Australian Facetors Guild (AFG)
Official website of Australia's largest lapidary organisation. Competitions, gem shows and listing of Australian Gem Clubs and AFG State Branches.
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Canadian RockHound.com
A social networking site that connects people who share an interest in rocks. Show your collection and get more insight from other geologists and lapidary hobbyists from around the world.
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Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA)
Our association is Australia’s traditional gemmological educator. Short courses and industry courses for those who have an interest in gems and gemmology.
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Gemological Institute of America
Established in 1931, the Gemological Institute of America is the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, colored stones, and pearls.
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Mineralogical Society of America
The Mineralogical Society of America (MSA) was founded in 1919 for the advancement of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, petrology, and promotion of their uses in other sciences, industry, and the arts. It encourages fundamental research about natural materials; supports the teaching of mineralogical concepts and procedures; and attempts to raise the scientific literacy of society with respect to issues involving mineralogy in the widest sense. The Society encourages the preservation of mineral collections, displays, mineral localities, type minerals and scientific data. MSA represents the United States internationally with regard to the science of mineralogy.
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The Australian Mineral Collector Website
Lists Australian Lapidary Clubs, galleries, dealers, publications etc.
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The Natural History Museum (London)
The Museum studies minerals in order to understand processes which occur in the natural environment.
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Victorian Gem Clubs Association (VGCA)
VGCA is the main body of Gem Clubs in Victoria.
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