Monthly Meetings
On the 3rd Monday of the month (except when the Monday falls on a Holiday) we hold monthly educational meetings. Some of the presentations have included talks on fossils; Turquoise and the mines of the Southwest; Mount Umunhum; classes on wire wrapping; class on how to use a jeweler's saw; Onyx.
We provide refreshments, there are usually rocks for sale, and we have drawings for rocks and minerals.
Everyone is welcome and there are no fees.
The meetings are held at the Redwood City Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA.
For a description of the current event please click here.
We provide refreshments, there are usually rocks for sale, and we have drawings for rocks and minerals.
Everyone is welcome and there are no fees.
The meetings are held at the Redwood City Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA.
For a description of the current event please click here.
Classes
*******As a cautionary measure until the Covid-19 virus seems to be understood and under control the lapidary studio will close beginning this Saturday, March 7, and remain closed the entire month of March. We will notify you at the end of the month about the hours or opening for April 2020.
This is as a protection for the students in a small enclosed area as well as our instructors.
Cathy Phalen Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society Manager.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society, in association with the Los Altos Peninsula Gem & Geology Society,offers its members classes in lapidary arts.
The classes are held in the basement of The Garden House building at Shoupe Park, 400 University Avenue, Los Altos, California.
The new 11 week lapidary session will start on January 8th, 2020. It is ongoing, so you can drop in anytime.
Classes cost $7.00 a class for Members
Classes cost $10.00 a class for Non-Members
Following is the new schedule:
Weeks 1-11: Wednesday 6 pm to 9 pm
Thursday 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday 9 am to Noon
This is as a protection for the students in a small enclosed area as well as our instructors.
Cathy Phalen Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society Manager.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society, in association with the Los Altos Peninsula Gem & Geology Society,offers its members classes in lapidary arts.
The classes are held in the basement of The Garden House building at Shoupe Park, 400 University Avenue, Los Altos, California.
The new 11 week lapidary session will start on January 8th, 2020. It is ongoing, so you can drop in anytime.
Classes cost $7.00 a class for Members
Classes cost $10.00 a class for Non-Members
Following is the new schedule:
Weeks 1-11: Wednesday 6 pm to 9 pm
Thursday 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday 9 am to Noon
Field Trips
Weather and other conditions permitting, we sponsor or promote several field trips. Some of our field trips are one day in length, but many are overnight. We also provide information on field trips sponsored by other gem and mineral clubs throughout the West Coast.
Weather and other conditions permitting, we try to schedule a trip to Covelo, California, and we look for Covelo jade, serpentine and jasper. The location is past the town of Covelo on the Eel River. Walking on the riverbed is quite an experience but nothing beats actually finding a quality piece of jade or a wonderful specimen of red jasper with white stringers. We usually go up on a Friday and stay through Sunday, camping at a nearby campground. These trips require members to have their own camping equipment as there is no motel close by.
Weather and other conditions permitting, we try to schedule a trip to Covelo, California, and we look for Covelo jade, serpentine and jasper. The location is past the town of Covelo on the Eel River. Walking on the riverbed is quite an experience but nothing beats actually finding a quality piece of jade or a wonderful specimen of red jasper with white stringers. We usually go up on a Friday and stay through Sunday, camping at a nearby campground. These trips require members to have their own camping equipment as there is no motel close by.
Gem and Mineral Show
For a list of California Gem and Mineral Shows, click here.
Our gem show, the Harvest of Gems and Minerals, is held in Redwood City. Our next show will be in 2020. From a very young child to a seasoned lapidary pro, there is a lot to see. One-of-a-kind items include slabs, mineral specimens, jewelry, tools and more. You’ll find beautiful displays of hand-cut stones, rocks, mineral specimens, fossils, or pieces of jewelry, illustrating creativity and vision through a wide range of interests by our members, dealers, demonstrators, or lapidary classes.
Our gem show, the Harvest of Gems and Minerals, is held in Redwood City. Our next show will be in 2020. From a very young child to a seasoned lapidary pro, there is a lot to see. One-of-a-kind items include slabs, mineral specimens, jewelry, tools and more. You’ll find beautiful displays of hand-cut stones, rocks, mineral specimens, fossils, or pieces of jewelry, illustrating creativity and vision through a wide range of interests by our members, dealers, demonstrators, or lapidary classes.
Sternberg Museum Science Camps
Education through Adventure
For information on geoscience academic summer camps 2020 for Junior High and High School Students, please check the Hays State Sternberg Musuem of Natural History.
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Education through Adventure
For information on geoscience academic summer camps 2020 for Junior High and High School Students, please check the Hays State Sternberg Musuem of Natural History.
Click here for more information: