What it is

Reno Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. (RGMS) is a first-party gem and mineral club — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organized to create, develop, and encourage interest in earth sciences and gem and mineral hobbies in the Reno–Sparks, Nevada area. The official site frames monthly general meetings with speakers, member-led field trips across the Nevada desert, lapidary/jewelry-related classes, kids activities including a Jr Rockhound program, artisan craft fairs, and the long-running Jackpot of Gems® gem show. It is not a commercial lapidary supply warehouse and not a standalone multi-week residential teaching school.

Who it’s for

Rockhounds, mineral collectors, lapidary hobbyists, families, and students in northern Nevada (and visitors) who want a monthly membership club with public-facing meetings, federation-style community programs, field trips, and access to club classes and shop expansion projects. The 2026 Membership Application invites new and renewing adult members online.

Why it’s listed

This is a first-party gem & mineral club with a printed Sparks street address, a standing first-Wednesday meeting schedule, published 2026 membership dues, and a multi-decade Jackpot of Gems show identity — not a scraped directory card and not a retail jewelry storefront.

Club / Rock Building contact (site footer + membership page — checked 2026-09-23): The Reno Gem and Mineral Society, INC., 480 South Rock Blvd, Sparks NV 89431; phone 775-356-8820.
Meeting schedule (Monthly Meetings — checked today): first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. upstairs at Baldini’s Casino. Page invites arriving early to meet people, visit displays, and sign up for classes or events; speaker programs on geology and rockhounding.
Membership dues (Become a Member / 2026 Membership Application — checked today): $35.00 per adult annually (new or renew). Spouse/partner add-on framed at $35.00. Children (minors under 18 at same address) $10.00 each annually for insurance; birthday, age, and signed guardian consent required. Membership badges $10.00 each.
Club identity (home — checked today): field trips; classes; events including Jackpot of Gems; kids activities / Jr Rockhound; building/shop expansion announcements. 2026 show framing on home: September 18, 19 & 20 at Reno-Sparks Convention Center (free admission; Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.).

Meeting times, dues, and show hours above are what the official pages showed on the check date. They can change. Confirm on the live Meetings, Membership, and Events pages before treating any figure as fixed.

Official URL

https://renogemandmineralsociety.org/

Monthly Meetings: https://renogemandmineralsociety.org/events/meetings/

Become a Member (2026 dues): https://renogemandmineralsociety.org/membership/become-member/

Location

Club identity / Rock Building: 480 South Rock Blvd, Sparks, NV 89431. Phone 775-356-8820.

Monthly meetings (Meetings page checked 2026-09-23): upstairs at Baldini’s Casino on the first Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Confirm the live Meetings page for venue notes before visiting.

This is a member club / meeting-hall identity, not a walk-in commercial lapidary supply warehouse and not a residential week-long teaching campus.

Notes

Category is Clubs. Nonprofit gem & mineral membership club with printed meeting schedule and 2026 dues. Not a Workshops curriculum school and not a Suppliers retail shop.
Dues ($35 adult / $10 child / $10 badge), first-Wednesday 7 p.m. Baldini’s meetings, and the South Rock Blvd street address are transcribed from official pages checked on 2026-09-23 and may change.
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FAQ

Q: When and where are meetings?
A: Monthly Meetings (checked 2026-09-23): first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. upstairs at Baldini’s Casino. Club contact address printed as 480 South Rock Blvd, Sparks, NV 89431. Confirm the live Meetings page before visiting.

Q: What does 2026 membership cost?
A: Become a Member (checked 2026-09-23): $35 per adult annually (new or renew); spouse/partner add-on $35; $10 per child under 18 at the same address; badges $10 each. Confirm live amounts at https://renogemandmineralsociety.org/membership/become-member/

Q: Is RGMS a public drop-in lapidary school or supply shop?
A: No. Reno Gem and Mineral Society is listed here as a Clubs entry — a membership organization with monthly meetings, field trips, classes, and an annual gem show. For multi-week curriculum classes open to the public as a school, see Workshops; for equipment/rough retail, see Suppliers.