Member websites:
Leslie Nelson: Raea Jewelry
Mary Rafferty: Faceted Gemstones
Tamar Carmona: Joy Discovers
Online Resources:
Clubs:
American Federation of Mineralogical SocietiesParent Organization for the CFMS
California Federation of Minerological Societies (rockhounding club umbrella group)
Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society (representing the Monterey area and Northern Monterey County)
Orcutt Mineral Society (representing the Santa Maria Valley & Northern Santa Barbara County)
Salinas Valley Rock & Gem Club (representing the Salinas Valley & Monterey County)
Santa Lucia Rockhounds (representing Northern San Luis Obispo County & Southern Monterey County)
Santa Cruz Gem & Mineral Society (representing Santa Cruz County)
Ventura Gem & Mineral Society (representing Ventura County)
Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society (representing Oxnard, Ventura County)
Museums:
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History (in Bakersfield)
California State Mineral & Mining Museum (in Mariposa)
Exploratorium (San Francisco)
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Natural History Museum of Santa Maria
Page Museum (La Brea Tarpits)