palefire
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Post by palefire on Jul 17, 2010 18:15:18 GMT -5
I just joined. I'm a very new at rock polishing but found a nice little shop in Boerne, Texas that recently opened called Boerne Rock Shop.
I was able to buy some extra grit and they seem to have a lot of tumblling rough. They were very nice and the prices seemed very reasonable. It certainly saved me money from having to order stuff on the internet.
Anyway, if live in that area, I recommend them.
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Post by tkrueger3 on Jul 17, 2010 20:30:59 GMT -5
Really? They opened it up again? Cool. About a year ago, they closed it up and moved to either Amarillo or Abillene, I forget which. They were the last rock shop in the San Antonio vicinity. Glad to see them open again. Guess I'll have to make a pilgrammage up there one of these days!
Tom
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 17, 2010 21:11:23 GMT -5
Cool! Last time I went there the only shop in town was just packing up. We need a good rockshop around here.....Mel
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Post by Condor on Jul 17, 2010 22:30:21 GMT -5
It's a great rock shop. I still have a few hundred pounds of various petwood rough that I bought from them when they were getting ready to move a couple of years back. They were selling it for about twenty five cent per pound.
Condor
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Post by johnjsgems on Jul 18, 2010 10:30:31 GMT -5
Is that where the Alamo Rock Shop was? They moved to Abilene but folded. I'll have to check it out next time we are that way. Hard to find rock shops anymore. I hope anyone local gives them as much support as possible. It is extremely hard to compete with the cut rate internet only guys.
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Post by tkrueger3 on Jul 18, 2010 12:26:46 GMT -5
Their web site says they are at I-10 and Johns Road in Boerne - I'm thinking that might be where the Alamo Rock Shop was originally before they moved into Boerne proper.
Tom
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RocksForBrains
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Post by RocksForBrains on Nov 1, 2013 14:26:21 GMT -5
I'll be driving through and will HAVE to stop in.
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Post by johnjsgems on Nov 1, 2013 14:53:19 GMT -5
Call first. Last I heard they were open Thurs-Sunday or something. They are right off the freeway. Very nice couple and big time into flourescents. Last time I was in San Antone I went with Richard to Texas Lapidaries to check out their close out of lapidary. I would give them a call too. They had a lot of palm wood and other rocks back then.
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darstcreek77
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Post by darstcreek77 on Nov 19, 2013 9:01:24 GMT -5
Isnt there a rock shop in Castroville ?
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RocksForBrains
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Post by RocksForBrains on Nov 20, 2013 11:59:59 GMT -5
Stopped in at Boerne RS. Owner says they've been there 4 yrs. Great little shop, great price on grit.
She mentioned a shop in Balmorhea, said it's been there a long time. Didnt have a chance to stop in there, though.
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darstcreek77
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Post by darstcreek77 on Dec 23, 2013 15:51:47 GMT -5
Stopped in at Boerne RS. Owner says they've been there 4 yrs. Great little shop, great price on grit. She mentioned a shop in Balmorhea, said it's been there a long time. Didnt have a chance to stop in there, though. Balmorhea is way down by alpine area . big Bend area |
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Post by sheltie on Dec 23, 2013 16:38:16 GMT -5
Cool! Last time I went there the only shop in town was just packing up. We need a good rockshop around here.....Mel Yeah, Boerne is right next to Kerrville!  Although it's really not much difference from me going into Austin to Nature's Treasures. I'd sure be happy with a decent source of rough not too far away, even within a 100 miles or so. |
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Although it's really not much difference from me going into Austin to Nature's Treasures. I'd sure be happy with a decent source of rough not too far away, even within a 100 miles or so.
