Orange Belt Mineralogical Society
Est. 1933
Orange Belt Mineralogical Society (OBMS)
Established in 1933. A non-profit club of rock enthusiasts who hunt for rocks, develop their lapidary skills, and fabricate jewelry and rock artifacts in a workshop in San Bernardino, California.
We organize hunts for rocks, teach lapidary, wire wrapping, silversmithing, and lost wax casting skills.
You can make a cabochon on your first visit!
Learn more about OBMS in
INLAND EMPIRE ALIVE!
Click on the arrow to play the video.
Read about the history of
OBMS 1933 -
We are still here 2023!
Field Trips
Become a member.
Receive E-mails when trips are planned.
Please call if you are interested.
Come join us at our
workshop in
San Bernardino,
California
205 Benedict St. #8
San Bernardino, California 92408
(909) 381 - 0089
Workshop Hours:
Tuesday 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday 10 - 3 p.m.
Directions to
OBMS shop
in San Bernardino,
California:
From the 10 FWY to 215 North.
Exit Orange Show Rd. turn East.
Turn left onto Arrowhead Ave.
Turn right onto Benedict St.
(You'll see a carpet store are on the corner.)
Turn into the second driveway on the right.
Look for the OBMS sign, stall #8
We look forward to seeing you!
Want to check out OBMS?
We invite you to join us
at the workshop for our MONTHLY
POT-LUCK BBQ/MEMBERSHIP MEETING!
OBMS members have a BBQ on the 2nd Saturday of every month. This is a good time to come on down and tour the workshop. You can start working with stone, on a nice piece of jewelry or that rock you've been meaning to cut while enjoying some good food with good people.
Bring a favorite dish that you know everyone will like. Bring a friend. Enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere of fellow rock hounds. Like always, donations are welcome.
Looking for information about
rocks, jewelry-making videos,
and project ideas?
Lapidary Journal/Jewely Artist