Mordialloc Lapidary Club Inc
Club Details

Club Location:-

Mordialloc Lapidary Club Inc
49-51 Albert Street, Mordialloc,
Vic 3195

For further details
please contact:-

Secretary:- Suzanne Jones
President:- Thorsten Kels

Phone:- 9580-0401   during workshop hours

Membership Details:-

Club Fees to AGM October

Joining Fee:-
Adults $30
Juniors:- $nil
Annual M/ship:- Adults:- $35
Couple Same Address:- $60
Juniors:- $15
Magazine subscription:- $15
Pointer Magazine Delivered to club:- $12

About:-

Lapidary - The art of cutting precious and semi-precious stones and turning them
into fine, beautiful jewellery.
Join the Mordialloc Lapidary Club and learn more about this wonderful hobby.

Learn how to cut stones and produce beautiful jewellery.

Read our own magazine:- THE MORDI-AGATE NEWS - The Official Magazine of
The Mordialloc Lapidary Club Inc.

General Meetings:-

3rd Saturday January - November at 1.00 pm

Workshop & Learn:-

Workshop Open:-

Thursday                   11.00 am -  3.00 pm
Saturday                    2.00 pm -  5.00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday 7.30 pm - 10.00 pm

Workshop: Per working visit
(tea & coffee incl)        $3

Learn:-

To cut gemstones into cabochons
The art of facetting crystals
Cutting opal
Silvercasting
Silversmithing
Jewellery Making
Enamelling
Carving
Making gem trees
Making your cut stones into jewellery
Identify minerals

Participate in:-

Field Trips
Social Events
Monthly Meeting
Monthly Magazine
Annual General Meeting in October

We have a comprehensive library covering all aspects of lapidary.

We subscribe to lapidary publications so that your hobby can be kept up to date with
new ideas and projects.

Monthly competitions judged by an accredited judge.

Encouraging participation in Competitions at Interclub level,
State (Gemkhana ) and National (GEMBOREE - Easter).

Classes:-

List your name in the Classes Register in the natter room to be included in the next
class. All teachers are volunteers.

Note:-

Junior members from 12 years to 16 years of age can participate in all club activities,
but, to use the grinders or saws in the workshop, must, at all times, be under the
close supervision of a parent who has completed the cabochon course.

All Committee members, duty officers, teachers and members are volunteers in
administering, maintaining, and helping the club to  promote the art of lapidary and
encouraging members to improve in their craft.


Field Trips:-

Take part in regular field trips and be advised as to when they're on.

Club Shows & Events:-

Exhibition on 10th and 11th October at 964 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin,
Victoria. Where we display the work done by our members and demonstrate
how we do it.

       
Established in 1967
Reg No: A10143  
ABN 47 659 080 011
Safety In The Workshop

  • Don't have loose clothing around any moving machine parts and keep
    guards on equipment at all times.
  • Wear safety glasses while grinding and using any pickle or acid
    compounds.
  • Wear a filter face mask if required.
  • Don't spill water on any electric motors. Electricity and water don't mix.
  • Keep fingers and hands clear of sharp moving parts.
  • Wear rubber gloves if handling any acids or pickling solutions.
  • Use tweezers when handling hot soldered jewelry.
  • Have a first aid kit near by at all times.
right gear like gloves, boots, drinking water and basic supplies.
  • Fill in your holes after digging and beware of overhanging rocks and ledges
    that could collapse while digging below.
  • Don't go into old mine shafts as most are unstable and air quality can never
    be guaranteed.  
  • Always wear safety glasses when breaking or chiselling on rocks.
  • Watch out for snakes and spiders because as a rock hound you're more
    prone to finding these critters than others.
  • Always close gates after you and always take your rubbish home with you if
    there isn't a proper place to leave it.
  • Always tell someone where you are before you leave in case something
    goes wrong!
  • Always have a first aid kit close by.
  • If you haven't been to an area before draw yourself a map or have a map
    with you so you don't get lost. Mobile phones don't work everywhere!
  • Wear a good hat and sunscreen so you don't get sunburnt.
  • Never forget: FOOD, SNACKS, DRINKS & MEDICATION.

Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to ask permission from any private property
owner at any location when searching for gemstones before you enter any such
property. You may also be required to possess a fossicking license as per state
laws.
Tips & Safety On Field Trips
Our Club Photos