Links
Federation & Organization Links
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies
A non-profit educational federation of seven similar regional organizations of gem, mineral and lapidary societies. Founded in 1947.
www.amfed.orgOur members are expected to abide by the following code of ethics.
AFMS Code of Ethics
South Central Federation of Mineral Societies
The South Central Federation of Mineral Societies is a member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. It was organized in 1943 and joined the AFMS in 1953. It has 40 different clubs within its region.
http://www.scfms.net/Special Congress Representing Involved Bulletin Editors (S.C.R.I.B.E.)
S.C.R.I.B.E. is an international organization of bulletin editors of amateur gem, mineral, and earth science societies.
http://scribe.rbnet.net/Other Clubs and Societies
- American Geosciences Institute
- Ark-La-Tex Gem & Mineral Society
- Arlington Gem and Mineral Club
- Austin Gem and Mineral Society
- Bastrop County Gem and Mineral Society
- Central Texas Gem & Mineral Society
- Chihuahuan Desert Gem and Mineral Club
- Clear Lake Gem and Mineral Society
- Dallas Gem and Mineral Society
- Dallas Paleontological Society
- East Texas Gem and Mineral Society
- El Paso Mineral and Gem Society, Inc.
- Fort Worth Gem and Mineral Club
- Fredericksburg Rockhounds
- Friends of Mineralogy
- Gem & Mineral Clubs across America
- Geological Society of America
- Golden Spread Gem, Mineral and Treasure Society
- Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Society
- Houston Gem and Mineral Society
- Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society
- Midland Gem and Mineral Society, Inc.
- Mineralogical Society of America
- Paleontological Society
- Paleontological Society of Austin
- Pine Country Gem & Mineral Society
- Pleasant Oaks Gem & Mineral Club
- Rollin' Rock Club, Inc.
- South Texas Geological Society
- Southwest Gem and Mineral Society
- Tri-City Gem and Mineral Society, Inc.
- Williamson County Gem and Mineral Society
- Wise County Fossil, Rock and Mineral Society
Other Helpful Links
Rock Collecting: An Education Home Hobby by Andrea Davis
Thank you so much to 11 year old Paige who found and recommended this site to us. As part of a youth group looking for new hobbies, Paige decided she wanted to start rock collecting. She found our site and looked at some of the links from our page and then found and recommended this link. Thanks Paige and it's good to have you as a rock hound like us.