Lincoln Gem & Mineral Club

Lincoln Gem & Mineral Club Regular monthly meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. Youth activities begin at 6:30 p.m. on the
same dates.

Friends, Fun and The Excitement of The Lapidary Realm --- Rocks, Gems, Fossils and Metorites and how to turn these into amazing works of Art or just add something to your Collection! The purpose of this corporation shall be to study, promote an interest in, and disseminate knowledge of lapidary and
various Earth Sciences including but not necessarily limited to Geology, Paleontology and Mineralogy

. It shall be a
particular purpose of the corporation to provide education in these fields to its members and the general public,
especially to youth and student groups. at the Bethany Park
Shelter House on the third Thursday of the month: Sep., Oct., Nov.,
Feb., Mar., Apr., and May; the second Sunday in December; and the
fourth Saturday in January. Summer meetings and other activities will be announced
as they are planned. Membership dues for the Lincoln Gem &
Mineral Club are as follows:
Adults (age 16 and over) - $15 per year or $25
per couple (within the same household)
Juniors - $2 per year (with a responsible adult)
All new memberships must be accompanied by
a written application. Prospective members must
gain Board approval and attend one regular meeting
before being approved for membership.

05/30/2026
04/19/2026

In 2021, archaeologists in Sbeitla, Tunisia, the ancient city of Sofitola, uncovered a 1,500-year-old Byzantine bathtub. Made from stone, this tub exemplifies the region’s advanced craftsmanship and the luxurious lifestyle during the Byzantine period. The discovery provides insight into the wealth and sophistication of the city, revealing how even provincial towns like Sbeitla embraced high standards of architecture and infrastructure.

04/19/2026

A new UC Santa Barbara–led study reports evidence that a fragmented comet exploded over Earth about 13,000 years ago, potentially contributing to the extinction of mammoths and other Ice Age megafauna and the disappearance of the Clovis culture.
Researchers identified shocked quartz at three major North American archaeological sites in Arizona, New Mexico, and California. This type of quartz forms only under extreme heat and pressure, consistent with cosmic impacts rather than volcanism or human activity. Alongside this, the same sediment layers also contain platinum, iridium, nanodiamonds, meltglass, and metallic spherules, all considered indicators of a high-energy impact event.
The team argues the explosions likely occurred as airbursts rather than ground impacts, which would explain the lack of craters. They suggest the blasts triggered widespread fires, atmospheric dust and soot, and a rapid climate shift known as the Younger Dryas, creating conditions that may have accelerated extinctions and disrupted early human populations.

At the in-laws for Easter? Need to get away? Come to the rock show! We are open until 4pm today! Lots of kids act...
04/05/2026

At the in-laws for Easter? Need to get away? Come to the rock show! We are open until 4pm today! Lots of kids activities- rock race, gem dig, touch table and fluorescent display! Over 50 display cases Easter egg for all kids. Located at the Sandhills Global Event Center. Admission-$8 for adults. 15 and under free.

03/31/2026

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6500 Vine Street
Lincoln, NE
68505

Opening Hours

7pm - 10pm

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