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The Wichita Gem & Mineral Show will take place today through Sunday at the Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd. The family-friendly event attracts thousands of visitors over three days. Here are three reasons to check it out:
1) This year's show is focusing on gemstones. An exhibit of popular gemstones in an array of color from around the world will be presented by McMullen Jewelry. And Leslie Kinder of Melange Custom Jewelry will talk about how to identify gemstones and determine their value.
2) Vendors from across the United States will be on hand to sell finished products, as well as materials for working with rocks, minerals and fossils.
3) Children can sort through a pile of rocks to look for gems amd observe while rocks are polished and hand-crafted.
4) A program at 3 p.m. Saturday will focus on how meteorites impact Earth and another one at 2 p.m. Sunday will look at unique meteorites in Kansas. Both are being presented by the Kansas Meteorite Society. A 108-pound pallasite found near Greensburg will be on display.
Hours for the show are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for youths 12-17 and free for children under 12. For more information, go to www.wgmsks.org.
