Club · San Francisco Bay Area
Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society
A South Bay and Peninsula mineral society whose shared Los Altos lapidary shop is closed while a replacement location is sought.
The shared Sequoia / Peninsula Gem & Geology Society shop closed September 1, 2025. A replacement location has not been established on the official status pages. Contact the society before planning a workshop visit.
Access & requirements
- Classes / instruction
- Not verified
- Independent equipment sessions
- Not verified
- Participation
- The official workshop-status page reports the shared shop closed. The membership page still advertises shop access and should not be used to infer current availability.
- Prerequisites
- Membership requires attending one general meeting, applying and paying dues. Current lapidary class or equipment access is unconfirmed during the closure.
- Equipment & materials
- Lapidary equipment is being cleaned and packed for temporary storage; no currently available machine access is established.
Official sources
- Official shop-closure and replacement-location status sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org/lapidary-workshops.html (opens a new tab)
- Partner society confirms indefinite shop closure pggs.org/lapidary.htm (opens a new tab)
- Official society membership requirements sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org/membership.html (opens a new tab)