Our Annual Fundraising Auction is 
Saturday, March 22, 2025, in the large meeting room at the South end of the Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society Education Center, 7901 Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL. Map to Education Center Come to the Auction and have a great day of fun! They’ll be food available outside in front of the Education Center! COME FIND YOUR TREASURES!
Please help us advertise our Auction! Click here to open the Auction flyer. Share it on social media!
Note: HGMS Volunteers please arrive at the Education Center at 9am on Friday, March 21st to set up.
Registration and Bidding
Doors open at 9:00am for registration and previewing. Arrive early to pick out your favorite choices. When you arrive, you must sign in to receive a paddle. Bidding starts promptly at 10:00am with rocks in the morning and equipment and jewelry after lunch. Have your paddle and your cash ready. There will not be an on-site ATM. But there will be a Square for paying with credit card. Items will be auctioned in the order they appear in the printed catalog. A professional Auctioneer will lead us through the bidding.
Auction Items
We have specimens, rough, slabs, finished jewelry, jewelry organizers, home decor items, and tools. Here’s a few samples:
Buy It Now Table
The “Buy-It-Now” table with marked prices is back with crystals, cabochons, beads, orbs, and too much stuff to mention! There’s something for everyone!
How the Auction Benefits the HGMS
The Auction has grown to become a good source of funding for the HGMS. Proceeds from the Auction support all areas of the HGMS including programs and activities such as the Lapidary Shop, Pebble Pups (our youth program), and much more!
Did You Know?
March: Aquamarine – The blue to slightly greenish-blue variety of the mineral beryl. Crystals are sometimes big enough to cut fashioned gems of more than 100 carats. Well-formed crystals make superb mineral specimens. Source: 
