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Des Moines Lapidary Society (DMLS)
2024 Gem, Jewelry, Mineral, & Fossil Show
Saturday Oct 19th
9 am - 5 pm
Sunday Oct 20th
9 am - 4 pm
Gemstones   ❖   Beads   ❖   Jewelry   ❖   Silver   ❖   Crystals   ❖   Cabochons
Slabs   ❖   Rough   ❖   Mineral Specimens   ❖   Fossils   ❖   Tools   ❖   Findings
Children Activities   ❖   Demonstrations   ❖   Displays   ❖   Speakers
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Welcome to Des Moines Lapidary Society (DMLS)

Formed in 1955, the Des Moines Lapidary Society's mission is to promote, enjoy, and develop the study and practices of the Lapidary arts.  Our lapidary club promotes popular interest and education in lapidary, the craft of carving, shaping and polishing stone, minerals, and gemstones.  Our club sponsors and provides means for our members to engage in cutting, cabochon shaping, faceting, carving, basic metal work and more.

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Welcome to
Des Moines Lapidary Society (DMLS)

The Des Moines Lapidary Society (DMLS) was formed in 1955. The mission of DMLS is to promote, enjoy, and develop the study and practices of the lapidary arts.  We are proud to be one of the very few such organizations in the United States to own the building where we have meetings and a full lapidary workshop.

The lapidary workshop has a full range of lapidary equipment including trim saws, rock saws, grinders, and cab machines.  Members of the club are welcome to use the equipment after they have been trained to use it safely.

Next Meeting

Board Meeting

Sat Mar 2 @11am

Membership Meeting

Sat Mar 2 @1pm
Member Meetings Open to Public
 

Upcoming Meetings

Sat Apr 6 @1pm
Sat May 4 @1pm
Sat Jun 1 - Picnic

Weekly Events

Open Work Shop
Start Date/Time:
Saturday, May 22, 2021 10:00 AM
Recurring Event:
One time event
Importance:
Normal Priority
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Open Work Shop
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Rock saws & cab machine room will be open with a supervisor. Silver room will be available for experiences member's use only. (NOTE: Some equipment may not be available to use depending on shop supervisors discretion.)

Important Message...
Reservations are required during COVID-19.  Please contact Claudia King for reserving time slots.

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Shop Supervisor(s) Barb Eshelman 
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Dugway Geode

Utah (USA) - The most common mineral found within them is quartz in various crystals clear, amethyst, and pink.

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Septarian Geode

Utah (USA) - Is a combination of yellow calcite, brown aragonite, grey limestone and white/clear barite.

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Las Choyas Geode

Chihuahua (Mexico) - The most common mineral found within them is quartz in various crystals clear, smokey, and if you are lucky amethyst.