Monthly meetings
Fourth Tuesday evenings with social time, announcements, and programs — speakers, demos, and plenty of show-and-tell.
About us
About the Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club
We’re neighbors who like rocks — and we’ve been gathering in Fort Worth since 1950. No pressure, no sales pitch: just programs, field trips, and people who are glad to share what they know.
Our Story
The Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club was founded in 1950 as a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to the study, exploration, and education of geology, mineralogy, fossils, and the lapidary arts.
We’re not a business — we’re a community of people who share a passion for rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry making, lapidary arts, learning, collecting, and friendship.
Some members spend their time cutting and polishing cabochons. Others enjoy fluorescent minerals, fossil hunting, field collecting, jewelry making, or simply learning more about the natural world. Some arrive with decades of experience, while others are just getting started with a pocket full of creek stones.
Beginners, families, hobbyists, and experienced collectors all have a place at the same table. We learn from guest speakers, hands-on classes, field trips, workshops, and from one another.
We believe in ethical collecting, respecting landowners, responsible stewardship of natural resources, and making room for curiosity and lifelong learning. If that sounds like your kind of community, we would love to meet you.
The club offers educational classes and workshops for both members and non-members, helping share knowledge of geology, lapidary arts, jewelry making, mineral identification, and related crafts with the broader community.
Monthly meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Learn more about our meetings.
Federation Affiliations
The Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club is proud to be an active member of both the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS) and the South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies (SCFMS). Through these organizations, our members stay connected with the broader rockhounding, lapidary, mineralogical, and earth science communities across the country.
These affiliations help support educational programs, responsible collecting practices, club development, and opportunities to share knowledge with fellow enthusiasts throughout the region.
What members enjoy
A few of the rhythms that keep the club lively — none of them required, all of them optional.
Field trips
Organized outings to hunt agates, fossils, and more, with safety and land access taken seriously.
Hands-on learning
Lapidary, identification, and craft skills shared by members who remember what it felt like to be new.
Community
Friendships that grow over years of meetings, newsletters, and the annual show — relaxed, local, and genuine.
Officers & leadership
The club runs on volunteer energy — officers and chairs keep meetings, finances, trips, and communications on track.
Jordan Ellis
Runs monthly meetings and represents the club with outside partners.
Sam Rivera
Fills in for the president and helps coordinate programs.
Taylor Brooks
Handles dues, club finances, and budget updates for the board.
Member spotlight
Everyone’s path into the hobby is a little different. Here’s a taste of who sits next to you at the display table.
Christina
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David and Pam
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Club connections
We’re proud to connect with the wider rockhound and educational community beyond our federations. Details below can be updated as partnerships are confirmed.
Local partners
Placeholder: museums, schools, scout groups, or sister clubs we visit, display with, or co-host events with.
Education & outreach
Placeholder: public talks, youth activities, or annual show programs that serve the broader Fort Worth community.
Take the next step
Stop by a meeting to get a feel for the room, read about membership, or send a note if you have questions — we’re glad you’re here.