Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society

Welcome to the online home of the Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society. Our purpose is to unite and associate people who are interested in the study and collection of minerals, in the art of cutting and polishing stone; and in the increase of knowledge about earth sciences. If you are interested in these things, check us out by visiting our club meeting (second Wednesday of each month at the Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th ave, Santa Cruz, starts 7:00 pm) or our Lapidary shop (every Saturday 9-12 at the Santa Cruz Senior Center, 222 Market St. Santa Cruz).

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Upcoming Events

November Members Holiday Show: November (TBA) at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave

Members of the club sell rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, jewelry, and other lapidary items at the club’s holiday sale. The sale is held the third weekend in November at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave. The doors open at 10:00 am on Saturday and Sunday. The sale closes at 5 pm on Saturday and 4 pm on Sunday. Admission and parking are free.

74th Annual Show: Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25, 2027 at the Santa Cruz Civic, 307 Church Street

A large variety of vendors from across the country selling finished jewelry, gemstones, lapidary supplies and rough stone, fossils, mineral specimens, stone carvings and many other things of interest to “rockhounds”, along with display cases containing examples of items collected or made by club members & kids activities. Admission is $8 dollars.