Mt. Hood Rock Club & Lapidary Shop

10/28/2026

Our October meeting was packed with great info on mapping claims and a spectacular show-and-tell display. From tracing public land records to admiring local petrified wood and thunderegg specimens up close, it was the perfect night with the rockhound community.

Thanks to our guest speaker, Alison Jean Cole and everyone who brought in pieces to share! Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 10th at 7pm.

10/04/2026

Today is the last day of the 2026 Portland Regional Gem & Mineral Show! We’ll be at the Wingspan Event & Conference Center in Hillsboro from 10am to 5pm. We still have lots of door prizes to give out and some great deals on our silent auction material. We hope to see you there!

09/29/2026

2026 Portland Regional Gem & Mineral Show takes place THIS WEEKEND - Friday, October 2nd - Sunday, October 4th.

As a nonprofit, our mission is to inspire learning and deepen appreciation for geology, mineralogy, and lapidary arts. Bring the whole family and discover something new together!

· 40+ dealers offering rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads, faceted gems, and lapidary supplies

· Door prizes, raffles, and silent auctions happening all weekend long

· Presentations for adults and children throughout the weekend, covering geology, fossils, minerals, and lapidary arts

· Family‑friendly activities like the Kids Corner with games and prizes

📆 October 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 2026
🕙 Friday & Saturday 10am-6pm
🕙 Sunday 10am – 5pm
📍 801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124
🎟 Admission is $7 for a weekend pass. Kids 12 and under free.
*Venue charges separately for parking*

09/28/2026

Would you wear this?

I wasn't sure if the Mrs. would like this shape, but she does. Whe...

08/22/2026

Gotta love those Crystal Lined Geodes.

I recently purchased some Moroccan Geodes. They are usually hollow...

08/15/2026

Come see the Mt. Hood Rock Club at the Portland Regional Gem & Mineral Show.

The countdown is on! The Mt. Hood Rock Club is gearing up for the Portland Regional Gem & Mineral Show this fall and we’re proud to be one of the show’s official affiliated clubs.

The show is a collaborative effort among five regional gem, mineral, and fossil clubs. Visitors will have the chance to meet members, explore handcrafted lapidary work, and learn about the resources our club contributes to the rockhounding community.

We can’t wait to connect with you at the show and share the passion that keeps our club thriving!

October 2–4, 2026
Wingspan Event & Conference Center
801 NE 34th Ave. Hillsboro, OR 97214
$7 weekend pass | Kids 12 & under free

07/13/2026

If you like Brazilian Agates, you'll like this one. It's one of my best.

I’ve been looking for this for years and stumbled across it while l...

06/06/2026

Rock Sale this weekend! Lifetime MHRC member, Merlia will be selling old stock rough rock, slabs, and cabs from their personal collection! Her late husband, Lamar, former MHRC & Portland Regional president was a pillar of the rock hounding community and an award winning lapidary artist and instructor. He is dearly missed! Equipment will be from Tinker & Floyd Wilson, honorary members of our great club!

04/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our social meeting! It was fantastic to see such a great turnout. The evening was a perfect mix of rocks, cake, and cantaloupe as we celebrated all the MHRC volunteers who keep the club rolling.

Whether you walked away with a rock prize or just a sugar high, thanks for making the evening such a success. See you at the next one! 💎⛏️

04/24/2026

Sometimes you need to make repairs. Here's one I recently needed to make to my own equipment.

4 likes, 2 comments. "Replacing the leather on my buffer E 263"