Welcome to the Livingston Gem & Mineral Society
Join us to polish gems, learn silversmithing, explore mineralogy
The Livingston Gem & Mineral Society was established in 1970
The Livingston Gem and Mineral Society is a non-profit organization and member of the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Our purpose is to promote, through educational means, public interest and increased knowledge in the fields of mineralogy, archaeology, paleontology, and the lapidary arts.
In addition to having access to hundreds of years of collective experience in the areas of lapidary arts, jewelry making, mineralogy, and much more, all members have access to our fully outfitted workshop. The workshop includes a full range of lapidary saws, grinding, and polishing equipment, a complete jewelry making studio including soldering stations, rolling mills, stone setting tools, casting & investing stations, and more. The workshop also includes kilns and equipment for glass bead making, a full kitchen with coffee and snacks, and a great group of new friends waiting to share their experience with you!
2022 Membership costs are $65/year and provides full access to the LGMS Workshop. There is a $1/day shop fee charged to help replenish consumables such and grinding wheels, saw blades, etc. There is a $2/day Jewelry Studio fee to help replenish consumables such as torch gas, solder, polishing compounds, etc.
To become a member please email your request with phone information to: LGMS.MICH@gmail.com.
You will be contacted by a membership chairperson and may the set up an appointment to come in and train with a senior member on shop procedures. Membership forms are not available online.
Share in over 50 years of expertise and learn from our experienced members
Learn to cut large rough semi-precious gems and minerals into beautiful, museum quality specimen slabs
Learn the art of cutting, shaping and polishing jewelry quality gems and minerals
Learn to make copper and silver jewelry from experienced jewelers and silversmiths
Learn the art of stone setting to incorporate your cabochons into beautiful jewelry
Learn how to wire wrap a stone or gem to create a one-of-a-kind pendant.
Learn the skill of gemstone and fossil identification from one of our experienced members
Below you will find examples of work created by our members. After just a short time you too could be making these amazing creations
Meet the Livingston Gem & Mineral Society Officers
Click on the Month next to the Year to download the newsletter
Feel free to contact us with any question about membership, services offered, or any general queries and we will respond as quickly as possible.
