Where Geodeland Earth Science Clubs was organized. Carthage, Illinois in late 1979 - early 1980. |
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Flyer from the 1st Annual Show in 1981. Note show hours until 9:00 pm on Saturday. |
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1984 - 4th Annual Show Card |
| Button from the 20th Anniversary show in 2000. |  |
| In 1988, GESCI Hosted the Annual Midwest Federation Show |
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The show was held in Western Hall on July 14-17, 1988. J.M. & Marge Harper chaired the show. |
A button that was provided to members for advertising purposes. |
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A large faceted topaz on loan from the Smithsonian Institution. This stone came with an armed guard throughout the show. At 22,892.5 carats, the "American Golden" topaz is one of the world's largest gemstones. It was faceted by Leon Agee over a period of two years in the late 1980's from a 26 lb stream-rounded topaz cobble. The "American Golden" has 172 facets and measures 17.53 x 14.94 x 9.34 cm (6.9 x 5.9 x 3.7 in). |
| Rows of cases displayed by the members of the clubs of GESCI. |  |
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Banners of the GESCI clubs hanging near the gymnasium wall. Clubs: Des Moines Valley Rocks & Relics - Farmington, IA Siloam Springs Earth Science Club - Mt. Sterling, IL Chicauqua Rockhound Society - Mt. Pleasant, IA Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society - Springfield, IL Edwards River Earth Science Club - Aledo, IL Worthen Earth Searchers of Hancock County - Carthage, IL Gem City Rock Club - Quincy, IL West Central Illinois Rock & Mineral Club - Macomb, IL |
| Club cases by state. |  |
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One of the show vendors offering jewelry and cabinet size and smaller specimens. |
| Show participants could bring in their gems and minerals for identification by qualified members of the mineral community. |  |