Our 2023 River of Gems show was a tremendous success, thanks to all of our show vendors, volunteers, guest speakers and demonstrators, and especially to the 4000+ attendees who came over three day, bringing for their enthusiasm for rocks, gems and minerals. We truly cannot do this without everyone’s support.
Those who participated in our live auction or purchased raffle tickets helped to raise nearly $3000 for our scholarship fund, which is available to students who want to study geology or related science at the school of their choice. Interest students may download application information here.
Join us in August for our End of Summer Show, August 18–20, 2023 at the Polk County Fairgrounds, outdoors and in building C.
River of Gems 2023Rock “machine” at Sagebrush ProspectorsDonations for Scholarship RaffleSilent AuctionOral Auction to benefit Scholarship fundFood from Polk County KitchenSlabs for SaleSlabs for SaleSifting for Gems, Children’s GamesGrab BagsSpin to Win, Children’s GamesTreasure Hunt JasperFlintknappingJohn Burford Flintknapping DemoJohn Burford, DemonstratorWire Wrapping Demo by Wrapped in LustreGold Panning Demo, Willamette Valley MinersDisplay CaseDisplay CaseDisplay CaseDisplay CaseDisplay CaseDisplay CaseDisplay CaseDisplay CaseDisplay CaseDisplay CaseFluorescent ExhibitFluorescent ExhibitFluorescent ExhibitRuby Fuchsite: Left white light; Right: UV lightReconstructed Bison SkullDave Ellingsen of Woodburn High School presents about their paleontology programSpecimens from Laura Joki Laura Joki presenting about Oregon geologyMaking Cabachons with Stephen PetkovsekMaking Cabachons with Stephen PetkovsekAddisea GemsAddisea GemsAmethyst RocksAmethyst RocksAmethyst RocksThe BeadmanCapricious JewelryCRS GrippersDa RockmanGemcane Kitty Kat JewelryKitty Kat JewelryNeukomm Rock and GemNeukomm Rock and GemNordstrom RocksOpals and MorePrehistoric to PresentPrehistoric to PresentR&D LapidaryRockin’ the CastleRockin’ the CastleSagenite ManScott’s Rock and GemScott’s Rock and GemWonders of NatureVan Cura Lapidary