Pasadena, California, AMFS and CFMS Federation Members
Bring the kids to the Barnhart School Carnival this Saturday, have some fun with the carnival games, enjoy food and drinks, check out the vendors, and stop by the Pasadena Lapidary Society booth while you’re at it. We’ll be featuring do-it-yourself ‘My Rock Collection’ kits. Youngsters (and adults as well) can choose from an assortment …
If you’re an Opal or Emerald lover and find yourself purchasing these gorgeous gemstones on their own, as well as set in jewelry pieces, perhaps you’ve met Gabriel Mosesson, a gem cutter and jewelry artist who offers his beautiful treasures for sale at many bead/gem/jewelry shows in Southern California. He was most recently at our …
Dealers Featured at Our Show: Abalone King Larimar, Turquoise, Abalone, Malachite, Agate; Silver; jewelry, Art by Linda Queally Linda’s Pearl Jewelry Designs feature both the classic and the unusual, reflecting her relentless pursuit of the magical and timeless beauty of Pearls. Beads Zone US (Sue Wu) Semi-precious and gemstone beads; tools for the beader. Buddha …
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Pasadena Lapidary members enjoy attending this event in Culver City every year, and we always hear what a great show it is. If you’re looking for some gem and mineral fun on Saturday and Sunday, July 16 & 17, we hope you’ll take a drive out to the west side of LA to show your …
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Pasadena Lapidary Society will be holding our July meeting as a members-only event. We’ll be having Rockhound Bingo, a Silent Auction and an ice cream social. Our big gem and mineral show is coming August 20 and 21, so our July meeting is part of pre-planning for the show. Check back over the next few …
Program Meeting, Tuesday, February 15, 2022; 7:00 pm via Zoom. A cave is more than just a hole in the ground. These spectacular creations are natural laboratories for preserving fossils, recording past climate, and providing habitats for unique and rare animals. Due to their global importance physically, culturally, and ecologically, 2021 was designated the International …
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For the month of January, many members of Pasadena Lapidary Society join the ranks of rockhounds and lapidarists across the nation – and beyond – in an annual sojourn to our ‘mecca’ of rocks – Quartzsite, Arizona. While this isn’t a fieldtrip that requires a rock hammer, shovel or other tools, it’s a great opportunity …
Among some of our favorite rockhound travel guides are Dick and Mary Pat Weber. For the Tuesday, October 19 presentation, Mary Pat will take us on a Practical Guide to Urban Rockhounding in Tucson. In a few months dealers, buyers, and collectors will gather together for the largest rockhound event in the world. You will …
Program Meetings Our in-person meetings have returned! The venue has changed, however, as the historic Pasadena Central Library won’t be available to us due to seismic safety issues. Our meetings will be held going forward in Fellowship Hall of The Santa Anita Church, 226 W. Colorado Blvd., Arcadia, CA 91007. As before, we’ll host quality …
This August 6-8, 2021 field trip will include rock hunting in Jerome, AZ and visiting the Prescott Gem and Mineral Show in Prescott Valley, AZ. We’ll be searching for agate (pictured below) in Jerome, AZ on August 7th. Our guide will be a local Prescott Gem and Mineral rock club member. Note that rock hunting …