GEMKHANA 2018 COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

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1 GEMKHANA 2018 COMPETITION ENTRY FORM Pre-Judged Entries, Entry forms, fees and return postage should arrive by Friday 26 th January, 2018, with a stamped self-addressed envelope for the return of your receipt. Entrants will need to produce their receipt if they or their nominated representatives wish to pick up the entries at the end of the Show. Make Cheques payable to the Victorian Gem Clubs Association NAME... PHONE ADDRESS... POST CODE... CLUB... D.O.B (juniors only). A single Entry Fee of $5.00 covers the cost of all entries. Entrants are encouraged to send their entries by Registered or Express Post. Sufficient return postage or a pre-paid envelope should be included to allow return of entries by Registered or Express Post. RETURN INSTRUCTIONS: Entries should be returned as follows (e.g. Express Post, Collect personally, Nominated person to collect etc.). ENTRY RETURN METHOD... ENTRY FEE: $ 5.00 RETURN POSTAGE: $... TOTAL PAYMENT: $. SIGNATURE:. Please send the Pre-Judged Entries below to: The Competition Co-ordinator, P.O. Box 500, Mooroopna, Victoria 3629 Pre-Judged entries (max. 2 per Section) are due at the address above by Friday 26 th January, 2018 Section # Section # Section # Section # Section # Section # Section # O.1A/C N.1A/C J.1A/C O.1A/AA N.1A/AA J.1A/AA O.1B/AA N.1B/AA J.1B/AA O.2A/C N.2A/C O.2B/AA O.3/AA N.3/AA J.3/AA O.8B I.8B N.8B J.8B N.9B O.10.1 O.10.2 I.10 N.10 O.12A N.12A O.18A I.18A N.18A O.18B I.18B N.18B O.18D O.18E N.18E O.21A N.21A O.25 I.25 N.25 J.25 O.26A O.26B Entries in the Sections below must be brought to the Exhibition Hall for setting up between 6pm and 8pm on Friday 9 th March, (max. 2 per Section). (Indicate approximate dimensions in centimetres) Section W D H Section W D H Section W D H Section W D H Section W D H O.5A O.5A N.5A N.5A O.7A/AA O.7A/AA O.14/AA O.14/AA O.16 O.16 N.16 N.16 O.32A O.32A N.32A N.32A J.32A J.32A O.34A.1 O.34A.1 O.34A.2 O.34A.2 N.34A.1 N.34A.1 N.34A.2 N.34A.2 J.34A J.34A O34B O34B 99 99

2 GEMKHANA COMPETITION SCHEDULE Explanation of Section Numbering: O = Open, I = Intermediate, N = Novice, J = Junior, 1A = Section No. /C = Craftsmanship, /AA = Aesthetic Appeal For example: O.1A/C = Open Standard Cabochon, Craftsmanship N.1A/AA = Novice Standard Cabochon, Aesthetic Appeal COMPETITION SECTIONS (Juniors - See Special Condition D ) GROUP 1 & 2 CABOCHON - Minimum size: 18mm on the longest dimension across the outline shape. All Standard Cabochons must have a definite Oval Shape. O.1A/C Standard Cabochon Agate N.1A/C Standard Cabochon Any material J.1A/C Standard Cabochon Any material O.1A/AA Standard Cabochon Ribbonstone N.1A/AA Standard Cabochon Ribbonstone J.1A/AA Standard Cabochon Ribbonstone O.1B/AA Fancy Cabochon Agate N.1B/AA Fancy Cabochon Any material J.1B/AA Fancy Cabochon Any material O.2A/C Double Standard Cabochon Any material N.2A/C Double Standard Cabochon Any material O.2B/AA Double Fancy Cabochon Any material GROUP 3 FREE FORM - MUST NOT be able to pass through a 15mm diameter circular hole O.3/AA Free Form Any material N.3/AA Free Form Any material J.3/AA Free Form Any material GROUP 5 CARVING - Any hardness O.5A Carving- Fully 3 Dimensional N.5A Carving- Fully 3 Dimensional GROUP 7 SPHERE O.7A/AA Sphere GROUPS 8, 10 & 11 FACET SECTIONS - Special Condition A O.8B Standard Brilliant - Faceted Girdle - Coloured Topaz I.8B Standard Brilliant - Faceted Girdle - Colourless Topaz N.8B Standard Brilliant - Faceted Girdle - Colourless Topaz J.8B Standard Brilliant - Faceted Girdle - Colourless Topaz N.9B Standard Square Step Cut with Cut Corners Coloured CZ O.10.1 Revenant Cleric - Coloured MM Corundum O.10.2 Vincalis the Agitator - Colourless CZ I.10 Square Dance - Coloured CZ N.10 Treforze - Coloured Quartz GROUP 12 TUMBLED STONES - MUST NOT be able to pass through a 15mm diameter circular hole O.12A Tumbled Stones Pre-Formed Shape - Set of 3 N.12A Tumbled Stones Pre-Formed Shape - Set of 3 GROUP 14 POLISHED FACE - CURVED SURFACE - Special Condition B O.14/AA Polished Face - Curved Surface GROUP 16 GEM TREES - Special Condition B O.16 Gem Tree N.16 Gem Tree

