Links
There are many web sites on the Internet related to gems, minerals, fossils, and much more. We have listed National Organizations and Western Gem and Mineral Societies. Included are other sites of interest to our hobby. Many of the links we have listed, also have a large number of links that would be too extensive for us to list.
We just wanted to open the door for you…
Federations and Clubs
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies
California Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club
Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society
Fossils for Fun Society (Facebook Page)
Gold Prospectors Association of America
Livermore Valley Lithophiles Gem and Mineral Society
Paradise Gem & Mineral Club (Facebook)
Santa Clara Valley Gem and Mineral Society
Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society
Stockton Lapidary and Mineral Club
The Ventura Gem & Mineral Society
Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club
Mineral Identification
Mindat.org. One of the best mineral identification/location sites on the web.
Publications
Bob’s Rock Shop: The First ‘Zine for Mineral Collectors and Rockhounds
Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist Magazine
Rockhound Notes monthly e-zine
Todd Lawson’s guide to online resources
Some of our Friends
(Dealers at our Annual Show)
Sites of Interest
Rock Collecting general information. (Thanks for the link, Peyton!)
Field Trip Chairmen’s Association (Co-op)
Valley Springs Pow Wow (Facebook)
USDA Forest Service Minerals and Geology Management
American Lands Access Association (ALAA)
Society of American Silversmiths
Some campers at Camp Price turned us on to this one: Larsen’s Jewelers
Thanks for the link!