A society for our younger budding geologists
(Compulsory for parents!):

Rockwatch

For those interested in the broad
and fascinating field of
micro-mineralogy.
Two sites.
Microscopes at the ready!

The British Micromount Society

Association Francaise de Micromineralogy

For all mineral enthusiasts:

The Russell Society

The Mineralogical Society

Other Local Clubs & Societies:

Sidcup Lapidary & Mineral Society

Essex Rock & Mineral Society

Sussex Mineral & Lapidary Society

Southampton Mineral and Fossil Society

Norfolk Mineral & Lapidary Society

Peak Lapidary & mineral Society

Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club

For Technical Information and Mineral Data:

Mindat

and

Webmineral

Major mineralogical collections:

The Natural History Museum London

The Smithsonian institute

The Sorbonne collection - Paris

Institutions:

Mineralogical Society of UK

Mineralogical Society of America

British Geological Survey

US Geological Survey

Magazines and Journals:

The Mineralogical Record (English)

Rocks and Minerals (English)

Lapis (German)

Le Règne Minéral (French)

Interested in the gemstone world?

Gem-A
(Gemmological Association, London)

GIA
(Gemological Institute of America)

SSEF
(Swiss Gemmological Institute)

Information on major european and
worldwide mineral show events:

Tuscon (USA)

Denver (USA)

Munich (Germany)

St. Marie aux Mines (France)

Finally,
some of our favourite sites:

The Story of Silver in the United States

The Quekett Microscopical Club

www.microworldofgems.com

www.agatesofscotland.co.uk

Gemmologisch Adviesburo J.C. Hofelt
(Gemmological Instruments and Jewellery Tools)