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geoff Guest	houston rock shops Dec 2, 2012 1:02:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by geoff on Dec 2, 2012 1:02:06 GMT -5 Hey guys. Flying in to houston tomorrow for three weeks. Any info on rock shops within an hour of sugarland?

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houston rock shops Dec 2, 2012 9:38:03 GMT -5

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Post by snuffy on Dec 2, 2012 9:38:03 GMT -5

Geoff,there is one near Livingston, about I'd say,110 miles from Sugarland.A whole day is needed to see everything there,especially if you get the owner talking to you.Need to call before going to make sure they are open.Going to it through a small community,you will wonder,aint nothing out in this,but you will be surprised when you come to it.

I went there for some palm

There arent many shops to be found around.

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houston rock shops Dec 2, 2012 10:03:36 GMT -5

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Post by Rockhobbit on Dec 2, 2012 10:03:36 GMT -5

There are more to the west, in and around the Austin area if I remember correctly. But I can tell you for sure that there are not any that I am aware of in the Houston area. So Sorry. Sugarland is on the southeast side or Houston which is mostly coastal area. No rock shops!!

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deb193redux In Memoriam RIP Daniel Bontempo (1959 - 2022) Member since September 2007 Posts: 6,010	houston rock shops Dec 2, 2012 10:29:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deb193redux on Dec 2, 2012 10:29:40 GMT -5 Natures Treasures in Austin is worth the visit. One location has a rough rock yard, and the other has many fossils and crystals. www.ntrocks.com/

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houston rock shops Dec 2, 2012 23:49:49 GMT -5

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Post by jspencer on Dec 2, 2012 23:49:49 GMT -5

Natures Treasures has combined the two stores now to one location on IH 35 just north of 38 1/2 st. on the feeder road. There is a giant showroom with polished rocks, fossils and crystals etc. and the Rock Depot is in a smaller building next to it. There is the lapidary rough and supplies. Larger rough is outside in the yard between the 2 buildings. But it`s about 2 1/2 hrs. to Houston. In Smithville is a small rock shop run by a lovely older lady named Lorene. It is on Hwy 71 and is almost an hour less drive from Houston. Or head to Sommerville Lake and collect some petrified wood. It`s prime pet wood land.

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houston rock shops Dec 3, 2012 7:10:18 GMT -5

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Post by snuffy on Dec 3, 2012 7:10:18 GMT -5

The Brazos River in Rosenberg is about 18 miles from you.Dont know the access availability,but there is a city park on the river.Up the road a few miles,the river runs through Richmond too.I've seen photos over the years on here of members finds.Maybe Allen,darstcreek is familiar with it.
I know the river is low,hasnt been significant rain in a while.

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darstcreek77 has rocks in the head Member since April 2011 Posts: 673	houston rock shops Dec 3, 2012 7:24:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darstcreek77 on Dec 3, 2012 7:24:41 GMT -5 There is one in katy TX now saw a huge sign coming back from Seguin this weekend / the one in bellaire tx is closed but they still have their site up ..
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houston rock shops Dec 3, 2012 7:39:45 GMT -5

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Post by geoff on Dec 3, 2012 7:39:45 GMT -5

Awesome. Thanks for all the tips. I'll be in class m-f 7-5 so I'll have to call aaround and figure out weekend hours. I'm fine with going further. I planned on getting a rental and doing some hounding on the weekends

I just wish I were closer to Van Horn, Tx. Would love to visit my Namesake. lol!

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