The HGMS meets the 4th Tuesday of each month in the South meeting room in the HGMS Education Center, 7901 Bailey Cove Road SE, Huntsville. Please arrive about 6p.m. to meet and greet fellow club members, guests and visitors!
The business meeting starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. followed by an educational program presented by a member or a special guest. Programs cover a wide variety of topics related to our hobby, such as mineral identification, earthquakes, meteorites, special lapidary techniques, silversmithing, jewelry making, panning for gold and dinosaurs, to name a few!
2024 Meeting Dates
Note: Except where noted, all HGMS meetings are held at the HGMS Education Center.
- September 24th, Regular Meeting
- October 11th – 13th, Annual Fall Gem, Jewelry, and Mineral Show, Jaycees Building 2180 Airport Rd, Huntsville AL
- October 22nd, Regular Meeting
- November 26th, Regular Meeting
- December 10th, Christmas Dinner Meeting. Details TBA.
2025 Meeting Dates
Note: Except where noted, all HGMS meetings are held at the HGMS Education Center.
- January 28th, Regular Meeting
- February 25th, Regular Meeting
- March 22nd, Annual Rock Sale/Auction. Details TBA.
- April 22nd, Regular Meeting
Did You Know?
September: Sapphire – A variety of the mineral corundum, this gemstone occurs in blue, yellow, green, orange, pink, and purple depending on trace element content. This gemstone may even show a six-rayed star when cut as a cabochon. Source: 
