Lukol Directory: Science: Earth Sciences: Geology: Rocks and Minerals: Organizations: Collectors and Amateur Interests

Echuca Gem Club
Fossick for gemstones in good company in the local area.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~echugem/

Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society
Open to anyone with an interest in rocks, minerals or the lapidary arts in general. Includes a meeting schedule, events, dues structure, and a location map.
http://www.islandnet.com/~vlms/

Willamette Agate and Mineral Society
Of Salem, Oregon featuring Rockhounding, flintknapping and field trips for collecting gems, minerals, and fossils.
http://www.wamsi.org/

Dallas Gem and Mineral Society
A non-profit organization dedicated to continuing education in all of the earth sciences, with activities in rockhounding,lapidary arts and jewelry making.
http://dallasgemandmineral.org/

United States Faceters Guild Discussion Group
Hosts discussions pertaining to gemstone faceting and design.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/usfgfaceters...

United States Faceters Guild
Focuses on the art and skill of faceting gemstones. Tips and techniques, online discussion, and diagrams.
http://www.usfacetersguild.org/

Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club
for rockhounds, the lapidary arts, jewelry-making, and fossil enthusiasts, with monthly meetings and newsletters, a workshop, field trips, and an annual show.
http://www.tampabayrockclub.com

S.C.R.I.B.E.
Special Congress Representing Involved Bulletin Editors -- An organization of gem and mineral club bulletin editors.
http://scribesite.home.att.net/

Houston Gem and Mineral Society
Organization of rockhounds, fossil collectors, and those interested in the lapidary arts.
http://www.hgms.org/

North Jeffco Gem and Mineral Club
Members enjoy rockhounding (rocks, minerals and fossils), faceting, jewelry making, diverse geology, and sharing stories about the "big one that got away" (or at least was too big to carry home).
http://www.peaktopeak.com/njeffco/

Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society
organized since 1949, the society promotes the study and collecting of minerals and gemstones; with monthly meetings, a newsletter, field trips, a rock shop, and an annual show.
http://www.scmgs.org/newsite/index.html

Charlotte Gem and Mineral Club
The club's purpose is to foster interest in, and promote knowledge of minerals, gems, fossils, and all earth sciences, and disseminate info and instruction in the lapidary arts, and the utilization of precious metals in crafts.
http://www.charlottegem.com/

Convair Rockhound Association
Family-oriented club interested in the creation of gems and jewelry, minerals, camping, and rockhounding. Events, newsletter, and membership roster.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie...

Middle Tennessee Rockhounds
Group of individuals who share common interests in collecting and working with gems, minerals, jewelry, geology, and fossils.
http://www.rockhound.org/

Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society
Based in Fallbrook, California. Features events calendar and descriptions of meetings.
http://www.fgms.org/

Montreal Gem and Mineral Club
Non-profit organization with workshops, field trips, shows and related links.
http://www.montrealgemmineralclub.ca/

Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club
Non-profit organization of rockhounds interested in all aspects of the earth sciences including such areas as lapidary, collecting, gems, minerals, fossils, crystals, geology, paleontology and gemology.
http://www.crlc.ca/

Sierra Pelona Rock Club
Home page of the Sierra Pelona Rock Club, Santa Clarita's Club for Rockhounds. Local events, Rock collecting sites, field trips, Gems and Minerals
http://home.earthlink.net/~rhyde83/

Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society (CRMS)
Information on faceting, gems, crystals, rocks, minerals, lapidary arts, fossils, and related club activities in the Midwest U.S.
http://chicagorocks.org/

Washington State Rockhounding
Trips and photos, classifieds, site map, weather forecast, government contacts, and further reading.
http://www.washington-state-rockhounding.i...

