The Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Society Show, Robstown 2025

Each year our first major show is the Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Societies show at Robstown, the first week of March. We look forward to displaying our new pieces of jewelry and we also look forward to it as a buying opportunity. Last year, our sales at this show decreased, leading to some uncertainty about future expectations. Would people still enjoy our work? Will the show be financially successful, (gold and silver prices have dramatically increased our costs)? It is after all one of our most expensive shows of each year.

Still the reason we have learned to work stone is because of the training and friendship of members of the Society. We extend our deepest gratitude to all of our club members, with special acknowledgment to the memory of our mentor, Dick Cline, who passed away at the age of ninety-three. Our friends Linda, Jerold Simpson, (Jerald taught us how to grind and polish cabochons), and all past club presidents and shop foremen whom have taught us how to slab rocks and maintain our own equipment.

The show opened with a short line of people, but attendance improved. We did learn that while the numbers were slightly down, Sunday’s attendance was much larger, and by the afternoon it was crowded! We both had some time to do a little shopping, (I bought some slabs, and Renita found some Jewelry). Still, we were barely breaking even until the last couple of hours when two different buyers showed up. They were both buying and purchasing multiple pieces, (our pieces are expensive), enough to make it a good show. Where before we were not sure if we would do the show again but we will definitely show again in 2026! Clear skies

The club had just elected a new president, who did an outstanding job in the set up and showed a great ability in attracting volunteers! Most importantly the club has rented a place for our club to set uo its equipment and reopen its doors to a rock lab. Classes will be offered in silver smithing, lapidary, and wire wrapping. The club is also planning on buying new equipment and the Grand Opening is scheduled for March 20! The club is looking for land and hopes to build its own building in two years! Outstanding!