Lapidary Rocks

Lapidary Rocks! is the Fan Page for the Des Moines Lapidary Society and the Des Moines Lapidary Socie is the fan page for the Des Moines Lapidary Society.

We think rocks are cool, and awe inspiring! Here you will find colorful and interesting posts about all things related to the amazing works of art that are beneath the surface of our planet. Sources of beautiful and amazing stones – to view and to purchase. Techniques for enhancing and displaying stone in jewelry… in the home… in your yard… Information about how nature created underground art. T

ips for working with machines that help speed up this ancient art. We are on the lookout for unusual, beautiful, interesting photos and information. Who knows what we might find to share! The Des Moines Lapidary Society is a 60+ year old organization located in Des Moines, Iowa. Our mission is to educate people of all ages about the lapidary arts, and, to provide access to equipment and instruction for people interested in trying the hobby. DMLS maintains a facility with lapidary equipment and a small silverworking shop. We are a Non-profit Educational organization. DMLS coordinates the annual "Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show" every October at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Our show has vendors of all things gem, mineral & fossil: cut gemstones, tools, lapidary rough and slabs, home decor, specimens, much stone jewelry, beads… Income from our show supports our facility and allows us to keep our membership fee low. This family event has much to see. There are activities for children and adults. Children can dig in the sand "Pebble Pit" to find cool stones or go on a treasure hunt. Everyone will find the display case exhibits interesting. Many items are offered at the Silent Auction tables – fossil and mineral specimens with kid friendly starting bids, quality specimens, jewelry, findings, polished and shaped stone cabochons. The silent auctions are held regularly throughout each day of the show. Demonstrations are also presented each day: “Cabbing” -- shaping a piece of stone into a cabochon, “knapping” flint or obsidian into a cutting tool, panning for gold, wire wrapping a cool stone to make a pendant or ring, hammering metal, glass blowing and more. We are glad to have you join us as we celebrate the uniqueness or our earth, and each other.

09/24/2025

Only a few weeks before the BIG SHOW. The 2025 Discussions & Demonstrations schedule has been updated.

DMLS (Shows & Swaps > Our Shows) Des Moines Lapidary Society (DMLD) Annual Gem, Jewelry, Mineral & Fossil Show - Central Iowa's largest Gem, Jewelry, Mineral & Fossil Show with vendors from Wisconsin, Nebraska, Australia (yes you read that correctly), Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and more. Children's activities, displays, demonstratio...

09/05/2025

Reminder!! The members meeting is Saturday @ 1:00 at the clubhouse! Please bring what you collected, bought or made this summer for show and tell!

06/21/2025

DMLS Rock Swap on Saturday has been cancelled this month because of extreme heat & winds and vendors not able to attend.

05/01/2025

* Reminder! Saturday is our last membership meeting (at 1:00) until September!
* If you want to participate in the Rock, Gem and Minerals Parking lot sales over the summer months get your contract in before Friday. If anyone still needs a contract let me know!
* Today is the deadline to vote on a new logo!
* Our picnic will be June 7th watch for more details

08/13/2024

This Saturday August 17th will be the next 2024 DMLS Swap & Social Saturday. Come on out shop and hang out with your fellow rockers.

06/15/2024

SWAP is CANCELLED (6/15/2024).

Radar is showing rain during event. Hope to see you next month.

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09/21/2023

Only 1 week left to see the DMLS Urbandale Library Geodes from around the world. Display will be taken down Thursday September 28.

08/20/2021

Tomorrow is going to be a beautiful day. Come visit us at the Rock Swap / Social Saturday event.

09/02/2019

DMLS for the 2nd year has put together a display for the Urbandale Library. This years topic is "Iowa's State Rock - Keokuk Geode". If your in the area stop by and visit the main entry's large display case to view Iowa's beautiful geodes.

10/21/2018

Fun today in the Pebble Pit!
Come Sunday 10-4. SO much amazing stuff to see!

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