          |
|||||
|
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
 1017 South Main St., Salt Lake City Mon - Fri 9:30 to 6:00 Sat 10:00 to 3:00 Mountain Time |
An unexpected shipment of high end Gemstone beads is now out on display in store! With about 50 strands of beautiful mouth watering Gemstones, drilled and ready to be re-strung into spectacular jewelry, at unbelievably low prices, these won't last long. Come in and see them before they are gone! |
|||
 Cheap "toy" rock tumblers don't come close to the hobby quality brands - Thumler's, Lortone, & Covington. We often hear, "This rock tumbler is just for a child." We say that is the best reason to buy quality. Don't frustrate the child in your life with a new hobby that doesn't work. It is not uncommon for these tumblers to last twenty years! |
For Children Who Are Into More The Just Video Games! Learn About The Fun and Unique Ways Rocks and Minerals Effect Our Everyday Life! September 3rd at 4:30pm. Pre-Register Now 801-355-7952 |
 NOW YOU CAN FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE! |
|||
 |
 |
||||
| Follow Us - Receive Special Promotion Offers and Updates! | |||||
| Featured Items: | |||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
4-Step Economy Rock Tumbling Grit
Kit For Bulk Users-5
Full Pounds of Each Coarse, Medium, Fine and Polish. Plus 5 Full Pounds
of Plastic Pellets
Just Need a Regular Rock Tumbler Re-Fill Kit?
Get the 4-Step Grit Kit in 1lb Each Step size here
|
New Mineral Updates! We Are Proud To Announce Over 1000 Minerals Online! Updates Are Now Active Every Wednesday! With Over 500 New Minerals Online Since The Beginning Of The Year, There Are Minerals For Every Collector! Click Here To See The Latest Update! |
All The Unusual Shapes, Sizes and Stones! Find the right beads for
the right projects! Lapis, Charoite, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Iolite,
Peridot, Tourmaline, Quartz Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite, Rhodonite,
Aventurine, Moonstone, Garnet and More! If you don't' see it online call
us!
|
|||
|
Featured Articles: |
|||||
|
|
|
|||
|
rockshop@rocks4u.com |
Look for us on Travel Channel's Cash & Treasures Re-runs-- We're in the "Topaz" Episode - Catch it soon because the show is not being renewed next season! |
||||
 |
|||||
|
What is a Rock Shop, Anyway? The history of lapidary is well documented. The art of cutting and polishing stones for ornamental purposes goes back thousands of years. But when did rock shops come about and what are they exactly? Starting in the 1950s, rock shops were havens for rock-enthusiast travelers. They were found on every major and many back roads in the country. Many were run out of sheds, basements, and garages. One could buy rocks found in areas local to the nearest rock shop. Many rock shops would cut and polish treasures found or purchased by their customers. Most rock shops were dusty and dirty, hot, and largely ran by retirees. Typically rock shop owners of the 1950s had little knowledge of mineralogy, petrology, geology, lapidary (besides tumbling) or business. They were mom & pop shops with a flavor all their own and were reminiscent of Route 66. Like other businesses that thrived on the Route 66 style of traveling, rock shops have largely gone by the wayside. One may still run in to an occasional mom and pop style rock shop in their travels. But today new types of rock shops are emerging. The real rock shops are the ones that can tell you about local rocks, can cut and polish your or their rocks, can teach you how to operate lapidary equipment--including tumblers, and often display a cabinet of some of their best rocks and minerals. These rock shops carry full lines of lapidary equipment and can teach you how to use them. Many can show you a “museum” cabinet of fine minerals, fossils, and lapidary materials from their own area. Better collections include display stands and accurate labeling. Good rock shops carry a variety of tools and equipment for rock hounding. They'll also have books to tell you where to go and what to find when you get there if you want to go out and collect yourself. The more diverse rock shops have hand made local jewelry. A test of quality for any business is the education and experience of the employees. That is true for the modern rock shop, too. Rockpick Legend Co. is one of the real rock shops. We only stock the best of the best. That is why we carry a full line of Thumler’s and Lortone rock tumbler kits. We carry Covington’s rock saws, combo units, drill press, vibra-laps, sphere machines, and other lapidary equipment. We carry Estwing rock hammers and gold pans. We carry a large selection of minerals, fossils, and bulk rock. We have gemstones, cabochons, hand lenses, Utah geodes, tumbled stones, local jewelry, beads, art, mining artifacts, display pieces, and display stands. We have the ability to cut and polish your rocks. We make custom spheres. And we have a great knowledge of rocks, minerals, lapidary, and Utah. We have combined the best of the old rock shops with modern conveniences, such as an internet catalog and secure internet shopping. Please let us know how we can help you. Thank you for your patronage! |
|||||
New
Gemstone Beads - Ruby, Emerald, & Sapphire Beads! 
|
|
|
Why do we provide free info about rock
tumblers, rock tumbling, lapidary equipment, rock hammers, rock
hounding, fine minerals & other rock hobbies? We hope you enjoy
rocks as much as we do for years to come. Thank you for your patronage! Free Info Pages Here: |
| How Rock Tumblers Work |
| Choosing The Right Rock Tumbler for You |
| Rock Tumbler Instructions |
| Choosing Lapidary Equipment |
| Lapidary Hints & Tips |
| How to Drill Holes in Rocks |
| Rock Hounding Tips and Hints |
| Dugway, Utah Geode Beds Rock Hounding Site |
| Gold Hill, Utah Mineral List & Collecting Info |
| Fine Minerals Cleaning Guide |
| Utah Minerals Type Locality List |
| Fossils--Specimen Cleaning Guide |
| Rock Cycle-- Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic |
| Mineral Uses in Everyday Items |
| Beading a Necklace with Stone Beads--Complete Instructions |
|
NOW YOU CAN FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE!
Follow Us - Receive Special Promotion Offers and Updates! |
