BUNDABERG SHOW

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Bundaberg Gem & Mineral Soc. Inc.

Competition Schedule 2024

Section 26 - Lapidary

This is a level 2 competition

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Refer to schedule for general rules and special conditions.
Postal entries are to be in the hands of the Secretary of the Bundaberg Gem & Mineral Soc. by close of mail Friday Tba with return postage

PO Box 386

Bundaberg Qld 4670

Each variety of stone in a showcase must be labelled with the correct spelling.
Insurance is the responsibility of the entrant.
There will be a limit of 2 entries per class per person.
No exhibit can be entered in more than one class.
All worked exhibits must be that of the competitor unless otherwise stated.
Jewellery in the metalwork sections must be the entrant’s own work; however commercial ancillary parts e.g. brooch pins, earring screws, gallery wire e.t.c. may be fabricated into the article but must not predominate.
Judging will be done in accordance with the AFLACA “April 2015: issue 8” competitor and judging manual.
Sections have been numbered in accordance with the “April 2015: issue 8” AFLACA judging manual.

ENTRIES CLOSE - 4p.m. Friday 17 May 2024

COMPLETED ENTRY FORMS WITH FEES MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE CLUB ROOMS SATURDAY 18 May 2024– 12.00pm to 1.00 pm

Exhibits other than flora lapis and showcases to be delivered to the club rooms at Kendalls Rd on Saturday 25 May 2024 12.00pm and 1.00pm.

Flora Lapis and Showcase entries to be delivered to Show Pavilion Tuesday 28 May 2024 after 12.30 pm and must be ready for judging by 2pm. These entries must be collected from the show grounds between 8.30 and 10am, Saturday after show finishes.

All other entries can be picked up at your next session. Please see the session supervisor for these.

CHIEF STEWARD Sherry Leigh ph 0416 562 607

ENTRY FEES Showcase $2.50.

All other classes $1.00 Juniors, $2.00 seniors

Prices include G.S.T.

PRIZE MONEY Showcase: 1st $25.00 2nd $15.00 3rd $10.00

All other classes: 1st $15.00 2nd $10.00 3rd $5.00

If there are fewer than three entries in a class, only one prize will be awarded which will be a second prize only. This may be subject to variance, depending on the points. If a novice section, second prize will be the highest given.

Competition Schedule 2024

To assist everyone with their entries, please find page numbers of the schedule to ensure all entrants can check judging sections. Please ensure these are read before pieces entered, this will lower the number of invalid entries.

Lapidary item definitions can be found on page 19 of AFLACA judging manual.

Main definitions for each section can be found:

Sections 1 to 17 pages 19 to 21
Sections 18 to 28 pages 63 to 65
Sections 29 to 31 pages 87 to 91
Section 34 to 38 pages 107 to 117

26/ 1A 1 CABOCHON STANDARD AA Natural material. Min size 25mm x18mm. Page 22-27

Open

Novice

Junior

1A 2 CABOCHON STANDARD Craftsmanship Natural material. Min size 25mm x 18mm. Page 22-27

Open

Novice

Junior

1B FANCY CABOCHON AA Natural material. Maximum size 60mm long axis. Must not pass through a 10mm hole. Page 22-27

Open

Novice

Junior

3 B1 FREEFORM AA Natural Material Maximum size 60mm on long axis. Must not pass through 10mm hole. Page 32

Open

Novice

Junior

3 B2 SC FREEFORM AA OPAL ONLY May contain matrix Maximum size 60mm on long axis. Must not pass through 10mm hole. Page 32

Open

Novice

Junior

5 A CARVING – 3 DIMENSIONAL Any natural material. Maximum size 20cm. Shall be handcut or hand-held machine cut. Ancillary items (not mounts) such as tusks, eyes, legs made from metals and other materials are permitted, but NOT wood or plastic. Page 37

Open

8A FACETING Standard Brilliant – Continuous Girdle. Topaz ONLY Min 5mm page 44

Open

Novice

Specifications

Facets : 58

Meets : 41

9A FACETING Square Reverse cut Crown, min 8mm page 47

Open

Novice

Specifications

Facets : 45

10A FACETING Double Cut Pavilion Brilliant Round, min 7mm page 50

Open

Novice

Specifications

Facets : 97

12A TUMBLED STONES Preformed. Group of any three material, must be 3 different. Min size must not pass through 15mm hole with max size 40mm. Page 55

