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Come learn and explore with fellow rockhounds
For more than 75 years, the Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club has brought together rock, mineral, fossil, lapidary, and jewelry-making enthusiasts. Whether you’re new to collecting or always have an eye on the ground, you’re welcome to visit, ask questions, share what you’re working on, and connect with a welcoming community of all backgrounds, identities, and experience levels.
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Support FWGMC’s Future
The Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club is raising funds for a new facility that will allow us to expand educational programs, outreach opportunities, lapidary classes, community events, and preservation of our geological collections.
Your support helps ensure that future generations can continue learning about rocks, minerals, fossils, earth sciences, and lapidary arts.
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We’re here to learn together — about minerals, lapidary, collecting, and the stories rocks tell. As a volunteer-run nonprofit since 1950, we focus on education, friendship, and responsible collecting. All skill levels are welcome, including families just getting started.
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What we do
Programs, trips, hands-on learning, and a relaxed group that likes to share what it knows.
Meetings
Monthly gatherings with guest speakers, demonstrations, and shared knowledge.
Field trips
Group trips to collect rocks, minerals, and fossils in real-world locations.
Classes & demos
Hands-on learning in lapidary, jewelry making, and mineral identification.
Community
A welcoming group for families, beginners, and experienced collectors.
We’d love to meet you
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