Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse Inc

Annual show

GemWorld — July 11-12, 2026

About Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse Inc

GMSS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in 1951 to stimulate community interest in mineralogy, paleontology, and the lapidary arts in Central New York. The club maintains its own clubhouse in Liverpool, NY, which houses the Marie Cole Skill Center offering beginner and advanced lapidary classes plus open lab hours for members who complete the beginner course. GMSS runs a Junior Rockhounds club for kids and hosts field trips and educational workshops. The club is a member of the EFMLS and puts on GemWorld, billed as New York State's largest gem, mineral, fossil and jewelry show, each July at the NYS Fairgrounds.

Collecting spots near Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse Inc

• Syracuse
• Actinopteria zone, Syracuse Formation, Onondaga and Madison Cos., NY
• 3124B, Leptaena-Megakozlowskiella community, Onondaga Limestone, NY
• 3123B, Leptaena-Megakozlowskiella community, Onondaga Limestone, NY
• Sample 70 (Chittenango Member, Marcellus Formation), Locality 3 (Gates Road quar
• Manlius
• Locality 5, Peppermill Gulf, Peppermill Gulf bed, Centerfield Member, Ludlowvill
• Sample 68 (Cherry Valley Member, Marcellus Fm.), Locality 4 (Sweet Road), Ononda

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