HUNTSVILLE GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY

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Welcome to Our Website!

 

The Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society (HGMS) is a non-profit 501(c)(7) educational organization for people interested in the Earth sciences – gemology, mineralogy, geology, paleontology, lapidary arts and related fields.  Our primary purpose is to educate our members and the general public in these areas.  We offer interesting programs at our regular monthly meetings; exchange rocks, minerals, and fossils; provide presentations to local school children and organizations; and host field trips.

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We also have an Annual Fundraising Auction, an Annual Picnic and Rock Swap, an Annual Gem, Jewelry, and Mineral Show (the largest in North Alabama), and an Annual Christmas Dinner.  Plus, HGMS members have access to a state-of-the-art lapidary shop, jewelry crafting activities (wire working and metalsmithing), and our Pebble Pups youth program. 

The Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society is a member of the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies which is a member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Time/Location

6p – 9p, South Meeting Room, Huntsville Gem & Mineral Education Center, 7901 Bailey Cove Rd SE.  MAP  Park in the South lot off Bailey Cove Rd SE.  Note:  For the next few weeks, the parking strip adjacent to the center will be fenced off for repavement.

2023 Calendar - Click for Details

  • Pebble Pups Meeting – May 25
  • Metalsmithing/Silver – Jun 15, 19
  • Rocket City Jewelers – 2nd/3rd Qtr
  • Annual Picnic and Swap – Jun 10
  • Regular Meeting – Jun 27

Did You Know?

The Koh-i-Noor (meaning “mountain of light”) diamond weighs 105.6 carats and was originally mined in India.  Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, India renewed calls for the diamond’s repatriation.  The controversial diamond, which Queen Camilla declined to include in her coronation crown, will be part of a new exhibition at the Tower of London opening May 26th.  Source:  https://www.cnn.com.

June:  Pearl – Produced in the bodies of marine and freshwater mollusks either naturally or cultured by people with great care.  Lustrous, smooth, subtly colored pearls are jewelry staples, especially as strands.  Alexandrite – The color-change variety of the mineral chrysoberyl.  Bluish green in daylight, purplish red under incandescent light; hard and durable.  Top quality examples are rare and valuable. Source:  https://www.gia.edu/.

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