Make your plans now to attend the Ninth Annual USFG-Franklin Faceters Frolic on July 28, 29 and 30, 2016.  We are part of the United States Faceters Guild and have expanded to a 3 day format to include more speakers and programs along with a broad arra …

We have turned on private messaging between members and groups of members. To private message a member, click their profile and you will now find a Private Message button in their cover image. Your private messages are received in the Messages tab of M …

In faceting, you never really know how a new design is going to turn out until you try cutting it. Similarly, in building Web sites, we learn a lot when people start using a new site. We have been listening to member feedback over the last few days and …

The San Francisco Bay Area Faceters Frolic is coming to Hayward, California, March 5 & 6, 2016.  The Frolic is being co-sponsored by the Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley (MGSCV) and the United States Faceters Guild and it is taking place in …

Full details are available at our new competition page! Good luck!

We are thrilled to present our new Web site to our members and to the world. This article will familiarize you with the new features of the site. Existing members already have accounts on the site. You can gain access to your account by requesting a pa …

The second annual USFG-Tucson Factors Frolic will be held at the OPLC clubhouse February 4, 5, and 6, 2016 leading up to the annual OPLC Hob Nob on Saturday evening.

Presented by the USFG and Old Pueblo Lapidary Club (OPLC)