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We are a group of hobbyists and professionals that have come together to share our love of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, and specimen collection. We have monthly meetings with an educational program, rock auction, door prizes, raffles and a business meeting. Currently our meetings are at the Tates Creek Public Library on Tates Creek Road or at the Beaumont Read more...

We are a non-profit educational organization, which was founded in 1961, to promote the interests of geology, minerals, fossils, and lapidary arts in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.     Read more...

  The Kentucky Coal Museum allows the public to learn about coal mining through access to perhaps the most comprehensive collection of mining memorabilia in the nation. The product of study and painstaking research, the Museum’s collection uniquely portrays life in a coal camp. Read more...

Welcome to the Clement Mineral Museum, a one-of-a-kind showcase of the collection of Ben E. Clement, a giant in Kentucky mining. The collection is composed of thousands of fluorite crystal specimens, ranging in weight from a fraction of an ounce to hundreds of pounds. Each specimen was “a rare accidental find” among regular ore bodies. In addition to the fluorite, Read more...

Welcome to our gift shop, where you can find the following: Brazilian agate bookends Minerals and specimens  Jewelry designed by Nadine Lear Coral Great gift ideas We offer a fantastic selection of collectibles, unusual stones and educational materials. We’d love it if you stopped by! Read more...

We specialize in high-end rocks and old-fashioned fun! Our world-class rock and fossil specimens will thrill the most seasoned collector – or help a first-time buyer assemble the perfect selection of must-have minerals. ​ You can pose with our giant Mosasaurus roadside attraction outside and view the REAL “Big Mo” Mosasaurus skull inside before touring our Mystery House – a Read more...

The Mineral & Lapidary Museum of Henderson County, Inc. was the dream of one man, Larry Hauser. That dream first began in 1982. His purpose was to establish a place where children could go to see and learn about the earth sciences. The search for a site took 15 years. But that dream became a reality when the museum had Read more...

Blue Earth Traders was formed in 2008 with a strong desire to make a go of turning this awesome hobby into a business! It worked! After nine years full time on the road Blue Earth Traders landed at Maggie Valley Rock Shop which is now home! This year 2019, with a new website and online sales we look forward to Read more...

In 2005, Cornerstone Minerals opened its doors in Asheville, NC after participating in conferences and trade shows for over a decade. We pride ourselves on hand selecting our items from sites across the world – in order to keep prices low and quality high. Our collections include fine minerals and crystals, rare fossils, high class decor and jewelry. Read more...