The Original Denver Gem and Mineral Show Coming September 15-18, 2023!

Each September, seven Denver area mineral and fossil clubs join forces to present the Denver Gem and Mineral Show

The 2023, Denver Gem and Mineral Show will be held in conjunction with the Hardrock Summit, at the Colorado Convention Center,

700 14th St. Denver, Colorado.

Friday – Sunday – 10 am – 6 pm, Monday 10 am – 3 pm.

This Year’s Theme

Gem Minerals:
Nature’s Bling!

All the Hardrock Summit’s associated shows will be at the Colorado Convention Center in 2023, including AGTA Gem Fair, Evolution, Sparkle & Joy, and the Denver Gem & Mineral Show. We are grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Hardrock Summit again in 2023. This year’s show will be bigger and better than ever.
We are planning on having dealers, display cases from several museums PLUS some rarely seen minerals from several private collectors, fluorescent room, speakers, gold panning, educational booths, live demonstrations by skilled lapidary artists, gem and mineral identification, Mr. Bones, great door prizes, and more!

NOTE – FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER

General Public Tickets for the HardRock Summit are at no cost. We will be happy for any donation to the Denver Gem & Mineral Show located near their information booth on the upper floor. Skip he registration lines and . . .

AVOID THE LINES AND GET YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE

For the latest news, visit the official Denver Gem and Mineral Show Page . . .

. . . and the official Hardrock Summit Page

The 2023 Denver Gem & Mineral Show will feature . . .

Mineral Displays

The show will include displays from several Museums across the country, PLUS seldom seen specimens from the collections of notable private collectors.

See Rocks Glow!

Some minerals have an amazing physical property known as “fluorescence.” They have the ability to temporarily absorb UV light that is invisible to the human eye and then release light of a different visible wavelength. – Fluorescent Mineral Society

Free Gold Panning

Try your hand at gold panning and just maybe bring home some real gold! – The Phoenix Gold Mine

Gem Cutters and Lapidary Artists

See skilled gem cutters and lapidary artists at work. Learn about the art of faceting gemstones and turning rough stones into works of art.

Gem & Mineral Identification

Always wondered what that gem, rock or mineral in your collection is? Find out! Bring it to the show and let our experts identify it for you.

Information!

Talk to local mineral clubs and organizations to learn about collecting areas, activities, and upcoming rockhound events.

Mr. Bones

See Mr. Bones, the Paleo Puppeteer! In 1990, Timothy Seeber thought a dinosaur skeleton would make a great Halloween costume and he’s been touring the world, to the delight of kids of all ages, ever since. – See More

Quality Mineral Dealers

Check out our dealers for fine rocks, books, jewelry, fossils, and beautiful minerals from across the state and around the world.

2023 Speakers List –The Denver Gem and Mineral Show features great presentations from top speakers. Here is the list of speakers for the Hardrock Summit and DGMS. All Speakers will be located in Room 401 near the entrance to the Hardrock Show.

Speaker Schedule

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The Denver Gem and Mineral Show is just one part of the Hardrock Summit. Your ticket to the Hardrock Summit will admit you to all four shows:

The Denver Gem and Mineral Show – now in our 54^th year!
Evolution – world-class, museum-quality minerals, Fossils, Meteorites, Gemstones & Jewelry
Sparkle & Joy – Jewelry and Gemstone wholesale show
AGTA GemFair – (only open to qualified industry professionals) the premier gem show for colored gemstones and cultured pearls

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