01/25/2013 East Texas Gem and Mineral Show by Shannon Wilson

Photo by Shannon Wilson / Tyler Morning Telegraph Minerals, fossils and jewelry is on display at the East Texas Gem and Mineral Show at the Rose Garden Center in Tyler. Many booths have things for display and for purchase.

Photo by Shannon Wilson / Tyler Morning Telegraph Joe and Donna Grimes have many different minerals, fossils, jewelry and more for sale at their booth at the East Texas Gem and Mineral Show in the Rose Garden Center. The show runs Friday thru Sunday.

Photo by Shannon Wilson / Tyler Morning Telegraph Jim Marler of Custom Gemstone Faceting and Jewlrey Design teaches Chyanne Norris how the facets are cut onto a stone or gem. Mr. Marler says that it takes 1-2 hours to cut a gem.

Photo by Shannon Wilson / Tyler Morning Telegraph Keith Harmon from Stone Crystals in Rusk shows children who gather at his booth how geodes are cut. The East Texas Gem and Mineral Show is at the Rose Garden Center and runs Friday thru Sunday.

Photo by Shannon Wilson / Tyler Morning Telegraph Ed Wheeler shows the jewelry he has created from silver and stones at the East Texas Gem and Mineral Show at the Rose Garden Center. The show runs Friday thru Sunday.