As part of CCSU's Geological Sciences Department educational outreach, faculty and students hosted a table at the Bristol Gem and Mineral show, where the public could “look inside a rock” using a variety of microscopes. Read their blog about it and about their other geology-related activities.   … [Read more...]

From The Bristol Press - Oct 16, 2016 by Erica Schmitt BRISTOL — Rock hounds, gem enthusiasts, students and space buffs flocked to the Beals Community Center this weekend to share in a common passion. The Bristol Gem & Mineral Club’s 44th annual Gem and Mineral Show saw a record turnout Saturday and Sunday, according to local club … [Read more...]

The Bristol Roundup covered our 43rd Mineral and Gem Show: Posted on 10/17/2015 by Mike Uchalid in Bristol Roundup The Gem Show is a great family event! The show featuring gems & jewelry; mineral specimens and crystals, fossils and more. There are displays and hands-on educational exhibits and free games and activities for the … [Read more...]

BRISTOL — The Bristol Gem & Mineral Show proved a rocking good time for hundreds of visitors Saturday. “It’s cool to see all these different crystals and old stones and fossils and what I liked best — the jewelry made from some of them,” said Cindy Bitterman, a Newington resident who said she’s been coming to the show for years.Many dealers … [Read more...]