7:30 PM IN-PERSON Meteorites, A Windows Into Both Time And Space Presented by Jason Utas Please join us on November 11 at 7:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room at the Veterans Memorial Complex, 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City 90230 for a presentation on meteorites by Jason Utas. The talk will cover meteorites, where they come…

7:30 PM IN-PERSON Mineral Exploration on the Beautiful Paige Lode Claim Presented by Richard Edley Please join us on October 14 at 7:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room at the Veterans Memorial Complex, 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City 90230. Our guest speaker will be Richard Edley. His presentation will cover the different gemstones that he…

7:30 PM IN-PERSON All About Turquoise Presented by Michael Oster Join us on September 9th at 7:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room at the Veterans Memorial Complex, 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City 90230, for a presentation on All About Turquoise by Michael Oster. Michael’s presentation will first explain how and where turquoise is formed. He…

7:30 PM IN-PERSON DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT Presented by Steve Dover Scout House, 10866 Culver Blvd. in front of the lapidary studio. Enter the parking area at the northeast corner of Culver Blvd. by Elenda Street Join us in the Scout House in front of our lapidary shop on August 12 at 7:30 PM for…

7:30 PM IN-PERSON PRECIOUS AND COMMON OPAL FROM THE VIRGIN VALLEY OPAL DISTRICT, HUMBOLDT CO., NEVADA Presented by Walter Lombardo Join us on July 8th, at 7:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room at the Veterans Memorial Complex, 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City 90230, for a presentation of Virgin Valley, Nevada Opals by Geologist Walter Lombardo.…

7:30 PM IN-PERSON SILICA POLYMORPHS AND COLOR Presented by George R. Rossman Silica in the form of quartz is one of our most common minerals. In this presentation, we will first characterize the several different species of silica minerals other than quartz. These include such phases as cristobalite, moganite and melanophlogite. Then we will examine…

7:30 PM IN-PERSON (No Zoom) Work Party VETERANS MEMORIAL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM Please join us for a work party in preparation for the Fiesta of Gems Show, which will be held June 29 and 30. Place labels and stamps on postcards. Fill Grab Bags with small stones. Commiserate with other club members. (This has been rumored…

7:30 PM Zoom Meeting: Metalsmithing Presentation – How to Make a Ring Presented by JEFF FULKERSON Award-winning artist Jeff Fulkerson will walk us through the steps to create a cabochon ring with a castellated bezel and give us tips along the way to make your ring-making experience smoother. Artist Jeff Fulkerson, M.A., has been creating…

7:30 PM IN-PERSON Membership Meeting – Ice Cream Social VETERANS MEMORIAL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM Join us Monday, March 11 at 7:30 pm, in the Multi-purpose Room in the Veterans Memorial Complex, where you can indulge in ice cream and cookies while reuniting with members you haven’t seen in eons and meeting some new members. Vegans, don’t…