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  • November 8, 2023 Meeting

    We had a great showing for the meeting this month, which included volunteering people for elected positions within the club. Kim and Mary have been wearing too many hats for years and were ready to hand over the reins. Dan signed up for CFMS liaison. Mary continues as show chair. Kim will cover meeting planning,…

  • Attention K – 12 Teachers

    Our September “Gems By The Sea” show met our goals as a fund raising event.  Now we would like to donate a portion of the “Gems By The Sea”  show profits to our San Luis Obispo County K-12 schools in support of education. If there are materials on your wish list that you would like…

  • 2023 Show Summary and Info

    2023 Show Summary and Info

    Thanks to everyone who helped make our show last weekend a success. Things were a lot smoother this year. Last year we had ridiculous restrictions and limited access to the building due to COVID. Also last year, there was much pent up demand for events after two years of cancelations due to the pandemic. This…

  • 2023 Dealer List for Gems By The Sea

    The 2023 Gems By The Sea show will happen in just three more weeks.  We are expecting these two dozen dealers to participate in the show. Amber Gifts Gem trees, cabs, rocks, jewelry, fossils Bruce Autolitano Beads Zone Semiprecious stone beads and findings Elethea & Cliff Brewen Jewelry, finished rock, rough rock Crystal Monster Minerals,…

  • Classifieds – Faceting Machines For Sale

    Classified – For Sale to support the club, which is a nonprofit focused on earth sciences education. Facet Machine – Ultra Tec V2 faceting machine. Ultra-Tec is still in business in Santa Ana and has a good reputation for customer service. And the Ultra Tec faceting machines are considered to be upper end machines. This…