Evanston Store Hours
| Sunday: | CLOSED |
|---|---|
| Monday: | 10:30 am - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday: | 10:30 am - 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday: | CLOSED |
| Thursday: | 10:30 am - 7:00 pm |
| Friday: | CLOSED - July 4th |
| Saturday: | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Topaz comes in many different hues such as yellow, blue , colorless, green, or the very rare red topaz. Topaz occurs in the igneous rock rhyolite, or granite and is found in tiny cavities within these rocks. It is used in jewelry making, and also has industrial uses because it has a lot of qualities such as heat resistance. Gemstones that are cut can really be valuable.
After collecting fossils as a hobby for many years growing up, Dave Douglass opened Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop in 1970 at the age of 20 (with the help of his parents) at 1312 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The shop contained minerals and fossils, mostly self-collected by the Douglass family.
