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.
   The Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society is officially incorporated for the purpose of promoting an educational interest in geological and gemological knowledge. SNGMS is a registered member of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

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


   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. Board meetings are on the Thursday prior to the General Meeting, 6 p.m.at the Club Workshop. Board meetings are open to members only. General Meetings are held in the T.E.A.Hall at 3111 S. Valley View #E122; and the public is invited. 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.

2012 Meeting Dates

January 9th

February 6th

March 5th

April 2nd

May 7th

June 4th

July 2nd

August 6th

September 10th

October 1st

November 5th

December -TBA

 

Rock & Gem Rock Show Schedule

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Membership is available at the following annual dues levels:
Individual $20.00
Family (adults and children 17 and under) $30.00

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