Open

13 A POLISHED FACE – Flat surface. Natural material, edges not bevelled or sawn. Minimum 50mm on the shortest axis - Maximum 200mm. page 57-58

Open

13 B POLISHED FACE – Flat surface JUNIORS ONLY. Natural material, edges not bevelled or sawn. Minimum 30mm on the shortest axis - Maximum 75mm. page 56-57

Junior

16 GEM TREES SC– Single tree – commercial cut or tumbled stones may be used. Min size must not fit in 15cm cube, max size must fit within 30cm cube. Wire purchased from the club may be used, any other wire must not be coated. Page 61

Open

Junior

17A NOVELTY – natural lapidary material. Lapidary material must dominate. Commercial cut or commercial stones not permitted. Min size 80mm, max size 300mm including base or mounting material if used. Carving not included (Must be its own section) Must be accompanied by label stating what item represents and the main material used. Label will NOT be judged. Page 62

Open

17ASC NOVELTY – JUNIORS ONLY natural lapidary material. Lapidary material must dominate. Commercial cut or commercial stones are permitted. Min size 80mm, max size 300mm including base or mounting material if used. Rocks must not be covered.

Must be accompanied by label stating what item represents and the main material used. Label will NOT be judged. Page 62

Junior

17B S.C. NOVELTY – Flora Lapis – Informal arrangement of rough rock / mineral or fossil and flora. Rock / mineral or fossil must predominate. Base of rock may be sawn to sit flat. Flowers/foliage must be fabric not fresh or plastic. Must be on a base and movable. Single piece of rock, mineral or fossil, only and must fit within 30cm cube.

Open

18A HAND FABRICATED JEWELLERY Hand fabricated Jewellery Not Intended to include Lapidary, Fossil, or Mineral Items. Entries must be entirely of Metal. Page 66

Open

Novice

Junior

18D 1 HAND FABRICATED JEWELLERY with commercial lapidary item. Page 66

Open

Novice

Junior

18B WIRE WRAPPED JEWELLERY with lapidary items cut and set by competitor. Page 66

Open

Novice

18F WIRE WRAPPED JEWELLERY with commercial lapidary items set by competitor. Page 66

Open

Junior

21A CAST JEWELLERY, commercial mould / pattern not intended to include lapidary item. Page 69

Open

Junior

22A DROP CASTING not intended to include lapidary Page 70

Open

Junior

22D DROP CASTING with commercial lapidary item. Page 70

Open

Junior

23ASC COMBINED JEWELLERY no lapidary. Entries must be entirely metal. Partly hand – fabricated and part cast by entrant. commercial mould / pattern or drop cast are permitted. . Page 63-65 and page 71

Open

Junior

25 2 SINGLE CABOCHON IN COMMERCIAL MOUNT min size 18 x 13 Stone must be cut by

competitor. Page 78

Open

Novice

Junior

26A ENAMELLED JEWELLERY IN COMMERCIAL MOUNT demonstrates workmanship and artistry. To suitable backing, fitted by entrant into commercial mount. Page 80

Open

26B AA ENAMELLED JEWELLERY WITH / WITHOUT MOUNT backing material maybe be bought or formed by entrant. Commercial spacer beads and caps permitted in bracelets and necklaces, must not dominate, and will not be judged. Mount will not be judged. Page 81

Open

26C ENAMELLED NON-JEWELLERY backing material may be handmade or commercial. May be functional or non. Min size 50mm, Max size 300 – INCLUDING BASE Page 82

Open

31 SHOWCASE Themed lit, Theme must be Nursery Rhyme, Minimum 20 Lapidary items, owned by entrant or immediate Family. Refer to manual page 96. Labels are not mandatory on individual items.

Open

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST ITEM – LAPIDARY COMPETITION – (single item)

Society’s ribbon. To be judged from first prize winners.

MOST SUCCESSFUL COMPETITOR – Junior and Senior

Society’s ribbon. Points scored as follows 1st 3 points, 2nd 2 points, 3rd 1 point

INCENTIVE PRIZES To be judged by the chief steward and stewards