SNGMS

Welcome to the online home of the Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society. The Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society was organized to promote the interest and education in the various earth sciences, mineralogy and to foster the exchange of knowledge in lapidary techniques. Today's club evolved from the Prospector's Club, a group formed in 1932, which reorganized in 1947 to become the Clark County Gem Collectors. The Clark County Club was officially incorporated in 1950. The year 1970 brought a second club to Las Vegas which would be known as the Las Vegas Gem Club. In January of 2003, the Clark County Gem Collectors and the Las Vegas Gem Club voted to merge the two clubs, becoming the Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society.

Monthly Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month except December. If the first Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting will be on the second Monday. Meetings are held in the Senior Center at 451 East Bonanza. Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. Free parking in a lighted lot is available. Meetings include all facets of information about gems, minerals and related subjects. Guest speakers include professional geologists, mineralogists, gemologists, mining specialists, and knowledgeable "rockhounds". An annual awards banquet is held in December. This location varies.

2010 Meeting Dates

January 4th

February 1st

March 1st

April 5th

May 3rd

June 7th

July 12th

August 2nd

September 13th

October 4th

November 1st

December TBA

A Newsletter, the Polished Slab is published monthly. The publication provides information about events and field trips. Original articles by members, and the Society's activities are featured. It is can be downloaded in PDF format from the Newsletter page.

Check out the upcoming outings to the Apex Mine, Utah on June 12 and the trip to Lund, NV June, 17 - 21. See the Bulletin Board page for more information.