rockhounding
Jonathan Tredwell, SNGMS Field Trip Chair
3:00pm – How to Properly Back Turquoise
David Otteson, Otteson Brothers Turquoise
**Please Note: this is a paid presentation for a hands-on
demo. You will receive a piece of turquoise to take home.
Fee TBD.**
Sunday – November 9
11:00am - Beadiful Things
Stephanie Foote, President, and Susan Hindmarsh, Vice President, Las Vegas Bead Society
12:30pm – Rock Blocks: A New Perspective on Classic Quilt Block Designs
Romy Umholtz, SNGMS Member
Vendors - for your holiday shopping pleasure
Gold Searchers of S NV
Las Vegas Bead Society
Natural History Museum
UNLV
Also in Attendance
2 Rock Guys
AddisSea Gems
All The Queens Rocks
Arizona Rock
Aztra Terra Enterprises, LLC
Bone 2 Stone
Broken Arrow Mining
Crystal Barista
Dazzling K&K LLC
Earth Balancer
Eash Family Treasures
Flordelisa Jewelry
Gary Webb
Gemmy Rocks and Jewelry
Gladys' Rocks
Happy Tail Lapidary
Hog Feathers
Juno Design
Las Vegas Custom Plastics
Life's Jules, LLC
Lloyd Chayette
Migrating Minerals
Olytata
Prism Trading, LLC
QQ Gems
Rhythm of Three
RockhoundingNation, LLC
Saphy Kiko Creations
Shawnsolo Creations
Sonya Edwards
Sugar Art Novelties
The Blue Rock Guy
TransPacific USA
US Lapidary
Whittaker's Jewelry
The Viva Las Vegas Rocks! is an annual gem and mineral show that is put on by the Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society as part of its non-profit 501(C)(3) commitment to educate people who have an interest in rocks, crystals, minerals and geology. Profits help support our scholarships, kids club, and learning activities.
Contact & Follow Us
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Website: www.SNGMS.net
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Follow us on Social Media
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Email: SNGMSshowchair@gmail.com
