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Mineralogy, Paleontology & Lapidary arts

Mineralogy, Paleontology & Lapidary artsMineralogy, Paleontology & Lapidary artsMineralogy, Paleontology & Lapidary arts

For the Central New York Community

The Autumn Equinox 2025

Get ready for it! The Autumn Equinox arrives 

on September 22 at 2:19PM
There's 2 special experiments you can do and don't want to miss, because it can ONLY happen during the Equinox...

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⚒️About our Club💎🦖

Do you like to collect rocks and fossils?
We’re a hobby club for people of all ages and experiences that enjoy getting together and exploring the wonders & treasures of the Earth, including the lapidary arts!

About our Club

🌋New-and-Upcoming

How to enjoy a more active role with your club

Want to get more out of your Club experience?

Whether you're new member or with the club for years, there’s opportunities to enjoy a more active role with the club, meet people, and make a difference in the community.

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Register for November Lapidary Classes

Our Lapidary Certificate gives you skills to cut and polish your rocks, PLUS access to the lapidary shop & equipment (Saturdays 1-4) for all your creative gemstone ventures.  

Registration Details

October’s Club Meeting:

October 7th, 6:30pm at the clubhouse

What do Göbekli Tepe, the Temple of Malta and the Pyramids of Giza all have in common? Join us in October for “The History of Limestone Used in Architecture”  

Presented by Dylan Arcaro

Our Famous Fall Auction!

November 17th, 6:30pm at the Clubhouse

Get ready for bidding battles!
A fun and crazy night with plenty of treasures & surprises on the Auction table you won’t want to miss.

Full Auction Details

IN CASE YOU NEED IT

Geological Time Scale version 6.0

The latest Geological Timescale

by the Geological Society of America

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Apply for a Membership

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About GMSS: Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse

Who We Are

We‘re a community for generating interest in Mineralogy, Paleontology and the Lapidary Arts in Central New York! 


Our interests include: 

  • Learning about fossils, rocks & minerals. 
  • Rock Hounding & Field Trips
  • Educating & raising awareness of the geologic wonders in our region.
  • Gemstone jewelry design and creation. 
  • We offer Lapidary classes & Workshops. 
  • Enjoying the out of doors, nature and time with old and new friends.  

GMSS  is a 501(c)(3) Public, non profit organization.

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Monthly Meetings at the Clubhouse

Our monthly meetings provide a lively social and educational experience. It's a great time to get together and have fun, find new opportunities, and enjoy presentations on adventurous topics by members and experts sharing their field of interest. Stay for our raffles or auctions and pick up a tool or a new specimen.  We also have a Junior Rockhounds club for kids!  

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Clubhouse Location

Come visit us at the Ponderosa Plaza in Liverpool!
Club Address: 

209 Oswego Street, Liverpool, New York 13088


Mailing Address: 

P.O. Box 2801 

Syracuse, NY 13220


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