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The Georgia Mineral Society, Inc. 4138 Steve Reynolds Boulevard Norcross, GA 30093-3059 |
Micromount Section
A Special GMS Group
for People Interested in Micromounting
"Come and explore the micro world with us!"
Micromount Section Meets
The 4th Wednesday
Every Month
Many of the most well-formed and beautiful crystals must be viewed with the aid of magnification. Furthermore, many mineral species only form in microscopic crystals. The process of preparing a specimen for viewing and viewing and photographing micro-mineral specimens is a distinct area of mineral collecting called "micromounting".
Join us each month as we explore different aspects of the micromounting hobby: making micromounts, magnifiers and microscopes, photographing micro-minerals, and identifying micro-minerals. Our monthly meetings alternate between workshops to discuss micromounting techniques and talks by leading micromount collectors sharing information about their favorite micro-mineral site.
Interesting Articles and Links
Click here for a list of zoom links from past Micromount Section meetings.Click here for articles about micromounting.
Click here for photomicrographs.
Click here for a Micromount Supplies and Equipment List.
Click here for Micromount Club Zoom Meeting Videos.
If you have any questions about Micromount Section, please send email to
Micromount Section Message
Georgia Mineral Society specimen
Photo by Jose Santamaria
Georgia Mineral Society specimen
Photo by Jose Santamaria
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Meeting Time: 10 AM - 2 PM Eastern
Location: GMS Building
Micromineral Open House
For this month's meeting of the Micromount Section, we invite GMS members to come by the clubhouse to see the wonders of microminerals. And bring the kids! We will have microscopes set up, with specimens to see and give away. This is a drop-in, so come by any time between 10 am and 2 pm to view micromineral specimens from the club's collection and pick up a specimen to take home. This is a great opportunity to see what microminerals are all about!Julian Gray and Jose Santamaria
Micromount Section Co-chairs
Click below for a map and directions
