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Paradise Gem and Mineral Club

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PGMC is a non profit organization promoting the study of Earth Sciences through the collection of minerals and the lapidary arts. Come and join the fun!!

PGMC offers year round field trips to rock collection sites, a fully equipped lapidary workshop for the exclusive use of members, potluck socials, and education. We participate in local community events and host an annual Gem and Mineral Show. Field Trips:
Join us for our monthly rock collecting excursions. Most trip destinations are in NorCal and may be accomplished within a half or full day. During the warmer months, overnight camping trips are planned for distant locations. Lapidary Workshop:
Our shop is equipped with saws, lap and cabbing machines, polishing wheels and more. Develop your skills with the assistance of the shop steward. Events:
We host an annual Gem and Mineral Show attended by thousands of rock enthusiasts, featuring dozens of vendors and activities for all ages. We also participate and host other community outreach events throughout the year. Socials:
Monthly potlucks are an opportunity to make new friends with a shared hobby and enjoy the fellowship of old friends. Education:
We offer monthly classes I silversmithing, casting, wire wrapping, carving, and more. We have an extensive library of lapidary and geology books, an elementary school education outreach program and much much more.

10/25/2026

Meet Evie and enjoy a tour of our Clubhouse and Lapidary Workshop!

10/25/2026

Happening now at our clubhouse in Chico! Come check out Rocktober and bring your little ones!

10/17/2026

All set up and ready for our spooky rock painting workshop today!

10/17/2026

Check out our rock for sale in the clubhouse, we’ve got some inventory inside that you can check out during your clubs open hours or you can swing by at the first Saturday of the month and browse through an enormous inventory of dozens of crates of rough rock. All just a dollar a pound.

Paradise Gem & Mineral Club
629 Entler Ave #64
Chico, California

See our Facebook event for more detail details on the Saturday, November 7 rough rock sale

10/15/2026

See you all tomorrow night, whether you’ve been a member for decades or want to sign up and start a membership ASAP we’d love to see you at our clubhouse!

We often have raffles, lots of folks sharing cool finds you can learn about upcoming field trips, classes, and tour our clubhouse too!!

10/12/2026

Saturday November 7th right near the clubhouse in Chico!

Rough rock by the pound, just $1/lb! Stock up on material for cabbing, carving, tumbling, or your collection. New pieces show up regularly, so it's worth coming back each month. Every purchase helps support the club.

Find us from 9am to Noon at 45 Loren Ave (off Entler Ave) behind Sunbelt rentals

10/02/2026

Chico California!

More than 20,000 lbs of jewelry grade rock for sale. Agate, Obsidian, Jasper, Petrified Wood, Jade, and much more!

$1 per lb.

Bring a bucket and water spray bottle.

Saturday, October 3rd from 9a to Noon

45 Loren Ave. off Entler, behind Sunbelt Rentals

10/02/2026

Chico, California!

More than 20,000 lbs of jewelry grade rock for sale. Agate, Obsidian, Jasper, Petrified Wood, Jade, and much more!
$1 per lb.

Bring a bucket and water spray bottle.
Saturday, October 3rd from 9a to Noon

45 Loren Ave. off Entler, behind Sunbelt Rentals

Rocktober is coming!Want to be a part of it? Send us a DM or email paradisegemmineral@gmail.com

10/02/2026

Rocktober is coming!

Want to be a part of it? Send us a DM or email [email protected]

Address

629 Entler Avenue, #64
Chico, CA
95928

Opening Hours

Tuesday	4pm - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+15303430894

Website

http://www.paradisegemmineral.com/

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