3 GROUP 18 to 28 JEWELLERY O.18A Hand-Fabricated Jewellery NOT intended to contain Lapidary Items I.18A Hand-Fabricated Jewellery NOT intended to contain Lapidary Items N.18A Hand-Fabricated Jewellery NOT intended to contain Lapidary Items O.18B Hand-Fabricated Jewellery - WITH Lapidary item/s cut & set by entrant I.18B Hand-Fabricated Jewellery - WITH Lapidary item/s cut & set by entrant N.18B Hand-Fabricated Jewellery - WITH Lapidary item/s cut & set by entrant O.18D Hand-Fabricated Jewellery - WITH Commercial Lapidary item/s set by entrant O.18E Wire Wrapped Jewellery - WITH Lapidary items prepared and set by the entrant N.18E Wire Wrapped Jewellery - WITH Lapidary items prepared and set by the entrant O.21A Cast Jewellery - Using commercial patterns. NOT intended to contain Lapidary Items N.21A Cast Jewellery - Using commercial patterns. NOT intended to contain Lapidary Items O.25 Commercial Mount Jewellery - WITH Lapidary item/s cut & set by entrant I.25 Commercial Mount Jewellery - WITH Lapidary item/s cut & set by entrant N.25 Commercial Mount Jewellery - WITH Lapidary item/s cut & set by entrant J.25 Commercial Mount Jewellery - WITH Lapidary item/s cut & set by entrant O.26A Enamelled Jewellery in a Commercial Mount O.26B Enamelled Jewellery WITHOUT a Mount GROUP 32 FOSSILS - NON-DISPLAY - Special Condition B & E O.32A Single Specimen N.32A Single Specimen J.32A Single Specimen GROUP 34 MINERALS - NON-DISPLAY - Special Condition B O.34A.1 Single Crystal Other Than Faceting Quality O.34A.2 Single Specimen N.34A.1 Single Crystal Other Than Faceting Quality N.34A.2 Single Specimen J.34A Single Specimen O.34 B Miniature. Group of Three GROUP 99 POPULAR CHOICE SHOWCASE - Special Conditions B & C 99 Popular Choice Showcase TROPHIES Jean Culley Trophy - Champion Club This Trophy is awarded to the Club whose members' combined points are the highest, when awarded on the following basis: Each 1st prize winner - 20 points. NOTE: Special Award will earn 20 points. Each 2nd prize winner - 15 points. NOTE: If there are 2 equal firsts, each will receive 17.5 points, there being no 2nd. Each 3rd prize winner - 10 points. NOTE: If there are 3 equal firsts, each will receive 15 points, there being no 2nd or 3rd. Each 4th prize winner - 5 points. This principle of equally dividing available points will apply to all tied places. Competitors' second-highest scoring entries in any section will not be considered in calculating this trophy. Bill Williams Trophy This Trophy is awarded to the winner of Section O1A/C - Standard Cabochon Craftsmanship Alex Mitchell Trophy This Trophy is awarded to the winner of Section O3/AA - Free Form Aesthetic Appeal Les Minter Trophy This Trophy is awarded to the winner of Section 05A - Carving - Fully 3 Dimensional, Any Hardness In the event of a tie, the entry made of the hardest material will be the winner. Alex Amess Trophy This is the Champion Victorian Showcase Trophy, and is awarded to the winner of Section 99 Ralph N Smith Memorial Award This Trophy is awarded to The Best Presented Trade Stand

