Our Store
Since 1970
Your source for art, created by Mother Nature
As a family owned business for over 50 years in Evanston, Dave's Rock Shop has a great appreciation for our loyal long-time customers, as well as the continuing support of new patrons. We love the excitement of introducing rocks and fossils to a new generation of rockhounds. Our goal is to continue to provide our customers with the highest quality of service, product, and information. Many thanks to you all, and as Dave would say, "Happy Hunting!".
Our mission remains the same both in the shop and on online - to offer a wide variety of the most unique, high quality items at a fair price, and to educate our customers to the best of our ability about the items we sell. Stop by often, as we will frequently be updating and adding new things to the site and the shop!
Thanks, Daves & Friends
Single Basilosaurus tooth showing the fascinating dental structure of this ancient killer whale. The tooth is sold with a custom made metal stand.
Measurements of Tooth: ~3-3/4" long x 2-3/4" wide x 1" thick
Location: Western Sahara, Morocco, Africa
Time Period: Eocene ~35 Million Years Old
6mm x 8mm oval faceted Citrine gemstone set in a sterling silver basket setting. Included with the pendant is an 18 inch sterling silver box chain. We hand select each gemstone individually for the best quality.
At the time of your order, we will set the best gemstone we have available in that size. If you order multiple stones to be set, please allow an extra day for the pieces to be made. If you need more made than are available for purchase, please contact us via email or phone to inquire.
These fossilized Sea Urchins are from Madagascar. No two will be the same, so each will vary in size and form. You can be certain, we will always choose the finest specimen we have for you. Time period: Jurassic Period: 160 mya Measure: ~ 2" across
Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise from Arizona, in sterling silver.
Bright blue Egyptian turquoise that has been bezel set in sterling silver with a twisted "rope" style design.
Nation: Navajo
Artist: Robin Tsosie
Size: ~1-7/8" long (including bail) x 7/8" wide
Moroccan crinoid mortality plate showing condensed crown and arms compressed in a vertical position. The plate also shows a portion of the stem of the crinoid.
Plate Measurements: ~6-1/4" tall x 5" wide x 1-1/4" deep
Specimen Measurements: ~4-1/2" long
Location: Morocco
Time Period: Devonian
When we came back into possession of this specimen (from a collection a couple had aquired decades ago from Dave), we thought the piece was so perfect looking that it couldn't be true. So, we cleaned the specimen and indeed we discovered that although it's around 85% complete, the emanuel on 2-3 sections (as shown in the photos) was worn down. So, a preparer before Dave owned it had leveled those sections so it wouldn't have a strange surface variation, then re-colored it.
Three paleontologists agree that underneath those areas the specimen is all natural. What remains is just a minimal amount of area (indicated in red outline) which was repaired. After photographing it, we recolored the piece for aesthetic purposes, before photographing it again. So, even though this specimen with its repair is very nice we've discounted the price quite considerably. Before & after photos are shown.
Measurements: (On curve) ~ 3-5/8" Long x 1-1/2" Wide x 3/4" thick
Location: Morrison Formation,
Time Period: Late Jurassic / 150- 144 MYO
Two Fluorite Hummingbird carvings perched on a base stone, and glued to an acrylic base.
Measurements on base: ~4" long x 3" wide x 4" tall
Location: China
Single Basilosaurus tooth showing the fascinating dental structure of this ancient killer whale. The tooth is sold with a custom made metal stand.
Measurements of Tooth: ~3-3/4" long x 2-3/4" wide x 1" thick
Location: Western Sahara, Morocco, Africa
Time Period: Eocene ~35 Million Years Old
6mm x 8mm oval faceted Citrine gemstone set in a sterling silver basket setting. Included with the pendant is an 18 inch sterling silver box chain. We hand select each gemstone individually for the best quality.
At the time of your order, we will set the best gemstone we have available in that size. If you order multiple stones to be set, please allow an extra day for the pieces to be made. If you need more made than are available for purchase, please contact us via email or phone to inquire.
These fossilized Sea Urchins are from Madagascar. No two will be the same, so each will vary in size and form. You can be certain, we will always choose the finest specimen we have for you. Time period: Jurassic Period: 160 mya Measure: ~ 2" across
Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise from Arizona, in sterling silver.
Bright blue Egyptian turquoise that has been bezel set in sterling silver with a twisted "rope" style design.
Nation: Navajo
Artist: Robin Tsosie
Size: ~1-7/8" long (including bail) x 7/8" wide
Moroccan crinoid mortality plate showing condensed crown and arms compressed in a vertical position. The plate also shows a portion of the stem of the crinoid.
Plate Measurements: ~6-1/4" tall x 5" wide x 1-1/4" deep
Specimen Measurements: ~4-1/2" long
Location: Morocco
Time Period: Devonian
When we came back into possession of this specimen (from a collection a couple had aquired decades ago from Dave), we thought the piece was so perfect looking that it couldn't be true. So, we cleaned the specimen and indeed we discovered that although it's around 85% complete, the emanuel on 2-3 sections (as shown in the photos) was worn down. So, a preparer before Dave owned it had leveled those sections so it wouldn't have a strange surface variation, then re-colored it.
Three paleontologists agree that underneath those areas the specimen is all natural. What remains is just a minimal amount of area (indicated in red outline) which was repaired. After photographing it, we recolored the piece for aesthetic purposes, before photographing it again. So, even though this specimen with its repair is very nice we've discounted the price quite considerably. Before & after photos are shown.
Measurements: (On curve) ~ 3-5/8" Long x 1-1/2" Wide x 3/4" thick
Location: Morrison Formation,
Time Period: Late Jurassic / 150- 144 MYO
Two Fluorite Hummingbird carvings perched on a base stone, and glued to an acrylic base.
Measurements on base: ~4" long x 3" wide x 4" tall
Location: China
Single Basilosaurus tooth showing the fascinating dental structure of this ancient killer whale. The tooth is sold with a custom made metal stand.
Measurements of Tooth: ~3-3/4" long x 2-3/4" wide x 1" thick
Location: Western Sahara, Morocco, Africa
Time Period: Eocene ~35 Million Years Old
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Hey folks!
We were just on the TV magic reality show...The Carbonaro Effect! Check out the clip in the Youtube link. Pretty cool and very fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0LI_LEdzTQ
A nice bit of recognition, brought to attention. (We're #12)
https://www.thecrazytourist.com/23-amazing-hidden-gems-ill…/
Check it out folks. Dave's Rock Shop was recently placed on a "Bucket List" (#38), of places one must visit, while in Illinois!
Click here, to check it out!