Gem Capers // 2023
Minerals of India
October 20 – 22 / Palmer Auditorium
The Austin Gem and Mineral Society’s annual gem and mineral show is open to the public and held at the Palmer Events Center, Austin, Texas. The 2023 event will host over 30 vendors selling gemstones, jewelry, beads, mineral specimens, fossils, crystals and more!
2023 Dates
Friday, October 20
9am – 6pm
Saturday, October 21
9am – 6pm
Sunday, October 22
10 am – 5 pm
Mesolite, India // Zeolites are a class of minerals found in basalt flows including Mesolite
AGMS 101: Introduction to Cabbing
Prerequisite: AGMS Member in good standing (2023 dues are paid) and 18 years of age or older.
Class Description: Basics for using machines in workshop safely and how to form cabochon stones.
Class Length: Teacher preference. Start and end times listed by event
Class Size: 3 - 6 students, teacher preference
Available Classes
AGMS 102: Introduction to Slab and Trim Using Saws to Cut Stones
Prerequisite: AGMS Member in good standing (2023 dues are paid) and 18 years of age or older.
Class Description: Basics for using slab and trim saws. This is a basic introduction.
Class Length: 2 hours
Class Size: 4 students
Available Classes
AGMS 102: Making Cabochon Doublets
Prerequisite: AGMS 101 Cabbing
Class Description: Making a Doublet Cabochon – process and reasons
Class Length: 6 hours
Class Size: 4 students
Available Classes
AGMS 501: Introduction to Wire Wrapping
Prerequisite: AGMS Member in good standing (2023 dues are paid) and 18 years of age or older.
Class Description: Introduction to making wire-wrapped jewelry.
Class Length: 5 hours
Class Size: 4 students
Available Classes
Introduction to Silver Smithing
Prerequisite: AGMS Member in good standing (2023 dues are paid) and 18 years of age or older.
Class Description: Introduction to making silver rings and earrings
Class Dates: Aug 12 (9am - 3pm) & Aug 13 (12pm - 4pm)
Class Size: 4 students
Available Classes
AGMS 401: Introduction to Silversmithing
Prerequisite: AGMS Member in good standing (2023 dues are paid) and 18 years of age or older.
Class Description: Introduction to working with silver including cutting, soldering, and forming. Students will make 2 projects – rings and earrings.
Class Dates: December 16, 10am - 3pm & December 17, 12 noon - 5pm
Class Size: 5 students
Available Classes
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Austin Gem and Mineral Society
Meetings are held the 4th Thursday of the month at 6719 Burnet Lane, Austin Texas.@ 7p.m.
Hey everyone! While you’re checking out all our amazing new finds at our Annual Denver Trunk Show, be sure to stop by and talk with our friends from our business partners, the Austin Gem and Mineral Society!
They’re currently having their annual membership drive and, if you sign up with them this month, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win your own rock tumbler set! Come drop by to see them and find out more!
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Come see our Gems of India display at the AGMS annual Gem and Mineral show at Palmer Event Center 900 Barton Springs Rd in Austin TX Friday Oct 20 9 to 6 - Saturday October 21 9 to 6 - Sunday October 22 10 to 5.
All of the minerals in the display case are from AGMS member's private collections. Each of the previously posted specimens are featured in the display.
Open to the public, the show features over 30 vendors selling gemstones, jewelry, beads, mineral specimen, fossils, crystals, and more. We'll have youth activities, silent auctions, demonstrations and a wide variety of educational gem, mineral and fossil displays. Tickets sold at the door.
For more information go to AGMS-TX.ORG
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Join us at Gem Capers, our annual Gem and Mineral show at Palmer Event Center 900 Barton Springs Rd in Austin TX Friday Oct 20 9 to 6 - Saturday October 21 9 to 6 - Sunday October 22 10 to 5.
Stop by our informational display cases to see all the featured Minerals of India featured in our previous Facebook posts!
Open to the public, the show features over 30 vendors selling gemstones, jewelry, beads, mineral specimen, fossils, crystals, and more. We'll have youth activities, silent auctions, demonstrations and a wide variety of educational gem, mineral and fossil displays. Tickets sold at the door.
For more information go to AGMS-TX.ORG
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Do they sell pendants?
We had the best time yesterday. Thank y’all!!!
My grandson had the best time!
Who was the vendor that sold Large metal singing bowls? Very first booth as you walked in
I've got 4 tickets for sale! Don’t want them to go to waste!! will sell for less than i paid. Trying to recuperate losses. Desperately looking to sell them off. Thanks 💓
I bought tickets only to realize that my friend had bought us tickets so I’m willing to sell em below the amount I got them if you are interested in buying my tickets please message me directly okay
Upcoming Events & Meetings
General Meeting 4th Thursday each month
The general public is invited to visit AGMS General Meetings in person or on ZOOM. Meetings are held at our clubhouse at 6719 Burnet Lane, Austin beginning at 7:pm on the 4th Thursday of each month. If you have a question regarding an upcoming meeting, click here.
Our monthly meetings are available via Zoom video conferencing. All are welcome to attend our meetings.
Here’s the meeting link:
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Passcode: 4XpHpR
NOTICE: Currently, we meet in-person with mask wearing as a personal option. We will continue to offer Zoom video conferencing to members and guests.
Gem & Mineral News
- Holiday Gifts for Rock Collectorsby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on December 4, 2023 at 11:00 am
- Platinum Metal’s Rise to Fameby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on December 4, 2023 at 11:00 am
- Get to Know Fool’s Goldby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on December 4, 2023 at 11:00 am
- Seraphinite – What to Cutby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on November 27, 2023 at 11:00 am
- What Gives Minerals Color?by Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on November 27, 2023 at 11:00 am
The Austin Gem and Mineral Society welcomes you to join us!
Membership Benefits
- Connection and networking with other rock hounds, mineral collectors, geological experts, jewelry artists, gem and mineral professionals and experts, gem and mineral vendors, educators, and a plethora of rock related subject matter experts in a wide variety of gem and mineral related topics.
- General club meetings offer speakers and presentations on a wide variety of gem and mineral topics.
- Access to our website membership portal includes access to member blogs, member specific announcements, posts on member boards, SIG meetings/topics and online discussions (Special Interest Groups: Min Sig, Paleo SIG, Silversmithing SIG, Jewelry SIG, Lapidary Sig, Faceting SIG)
- Access to clubhouse resources includes: large meeting room, lapidary/cabbing workshop, faceting workshop, slab shack saws, extensive resource library, and display exhibits of gems and minerals
- Annual events and activities include: Gem Capers (annual gem and mineral show held at the Austin Palmer Event Center), Swap Meet, Club Auction, Holiday Party
- Classes: Cabbing, Faceting, Silversmithing, Slab Saw, other classes are offered as needs and instructors are identified
- Field trips and rock hunts for members only
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Federation of Mineral Societies
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