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Post by johnjsgems on Apr 23, 2012 7:05:38 GMT -5
Any Texans in the Texas Hill Country should stop in and check out the Red Rose Rock Shop. It is at 7678 E Hwy 290 Ste B between Dripping Springs and Johnson City. Inside is pretty typical polished "gift shop" stuff but outside she has big wire bins of rough. Prices start at $1 per lb. I think she said closed wed/Thurs. I just stopped by and met her but she seemed really nice.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Apr 23, 2012 13:33:41 GMT -5
Did you pick up any of her rough? If so post some pictures if possible. Are you going to be back in time for the Diamond Pacific BBQ in Lindsay, CA this coming weekend?
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Post by johnjsgems on Apr 23, 2012 16:44:53 GMT -5
As part of my 12 step program I can't buy any rough. I'm off to Lubbock show this weekend and then back to CA.
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Post by turnedstone on Apr 24, 2012 16:32:57 GMT -5
Hi John I was just talking to Patty the other day She is indeed a very nice person. Patty is the owner of the shop and she ran Dicks rock museum and the attached Red Rose Rock shop in Estes Park Co. for years. She just opened this shop up and with her connections can get just about any kind of lapidary rock you need, and it will be at rock bottom prices pun intended lol. Those of you in the area stop in and check the place out tell her I said RTH folks need a discount.She has the best prices on rose quartz's you will find, that's where the name comes from they are mining their own Rose Quartz. The mine is in Custer SD. and is owned by Carl Scott of Scott's rose quartz. The mine has been in his family for close to 100 years. He is the owner of Dick's Rock museum in Estes Park Co. I have P.M.ed a few on here about the shop but not said any thing here yet. I Was hoping some one would stop in and say something as i have not seen it yet glad you liked it I will tell her about your Thread here. George
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Post by johnjsgems on Apr 24, 2012 16:58:45 GMT -5
I went back the next day to visit some more and give her a card for a source of Texas wood and leave some of my cards. Looking around more inside she has some nice things over and above what you see in "tourist rock shops" (like dyed agates, candle holders, etc.). Outside she does indeed have a big pile of nice rose quartz as well as AZ wood, aventurine, slag glass, and more. I have land about three miles from her shop but only get there at most twice a year. She said she has been there a year and a half but I had not seen it before. She has a big rock shop sign that caught my attention this time. She is very knowledgeable too with many years experience.
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