The Clubhouse is open for meetings, and the Shop is awesome! Come on down and cut and polish some rocks.
Check Shop Times here. Only members can use the shop, but if you are interested, come have a tour!
Upcoming Events, Programs & Meeting Schedule
Have an event to add to the HGMS Calendar? Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to submit your event information.
Board Meeting - 1st Tuesday from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Any member who wishes to observe the monthly Board meeting may contact president@hgms.org for the Zoom link.
General Meeting - 4th Tuesday from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
The next General Meeting will take place on June 23rd, 2026.
Colin Diggins, the paleontologist for the Houston Museum of Natural Science, will speak at our next General Meeting on June 23rd.
Send suggestions for General Meeting Programs to programs@hgms.org
Beading Section (12:00 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday)
BEADING SECTION MEETING – The Beading Section meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month in either the Main meeting area or the Center Classroom.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Beading Section Meeting will start at 10 AM rather than Noon.
Our next meeting will be June 13th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
We will continue the USA Flag bracelet begun at the last meeting, using Peyote stitch by OKSana, who has approved the use of her pattern for this meeting only. We will not be selling kits for this class; or, handing out pre-printed patterns. Each participant must print the pattern e-mailed to you and bring it to the meeting. This project uses 11/0 Delica beads in Red, White, & Blue and a border color your choice. You must provide the Delica beads in 4-colors, clasp, thread & beading needle. This is your chance to learn odd count Peyote stitch with an easy shortcut to make it painless. Join us for lunch afterwards, if you wish.
If you will be attending this class and you are not on the E-mail list you must RSVP to Beading@hgms.org and we will send you the pattern which you must print and bring to the meeting.
Some kits and materials may be available, but bring Beading needle, your favorite thread, mat, scissors, and thread. Magnifiers recommended.
Always bring beading mat, scissors, wire, wire cutter, round nose and needle nose pliers, thread, and beading needles if you have them.
Want notifications about upcoming Beading Group activities? E-mail beading@hgms.org to be added.
Day Light Section (12:00-3:00 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday)
The Daylight Section meets the first Wednesday of the month from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
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The next meeting of the Daylight Section is Wednesday, June 3rd at 12 PM.
In honor of America’s 250th Anniversary, we will be making Firecracker earrings.
- The primary elements are composed of silver filled wire, which is 10-20 percent Sterling silver. The fee for this project is $6.00.
- We will be using a jig to make the chandelier portion and wire to make the headpins.
- The firecrackers are 11/0 delica beads, very tiny. Be sure to bring your glasses and/or magnifiers.
Please RSVP to Lindak.hgms@gmail.com by Sunday, May 31st.
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Generally speaking, you should always register in advance to make sure we have enough materials for everyone by sending an email to daylight@hgms.org.
Some programs are $5.00 and the fee is paid at that meeting.
Gemstones and Faceting Section (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday)
Our next meeting will be June 18th at 6:00 pm.
Main topics:
How to read the Refractometer (Gem I.D.)
Hints & Tips to Faceting (Faceting Process)
Gemstone Giveaway: Citrine, Topaz & Iolite! All present will be eligible for a drawing for a nice facet quality piece of each stone!
See the article about the Gemstones and Faceting Section in the May Backbenders Gazette!
Send email faceting@hgms.org for more information.
Learn more about the Gemstones and Faceting Section here.
Contact Faceting@hgms.org with any questions, and for the Zoom link.
Lapidary and Silversmithing Section (7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday)
The Lapidary and Silversmithing meeting is on the third Monday of each month.
The next meeting will be on June 15th at 7:00 pm.
On the Lapidary side:
- The Stone of the month will be announced at the meeting. Don’t miss out. Richard Goode will be demonstrating how to slab rocks on the big saw, in order to get the right cut on a rock.
On the Silversmithing side:
- We will also be doing sand casting. I have had a lot of requests for sand casting so you’ll want to bring up any small items you want to cast something preferably the size of a silver dollar or a small chess piece also bring scrap silver to cast with ( I will have some if you don’t).
Topic to be announced.
Upcoming Meetings
Email Lapidary@hgms.org if you have questions or suggestions.
Our next meeting will be on June 17th at 7:30 pm.
- We will have a talk about sulfide mineral specimens. These generally come from ore bodies – think pyrite, galena, sphalerite and lots of rare minerals.
- There will be many specimens to examine. We will have a door prize and snacks, and Silent Auction. Come check it out!
The link for the Zoom meeting is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4517997588?pwd=SnZjckZBTnRMbHRxZitScE9WU3RWUT09
Paleo Section (7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday)
The next meeting is in person at the Club on June 16th, 2026 at 7:30 pm.
Ray Kizer will present an introduction to foraminifera fossils, detailing what they are, how to find them in the geologic environment and how they are useful to geoscience and exploration.
You can attend in person or by Zoom.
Here’s the link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85692818950?pwd=mijgbIGoUS4wYNmuzC2905fyFcTbnq.1
Youth Section (10:00 a.m.-12 noon on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays)
Our next meetings are June 6th and 20th.
We will be working on cabochons and talking about plans for this year.
- Participants must be minimum age 5 to attend meetings and be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times when at the clubhouse.
- We want to keep everyone safe, so masks are encouraged.
- Eye & ear protection is required when we are working in the shop. We can provide this but we do suggest that for everyone’s safety please bring your own eye & ear protection. Home Depot, Lowes & Harbor Freight are good sources to purchase these. No dangling sleeves and long hair must be tied back.
Our largest event each year is the Annual Show which occurs on the second weekend of November. We have regular field trips that all HGMS members are welcome to attend, and we have a number of special events that occur throughout the year, both in person and virtually, including: auctions, sales and social gatherings.
Please check out our calendar and see currently scheduled Meetings and Programs below.