Rockhounding Clubs in New York, United States
Looking for a rockhounding club in New York? This page lists 17 active gem, mineral, and lapidary societies across New York. Most clubs welcome new members at any skill level and host monthly meetings, field trips, and lapidary workshops.
Rockhounding Clubs in NYC
- View details →Mineralogy · EFMLS2nd Wednesday of every month, except August, 7:00-9:00 PM
- View details →Paleontology/Fossils · EFMLS3rd Sunday of the month, September-May, 2:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Rochester
- View details →Science/Geology · EFMLS4th Tuesday of most months, September-May, 7:00 PM
- View details →Lapidary · EFMLS1st Thursday of each month, September through June, 7:30-9:30 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Albany
- View details →Minerals · EFMLS1st Thursday of the month, except June, July, August, 7:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Bay Shore
- View details →Gems/Minerals · EFMLS3rd Monday of the month, except holidays, July, and August, 7:00-9:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Bellmore
Rockhounding Clubs in Buffalo
- View details →Geology · EFMLS1st Friday of each month, October through April, 7:30 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Canandaigua
- View details →Gems/Minerals/Fossils · EFMLS1st Thursday of every month, no meetings in summer, 6:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Canton
- View details →Rocks/Minerals · EFMLS2nd Tuesday of every month, except January and February, 5:30 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Chester
Rockhounding Clubs in Cortland
Rockhounding Clubs in Glen Cove
- View details →Minerals · EFMLS
Rockhounding Clubs in Jamesport
- View details →Minerals/Geology · EFMLS2nd Tuesday of the month, except December, 7:00-9:30 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Liverpool
- View details →Gems/Minerals · EFMLS
Rockhounding Clubs in Newark
- View details →Gems/Minerals · EFMLS2nd Friday of each month, September through June, 7:00-9:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM)
Rockhounding Clubs in Poughkeepsie
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 New York.
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