Links

Some of our favorite places on the web...

Mobile Rock & Gem Society on Facebook

Mobile Rock & Gem Society Facebook Group
Mobile Rock & Gem Society Annual Show Page
Mobile Rock & Gem Society Junior’s Page

Other Clubs

American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS) - umbrella organization for all U.S. Societies.
Southeastern Federation of Mineralogical Societies (SFMS) - southeast U.S. umbrella organization.

Alabama Mineral & Lapidary Society (Birmingham AL) (Facebook Group) (Facebook Page)
Huntsville Gem & Mineral Society (Huntsville AL) (Facebook Page)
Dothan Gem & Mineral Society (Dothan AL)
Montgomery Gem & Mineral Society (Montgomery AL) (Facebook Page)
Mississippi Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Society (Ocean Springs MS) (Facebook Page)
Harrison County Gem & Mineral Society (Gulfport MS) (Facebook Group) (Facebook Page)
Panhandle Gem & Mineral Society (Pensecola FL) (Facebook)

Alabama Paleontological Society (Birmingham, AL)
Birmingham Paleontological Society (Birmingham, AL)

South Alabama Historical Research & Recovery Association (Mobile, AL) - historical discovery using metal detectors

Magazines

Rock & Gem Magazine
American Rockhound Magazine

Calendar of Club Sponsored Rock and Mineral Shows

Other Sites

American Geode - Rockhounding information, rock shows and other events listing
Bob's Rock Shop - content and connectivity for rockhounds.
Dirty Rockhounds - message board for rockhounding
Rockseeker - Rockhounding information

William Holland School of Lapidary Arts - Learn how to create jewelry

Lapidary & Equipment Supply and Rock Shops

Arrowhead Lapidary & Supply - online lapidary equipment shop
Dad's Rock Shop - online rock shop and equipment supply
DD Rocks - online retailer of rough / slabs / cabochons
Johnson Brothers Lapidary - lapidary supply
JS Gems - Lapidary equipment and supplies
Kingsley North - lapidary equipment and supply
Lortone - manufacturers of lapidary and jewelry equipment
Rob's Rock Shop - Nova Scotia's lapidary shop
Rock Peddler - discount lapidary equipment
RockTumbler.com - Everything you need for rock tumbling
The Rock Shed - online rock shop and retailer
Sphereheaven - online rock shop and equipment supply

Information

Agates

  • Agate Basics - the Agate Lady at the Gitchee Gumie Agate and History Museum in Grand Marais, MI

  • Agate Works - Information on many types of agates from the western US and Mexico

General Information

Geology IN - news/info for geology, paleontology, and mineralolgy
Geology.com - news and information about geology and Earth science

Jaspers

Moh’s Scale of Hardness - a convenient way to identify mineral
The Hardness of Metals - a visual representation of the Moh’s scale of hardness for metals and alloys (thanks Zoe!)
Semi-Precious Stones Guide  - International Gem Society guide to semi-precious gem stones

Museums

Alabama Museum of Natural History - the largest collection of Mosasaur fossils
American Fluorite Museum - Rosiclare, Illinois
Aurora Fossil Museum - Aurora, North Carolina
Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum - Marion, Kentucky
Environmental Studies Center - Mobile, AL (Facebook)
Gulf Coast Explorium Science Center - Mobile, AL (Facebook)
Pensecola MESS Hall - Pensecola FL. Math, Engineering, Science and Stuff. Hands-on science museum. (Facebook)
Univ. of South Alabama Archaeology Museum - Mobile, AL
 

Interesting for Rockhounds

Cabochon Making 101 - A primer from Bob's Rock Shop (part I & II).
Curating Your Fossil and Mineral Collection - Alan Goldstein's invaluable information on documenting your collection (shared by permission)
Fundy Rocks - Rockhounding and scenic photography from the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Gemology Resources 
Gem of the Month - Courtsey of Wixon Jewelers
Labeling and Cataloging Your Mineral Collection - by John H. Betts
U.S. Geological Society (USGS) - for a wide variety of geology related information
Rock Around the World - Arizona State University’s Kids page
SphereMaker - lapidary artist specializing in spheres