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, including yellow, blue, clear, green, or in very rare instances, red topaz. Topaz occurs in the igneous rock rhyolite, or granite and is found in tiny cavities within these rocks. Topaz is used in industrial uses due to qualities such as heat resistance. But of course, most people recognize Topaz for its use in jewelry making. When high quality stones are cut properly, their value rises dramatically.
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.
