Eastern Federation of Mineralogical & Lapidary Societies (EFMLS)
An umbrella organization whose purpose is to bring about a closer association of the Earth Sciences Societies in the Eastern portion of the United States. Among the benefits to member clubs the EFMLS provides the opportunities to participate in workshops, to obtain low cost accident and liability insurance and borrow slide, video and digital programs at no charge from the Federation library. For more information on EFMLS click here.
An umbrella organization whose purpose is to bring about a closer association of the Earth Sciences Societies in the Eastern portion of the United States. Among the benefits to member clubs the EFMLS provides the opportunities to participate in workshops, to obtain low cost accident and liability insurance and borrow slide, video and digital programs at no charge from the Federation library. For more information on EFMLS click here.
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)
Composed of seven regional federations (such as EFMLS),the AFMS provides various programs to benefit their member federations including slide, video and digital programs for the federation libraries, and a very successful Future Rockhounds of America program with badges provided for juniors at no charge. In addition, the AFMS Scholarship Foundation provides the opportunity for graduate students in the earth sciences to receive a small scholarship to help offset their expenses.
For more information on the AFMS, click here.
Composed of seven regional federations (such as EFMLS),the AFMS provides various programs to benefit their member federations including slide, video and digital programs for the federation libraries, and a very successful Future Rockhounds of America program with badges provided for juniors at no charge. In addition, the AFMS Scholarship Foundation provides the opportunity for graduate students in the earth sciences to receive a small scholarship to help offset their expenses.
For more information on the AFMS, click here.
National Rockhound & Lapidary Hall of Fame
The National Rockhound and Lapidary Hall of Fame was founded by June Culp Zeitner in 1987 to recognize excellence in the earth sciences by inducting one or more persons each year in six categories: Minerals, Fossils, Metal Craft, Lapidary, Education and Tribute (Deceased). At this time we have inductees representing 44 states. All of the inductees are experts in their fields. Many of them have published several books and most of them have been active in community service.
For more information on the Hall of Fame click here.
The National Rockhound and Lapidary Hall of Fame was founded by June Culp Zeitner in 1987 to recognize excellence in the earth sciences by inducting one or more persons each year in six categories: Minerals, Fossils, Metal Craft, Lapidary, Education and Tribute (Deceased). At this time we have inductees representing 44 states. All of the inductees are experts in their fields. Many of them have published several books and most of them have been active in community service.
For more information on the Hall of Fame click here.
Other Maryland, D.C. and Delaware clubs and organizations
American Fossil Federation Click here for more information
Chesapeake Gem & Mineral Society Click here for more information
Delaware Mineralogical Society Click here for more information
Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore, Inc. (Offers classes in jewelry and lapidary to the public.)
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Gem, Lapidary & Mineral Society of Washington, DC Click here for more information
Gem, Lapidary & Mineral Society of Montgomery County, MD Click here for more information
Maryland Geological Society Click here for more information
Micromineralogists of the National Capital Area Click here for more information
Mineralogical Society of the District of Columbia Click here for more information.
Natural History Society of Maryland Click here for more information
Patuxent Lapidary Guild (Offers classes in jewelry and lapidary to the public)
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Southern Maryland Rock & Mineral Club Click here for more information
American Fossil Federation Click here for more information
Chesapeake Gem & Mineral Society Click here for more information
Delaware Mineralogical Society Click here for more information
Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore, Inc. (Offers classes in jewelry and lapidary to the public.)
Click here for more information
Gem, Lapidary & Mineral Society of Washington, DC Click here for more information
Gem, Lapidary & Mineral Society of Montgomery County, MD Click here for more information
Maryland Geological Society Click here for more information
Micromineralogists of the National Capital Area Click here for more information
Mineralogical Society of the District of Columbia Click here for more information.
Natural History Society of Maryland Click here for more information
Patuxent Lapidary Guild (Offers classes in jewelry and lapidary to the public)
Click here for more information
Southern Maryland Rock & Mineral Club Click here for more information
Mineral Bliss
A compendium of short blogs about famous localities and collectors written by BMS member Jake Slagle can be found at mineralbliss.blogspot.com
Free Online Gemolgy Courses
beyond4cs.com/free-gemology-courses-and-resources/
A compendium of short blogs about famous localities and collectors written by BMS member Jake Slagle can be found at mineralbliss.blogspot.com
Free Online Gemolgy Courses
beyond4cs.com/free-gemology-courses-and-resources/