4 GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. All sections except Section 99 will be judged according to the rules and conditions of the Competitor & Judging Manual for Lapidary & Allied Competitions, issue no. 8 dated April 2015, unless otherwise stated in this Schedule. All competitors are encouraged to read the Manual for each of the Sections that they are entering. 2. This is a LEVEL 3 Competition. 3. All enquires should be directed to the Competition Co-ordinator, Peter Krake, Phone: There will only be one award per Entrant per Section. Only their BEST Entry will be eligible for the award. 5. The Competition Committee may transfer an entry to its correct Section if they are of the opinion that it has obviously been entered in the wrong Section. 6. ENTRY FORMS for ALL Sections MUST be received at P.O. Box 500, Mooroopna, Victoria 3629 by Friday 26 th January, 2018, together with an Entry Fee of $5.00 and a stamped, self addressed envelope for return of your receipt and sufficient funds to cover the cost of return of entries by Registered or Express Post. Entries on late Entry Forms will not be eligible for competition; they will be for Display Only. 7. ACTUAL ENTRIES a. Entries in Sections 1, 2, 3, 8 to11, 12, 18, 21, 25 & 26 MUST be mailed to Competition Co-ordinator, P.O. Box 500, Mooroopna, Victoria 3629, to arrive no later than Friday 26 th January Late entries will not be eligible for competition; they will be for Display Only. NOTE: All mail entries should be sent by Registered or Express Post. b. Entries in Sections 5, 7, 14, 16, 32, 34 & 99 MUST be delivered to the Competition Committee at the Gem Show Hall between 6.00pm and 8.00pm on Friday 9 th March Entries not set up by 8:00pm will not be eligible for competition; they will be for Display Only. 8. RETURN OF ENTRIES: c. Entries in Sections 1, 2, 3, 8 to 11, 12, 18, 21, 25 & 26 may be collected from the Gem Show Hall approx 2 hours after closing time on Sunday 11 th March Entries not collected as above will be returned by Express Post by 16 th March d. Entries in Sections 5, 7, 14, 16, 32, 34 & 99 MUST be picked up from the Gem Show Hall immediately after closing time on Sunday 11 th March JUDGING SHEETS may be collected from the Gem Show Hall between 4.00pm and 5.00pm Saturday 10 th March If not collected they will be returned with entries and any awards. SPECIAL CONDITIONS A. A set of suitable Cutting Instructions can be downloaded from the VGCA website or can be supplied to the Entrant upon request. B. To be eligible, approximate dimensions MUST be included on the entry form. C. To be eligible, the showcase MUST: Have a title displayed on or in it. Contain a majority of items that are of a nature suitable for this type of competition. Eligible cases will be numbered with the winner being decided by a public ballot held during the show. The Winner will be announced at approximately 3 pm Sunday 11 th March at the Show. D. Junior Entries - To be eligible Juniors must be under the age of 16 on the 28 th February Entrants MUST write their Date of Birth on the Entry Form. Juniors are encouraged to enter all divisions Open, Intermediate, Novice and Junior. Junior entries into Open, Intermediate or Novice Divisions of sufficient quality may be awarded Special Awards. E. Specimens may be any Type : Invertebrate or Vertebrate or Plant (including Algae)

5 INTERMEDIATE, NOVICE & JUNIOR SECTIONS I.8B, N.8B & J.8B Material: Colourless Topaz Facets: 73 Meets: 57 (crown: 32, pavilion: 25)

6 INTERMEDIATE SECTION I.10 Material: Coloured CZ Facets: 33 Meets: 25 (crown: 16, pavilion: 9)

7 NOVICE SECTION N.9B Material: Coloured CZ Facets: 53 Meets: 45 (crown: 24, pavilion: 21)

8 NOVICE SECTION N.10 Material: Coloured Quartz Facets: 25 Meets: 18 (crown: 9, pavilion: 9)

9 OPEN SECTION O.8B Material: Coloured Topaz Facets: 73 Meets: 57 (crown: 32, pavilion: 25)

10 OPEN SECTION O.10.1 Material: Coloured MM Corundum Facets: 70 Meets: 55 (crown: 30, pavilion: 25)

11 OPEN SECTION O.10.2 Material: Colourless CZ Facets: 40 Meets: 19 (crown: 12, pavilion: 7)