"I've been collecting rocks since I was a kid," Kryszak said as he labored at cutting facets on a Mexican fire opal during a recent Jacksonville Gem and Mineral ... he got in a mine in Pala ...

NCL said the Gem will be homeport in Jacksonville from November to April every year through 2028, offering seasonal cruises to the Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean. "Today marks a new milestone in ...

Get ready to dazzle and discover as the 35th Annual Jacksonville Gem and Mineral Show makes its grand return to the Jacksonville Fairgrounds from Saturday, October 7th to Sunday, October 8th.