QUARTZSITE ROADRUNNERS GEM & MINERAL CLUB INC

Provides weekly general orientations for new members and mandatory shop-specific orientations for metalsmithing, lapidary, and faceting to ensure safe and proper use of equipment.

Conducts weekly general orientations for new members and mandatory shop-specific orientations for metalsmithing, lapidary, and faceting to ensure safe and proper use of equipment.

Provides a wide range of classes and instruction in gem and mineral arts, including lapidary, metalsmithing, faceting, opal cutting (lab-grown, natural, and triplets), knapping, stone carving, steel knife making, leatherwork, glass fusing, wire wrap, beading, bead making, and basket weaving, catering to beginner to intermediate levels.

Conducts a wide range of classes and workshops in subjects such as lapidary, metalsmithing, faceting, opal cutting, glass fusing, knapping, stone carving, wire wrap, beading, bead making, and basket weaving, catering to various skill levels from beginner to intermediate.

Conducts a road clean-up twice a season, participates in a clean-up at Celia’s Garden once a season, and offers scholarships to graduating local students.

Conducts a road clean-up twice a season, offers scholarships to graduating local students, and participates in a clean-up at Celia’s Garden once a season.

Sells various types of opal, including simulated, Mexican, Spencer (Idaho), Ethiopian, and Australian opal, to students during classes.

Sells various types of opal, including simulated, Mexican, Spencer (Idaho), Ethiopian, and Australian opal, to students during classes.

Organizes various social activities for members throughout the year, including a monthly pancake breakfast, Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners, desert cookouts, and participation in local parades.

Provides annual memberships for a five-month season and temporary memberships for participation in field trips under club insurance.

Schedules weekly rockhounding trips and bi-weekly ATV/Side by Side trips for members, with temporary membership options available for participation under club insurance.

Schedules weekly rockhounding trips and bi-weekly ATV/Side by Side trips for members, and hosts social activities such as monthly pancake breakfasts, holiday dinners, and desert cookouts.

Operates and maintains fully equipped facilities including a lapidary shop with 21 grinding workstations and three slab saws, a metal shop with 19 workstations, an opal cutting and polishing classroom, and a general classroom (Craft Barn) for various gem and mineral arts.

Operates and maintains fully equipped facilities including a lapidary shop, metal shop, opal room, and general classroom (Craft Barn) for various gem and mineral arts such as lapidary, casting, metalsmithing, faceting, opal cutting, and glass fusing.