The Gem and Mineral Society of Franklin, NC Inc.

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Member of

American Federation  of
Mineral Societies (AFMS)   




Member of

Franklin Area

Chamber of Commerce




We are Founding Members of the
 Southeast Federation of Mineral Societies (SFMS)

 

The Franklin 
Gem & Mineral
Society Goals

To establish a close association of those persons who are interested in the study of gems, rocks, minerals and the sciences and arts related to them.  We are a working organization that operates and maintains The Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum.

 

 

The Franklin
Gem & Mineral Society Meetings are held 
at 6:30pm on the 
last Thursday each month -
with the exception of November and December
when a Special Event is scheduled. Refer to the Society Newsletter below for exact dates and times.

Meetings are held at the 
Macon County 
Community Bldg. 
on Hwy 441S
across from 
The Whistle Stop Mall


 

NEWSLETTERS

 

SOCIETY OFFICERS

  

Who Are We?
The Franklin Gem & Mineral Society which was established in 1972 owns and operates the Franklin, NC Gem and Mineral Museum.

The Society operates under a Board of Directors. It is a 501c3 Charitable, Non Profit, Volunteer Organization which sponsors Educational Scholarships for those interested in the study of Geology and its related fields including the Lapidary Arts.

We co-sponsor with the

Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce:

the July "Gemboree"
July 26 - 30, 2006

as well as the

 October "Leaf-Lookers Gemboree" October 20-22, 2006

At these events, as well as, at local schools and at the museum itself, we demonstrate many aspects of the Lapidary Arts which include Stone Faceting, Stone Cabbing, Wire Wrapping and other forms of jewelry making.  We also give tips on Gem & Mineral Identification.

Classes in the
Lapidary Arts

are available to Members of

The Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin, NC Inc.