We specialize in mineral specimens, fossils, lapidary equipment, tools & supplies. We carry local rock and fossil specimens from the Midwest (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa) as well as from other parts of the world. 6/8/10 Update: Huge Dealer Buy-out! Loads of new gemstones and minerals including rare and hard-to-find specimens!
In addition, our customers are guaranteed to find unique gifts from around the world, such as stone carvings, chess sets, book ends, wind chimes and more. We also carry Fair-Trade and earth-friendly gifts.
Our mission is to spread interest in the earth sciences and lapidary to as many people as possible and help to make everyone aware of the beauty and complexity of our mutual earth-home and the heavens above us.
Gary’s Rock Shop also has a wonderful collection of jewelry for all tastes:
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Authentic Native American Jewelry...including bracelets, earrings and necklaces.
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Baltic Amber...rough chunks with insects, gem grade and amber jewelry.
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Western Bolos & Belt Buckles
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Contemporary Rings, Earrings, Necklaces & Bracelets
- Handmade Pendants, Earrings, Necklaces, Art and Gifts by local Wisconsin artists
You will also find resources, books, and kits for crystal healing, rockhounding, geology and kids! We also have hands-on learning activities for kids!
Visit the rockshop blog at www.garysrockshop.blogspot.com
Visit Gary's blog at www.rockstoneman.blogspot.com
CLASSES & EVENTS: (space is limited, please call or email to pre-register)
Spring Demonstrations and Events:
Free Stepping Stone Demonstration with artist Stacie Anthony~February 7 1pm
Free Wire-Wrapped Jewelry Demonstration with artist Brad Friske~March 21 1pm
Free Metalworking Demonstration with artist Raelene Roberts~April 18 1pm
Ongoing Lapidary Classes with Gary call or email for details.
Viroqua's Annual Rock & Gem Show is scheduled for the first weekend in June every year...visit the rockshop blog (see link above) for more information as we get closer to the big event! This year's event will be June 5th & 6th in the Viroqua High School Gymnasium.
Services:
Gary and Rockshop Staff is available to schools, scouts and other groups for geology and rockhounding talks at our location or yours!
Custom orders are accepted by many of our consignment artists. We are happy to create that one of a kind jewelry item you have been searching for!
Custom sawing and stone cutting, tumbling, polishing, stone-setting, jewelry repair and more! Contact us with your next project!
We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover
Secure 24 hour on-line shopping and convenient phone ordering during business hours. Online orders will have shipping and handling applied after your online transaction and you will receive an emailed confirmation of the total amount applied to your credit card.
Thanks for shopping Gary's Rock Shop!
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