This Gem Show is organized and produced by volunteers from the Gem and Mineral Society of Castro Valley.  I am a club member and also helped facilitate the show by working a security shift and helping pack up after the show ended.  I was lucky to also have a display case to exhibit a variety of opals from all over the world.  Check it out:

I was lucky enough that one of the students volunteered to hold the video camera.  

Close up of me working on my Graves Cabaret Lapidary Machine.

Yesterday I had the privilege of doing a stone cutting demo at the Silvera Jewelry School in Berkeley, CA.  In between demos, there was socializing and gem sales to be made.  It was my first time doing a demo, and my first ever gem sale; I was flying high on adrenaline the whole time!  

I'm still digesting the experience.  I'll write more and post some pictures soon.  Above is a nice stone that sold at the show.  So long old pal.