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: | 10:30 am - 5:30 pm |
| Saturday: | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Rhodonite is an opaque manganese silicate mineral that displays pale pink to deep red with brown/black inclusions. It has a shimmering luster that is usually due to inclusions of calcite, iron, and magnesium. It was first discovered in 1819 by CF Jasche. It was named after the Greek word for “rose”. Metaphysically, it's said to help with compassion and love.
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.
