Gem and Mineral Club Dues
Adult: $15
Kid: $5 (Ages 8-17)
Turn in your dues at the next club meeting or mail it in at:
AV Gem and Mineral Club
P.O. Box 69
Lancaster, Ca 93584
Adult: $15
Kid: $5 (Ages 8-17)
Turn in your dues at the next club meeting or mail it in at:
AV Gem and Mineral Club
P.O. Box 69
Lancaster, Ca 93584
Welcome!
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Our Shepherd Lutheran Church
42521 20th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534 |
▲☼ 2026! ☼▲
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Applications Due: May 31, 2026
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AFMS Badge,
AV Gem and Mineral Badge,
California Federation of Mineralogical Societies Badge
ARTICLE II
Sec. 1 The objectives of this club shall be:
a. To collect and study minerals, rocks and fossils.
b. To provide opportunity for the exhibition and exchange of specimens and lapidary arts.
c. To disseminate a general knowledge of the science of geology, mineralogy and allied subjects.
d. To encourage sociability among its members.
e. To promote conservation of natural areas and maintain access to natural resources for recreational rock hounds.
f. To encourage Lapidary and Jewelry fabrication skills.
Sec. 1 The objectives of this club shall be:
a. To collect and study minerals, rocks and fossils.
b. To provide opportunity for the exhibition and exchange of specimens and lapidary arts.
c. To disseminate a general knowledge of the science of geology, mineralogy and allied subjects.
d. To encourage sociability among its members.
e. To promote conservation of natural areas and maintain access to natural resources for recreational rock hounds.
f. To encourage Lapidary and Jewelry fabrication skills.
THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GEM AND MINERAL CLUB
The Antelope Valley is located in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. Located in the high desert, it is an area known for our amazing bright orange poppies that sprout up in the spring time as well as our Joshua trees, as reflected in our club patch.
WE ARE AN ACTIVE CLUB. If you are interested, please come to our meetings. We are having in-person meetings held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 42521 20th Street West, Lancaster. We have board meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
The programs offered are:
We also provide scholarships to local college students. The club holds a summer picnic at our end of the year party where we honor the scholarship winners.
A field trip to study geology and to gather mineral and lapidary materials is offered each month during cooler months. Club lapidary equipment (saws, grinders, and polishers) is available for members to use to work up material found on these trips.
The Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club sponsors a free gem and mineral show in the Spring (usually April or May). We are also active in the Antelope Valley Fair held at the end of September.
The club is affiliated with the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies and California Federation Mineralogical Societies. The American Federation of Mineralogical Societies is a not-for-profit corporation, serving as the parent organization for the seven Regional Federations throughout the United States. These are:
California Federation of Mineralogical Societies {CFMS)
Easterm Federation of Mineralogical Societies (EFMLS)
Midwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies (MWF)
Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies (NWFMS)
Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies (RMFMS)
South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies (SCFMS)
Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies (SFMS)
The Antelope Valley is located in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. Located in the high desert, it is an area known for our amazing bright orange poppies that sprout up in the spring time as well as our Joshua trees, as reflected in our club patch.
WE ARE AN ACTIVE CLUB. If you are interested, please come to our meetings. We are having in-person meetings held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 42521 20th Street West, Lancaster. We have board meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
The programs offered are:
- Educational films and speakers
- Auctions of lapidary material
- Lapidary and jewelry classes
- Kids' Program
We also provide scholarships to local college students. The club holds a summer picnic at our end of the year party where we honor the scholarship winners.
A field trip to study geology and to gather mineral and lapidary materials is offered each month during cooler months. Club lapidary equipment (saws, grinders, and polishers) is available for members to use to work up material found on these trips.
The Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club sponsors a free gem and mineral show in the Spring (usually April or May). We are also active in the Antelope Valley Fair held at the end of September.
The club is affiliated with the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies and California Federation Mineralogical Societies. The American Federation of Mineralogical Societies is a not-for-profit corporation, serving as the parent organization for the seven Regional Federations throughout the United States. These are:
California Federation of Mineralogical Societies {CFMS)
Easterm Federation of Mineralogical Societies (EFMLS)
Midwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies (MWF)
Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies (NWFMS)
Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies (RMFMS)
South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies (SCFMS)
Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies (SFMS)