Links to Educational, local area & regional clubs, societies, affiliations, and other interesting sites. If you would like to suggest a link to your club/association; or, want to offer a non-commercial resource, please e-mail me at: cmarts@cox.net
Educational Links
Gemological Institute of America
Manhattan Chapter of the GIA Alumni
American Gem Trade Association
The Antique Jewelry & Art Conference, Inc – Jewelry Camp
Maryland
Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore, Inc. (Glyndon)
Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, MD., Inc. (Rockville)
Maryland Geological Society (Bowie)
Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club (Clinton)
Calvert Marine Museum Fossil Club (Solomons)
Patuxent Lapidary Guild (Ft. Meade)
Virginia
The Gem And Mineral Hunters, Inc. (Prince William County)
Northern Virginia Mineral Club, Inc. (Arlington)
Washington, D. C.
The Mineralogical Society of the District of Columbia (D. C.)
Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Washington, D.C. Inc.
Area Museums
Delaware
University of Delaware Mineralogical Museum
Washington, D. C.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: Gem & Mineral Collection
Thinking about jewelry; it’s a frivolity that every culture has. What is it”s purpose, and why do we like it? Why do we want it? And how much is enough? (Answer: Just one more piece.) Jewelry is a joy and an addiction, and everyone should embrace their inner magpie. Check out The Philosopher’s Stone

Hi
Would you consider listing a link to us? http://www.ManhattanGIAAlumni.org ? We have you listed on our Links page.
Thanks,
Merle S. Koblenz, GG
President, Manhattan GIA Alumni