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Welcome to the SM&LC.
Welcome to the Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club
The Scottish mineral and lapidary club aims to encourage an interest in natural minerals and the craftsmanship in relation to them on a non-commercial basis.
The club offers excellent workshop facilities for cutting and polishing stones, faceting and silverwork all in its new premises in Maritime lane, Leith.
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Click here for Calendar of all Events
Field Trips & Excursions
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Courses in Lapidary Work
SMLC is now running courses in Lapidary Work. Each course also includes 3 months membership to the club and all its facilities.
Click here for more information
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During The Voluntary Arts Week 12 - 20th May the Club will be open to the public to see a working club and our collections of Scottish Agates and Minerals. See calendar page for opening times.
Alternatively see our display at the Central Fine Art Library Edinburgh.
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The present membership (approximately 100 persons) ranges in ages from 10 to 95 years, with varying social, ethnic and work backgrounds. You could say 'from all walks of life'.
All the members have over the years gained a wide and varied level of skill and knowledge in Lapidary, Faceting, Mineralogy, Geology and Silverwork.
Opening times:
- Monday - 1900 - 2130
- Tuesday - 1100-1500 & 1900-2130
- Wednesday -1100-1500 & 1900-2130
- Thursday - 1100-1500
- Friday - 1900-2130
OUTINGS:
The club organises several field trips each year to enable members to find their own agates and minerals to work on at the club.
What can you learn?
All new members are given a course of instruction in the art of lapidary and the safe and proper use of the equipment on joining the club.
Open Monday to Friday evenings and three afternoons weekly.
Want to know more about the Club and its history?
