Great collection of fossils, gem, and minerals. Stop by and take a look!

For the amateur geologist among us. You will be able to see the difference between gneiss, granite, dolimite and gold. You learn alot here no mistaking it will make you look at the mountains, cliffs, valleys and the desert differently.

Such a plethora of knowledge about all things mineral, silver fabrication and chasing & repoussé. Multiple blue ribbon winners for first place, from the San Diego County Fair, in jewelry design are here. They are cutting stones or fabricating a piece of art out of silver or copper. The people here are kind and genuinely interested in seeing you succeed as a lapidary or silversmith. Classes are $5 as of now and the only other thing to buy is a membership. There is a museum separate from the workshops which is right by the gift shop. The gift shop has one of a kind pieces from numerous on-site artists. Support local and support handmade. I once heard statements that resonate with me to this date Life is to short to wear machined jewelry. Shop Handmade. Shop Local.Stop in and see what it is all about they will show you around the place too! If you like rocks, jewelry or want to learn a new hobby - this is your place!

Beautiful museum of minerals, join the club and you have inexpensive access to equipment for cutting and polishing stones and making jewelry in a variety of classes.

The stones are shiny, colourful and beautiful but the variety and quantity of the stones are too small to make this a museum. Very little information is provided on the name, origin, dating etc of the stones. Unless you are knowledgable and interested in stones, it will not be a memorable visit for you.

What a great place! Go on Wednesday mornings when lapidary and jewelry making classes are going on. Ask for a tour of the workshops. And there is an extensive, and reasonable, gemstone jewelry store that is a must-see.

Rocks and more rocks! If you are a rock lover, this is your place! Go alone and in lost in the beauty or bring your kids. You can share true nature with them and touch and feel everything. This place is a true gem.

An amazing group of talented artists and enthusiastic rock & mineral lovers. Everyone here is so gneiss! Support local artists. Join and take a class. You wont be disappointed!

A good place for information about finding a local jeweler. Nice displays of various mineral specimens.

Its old, its dusty, and its full of awesome stuff. What more could you possibly ask for? I visit every time I come to Balboa Park.

If you have an interest in rocks or Gems or jewelry making this is the place for you qualified instructors who can teach you from mineral identification, lapidary work, faceting, Silver fabrication, bead stringing, sphere making and Lost wax casting. Come and spend time in the Museum and fill out a application for membership its only $35 a year and that includes a newsletter and you can take any class you want for $5 a day.

Great selection natural stones