The Russian Mineralogical Society (RMS) is a public scientific organization uniting specialists and scientific groups working in the field of

mineralogy Mineralogy is a subject of geology specializing in the scientific study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals and mineralized artifacts. Specific studies within mineralogy include the proces ...

and adjacent sciences. RMS was founded in 1817

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, and is the world oldest mineralogical society among present. From 1869 until nowadays its residence is the

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. RMS represents the Russian Federation with regard to the science of mineralogy in any international context. RMS is a member and one of the establishers (

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, 8 April 1958) of the

International Mineralogical Association Founded in 1958, the International Mineralogical Association (IMA) is an international group of 40 national societies. The goal is to promote the science of mineralogy and to standardize the nomenclature of the 5000 plus known mineral species. Th ...

Publications

* '' Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society'', is the print journal of the society, and it has been published continuously since 1830. It publishes scientific articles on mineralogy, petrology, deposits study, crystallography and geochemistry, and also articles on science history, critical and discussional announcements are published in the journal. In the part «Chronicles» information about the results of work of congresses, conferences and symposiums in the field of these sciences is given, and in the part «Bibliography» new monographs, reference books and text-books on mineralogy and adjacent disciplines are discussed.

Special Interest Commissions and Working Groups (WG)

* History, * Cosmic Mineralogy, * Crystal Genesis, * Mineralogy of

Gemstone A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semiprecious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli, opal, ...

Deposits and

Gemology Gemology or gemmology is the science dealing with natural and artificial gemstone materials. It is a geoscience and a branch of mineralogy. Some jewelers (and many non-jewelers) are academically trained gemologists and are qualified to identify a ...

, *

Museum A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these ...

s, * New Minerals and Mineral Names, * Organic Mineralogy, * High School Teaching in Mineralogy, * Crystal Chemistry and X-ray Diffraction of Minerals, * Ore Mineralogy, *

Mineral Processing In the field of extractive metallurgy, mineral processing, also known as ore dressing, is the process of separating commercially valuable minerals from their ores. History Before the advent of heavy machinery the raw ore was broken up using ...

, * Physical Methods of Investigation of Minerals, * Environmental Mineralogy and Geochemistry, * Experimental Mineralogy, and * WG on Modern Mineral-Bearing Processes.

Awards

* Diploma, * Honorary Certificate, * Honorary Testimonial, * Status of an Honorary Member.

Membership

Membership in the society is open to any person interested in mineralogy and related sciences regardless of residence or citizenship.

Annual Meeting

The RMS organizes general meetings every 4 years and also annual scientific sessions.

References

External links

Russian Mineralogical Society
Official Website
Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society
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