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The Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society (HGMS) is a non-profit educational organization for people interested in mineralogy, geology, paleontology, lapidary arts and related fields. Our primary purpose is to educate our members and the general public in these areas. We accomplish this by presenting programs, shows and lectures (to school children and organizations); hosting field trips; and exchanging rocks, minerals and fossils.
We have regular monthly meetings, and special annual events, such as the Fundraising Auction, the Picnic and Rock Swap, the Gem, Jewelry, and Mineral Show (the largest in North Alabama), and the Christmas Dinner. Plus, HGMS members have access to a state-of-the-art lapidary shop and to jewelry crafting activities, such as wire working and metalsmithing.
Guests and Visitors Always Welcome!
CHRISTMAS DINNER
Who: All HGMS members and their families!
When: 5:30p, Tuesday, December 10th
Where: Blue Plate Café, 7540 Memorial Parkway SW, Suite E, south of Martin Road and north of Byrd Springs Road, in the same shopping center as Rosie’s Mexican Cantina
For details, click here.
Did You Know? The term organic describes gemstones that were made from, or came from, living, or once-living things. Examples of organic gemstones include pearl, amber, ivory and jet.
December: Tanzanite: Named for Tanzania, the country where it was discovered in 1967, it's the blue-to-violet or purple variety of the mineral zoisite. Tanzanite has become one of the most popular colored gemstones. Zircon: Optical properties make it bright and lustrous. Best known for its brilliant blue hues; also comes in warm autumnal yellows and reddish browns, as well as red and green hues. Turquoise:
Ancient peoples from Egypt to Mesoamerica and China treasured this vivid blue gem. It’s a rare phosphate of copper that only forms in Earth’s most dry and barren regions.
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