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Furuya Scholar's Stone Titled: Yamatogawa - credit: http://www.kagedo.com Event Details: Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Katy Geissert Library, Community Room, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Enjoy plenty of free parking available behind the library and the Plunge What to Expect: Join us for a truly rock-reflective … Continue reading Suiseki: Stones That Capture Nature – presented by Phil Chang

Citrine (left/right) and blue topaz (center) - credit: robinwoolard.com Event Details: Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Katy Geissert Library, Community Room, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Enjoy plenty of free parking available behind the library and the Plunge What to Expect: It’s our favorite month to … Continue reading Bring Your Rocks & Roll Into Our Silent Auction Fundraiser! (correction November 4, 2025)

Upcoming SBLMS Meeting Info Event Details: Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Katy Geissert Library, Community Room, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Enjoy plenty of free parking available behind the library and the Plunge What to Expect Join us as Dr. Steven Morris connects the worlds of … Continue reading Rocks Meet the Stars: A Cosmic Update with Dr. Steven Morris

Upcoming SBLMS Meeting Info Event Details: Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Katy Geissert Library, Community Room, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Enjoy plenty of free parking available behind the library and the Plunge What to Expect Our next club meeting will feature a special presentation night … Continue reading Show & Tell Night – Share Your Mineral Treasures!

Come See Nature’s Glow Show – Tonight at 6 PM! Event Details: Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Katy Geissert Library, Community Room, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Enjoy plenty of free parking available behind the library and the Plunge What to Expect: Get ready for an … Continue reading Fluorescence and Fun: A Rock Solid Combo

Join the South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society for a delightful and sweet evening of pre-4th of July fun! Our Ice Cream Social is the perfect chance to enjoy fine mineral and lapidary conversation, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and indulge in lots of delicious ice cream topped with your favorite fixings. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, … Continue reading Rocks With My Ice Cream

Hosted by the South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society 📍 Location: Ken Miller Recreation Center3341 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503🗓️Date & Time:March 22, 2025 | ⏰ 10 AM - 5 PMMarch 23, 2025 | ⏰ 10 AM - 4 PM Get ready for an exciting weekend of rocks, gems, and minerals at our Annual Gem … Continue reading South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society Presents: Nature’s Treasures!

Join Us for the Stoddard Wells Rockhound Tailgate in Victorville! Don't miss an opportunity to do some rockhounding! When: Saturday, March 8th, from 9 AM to 5 PMWhere: Stoddard Wells Rockhound Tailgate ShowWho: Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club (VVGMC)What: Collection of Verde Antique Tri-Color Marble Courtesy of the Pasadena Lapidary Society One of my … Continue reading Stoddard Wells Rockhound Field Trip

Quartzsite is 36.3 mi.² of one huge rock hounding “candy store” that includes several huge rock swap meets, tools and other stuff swap meet, RV swap meet, the absolutely humongous Quartzsite Emporium, Gem & Mineral shops, antiques galore, anything Arizona that you can think of, tons of BLM land to camp in for free, RV, … Continue reading Quartzite Show and Tell

COME JOIN US and William for our next Meeting: Tuesday October 1st, 2024 at 5:30pm Everyone is welcome! There is plenty of free parking behind the library, the community entrance is to the left of the main library entrance. Katy Geissert Library, address: 3301 Torrance BI Torrance CA Come listen and observe as William Strickland … Continue reading William Strickland’s Epic Road Trip: Exploring Mexico’s Stone Carvings