Auditorium Photo Displays
Full club participation is welcome:
Submit photos of your favorite specimen (via the below email address) to adorn our auditorium walls.
- Email photos of specimen in your possession – no limit to the number of submissions or the size of the specimen
- Initial specimen photos will be juried by representatives of Min SIG and Lap SIG groups.
- Final selections will be determined by club vote
- Final specimen selections will be photographed by Paul Bordovsky
- Specimens chosen for wall decorations will be printed on metal (aluminum) and placed on the AGMS auditorium walls. Metal prints are expected to be made in standard sizes 24” x 30” and 16” x 20” or smaller depending on the best aesthetic for the space.
Email your specimen photos to: gemandmineralaustin@gmail.com
Deadline: December 15, 2024
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.
Upcoming Classes
AGMS 501: Introduction to Wire Wrapping
AGMS 501: Introduction to Wire Wrapping
Introduction to making wire-wrapped jewelry
AGMS 201: Introduction to Slab and Trim Using Saws to Cut Stones
AGMS 201: Introduction to Slab and Trim Using Saws to Cut Stones
Basics on using slab and trim saws. This is a basic introduction. Students will receive 1 year of hands-on instruction and guidance from AGMS experts at no additional charge.
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.
AGMS Calendar
Board Meetings:
First Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Jan – Nov.
No meeting in Dec. Nov meeting is budget planning for 2025.
Club Meetings (Open to the Public):
4th Thursdays, 7:00 PM, Jan – Oct.
Nov date is 11/14 due to Thanksgiving.
Dec meeting is Annual Dinner on 12/12/2024.
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.
Show dates: Oct 18-20, 2024. Packing and setup Thursday preceding show.
Paleo Club
3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 PM.
First Saturday
April – Sept.
August reserved for AGMS Annual Auction. Setup Friday evening.
Gem & Mineral News
- Microfossils – Citizen Scientists Uncover Links to the Pastby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on November 8, 2024 at 6:55 pm
- Digging for Triceratops Dinosaur Fossilsby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on November 5, 2024 at 2:26 pm
- Phosphosiderite: What to Cutby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on November 3, 2024 at 11:00 am
- Jet Stone: Mysteries & Historiesby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on October 19, 2024 at 10:00 am
- Meet Arsenic, the King of Poisonsby Admin (Blog | Rock & Gem Magazine) on October 18, 2024 at 10:00 am
Upcoming Gem & Mineral Shows
Congratulations to the 2024 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 | |
James Michener | |
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 |
Curator:
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Barbara Liebman |
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 |
LapSIG:
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Ron Patillo |
Programs: | Mark Barber |
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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