Welcome to the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies website. As a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization we represent Mineralogical and Lapidary clubs in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. We are affiliated with the AFMS – The American Federation of Mineralogical Societies
The objective and purpose of the Federation is to disseminate knowledge of mineralogy and the earth sciences and to encourage study in these subjects. To achieve that objective, we:
- Represent associations of mineralogical societies, incorporated and unincorporated and their members as a means of encouraging further knowledge of geology, mineralogy, and rocks.
- Provide exhibits with samples of rocks and minerals from various locations within California, Nevada, and Hawaii.
- Provide educational video programs that can be requested by societies to supplement their educational monthly programs.
- Provide a list of educational speakers on lapidary and mineralogical topics for societies to draw on to provide programs via Zoom or other presentation platforms.
- Provide field trips for all societies to attend for exploration, study, and collection of specimens.
- Provide a monthly newsletter to the societies with information about the ongoing activities and services available for member societies.
- Maintain a scholarship program which provides financial assistance to qualified students majoring in the earth sciences or lapidary and jewelry arts.
- Provide classes in lapidary and jewelry arts.
- Encourage fostering the interest of geology, mineralogy among young people.
- Hold an annual gem and mineral show for the public to promote knowledge of rocks, gems, and minerals.
- Support public museums with displays of minerals and lapidary arts.
- Provide to the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies member societies a Public Liability Insurance program for its members covering field trips, shows, meetings, etc.
Upcoming CFMS Club Shows
CFMS Officers for 2026
Diane Cook – President
Frank Van Hecke – 1st Vice President
Bob Papac – 2nd Vice President
Madison Vasquez – Treasurer
Laura Driskell- Secretary
CFMS Annual Show & Convention
CFMS Annual Show & Convention was held in Reno, NV hosted by the Reno Gem and Mineral Society, Fri-Sun., September 18-20, 2026. It was a huge success!
Mailing address: CFMS, P.O. Box 1657, Rialto, CA 92377-1657