What it is

Austin Gem & Mineral Society is a nonprofit Austin, Texas gem, mineral, and lapidary club founded in 1950. Its About page motto is “Each One, Teach One,” and its stated purpose is to instill a love and understanding of the geological sciences and associated lapidary arts through classes, field trips, meetings, workshops, lectures, school outreach, exhibits, and an annual show. Members get clubhouse workshop access (lapidary/cabbing, faceting, slab shack saws, library, displays), Special Interest Groups (including Lapidary, Faceting, Mineral, Paleo, Silversmithing, and Jewelry SIGs), member-only field trips, and the annual Gem Capers show. It is not a commercial lapidary supply shop and not a standalone week-long residential teaching school.

Who it’s for

Rock hounds, mineral collectors, lapidary hobbyists, jewelry makers, students, and Central Texas enthusiasts who want club fellowship, monthly general meetings with speakers, SIG workshops, member field trips, and eligibility for clubhouse lapidary / faceting resources. Membership page: community of over 350 gem and mineral enthusiasts in the Austin and Central Texas area. Visitors are always welcome at AGMS General Meetings (in person or Zoom); workshop classes and many clubhouse resources are framed as membership benefits.

Why it’s listed

This is a first-party Austin gem & mineral club with a printed Burnet Lane clubhouse address, a published general-meeting schedule (4th Thursday), printed membership dollar dues on the official store, dated 2026 Gem Capers show hours and ticket prices, and upcoming club classes on the home calendar — not a scraped directory card and not a retail jewelry storefront.

Clubhouse / contact (checked 2026-09-16): 6719 Burnet Lane, Austin, TX 78757; phone (512) 458-9546. About / Membership / Gem Capers footers print the same street address.
General Meetings (About → General Meetings — checked today): regular monthly meetings the fourth Thursday of every month except October, November & December; start 7:00 p.m. at the AGMS clubhouse, 6719 Burnet Lane. Typical agenda: 45–60 minute guest speaker; 15–20 minute refreshment break; ~30 minute business meeting; show-and-tell. December holds an Officer Induction Banquet in lieu of a monthly meeting; October/November meetings announced in The Stone Chipper and on the site. Zoom continues to be offered; visitors may request an invite via the General Meetings form. Home page also prints the standing “General Meeting 4th Thursday each month” line.
Membership store (Membership / store products — checked today): Individual Membership — $30.00 / year; Couples Membership — $40.00 / year; Student Membership — $4.00 / year; Individual Lifetime Membership — $300.00; Lifetime Couples Membership — $400.00. Benefits printed on Membership: networking; general-meeting speakers; member portal (blogs, boards, SIG topics); clubhouse resources (meeting room, lapidary/cabbing workshop, faceting workshop, slab shack saws, library, displays); Gem Capers / Swap Meet / Club Auction / Holiday Party; classes (Cabbing, Faceting, Silversmithing, Slab Saw, others as instructors allow); members-only field trips and rock hunts.
Gem Capers 2026 (Gem Capers page / home — checked today): theme Four Corners; October 23–25, 2026 at the Palmer Events Center, Austin. Hours: Fri Oct 23 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Sat Oct 24 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Sun Oct 25 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Door tickets: Adults $10; Junior (13–19) $2; children under 12 free; Military (active/retired) $8; Senior (60+) $8. Copy notes over 30 vendors, youth programs, silent auction, displays; Knowledge Quest free activity sheets Pre-K–12; free admission for area teachers and students with student registration. Home notes 2026 as AGMS’s 75th Gem Capers show.
Sample club classes on the home calendar (checked today): AGMS 401: Introduction to Silversmithing Sat–Sun September 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., $200.00 (marked Sold Out on the home listing); AGMS 501: Introduction to Wire Wrapping Sep 19, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; Wire Wrapping Meet-up Sep 26; AGMS 101: Introduction to Cabbing Sep 26 (home FB/teaser notes instructor Sylvia LeDeux). Detailed class ticket pages may require an active membership product to view. Upcoming Events sidebar also listed a Lapidary Workshop window Sep 16, 1:00–8:30 p.m. CST.

Meeting exceptions, dues, Gem Capers hours/tickets, and class seats above are what the official pages showed on the check date. They can change. Confirm on the live General Meetings, Membership store, Gem Capers, and Events pages before treating any date, fee, or seat as fixed.

Official URL

https://www.agms-tx.org/

About: https://www.agms-tx.org/about/

General Meetings (schedule & clubhouse): https://www.agms-tx.org/about/general-meetings/

History: https://www.agms-tx.org/about/history/

Membership (benefits & join): https://www.agms-tx.org/membership/

Individual Membership ($30/year): https://www.agms-tx.org/store/memberships/individual-membership/

Couples Membership ($40/year): https://www.agms-tx.org/store/memberships/couples-membership/

Student Membership ($4/year): https://www.agms-tx.org/store/memberships/student-membership/

Individual Lifetime ($300): https://www.agms-tx.org/store/memberships/individual-lifetime-membership/

Lifetime Couples ($400): https://www.agms-tx.org/store/memberships/lifetime-couples-membership/

Gem Capers 2026: https://www.agms-tx.org/gem-capers/

Contact: https://www.agms-tx.org/contact-us/

Location

AGMS clubhouse — 6719 Burnet Lane, Austin, TX 78757. Phone (512) 458-9546. General Meetings: 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (Oct/Nov/Dec exceptions per General Meetings page). Major 2026 public show: Gem Capers at the Palmer Events Center, Austin, October 23–25, 2026.

This is a member clubhouse / meeting / workshop address, not a walk-in commercial lapidary supply warehouse and not a residential week-long teaching campus.

Notes

Category is Clubs. Nonprofit gem & mineral / lapidary membership club with printed clubhouse meeting schedule, dues, SIGs, workshops, and Gem Capers. Not a Workshops residential school and not a Suppliers retail shop.
2026 Gem Capers dates/hours/ticket dollars, membership $30/$40/$4 and lifetime $300/$400, and Sep 2026 class samples are transcribed from official pages checked on 2026-09-16 and may change.
First-party badge/logo saved beside this listing as austin-gem-mineral-society.png (from agms-tx.org uploads cropped AGMS badge).
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FAQ

Q: When and where are general meetings?
A: General Meetings page (checked 2026-09-16): 4th Thursday of each month except October, November & December; 7:00 p.m. at the AGMS clubhouse, 6719 Burnet Lane, Austin. Visitors welcome; Zoom continues. Confirm live October/November notices and December banquet details on the site / Stone Chipper.

Q: What does membership cost?
A: Official store products checked 2026-09-16: Individual $30/year; Couples $40/year; Student $4/year; Individual Lifetime $300; Lifetime Couples $400. Confirm live amounts at https://www.agms-tx.org/membership/

Q: Is AGMS a public drop-in lapidary school or supply shop?
A: No. AGMS is listed here as a Clubs entry — a membership organization with clubhouse workshops, SIGs, and Gem Capers. Public visitors are welcomed at general meetings and the annual show; workshop access, field trips, and many classes are membership-framed. For week-long residential curriculum, see a Workshops listing; for equipment/rough retail, see a Suppliers listing.