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AUGUST 20, 2022 – ARCADIA, CA – – Michelle Schurer of Pasadena polishes a stone she found in White Fir Springs, Oregon recently during the 62nd Annual Rock and Gem Show put on by the Pasadena Lapidary Society Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Arcadia Masonic Center in Arcadia. (Photo by Kevin Karzin)
AUGUST 20, 2022 – ARCADIA, CA – – One of the many display cases at the Pasadena Lapidary Society’s 62nd Annual Rock and Gem show at the Arcadia Masonic Center in Arcadia Saturday. August 20, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Karzin)
AUGUST 20, 2022 – ARCADIA, CA – – Those in attendance at the 62nd Annual Rock and Gem Show put on by the Pasadena Lapidary Society look at various stones, gems and other items Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 at the Arcadia Masonic Center in Arcadia. The event ran from 10-6 p.m. and had hundreds of visitors, according to Marcia Goetz, the club’s president.
AUGUST 20, 2022 – ARCADIA, CA – – Ana Morris of Glendora, looks at a pair of freshwater pearl earrings while visiting the 62nd Annual Rock and Gem Show put on by the Pasadena Lapidary Society Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Arcadia Masonic Center in Arcadia. (Photo by Kevin Karzin)
AUGUST 20, 2022 – ARCADIA, CA – – (front to back) Llewellyn 10, Freyja 7, and Robert Lund (pointing) of Altadena look at gems during the 62nd Annual Rock and Gem Show put on by the Pasadena Lapidary Society Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Arcadia Masonic Center in Arcadia. (Photo by Kevin Karzin)
AUGUST 20, 2022 – ARCADIA, CA – – Charmaine Seven-Gueuana (l) and her daughters Nalanea (c) and Nathalie (r) of Fontana, look at stone beads during the 62nd Annual Rock and Gem show put on by the Pasadena Lapidary Society Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Arcadia Masonic Center in Arcadia. (Photo by Kevin Karzin)
AUGUST 20, 2022 – ARCADIA, CA – – Six-year old Violet Clements and her father Brian of Altadena looks at polished rocks and minerals as Steven Danz of Los Angeles looks on Saturday August 20, 2022 during the Pasadena Lapidary Society’s 62nd Annual Rock and Gem show at the Arcadia Masonic Center in Arcadia. (Photo by Kevin Karzin)
AUGUST 20, 2022 – ARCADIA, CA – – Guests look at display of rock Bonsai Trees made by Ferdie Sanchez a member of the Pasadena Lapidary Society, during the society’s 62nd Annual Rock and Gem Show Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Arcadia Masonic Center in Arcadia. (Photo by Kevin Karzin)
AUGUST 20, 2022 – ARCADIA, CA – – Michelle Schurer of Pasadena, polishes the face of a Thunder Egg stone during the 62nd Annual Rock and Gem Show put on by the Pasadena Lapidary Society Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Arcadia Masonic Center in Arcadia. (Photo by Kevin Karzin)
AUGUST 20, 2022 – ARCADIA, CA – – Linda Queally of Los Angeles shows Ana Morris (r) of Glendora a painting she made with freshwater pearls at the 62nd Annual Rock and Gem show put on by the Pasadena Lapidary Society Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Arcadia Masonic Center in Arcadia. (Photo by Kevin Karzin)
It’s been three years, but interest in keeping the Pasadena Lapidary Society’s annual Tournament of Gems has been rock solid.
So, it finally returned on Saturday, Aug. 20, complete with a new location and plans for a repeat engagement on Sunday, Aug. 21.
Now at the Arcadia Masonic Center, the 62nd Tournament of Gems Show is titled, appropriately enough, “Inspiration Unearthed,” and it featured PLS club members’ displays of gemstones, mineral and fossil specimens, member-created jewelry and artwork; demonstrations of lapidary techniques and jewelry-making skills.
There was even a Treasure Wheel, where kids could try their luck, and a Sand Scoop for “goodies.”
Society members ultimately want to educate the public about the world of gems, minerals, how to go fossil hunting, and earth sciences.
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