Arkansas Quartz All that glitters is not only gold. Look for amethyst, quartz, silver, turquoise, and citrine as the Columbia Gem and Mineral Society’s dazzling annual show opens at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia on Nov. 27 and runs through Nov. 29. Featuring more than 25 retail vendors, guests can admire and purchase jewelry, beads, loose stones, fossils, minerals, gold, silver, and even jewelry making.

“This show is ideal for the child interested in geology or rock collecting or for a budding paleontologist,” said Montebello. “For many adults, this show spurs an interest in collecting or even learning how to facet a gemstone.”

Admission to the show is $7 for adults; $6 military; $5 for senior adults 62 and older. Children age 12 and under are admitted free. Admission to the show includes general admission to the State Museum.

The Columbia Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show will be open from 10 am–6 pm Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28, and 12–5 pm on Sunday, Nov. 29.

The Columbia Gem and Mineral Society is a non–profit educational organization. For more information, contact Mike Montebello at 791-9921 or visit the society’s Web site at www.cgams.org.