Visitors explore fossils, gems, and minerals at Fall Festival of Gems

Gemological Society member Larry Shute takes a look at an interesting rock brought in by a visitor wanting to know more about it. Attendees of the festival were encouraged to have fun exploring earth science and visiting the museum.

Member Gail Kerry sells tickets for the Gem and Mineral Society

Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society member John Pitarresi, left, presents a cracked-open geode to Blake Skrinska who bought it at the society

Kiwanis Club members Tedd Staub, left, and Brad Lesperance cook hot dogs and hamburgers for the lunch offered to visitors at the Fall Festival of Gems.

Gemological Society member Cathy Davis takes an up close look at a gemstone brought to the festival for identification.

Temecula resident Chris Dahl holds his daughter Natalie in front of the mastodon skull, her favorite exhibit at the Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society museum. Her brothers also enjoyed the museum visit while the family attended the society