I used GPS to get to Healing Mountain Crystal Company, and upon arrival, noted plenty of signage…read morefor the massage school, but nothing about "Crystal Company." Additionally, it feels as though the entrance should be on the side of the building facing 500 E, but it is on the back, facing east. Lastly, I parked in the lot for Walgreens, not realizing it was separated from Healing Mountain. All this conspired to make me doubt the existence, or at least the ease of accessing the crystal shop, but I was here, and would not be deterred!
After entering the glass-front entrance, take the stairs almost directly in front of you, but slightly to the right, up to the next level, and open the door immediately on the right. This brings you in to the massage school, but, once more, turn right to reach the single room for the crystal store.
It is quite small, just a bit of center shelving, then shelves lining all the walls, but they've fit a good deal of stuff in here! Beyond the expected, they also had jewelry, water bottles, décor, and soap. There are bowls of tumbled rocks and gemstones for just a $1 to a few dollars apiece: a great option for kids.
For the gemstones themselves, a few are loose, but most are behind glass in cases, which I learned you can open via the door on the right (are you sensing a trend here?) side of each. They have labels with colored dots corresponding to the same color price tags, so you can read about each crystal and its effects. Again, for such a tiny shop, they truly have a lot to offer! Plenty of standards, but also less common finds, and all priced very reasonably.
When selecting a crystal, I believe you have to simply wander about and see what calls to you. I've always had a soft spot for selenite, and they had a very cool sort of flat wand that I found beautiful, but it just didn't feel like what I needed. I kept looking, and came across some fiery Vanadinite specimens, one in particular quite large with rusty red crystal formations popping out of a sandy orange stone. There it was! I also picked up a stunning, super vibrant cobalt azurite as a gift, then I was ready to go!
Checkout is at the front desk for the massage school. They carefully wrapped my two delicate crystals in tissue paper, then nestled them in a small paper bag. A discount card is available, and after spending $100, you get 15% off. It's a nice bonus, and generous, as they are one of the lower priced crystal shops in the area. The employees in both the gem area, and the one who took my payment, were friendly.
And let's return to the school for a moment: You may as well spend a few hours here, and treat yourself to a massage or other treatment. They offer many additional therapies, Reiki cleansing and all sorts of cool stuff!
