Michele P.
7/3/2023
I've been coming here for years. It's a fabulous place to purchase beautiful jewelry and learn about rocks and minerals. They also offer various types of workshops, including jewelry making, for...
San Diego Mineral & Gem Society
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1770 Village Pl
San Diego, CA 92101
The San Diego Mineral & Gem Society (SDMG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and appreciation of minerals, gems, and fossils. With a focus on education and community engagement, SDMG offers workshops, shows, and resources for members to explore the world of minerals and gems.
Through their museum and events, SDMG provides a platform for enthusiasts to learn about the cultural history and scientific aspects of minerals and gems, while also advocating for access to public lands for rockhounding activities. With a range of workshops available, SDMG caters to both adults and juniors, fostering a passion for geology and the natural world.
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Ann T.
12/23/2021
Free admission! Nice short exhibit to look around with various gems and minerals, fossils, and metal work arts created by some of the art students. Very shiny and neat! Some displays have lights...
Tabby R.
7/13/2021
A cool place to view several different minerals and gems, they even had some fossils! It's a little small but the collections they have are really neat to look at. It's clear the collectors have...
Mike C.
10/12/2010
Free admittance to this museum. Located in Spanish Village in Balboa Park. Bunch of rocks, minerals and gems. Nice old man who runs it. It's the best San Diego Mineral & Gem Society in the...
Patrick A.
2/16/2015
A hidden gem(lol). They had a little diorama of a farm made of what looked like jade. There was a fossil of a lizard bird; an important evolutionary development. It's free. Jus walk in on your...
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