What: The Flatirons Mineral Club of Boulder will hold its annual Gem and Mineral Show. Features 19 gem, jewelry and mineral dealers, exhibits, demos, activities, classes and programs.
Where: The Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building
When: Dec. 9-11
About: The Flatirons Mineral Club is a nonprofit dedicated to developing and maintaining interest in all aspects of earth science and associated hobbies. It has been a part of the Boulder community since 1957.
More info: http://bcn.boulder.co.us/community/fmc
Highlights:
* Local artisan Caren Johannes will teach a beginners’ class in wire-wrap at 1 p.m. Saturday. Students will make a handmade sterling silver pendant set with a stone cabochon and enough wire to make another. Johannes makes wire-wrap jewelry for many dealers.
* Pete Modreski will talk about Colorado diamonds at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
From http://geosurvey.state.co.us/minerals/Gemstones/Pages/Diamonds.aspx
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