Nebraska Mineral & Gem Club
Welcome to the official website of the Nebraska Mineral & Gem Club. Gem and mineral show information, educational resources for the rockhound in you.
http://www.nerockgem.org

The Niagara Peninsula Geological Society
Non-profit organization that holds monthly meetings, field trips, and an annual show about all aspects of geology.
http://www.ccfms.ca/Clubs/NPGS/

The British Columbia Lapidary Society
A non-profit organization to encourage and promote the hobby of lapidary. Club Directory, gem and mineral shows, field trips, and other activities of member clubs.
http://www.lapidary.bc.ca/

Flatirons Mineral Club
A non-profit organization located in Boulder, Colorado. Fostering interest and education in earth sciences and associated hobbies.
http://bcn.boulder.co.us/community/fmc/

Port Moody Rock & Gem Club
Provides lapidary and faceting workshops, field trips, monthly meetings and newsletter, and an annual show and sale. Includes a membership application and FAQs.
http://www.portmoodyrockclub.com/

Farnham Geological Society
Background and aims of the Society, lists lecture programmes and gives details of field trips, based Farnham, Surrey, UK.
http://www.farnhamgeosoc.org.uk

jalokiviharrastajat - Suomen Jalokiviharrastajain Yhdistys r.y.
The Finnish Gem Hobbyists' Society reg.soc. (SJHY, Suomen Jalokiviharrastajain Yhdistys ry.) The purpose of the Society is to provide information on rocks and minerals to its members.
http://www.jalokiviharrastajat.fi

San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society
with monthly meetings, and a newsletter.
http://www.sfgms.org/

Amateur Geologists' Web-Ring
A web-ring for individual geology enthusiasts or 'not-for-profit' geological Societies with educational rather than commercial web pages.
http://www.webring.com/hub?ring=amateurgeo...

Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society
of Angels Camp CA, shares knowledge and interests in rocks and minerals with monthly meetings, a lapadairy store, and an annual show.
http://www.calaverasgemandmineral.org/

Tuscarora Lapidary Society's Gemarama
Tuscarora Lapidary Society, a club outside of Philadelphia, PA offers classes in the lapidary skills. The club also hosts a large annual gem show with exhibits, dealers, and demonstrations.
http://www.lapidary.org/

Olympic Rock Clubs
Information on active gem, mineral, and jewellery making clubs in Western Washington, USA.
http://www.olympicrocks.com/

Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley
established since 1945 to exchange information, teach others, promote field trips, and to provide a club workshop for lapidary art.
http://www.mgscv.org/

El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society
Group for those interested in rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, earth sciences and the lapidary arts. Site provides information on membership and scholarships, related links, and calendars of meetings, field trips and other events.
http://www.eldoradomineralandgem.org/

South Bay Lapidary and Mineral Society
The Torrance, California society with monthly meetings and field trips for rockhounds, lapidary enthusiasts, and those interested in geology.
http://www.palosverdes.com/sblap/

Santa Clara Valley Gem and Mineral Society
The official website for SCVGMS, with online copies of our monthly newsletters, highlighting our monthly meetings, speakers, study groups, yearly "Rock and Gem" show, and more.
http://www.scvgms.org

Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society
of Trona, California, located on the edge of dry Lake Searles, serves to foster public interest in the lapidary arts and geology, especially the geology of saline minerals, and has several activities including an annual Gem-O-Rama gem & mineral show.
http://www1.iwvisp.com/tronagemclub/

Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society
Club promotes the study and collecting of minerals, fossils, artifacts and the lapidary arts. Activities include field trips, annual ice cream social, and Lubbock Gem and Mineral Show.
http://members.tripod.com/~lgms/index.html

Del Air Rockhounds, Inc.
A lapidary arts, paleontology, geology and jewelry making club in the San Fernando Valley. Site includes online field trip reports, gem fair information, and educational materials.
http://members.aol.com/delairocks/

Montgomery Gem & Mineral Society
A lapidary arts, paleontology, geology and jewelry making club serving the Montgomery, AL area.
http://hometown.aol.com/goldennuggeted/MGM...

Des Moines Lapidary Society
A non-profit mineral and gem collecting organization. Includes information about membership, field trips, shows, and meetings.
http://www.desmoineslapidarysociety.com/

Paradise Gem and Mineral Club
Aims to promote and advance the appreciation of rocks and minerals.
http://www.goldnuggetwebs.com/PGMC/

Sedona/Oak Creek Rock Club
A gem and mineral club with field trips, lapidary, and rockhounding.
http://www.sedonagemandmineral.org/

Sub Topics:
Regional Federations


Related Topics:
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