What it is

The Everett Rock and Gem Club (ERGC) is a membership rock, gem, mineral and lapidary club in Everett, Washington. Its About page quotes Article II of the club constitution: the club’s objective is “to bring together persons who have chosen, as their hobby, the collection of rocks, fossils, minerals and gemstones, the practice of lapidary art, jewelry making, and to encourage members in the pursuit of their hobby and the study of related earth science.” It is affiliated with the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS), the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies (NFMS), the Washington State Mineral Council, the American Lands Access Association and SCRIBE.

Who it’s for

Rockhounds, cabochon cutters, tumblers, jewelry makers, juniors and families in Everett and Snohomish County who want monthly meetings, member classes, field trips and an annual show. Juniors under 18 can join with an adult member.

Why it’s listed

It’s an established membership club with its own website (not Facebook-only). The site lists a fixed public meeting place and time, printed dues and a lapidary-focused class list (cabbing raw rock to finished cabochons, sphere making, inlays, rock polishing). It also lists a dated 2026 annual show. It is Washington’s first club listing on Lapidary Plaza.

Official URL

https://everettrockclub.com/

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Location

General meetings: Carl Gipson Center, 3025 Lombard Ave, Everett, WA 98201, at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, January through November. The board meets on the Thursday before. December has a potluck instead, and its dates vary. Mailing address: PO Box 1615, Everett, WA 98206-1615. The 2026 annual show was at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds (Weikel Event Center), 18359 Cascade View Drive, Monroe, WA 98272.

This is a club. It is not a store or a commercial school.

Notes

Meetings (Meetings page): guest speakers, show-and-tell tables with a monthly “Rock of the Month” theme (for example jade in March, agates/geodes/thundereggs in August, fluorescents in October), activities for kids, a rock sale, a door-prize drawing and a show-and-tell prize drawing.
Dues (Join page): $20/individual, $40/couple, $10/junior (under 18, with an adult member); name badges are included. If you join after August 31, your dues also cover the following year.
Classes (Classes page): the fall and winter schedule was still being set on the check date. Planned topics include rock tumbling (basic and advanced), rock polishing, petrified wood, cabbing (raw rocks to finished cabochons), sphere making, wire wrapping, chain and ring making, silversmithing, inlays and jewelry design.
Show: the ERGC 2026 Annual Show ran May 2–3, 2026 (10 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday) at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Weikel Event Center, Monroe, WA, with a published dealer list.
Field trips: the Field Trips page says the club is very active, but most trips are for members of ERGC or other NFMS clubs.
Washington already has workshop listings in Everett (Schack Art Center), Seattle (NW Rockhounds) and Olympia (Evergreen State College). This is a different listing: a membership club.
Not affiliated with Lapidary Plaza. No email or form was used.

FAQ

Q: When and where does the Everett Rock and Gem Club meet?
A: At 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, January through November, at the Carl Gipson Center, 3025 Lombard Ave, Everett, WA. December is a potluck on varying dates.

Q: How much does membership cost?
A: $20 a year for an individual, $40 for a couple and $10 for a junior under 18 with an adult member. Badges are included.

Q: Does the club teach lapidary?
A: Yes. Its class list includes cabbing (raw rock to finished cabochon), sphere making, rock polishing and inlays. Check the Classes page for scheduled dates.

Q: Does it hold a show?
A: Yes. The 2026 annual show was May 2–3, 2026 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA.

Q: Can non-members go on field trips?
A: Most field trips are for members of the club or other NFMS clubs. The club encourages interested people to join.