Applegate Lapidary

Hello I'm Ed Rigel, owner of Applegate Lapidary. I am 3rd generation in the lapidary field. I was born and raised in Oregon; digging before I could walk. I dig, collect and also purchase collections from around the world. I do all my own cutting and polishing (to a mirror finish) in my shop. I am one of only two people who have successfully imported petrified wood from Zimbabwe, Africa. I have wood specimens from Arizona, Blue Forest Wyoming, Hubbard Basin Nevada, Humboldt Nevada, Tuscarora Nevada, Elko Nevada, McDermitt Oregon, Utah, Cycad and Zimbabwe, Africa. If you have any questions or are looking for any rare wood specimens (collectors) feel free to drop me an email. Thanks and enjoy our site.

Orange County Fair
In the Village for Cave Man Lapidary
July 12, 2013 - Aug 11
Wed - Fri 12AM - 11PM Sat & Sun 10AM -11PM
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Orange County Fairgrounds
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa Ca

Denver Fossil Expo
Plaza Annex Denver Merchandise Mart
451 E. 58th Ave.
Denver, CO 80216
September 13-15

Bead Renaissance
Denver Merchandise Mart
451 E. 58th Ave.
Denver, CO 80216
Sept. 12 - 15, 2013
Thurs. 10 - 6 - Fri. 10 - 6
Sat. 10 - 6 - Sun. 10 - 5

Eldorado County Gem & Mineral Show
100 Placerville Drive Placerville, CA
Oct 19 & Oct 20 10-5

Contra Costa Gem & Mineral Show
Centre Concord
5298 Clayton Road
Concord, CA
Nov 2-3 10- 5

Sacramento Gem & Mineral Society
77th Annual Gem and Jewelry Show
The Scottish Rite Temple
6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA
Nov 9th 2012 10 - 5
Nov 10th 2012 10 -4