Thanks for stopping by the website of
the Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society. Our rock society is located in
Oroville, CA (Butte County) and we are in our third calendar year of
operation. Check out
Rock Tumbling Contest for
details on the next Annual Rock Tumbling Championships!
The Club brings together a diverse group of
individuals who are interested in geology, minerals, polished rocks and all
aspects of jewelry-making. We have a fully-functional Rock Shop available to our
members which includes basic lapidary cutting, grinding and polishing
equipment. We not only train our members to use the equipment, but provide
open shop time for them to pursue their own projects. We also teach
numerous classes and host 11 Field Trips each year to collect the raw
materials we use for our projects.
Membership is open to everyone age 11 or older.
THIS IS ARTICLE 2 OF OUR BY-LAWS:
The primary objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be to
increase knowledge and understanding of the earth sciences
pertaining to minerals, gems, rocks and similar subjects. To
increase the practical art of cutting, grinding, and polishing of
these materials and their use in the design and creation of art
objects and jewelry and other objects. To encourage members’
participation in displaying and exhibiting their work for public
education purposes; to encourage field trips to study and gather
rocks, minerals and fossils in natural geological settings; to
encourage and assist all members in furthering their education of
minerals, gems and related subjects. As a Society to possess such
equipment, supplies, raw materials and property including mines and
minerals rights as may be desirable to further these purposes.
The
Society is open to the general public, and upon payment of annual
dues, members are welcome to: participate in meetings and
committees including the right to vote and hold office; participate
in all Society instructional classes; participate in all Society
field trips; participate in games, drawings, raffles and contests
hosted by the Society; participate in events, trips and show of the
Society, associate shows with the California Federation of
Mineralogical Society (CFMS) and with other organizations as our
Society may choose.
