Membership in the Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society (HGMS) is open to all who enjoy rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, lapidary arts, Earth science, and related fields. As you can see, the HGMS provides many opportunities to “mix and mingle” with fellow rockhounds and Earth science enthusiasts!
Membership Includes Many Benefits
- Attend monthly Member Meetings with interesting programs by knowledgeable presenters.
- Receive Rocket City Rocks and Gems, our monthly Newsletter, packed with announcements, club information, member news, and more!
- Be a part of our annual Gem, Jewelry, and Mineral Show (the largest in Alabama) in the Fall! (Free admission when volunteering.)
- Access to our state-of-the-art Lapidary Shop during regularly scheduled hours.
- Participate in our monthly Jewelry Classes and Metalsmithing Classes.
- Participate in our monthly Pebble Pups program for youngsters 8 – 18. The Pups have monthly meetings, activities, and field trips of their own!
- Be a part of our annual Fundraising Auction in the Spring! (Proceeds benefit the HGMS.)
- Participate in rock, mineral, and fossil Field Trips including DMC (Dixie Mineral Council) trips.
- Attend our annual Picnic and Rock Swap in the Summer!
- Attend the Christmas Dinner in the Winter!
- Apply for scholarships to Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies (SFMS) workshops.
For general questions about the HGMS, or for more information about membership, please send email to hsvgems@gmail.com.
Did You Know? A unique two-colored diamond weighing 37.41 carats was unearthed by the Lucara Diamond Corporation in Botswana. The diamond is half pink and half colorless. Experts say it likely formed in two stages with the pink half forming first. The discovery was announced in October 2025. Source: 
December: Tanzanite-Named for Tanzania, where it was first discovered, this popular gemstone is the blue-to-violet or purple variety of the mineral zoisite. Zircon-Best known for its brilliant blue hues, zircon’s optical properties make it bright and lustrous. It also occurs in warm autumnal yellows, reds, and reddish browns, and in green hues. Turquoise-This vivid blue gemstone is a rare phosphate of copper that forms only in the Earth’s most dry and barren regions. Ancient peoples from Egypt to Mesoamerica and China treasured it. Source: 