ABOUT US
Who we are
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.
What we do
CVGMS offers public involvement in activities associated with earth sciences and the lapidary arts. Activities include:
- Monthly meetings with educational programs
- Member field trips for collecting and education
- Annual fund raising show with educational displays
- Joint public events with the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
- Support of the Monterey Peninsula College Lapidary Arts and Physical Sciences
- Earth Science presentations to local grade school classes
For more information to schedule a presentation for your class, please click to email your request
- Fund raising auctions with June picnic and November meeting
- Installation and awards dinner in December
- Lapidary arts workshops
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.
What we do
CVGMS offers public involvement in activities associated with earth sciences and the lapidary arts. Activities include:
- Monthly meetings with educational programs
- Member field trips for collecting and education
- Annual fund raising show with educational displays
- Joint public events with the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
- Support of the Monterey Peninsula College Lapidary Arts and Physical Sciences
- Earth Science presentations to local grade school classes
For more information to schedule a presentation for your class, please click to email your request
- Fund raising auctions with June picnic and November meeting
- Installation and awards dinner in December
- Lapidary arts workshops
