Reno Gem and Mineral Society, Inc.

Reno Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. The Reno Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. (RGMS) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation. Come join the fun! We go on fun FIELD TRIPS.

A gathering place for those who share a passion for collecting and learning about Nevada's wide variety of minerals, fossils, and gemstones. (RGMS) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of creating, developing, and encouraging interest in rock, gem, and mineral hobbies as well as locating various material through field trips. We provide classes and use of our facilities a

t-cost, and have a YOUTH OUTREACH team that visits local schools and libraries to teach groups about rocks and earth sciences. We offer a full LAPIDARY SHOP and teach a variety of jewelry making and mineralogy related CLASSES. We put on great events in our CALENDAR, such as our annual Jackpot of Gems show, Used Equipment Sale, and Christmas party . We also have a library with a great selection of books! Open to the public, our monthly General Meeting is held the first Wednesday of each month at Baldini's Casino in Sparks, NV at 7pm in the Sierra Room (2nd floor, turn right after escalator). After briefly going over routine business, an educational program covers some aspect of the hobby or a related topic. A great place to share rockhounding info and learn from those with extensive experience, meetings often have a raffle with prizes of various mineral specimens that have been collected by our very own members! MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS are available online, with paper copies also available at meetings. The Society would not be possible without our staff of hard-working, dedicated volunteers. If you would like to donate your time, please take a look at our CURRENT OPENINGS. Open positions will be listed at the top, and announced at meetings as well. If there is something that you think would be a good fit, CONTACT US!

Someone was trying to dig out this boulder on the field trip yesterday. It's out if you want it. It was a bit too heav...
06/07/2026

Someone was trying to dig out this boulder on the field trip yesterday. It's out if you want it. It was a bit too heavy for me to carry back to the truck.

05/28/2026

What kind of bone do you think this is? Its location puts it at 200 million years old and in a shallow marine environment. It was pinned on our field trip and sent to a marine reptile paleontologist to pick up.

Live field trip photo! Finding lots of 200 million year-old fossils in central Nevada!
05/25/2026

Live field trip photo! Finding lots of 200 million year-old fossils in central Nevada!

05/18/2026

Eocene and Pleistocene fossil hunting in Florida

The Artisan Festival is at the Reno Town Mall today from 10-3. Last chance to pick up some great items!
05/17/2026

The Artisan Festival is at the Reno Town Mall today from 10-3. Last chance to pick up some great items!

Last chance to get your bids in on our monthly auction! Proceeds benefit the building expansion. Pick up your items S...
05/15/2026

Last chance to get your bids in on our monthly auction! Proceeds benefit the building expansion. Pick up your items Saturday or Sunday at the Reno Town Mall at the Artisan Festival or at any Open House at the shop.

https://www.32auctions.com/RGMSMay2026

Fun finds from our Gabbs field trip last weekend. All surface picking!
04/30/2026

Fun finds from our Gabbs field trip last weekend. All surface picking!

A very special thank you to Lithium Americas for their donation of lithium ore and processed lithium carbonate from the ...
04/05/2026

A very special thank you to Lithium Americas for their donation of lithium ore and processed lithium carbonate from the Thacker Pass project for the mining museum in the historic 4th Ward School in Virginia City. Labels will be coming soon!

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