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The Carmel Valley Gem and Mineral Society is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to promoting the study of mineralogy and geology; to encourage the collecting of specimens and the practice of the lapidary arts; to promote field excursions to mineral locations and further the education of all.
CVGMS is a group of individuals with a common interest in the various aspects of the earth sciences and lapidary arts as applied to minerals and fossils and gems and jewelry. CVGMS was formed in 1954 as a California corporation meeting originally in Carmel Valley, California. Meetings were also held in Carmel and Monterey until a relationship was established with the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural history where the members currently meet monthly. Member meetings are open to the public.
Our meetings are held at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, (click here to go to the museum).
CVGMS is a group of individuals with a common interest in the various aspects of the earth sciences and lapidary arts as applied to minerals and fossils and gems and jewelry. CVGMS was formed in 1954 as a California corporation meeting originally in Carmel Valley, California. Meetings were also held in Carmel and Monterey until a relationship was established with the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural history where the members currently meet monthly. Member meetings are open to the public.
Our meetings are held at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, (click here to go to the museum).
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Our next gathering will be November 14, 2025. The club activity will be a live auction, it is usually a lot of fun. You can bring rocks to donate and cash to buy stuff. We are looking for nominations for the offices of President and Secretary for the next year.
Gary Beck will be offering a Rock Sawing Workshop November 15, 2025 and again on November 16, 2025, these are two separate workshops, from ten am to three pm with a hamburger lunch included, bring your own beverage, $40.00 fee. This workshop will be limited to five people. You will learn how to operate and use different types of rock saws. Bring your own rocks to cut, there will be some rocks available to purchase. Bring work clothes, hair ties, eye protection and liquid proof gloves. If you are interested email Gary at [email protected].
Dues are due in December and will be collected at meetings. Our meetings are on the second Friday of every month at 7:00 pm, except in June, our club picnic and December, located at The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
Membership dues are $15.00 for a single & $20.00 for a couple