Exciting Discoveries Await: Dive into the world of jewelry making, gemstones, and mineral exploration within our dynamic community. Learn about collecting and see amazing specimens from personal collections.

Access High-Quality Classes: Learn from the seasoned artisan in our hands-on classes 

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Advanced Equipment: Unleash your creativity with access to equipment including slab saws, trim saws, water saws, and cabochon machines.

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Fully Equipped Lapidary Shop: Explore our fully stocked shop. Learn about more exotic materials for lapidary and specimen collecting.

 

Exciting Field Trips: Join us on field trips to uncover nature's hidden treasures and expand your expertise. Whether you are a rockhound, hiker, casual collector, or citizen scientists these field trips are a wonderful way to learn about the rich mineral deposits, agates, petrified wood, jasper, turquoise and other materials found in Nevada, Utah, California, Arizona and beyond. Our field trips are guided by knowledgeable members to pre-scouted areas.

 

Kids Club: Introduce your young explorers to the wonders of rockhounding and lapidary arts with our engaging kids club activities.

 

Community: Engage in our lively monthly meetings and connect with fellow enthusiasts and experts. Interact with renowned speakers.  Share knowledge and experiences in a supportive and friendly environment with the companionship of fellow rockhounds.

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Communication: Stay up to date with all the SNGMS information. You get our monthly newsletter and receive timely information on our activities via email.

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Exclusive Member Discounts: Enjoy special deals and offers from our trusted vendors, saving on lapidary supplies and more.

​Expand your adventures, sign up now to elevate your rock and mineral adventures and become part of our passionate community!

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Single membership is $35/year and Family membership is $45/year.  A family membership can include a spouse or significant other residing at the same address as the primary member.  It also includes children and grandchildren user 18 years of age.

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The SNGMS membership year is Jan 1 to Dec 31. Members who join during October, November, and December are granted membership until Dec 31 of the following year. Between Jan 1 and Jan 31 of each year a member who is late paying their dues may pay a $5 reinstatement fee along with their dues to maintain an uninterrupted membership, otherwise they are enrolled as a new member.

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To join us, click here or you can drop by the SNGMS Lapidary and Education Center to fill out the forms and pay the membership fee.