The Mineralogical Society of New South Wales
Do you marvel at the beauty of mineral specimens and crystals, collect minerals and gems as a hobby, or have a scientific interest in their formation and chemistry?
The Society, founded in 1975, promotes the appreciation and learning of mineral science and mineral collecting. Members include fossickers, mineral collectors, professional mineralogists and geologists.
Future meetings
Monthly general meetings are usually held in the Parramatta area, or via Zoom.
Friday, 9 October (Second Friday)
Note this meeting will be held on the Second Friday.
The October Meeting program will comprise a ‘Show and Tell’ during which members Gary Sutherland, Karen Smith, Haley Bambridge and Brian Holden will present short talks and descriptions about favourite or selected minerals. The program will also include a lecture to be given by Dieter Mylius titled ‘Vivianite and the Vivianite Group revisited’
- 7:30pm - 9:30pm
- Parramatta Holroyd Lapidary Club, 73 Fullagar Rd
Friday, 6 November
There will be a virtual lecture given by Steve Sorrell on ‘Life after work’
- 7:30pm - 9:30pm
- Parramatta Holroyd Lapidary Club, 73 Fullagar Rd
Saturday, 5 December
Note this meeting will be held on Saturday.
The Christmas Social and Swap n’ Sell and Sausage Sizzle will be held on Saturday the 5th of December at the Parramatta Lapidary Club from 10.00 am.
What we do
Our monthly meetings have a varied program of presentations suitable for all levels of knowledge.
There is nothing like going out bush and collecting your own minerals on a field trip with friends from the society.
Share knowledge
The combined knowledge of our members about both Australian and overseas minerals is immense, and is generously shared.
Microscopes reveal an amazing variety of mineral colour, shape and form not obvious to the naked eye.
