The American Opal Society is an non-profit organization, educational in nature, whose primary purpose is promoting interest and knowledge of this precious gem. If you are an Opalholic (i.e. passionate opal lover), the American Opal Society is for you!!! We're a non-profit organization whose main purpose is the study and sharing of information about OPAL. We have members who mine, collect, cut or set opal in jewelry, and we all enjoy looking at opal and talking about opal.

Our members include artisans, craftspeople, designers, educators and laymen whose vocation and/or avocation is opal.  One-time initiation fee and annual dues are used to pay for the operations of the Society.

If you share our love of opal, we welcome you to join our society. Together we will gain both pleasure and knowledge while furthering the Society's goals.

Here are some of the attributes of our organization:

• Monthly Newsletter, The Opal Express, With Great Articles On Opal and Related Topics.  The  Opal Express Archives are for AOS members only.   If you are a member, a password is needed to enter the members-only protected area.  To get a password, request one by e-mailing the webmaster or check the latest issue of your Opal Express.

• Annual Opal and Gem Show near Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on the first weekend of November.  The most opal dealers under one roof in the USA!

• Lapidary Workshop With Expert Cutters To Assist Members.

• Monthly Meeting In Orange County, California, With Guest Speakers, Refreshments And Club Activities.

• Field Trips In The California/Nevada/Arizona Area For Opal And Mineral Collecting. Other areas in the Western USA are occasionally visited also.

• Extensive Library On Opals And Gems, With Many Out Of Print And Rare Opal Books.  Libary items are available only to our Southern Californian members.

• The Opal Discussion Forum is a public bulletin board to discuss with other opal and gem enthusiasts questions, ideas, etc., about opals and related topics. It is accessible to everyone, not just members! Please visit it and ask you opal questions and comments.

The American Opal Society
P.O. Box 4875
Garden Grove, CA 92842-4875
info@opalsociety.org
 

The American Opal Society is a member of:

Special Congress Representing Involved Bulletin Editors (S.C.R.I.B.E.)