Ralph Smith reflects on the 40th Anniversary of the club he co-founded in 1969.In 1966 my wife, Doreen, was shopping in a Melbourne department store and saw a gemstone display showcase which...

Tony Annear, our recently retired VGCA Secretary, sadly passed away on 19th May 2005. A large gathering of family and friends (including a great representation from the lapidary community) came...

2003 saw the 50th anniversary of Australian Lapidary and it seems appropriate to have a look at the origins of the hobby in Victoria.The idea for the first Lapidary Club in Victoria was born...