Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at the Redux Contemporary Art Center in downtown Charleston. The address is 1056 King Street. Parking is available in the lot out front or on the street or behind the library. Do not park in the Food Lion parking lot or behind the Redux Building, both tow. Please enter through the front door.  If you do not see us set up in the front gallery please walk down the hall all the way to the back. You can arrive anytime between 6:30-7. Visitors & guests are always welcome!​

​The fellowship begins at 6:30 P.M. where you can chat with fellow members. Feel free to bring any gem/mineral/fossil/jewelry related items with you, the group is a great resource for identifying different specimens and always appreciates a unique piece for show & tell! 

There is a short business meeting starting at 7 P.M.
 
After the business meeting we will have our monthly programming. Each meeting has a pre-planned program designed by our Program chairperson, including educational videos, silent auctions each quarter to benefit our scholarship program and "Show and Tell". 

Club Meeting Dates in 2025: Second Thursday of Every Month
  • January 9 (First Meeting of the Year)  
  • February 13: Mark Easterbook present a program this month about the large Bancroft, Ontario mining district that he visited years ago. He'll be bringing specimens from his adventures, as well as give us information about this area. 
  • March 13
  • April 10: Kristin & Madison will give a presentation on visiting the Franklin Gem Show.
  • May 8: Paul Cecil will give a presentation about his recent field trip dig for Crystal Clams at Ruck's Pit in Florida.
  • June 12: Kristin will give a presentation on Rockhounding opportunities in South Carolina.
  • July  (Summer Month - No Meeting)
  • August  (Summer Month - No Meeting)
  • September 11 (First Meeting of Second Half of Year) Summer show and tell! Please bring in any interesting finds or share a story from your summer rockhounding adventures! Members will be given the floor for 5-10 minutes to share. 
  • October 9 (Membership Dues are due) Our October programming will be all about the October birthstone, Opal! Learn all about these fascinating gems with a presentation by opal expert Lindsay Koob. There will be hundreds of opal specimens from his personal collection and some cabochons will be available for purchase. You don't want to miss this one! 
  • November 13* Doran will give a presentation on the Geology of South Carolina *We are meeting on November 20 instead of November 13 due to a conflicting event at our meeting location on the original date*
  • December 11 (Annual Holiday Party)