Here are some links that might prove to be quite interesting. The images that you see come from the corresponding sites that you will be visiting. They are full of information that I'm sure you will find useful if you are a serious collector, or if you are simply curious about the wonderful subject of mineralogy.
Michael Dyber Infinite Design
Minfind.com
New England Mineral Association
Toveco
Gem Mining / Franklin, NC
Maine Mineral Museum
Village Silversmith
Geology.com
Backyard Geology
Dragonfire Tools - Metal Detecting
Detecting School
Pices Trading
Maine Mineralogical & Geological Society
USGS Education Page
Coromoto Minerals
Rock Collecting & Geology Basics
Kidzrocks
Mindat
MindatNH
Precision Gem Cutting
The-Vug
NHGS
The Walsh Brothers
The Dead Bug in Amber
SWD Gems
Casoro Jewelry Safes
RockTumbler
Mining Terms Explained A to Z
EarthHow
Natures Finest Creations
Metal Detector Site
Home Hobbies: Rock Collecting
Beyond 4C's
Detect History
Discover Backyard Geology
Mineral Events
May 3-4, 2025North Shore Rock & Mineral Show
Topsfield Fairgrounds, 207 Boston Road, Topsfield, MA
Website
May 16-18, 2025
New England Mineral Conference
Sunday River Grand Summit Resort
97 Summit Road, Newry, ME
Website
June 7, 2025
NEMA Mineral Tailgate Sale
Havey Quarry, 34 Levine Road in Poland, Maine.
Rain date June 8th, 2025
Website
June 21, 2025
Boston Mineral Club Annual Auction,
American Legion Nonantum Post 440 295 California Street, Newton, MA
Website
June 28-29, 2025
Gilsum Rock Swap,
Gilsum NH.
Website
July 19-20, 2025
43rd Annual Champlain Valley Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, Burlington, VT
Website
August 8-10, 2025
East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show
Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA
Website
August 23-24, 2025
Capital Mineral Club Show
Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, Concord, NH