Silent auctions added an extra layer of excitement, as attendees placed their bids on rare and unique pieces, hoping to take ...
whose family moved to Sacramento the same year the Gem Faire began, has been coming to shows since 1991. Blakemore said she first discovered her interest in semiprecious stones and minerals as a ...
Some minerals follow a natural value chain where they are used in their raw form such as soil supporting plant growth or gemstones in jewellery. Others enter the industrial minerals value chain ...