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LapSig Swap Meet
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
15 tables @$10 each – 9 “Inside” 6 “Outside” (Dealers must pick one or the other)
Dealers selling Rough Stones must be outside.
Allowed: Rough stones, Slabs, Cabs, Faceted Stones, Spheres, sculptures, obelisks, etc, Stone artwork, jewelry
All items must be hand crafted, not store-bought. Preferably the members’ own work.
All transactions are between the dealer and the customer.
Contact Mark Barber (milbarber3@msn.com) for more information.
6719 Burnet Lane, Austin, Texas
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.
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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.
Upcoming Classes
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May
AGMS 103: Making a Slab Night Light
AGMS 103: Making a Slab Night Light
Learn basic stained glass techniques to assemble a rock slab night light. Students will make at least one night light during class.
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May
AGMS 101: Introduction to Cabbing
AGMS 101: Introduction to Cabbing
Basics on using machines in workshop safely and how to form cabochon stones.
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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.
✨ Calling All Lapidary Artists & Jewelry Lovers! ✨
Are you tired of cutting the same old rocks? Craving some fresh material for your next project? Or maybe you're on the hunt for the perfect cabochon to wire wrap or bezel set?
This Saturday, the Austin Gem and Mineral Society is the place to be! Our Slab Jewelry and Cabochon Sale and Swap is happening, offering a fantastic selection of unique slabs to cut and shape, plus a dazzling array of finished and ready-to-wear handmade jewelry.
Whether you're looking to buy or even swap your own treasures, don't miss this opportunity to expand your collection and connect with fellow enthusiasts.
🗓️ This Saturday! April 12th, 2025 -
📍 Austin Gem and Mineral Society 6719 Burnet Lane, Austin Tx, 9AM to 1PM
💎 Slabs | Cabochons | Handmade Jewelry | Buying & Swapping
📍 Austin Gem and Mineral Society 6719 Burnet Lane, Austin, TX, 9AM to 1PMMHandmadeJewelry #AustinGems #MineralSociety #Rockhounding #Gemstones #Sale
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AGMS Calendar
Board Meetings:
First Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Jan – Nov.
No meeting in Dec. Nov meeting is budget planning.
Club Meetings (Open to the Public):
4th Thursdays, 7:00 PM, Jan – Oct.
Open Workshop:
Every Wednesday, 6pm – 8:30pm.
3rd Saturday 10 am – 2 pm (times subject to change)
Min SIG:
2nd Tuesdays, 7-9 pm.
Lap SIG:
3rd Thursdays, 7-9pm.
Show Committee:
2nd Thursdays, 7-9pm.
Paleo Club
3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 PM.
Gem & Mineral News
- Decorating With Rocks: Earth Inspired Decorby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on April 18, 2025 at 10:00 am
- White Buffalo Stone: What to Cutby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on April 17, 2025 at 7:41 pm
- Top 10 Orange Rocks and Gemstonesby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on April 16, 2025 at 10:00 am
- Top 5 Brown Gemstones & Minerals Listby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on April 5, 2025 at 10:00 am
- Fluorite: A Collector’s Guideby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on April 4, 2025 at 8:14 pm
Congratulations to the 2025 Officers and Board Members
Officers: |
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| President: | John Connors |
| VP1: | Michael Egger |
| VP2: | Mark Barber |
| Secretary: | Jan Ozias |
| Treasurer: | James Mercier |
Directors: |
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| Jeff Greinert | |
| Earnest Carter | |
| Rob Lee King | |
| Michael Burns | |
| Marilyn Gilbreath | |
| James (Jim) Koen | |
LEADS for Standing Committees & Special Interest Groups
| Building: | Michael Egger |
| Bylaws & Operating Procedures: | Jan Ozias |
| Community Outreach: | Doretta Conrad |
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Curator:
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Barbara Liebman |
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Education:
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John Connors |
| Field Trips: | Ron Carman |
| Gem Capers: | Laird Fowler |
| Historian: | Vacant |
| Hospitality: | Ginger Batson |
| Liaison with Regional (SCFMS) and National (AFMS) Federations: | RonCarman |
| Library: | Laird Fowler |
| Membership: | Jim Koen |
| MinSIG: | Laird Fowler |
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LapSIG:
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Ron Patillo |
| Programs: | Mark Barber |
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Webmaster:
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James Michener |
| Workshop: | Gef Fisher |
| Youth Programs: | Lorraine Chammah |
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
The Austin Gem and Mineral Society is part of SCFMS (The South Central Federation of Mineral Societies). SCFMS is one of seven different regional federations in the US that are members of the AFMS (American Federation of Mineralogical Societies).
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