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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 a Fundraising Auction, a Picnic and Rock Swap, a Gem, Jewelry, and Mineral Show (the largest in North Alabama), and a Christmas dinner meeting. 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!
Upcoming Events
Visit us at the Madison Street Festival
Saturday, October 5, 2019
9am – 4pm, 101 Main Street
The following weekend is our Annual Show:
Attention HGMS members:
SFMS Competition:
We are hosting the SFMS (Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies) annual meeting at our show this year. You are encouraged to enter the SFMS display competition!
The rules for participating in the competition are discussed in the July and August newsletters. (The complete rules are found at: http://www.amfed.org/rules/AFMS_Rules_2018.pdf.) Click here to open the application to enter the competition. Your application must be submitted to Les Bartel, federation liaison, by Sunday, September 15th.
Show Flyer:
Click here to open the show flyer. Share it through social media! Print it, distribute it, and post it at local businesses (with permission)!
Did You Know? About 10% of the million plus tons of natural graphite mined annually goes into making the common #2 pencil. Source: 
September Birthstone: Sapphire: A variety of the mineral corundum. Depending on its element content, sapphire may be blue, yellow, green, orange, or purple. Red corundum is ruby, while pink corundum can be either ruby or sapphire, depending on its locale. Sapphire may show a six-rayed star when cut as a cabochon.
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