Information, Past eVENTS AND MEMBER STORIES

Aerial view of LB Senior Center at 4th Street and Orange with entrance marked.

LB Senior Center - 1150 E 4th St, Long Beach Park and enter from the rear door, ask staff for a free temporary parking pass for the day, place this pass on your dash, proceed upstairs to Room #207

A group of people working meticulously at individual stations in a workshop.

Lapidary WORKSHOP on Fridays and Saturdays Come and try our hands-on workshop complete with guidance on use of our equipment. We have 6 sets of Cabochon grinding machines, Slab Cutting Saw, Trim Saws, Faceting Machine and a Slab Shop to purchase rough material!

LB Mineral & Gems History Since 1937 the LBMGS has been a nonprofit 501(c)7 educational Society dedicated to fostering the study of mineralogy and collection of specimens, and the Art of Lapidary. Our passionate and knowledgeable members bring together a diverse range of skills and expertise spanning from Geology to Lapidary craftsmanship. We have come togther with a common purpose to explore, learn and share our love for Gems and Minerals with both enthusiast and the wider community.

Poster for 'Gems on the Hill' event by Long Beach Mineral & Gem Society with gems and oil rigs.

Announcement for 2026 Show Dates coming soon! Shop 40 plus vendors Jewelry Minerals * Fossils Meteorites Demonstrators in Lapidary and Jewelry making * Children's Educational Activities

Two mineralogical society logos, one blue and yellow, the other black and white.

LBMGS is a proud member of The California Federation of Mineralogical Societies and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies