GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY OF SYRACUSE, Inc.

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GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY OF SYRACUSE, Inc.

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A club for Mineralogy, Paleontology & Lapidary arts

A club for Mineralogy, Paleontology & Lapidary artsA club for Mineralogy, Paleontology & Lapidary artsA club for Mineralogy, Paleontology & Lapidary arts

Earth's Past is Our Playground!

NEXT CLUB MEETING OCTOBER 20th!

Event Date: 

Monday October 20th, 6:30pm at the clubhouse

What do Göbekli Tepe, Aztec Masonry, and Egypt's Philae Temple Complex all have in common? Join us in October to explore how an everyday rock was able to transform humanity with: “The History of Limestone Used in Architecture”  

Presented by Dylan Arcaro

⚒️About our Club💎🦖

Are you drawn to crystals, rocks, and fossils?  Exploring Geological attractions at parks? Making gemstone art and jewelry? We're a hobby club in Central New York for people of all ages and experiences to enjoy the wonders & treasures of the Earth, and learning lapidary arts!

About our Club

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Enter in the Rocktober Lapidary Contest:

Club Members: Show off  your work at the clubhouse  with a chance to win First, Second or Third Place in your category! Several different categories to enter,  visit the link below:

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Finding a More Active Role with Your Club

Help us expand our club's programs! Whether you're a new member or with the club for years, opportunities are here to enjoy a bigger role with your ideas, engagement and contributions within the rockhounding community.

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NOVEMBER: 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

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

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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GMSS - The Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse

About our club:

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 Francesca's 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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