Gem Mineral Jewelry and Fossil Show
The Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show at Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (John Gillis/for Baltimore Sun Media)
Gem Mineral Jewelry and Fossil Show
Bob Farrar of Southern Star Rocks and Minerals in Bowie stands at his booth at the Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show at Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (John Gillis/for Baltimore Sun Media)
Gem Mineral Jewelry and Fossil Show
Amethyst cathedrals on display at the Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show at Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (John Gillis/for Baltimore Sun Media)
Gem Mineral Jewelry and Fossil Show
Teresa Schwab of The Bead Warehouse in Monrovia stands at her booth at the Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show at Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (John Gillis/for Baltimore Sun Media)
Gem Mineral Jewelry and Fossil Show
Jewelry for sale at the Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show at Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (John Gillis/for Baltimore Sun Media)
Gem Mineral Jewelry and Fossil Show
Donna Madej of Thunder Spirit Designs in Pasadena stands at her booth at the Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show at Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (John Gillis/for Baltimore Sun Media)
Gem Mineral Jewelry and Fossil Show
Various colorful minerals for sale at the Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show at Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (John Gillis/for Baltimore Sun Media)
Gem Mineral Jewelry and Fossil Show
Marion Smith, 5, of Sykesville mines for gems with mother Adrienne Smith at the Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show at Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. The gem mine was an interactive activity where kids sifted through gravel looking for gems. (John Gillis/for Baltimore Sun Media)