Rockhounding Clubs in Florida, United States
Looking for a rockhounding club in Florida? This page lists 26 active gem, mineral, and lapidary societies across Florida. Most clubs welcome new members at any skill level and host monthly meetings, field trips, and lapidary workshops.
Rockhounding Clubs in Orlando
- View details →Fossils · SFMS3rd Saturday of the month; Paleontology for Kids at 2:00 PM, general meeting at 3:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Tampa
- View details →Fossils · SFMS1st Saturday of the month, 7:30 PM (2nd Saturday if the 1st falls on a holiday)
- View details →Minerals/Science · SFMSBoard meetings 1st Monday of the month, 6:30 PM; quarterly members meetings 1st Saturday of March, June, September, and December
Rockhounding Clubs in Apopka
Rockhounding Clubs in Daytona Beach
- View details →Faceting/Gems · SFMS3rd Thursday of each month (except July and August), 7:30 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Ft. Myers
Rockhounding Clubs in Ft. Walton Beach
Rockhounding Clubs in Gainesville
- View details →Gems/Minerals · SFMS
Rockhounding Clubs in Holly Hill
Rockhounding Clubs in Hollywood
- View details →Gems/Minerals · SFMS3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:30-10:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Jacksonville
- View details →Gems/Minerals · SFMS1st Thursday of each month; doors open 6:00 PM, general meeting 7:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Melbourne
Rockhounding Clubs in Merritt Island
- View details →Rocks/Gems · SFMS1st Thursday of each month, 6:15 PM (regular season; club is on summer hiatus, resumes September)
Rockhounding Clubs in Miami
- View details →Mineralogy/Lapidary · SFMS
Rockhounding Clubs in Mulberry
- View details →Fossils/Minerals (Phosphate Region) · SFMS3rd Thursday of each month (except July, August, December), 7:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Panama City
- View details →SFMS3rd Thursday of each month (except June, July, August), 7:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Port St. Lucie
- View details →Rocks/Gems · SFMS4th Sunday of the month, 2:00 PM (except July and December)
Rockhounding Clubs in Punta Gorda
Rockhounding Clubs in Spring Hill
Rockhounding Clubs in St. Petersburg
Rockhounding Clubs in The Villages
- View details →Gems/Minerals · SFMSBusiness meeting 1st Thursday of the month, 7:30 PM; workshops other Thursdays 5:00-9:00 PM and Sunday mornings 9:00 AM-noon
Rockhounding Clubs in Venice
- View details →SFMS3rd Monday of each month, 6:30-8:30 PM (meeting starts 7:00 PM)
Rockhounding Clubs in West Palm Beach
- View details →Gems/Minerals · SFMSMonthly membership meeting on the 20th of the month, 7:00 PM
Other States in United States
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How to choose a club near you
- Pick the closest active club first — meetings happen monthly, so a long drive will erode your attendance fast.
- Check the club's specialty: minerals/lapidary, fossils, gold prospecting, faceting. Match it to what you actually want to learn.
- Read the meeting schedule before joining — some clubs meet weeknights, others Saturday mornings.
- Most clubs offer a free guest visit. Show up to one meeting before paying dues.
- Look for a club with active field trips — that's where you'll learn the most.
Looking for collecting sites instead of clubs? See rockhounding sites in Florida.
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