TUSCARORA LAPIDARY SOCIETY, INC.
We teach the journey from rocks to gems to jewelry.
*** 56th Annual Show ***
GEMARAMA 2025
November 1st • 10am – 6pm
November 2nd • 10am – 5pm
Theme: Treasures in Stone
2025 will be the 56th year that Tuscarora Lapidary Society has hosted its fine gem, jewelry and mineral show Gemarama. This will be our tenth year at the wonderful EXPO Center venue. In addition to vendors you would expect at any gem show, a third of the show houses over 30 instructional and competitive cases and a large lapidary arts demonstration area where visitors can see live the cutting of stones, jewelry making, beading, chain making, wire wrapping, and other arts and sciences associated with lapidary. Read on below for a fuller account of all there is to do and see at Gemarama.
ADMISSION PRICES - PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE AT A DISCOUNT
Admission is $6 for adults, $1 for children under 12 years of age; two-day adult tickets are $9. With our discount coupon (below) the adult single day admission is $5. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in uniform and accompanied by an adult Scoutmaster are admitted free.
Discount coupons – 3 on one page: One for yourself or your family and two to give to others.
Purchase tickets in advance of the show:
• avoid tickets lines for entrance
• receive discount ticket prices
To purchase tickets for an individual or for a group that will enter the show together, click on the PURCHASE TICKETS button below. You will choose the number of 1-day adult discounted tickets ($5 each), the number of 2-day tickets ($9 each), and the number of tickets for children under 12 years of age ($1 each). After payment, you will receive an email that can be printed, or displayed on your mobile device, for entry to the show. We look forward to seeing you at Gemarama 2024.
Things to do: DEALERS - - EXHIBITS
Our dealers come from all over the country to display and offer their specialties. They bring a wide variety of gems, minerals, fossils, lapidary supplies, cut and polished stones, beads, finished jewelry, carvings and much, much more. (For a list of our dealers, click HERE.) To apply for dealer space at Gemarama, please visit the following PAGE.
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Exhibits
TLS members and invited guests exhibit many fine displays of the lapidary arts, jewelry, minerals, and fossils in both informative and competitive classes. Competitive exhibits are evaluated by teams of judges before the opening of the show. Awards are given in the following categories:
Best in Show
Best Theme Exhibit
Most Educational Exhibit
Best Non-Member Exhibit
Best Mini-Case (18″ by 12″) Exhibit
Director’s Award
To Exhibit or get more Information:
Send us a note from our Contact page with “Exhibits Attn: Bill Mattis” at the head of the message.
Things to do: DEMONSTRATIONS - - CHILDREN'S TABLE
Come watch how we make beautiful cabochons and faceted stones from gem rough, or how we incorporate those lapidary creations into jewelry. You can also view incredibly beautiful microscopic mineral specimens, or watch bead stringing or the creation of wire-wrapped jewelry, and much more. There is information in the demonstration area about classes offered at our Education Center and an opportunity there to sign up to receive information on upcoming class schedules.
Continuous demonstrations — Cabbing, Faceting
Intermittent demonstrations — Bead Embroidered Cabochons, Bead Stringing, Chain Maille, Chain Making, Channel Jewelry, Intarsia, Metalcraft, Micromounts, Silver Smithing, Viking Knit, Wirewrap Jewelry
Children’s table
Make a bracelet or perhaps a key chain. Have fun creating your own personal pet rock or shell. Pick up one of the wonderful and informative children’s coloring books on gems and minerals. Go on a scavenger hunt and select a prize.
AT THE TLS BOOTH
Treasure Wheel
Take YOUR turn at the Treasure Wheel. Every spin a win. Will it be an agate slab? A pair of gemstone earrings? An amethyst specimen? A quartz crystal?
Silent Auction
Bid on one-of-a-kind creations, specimens and books donated by our members. There will be a minimum bid listed and the time at which the auction will close. If you are the last bidder — the item will be yours. Obtain that piece of malachite or those wonderful hand-crafted earrings that you have always wanted.
Dime Drop
A prize for each dime successfully dropped into the jar in the center of the water jug.
Grab Bags
Mystery treasures for children.
CONCESSION STAND and PARKING
The EXPO Center will provide a food concession for Gemarama. You can stay the entire day!
Parking
There is plenty of parking at the Greater Philadelphia EXPO Center. The show is all on one level and easily accessible.
55th ANNUAL SHOW FLYER
Click here for 8.5 x 11″ show flyer.
For half size flyers, 2-per page, to print on a color printer, separate, and use in advertising our show, please click HERE.
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24 Upland Road
Brookhaven, PA 19015
610-490-5252
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