Graves Mountain Rock Swap and Dig, October 2022
Gaston Gem and Mineral Club
Learn More!!!GEM, MINERAL AND JEWELRY SHOW
March 14-15, 2026
The Gaston Gem and Mineral Club has regular meetings, field trips, and and Annual Show. If you have an interest in gem and mineral collecting or lapidary work, come and join us for a meeting! Visitors are welcome at the meetings.
During regular meetings, we start with a short business meeting, once everyone gets settled down. While the meeting time is scheduled for a 7 pm start, we might start a few minutes late while members are busy showing off their finds since they last met. Next is a program which could be on any number of topics from education, collecting, or other hobby-related interests. The program usually ends around 8, then we do our free drawings where members contribute to the "table".
We typically have refreshments that members take turns bringing in as well.
!!!! ATTENTION !!!! Meeting Location Change !!!!
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
1915 S. New Hope Road in Gastonia
Members, if you need information on dates for picnic or Christmas Party, or even what the program is for that month, or any other questions you may have... contact an officer. Officers are on the front of the newsletter or you can respond to one of the club emails.
Welcome to the Gaston Gem and Mineral Club website. We are based in Gaston County, North Carolina. To learn more about our club, visit the About Us page. 
Find us on Facebook.
You do not have to be a Club Member to request to join the Facebook page and engage in
discussions.
You do have to be a club member to participate on group trips, picnic and Christmas
Party.
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SCHEDULE
2025 January 27 We meet at: Lutheran Church of the Redeemer 1915 S. New Hope Road in Gastonia February 24 March * No Regular Meeting Visit us at the Annual Gem Show! April 28 *** May 19 *** One week early due to Memorial Day June 23 July 28 August 25 September 22 October * No Regular Meeting Club Picnic - Members only *** November 17 *** One week early due to Thanksgiving December - no regular meeting Christmas Party - See club email for info! |
Members like to show off their recent finds when they go digging of
find
something they really like. Most meetings, we have a presentation of some sort. In the past
there have been wire wrapping projects, how-to demonstrations, videos, various types of mineral
presentations, History of Gold Mining in NC, etc.
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Each summer, the club has a Rock Swap and Picnic among
its
members. It is always a fun time and always plenty of food and socializing.