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FIELDTRIPS

The Gem & Mineral Council conducts fieldtrips ranging from one-day local excursions to month-long foreign expeditions. Expert leadership is provided and every effort is made to make each trip safe, educational and uniquely rewarding.

UPCOMING FOREIGN TRIPS

PHOTOS FROM RECENT TRIPS

FOREIGN TRIPS
Every year or two the Council embarks on a one-to-four-week-long expedition to a distant foreign locale. Our foreign contacts allow us to offer unique experiences not available through commercial tour providers. Our past foreign trips:

  • GEM MINES OF MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL (1987, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)

  • NAMIBIA (2007)
  • SRI LANKAN GEM ADVENTURE (2006)

  • THAILAND: LAND OF GEMS (2005)

  • IDAR-OBERSTEIN, GERMANY (2002)

  • GEM MINES OF EAST AFRICA (1995)

  • JEWELS AND TREASURES OF IMPERIAL RUSSIA (1998)

DOMESTIC TRIPS
Two or three domestic trips are provided each year. Our groups are often invited to visit and collect at mines that are not open to the public. Some of our U.S. trips in recent years include:


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