First NJ Fall Gem & Fossil Show Coming To Edison Oct. 9

EDISON, NJ — The inaugural New Jersey Fall Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Show is coming to the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison. It will run from Oct. 9 through 13.

It is a follow up, based on popular demand, to the annual May Gem Show that’s been a fixture at the same location for years, organizers said.

The event will feature 100 vendors from around the world, offering minerals, fossils, meteorites, gemstones, artisan jewelry, crystals and a variety of handcrafted items.

The show has something for everyone - from experienced collectors to jewelers to artists to everyday shoppers.

Younger attendees can explore natural wonders while participating in hands-on activities such as learning to crack a geode and visiting a dinosaur-themed exhibit presented by Dinosaur Rock, which provides educational fossil and mineral programs.

“This is a great activity for the entire family to discover some truly unique pieces and get an up close and personal view of the Earth’s hidden treasures,” said Russell Carhart, the show’s managing general partner.

Australian and Ethiopian opals, beads, stone slabs, and rare gemstones, including Larimar blue stones and malachites, will be showcased at the show.

More than 40 gemstone vendors are participating in the event and will offer a huge variety of products, ranging in price from just a few dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The show will also feature a large fossil section, showcasing 25 vendors with specimens from Africa, North America and Europe.

The show will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 9-11; from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12; and from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13.

Tickets are priced at $10 per person on weekdays and $15 per person on weekends.

Family passes (which admit two adults and up to four children) are available for $20 for individual weekdays and $30 for individual days on the weekends.

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