Useful References, Organizations and Clubs:

​FEDERATION of CLUBS

American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS) www.amfed.org

The Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies, Inc. (EFMLS) www.efmls.org

Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies (SFMS) www.southeastfed.org or www.amfed.org/sfms/
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OTHER CLUBS
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West Virginia Fossil Club (Clarksburg WV) www.westvirginiafossilclub.com

Ohio Valley Gem and Mineral Society (Belpre OH) www.facebook.com/pg/ovgms

Columbus Rock and Mineral Society (Columbus OH) www.columbusrockandmineralsociety.org/

Cincinnati Mineral Society mineralsociety.org/?page_id=13

​Blue Grass Gem & Mineral Club (Lexington KY) http://bggamc.homestead.com/

The Dry Dredgers (Cincinnati OH) www.drydredgers.org/
Oldest Continuously Operating Fossil Club in North America

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​LAPIDARY DEALERS

Ricardina Jewelry Designs
The Commons Marketplace
Valley Park (1Valley Park Drive)
Hurricane, WV 25526

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A Carboniferous Morning
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Mural by Ken Valko