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. 

 


         

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