The area was not really that nice. Lots of run down homes and abandoned buildings. Not really a…read moreflourishing town to say the least. However the Vickers Geodes was a nice fenced in area perfect for rock hunting. After about 2 hours, we filled a bucket. No need to dig anymore that that. I like Vickers a lot. You can go to a public area to dig, but I didn't want to get car jacked. Vickers was safe and lots of land to explore. Lots geodes too

Geode mining is hard work. But we got a few even with four of us to pick away. The signage was well…read moremarked but it did seem a tad picked over. Still a fun day, next time I'd wear gloves.

This was my first time purchasing an Astrological Gem and it was a wonderful experience from…read morebeginning to end. My astrologer recommended Jay Boyle Company Astrological Gems and I followed his suggestion. Leslie answered the phone and helped me throughout the process. I really appreciated her ability to concisely describe each gem and their qualities. She actually sent videos of the appropriate gems (along with wonderful dialog) and provided me with the option to view them in person, courtesy of shipping via FedEx. I love that I was allowed to live with the gems for several days and get to know each one. Once I had chosen one, Leslie introduced me to Tarah. Tarah listened to my idea and made the perfect design suggestion for a ring. I am very happy with my purchase and would wholeheartedly recommend this Astrological Gem International. Thank you Leslie, thank you Tarah!

Incredibly ethical and a pleasure to work with! I have bought a few stones from Tiffany and she has…read morebeen wonderful. One of the stones I originally purchased had a scratch on it that isn't visible to the naked eye and Tiffany let me know of this before she shipped it. She offered to either replace the stone or issue me a credit and I took the credit. I appreciated the high level of ethics she displayed and I would highly recommend them to anyone and will.

One of our go-to stops when we visit Amana, this is a tiny lil shop filled to the brim with neat…read morestuff. There's all sorts of colorful rocks, fossils, and crystals, sculptures, jewelry, and treasures. Bring your kiddos, grab a treasure bag, dump it in the sluice basket, sift it in the water til the stones are clear! We tried the $10 crack-your-own geode while they were doing them out front at Maifest, which was pretty cool. You can also pick them up to crack at home, if you've got some tools. Everything is labeled with information about that kind of stone. If you're looking for crystals or funky stone jewelry, be sure to check this place out.

Great place for Crystal's, jewelry, geodes, and the sluice is awesome for kids of all ages.read more

Amazing selection of high quality gifts! This little gem is located two blocks south of the main…read moreshopping district downtown, but has plenty of parking and is worth the visit.

From the owner: Two floors of unique gifts, home decor items and jewelry.read more

Stopped by today during Jazz Fest with my family - what an adorable vintage boutique! Lots of…read morewitchy stuff, retro clothes, and what I like to call IYKYK finds like a lighter with Divine on it (RIP to a legend!). They even have junk journal packs, of which I also purchased. Will def be back soon!

The magical homemade wares are so precious! I get tons of compliments on my ghost cat mug.read more

Best stones, crystals, jewelry and customer service! Great spiritual workshops! Been going there…read morefor years!

The owners of this shop have been there for many years and are very knowledgeable about crystals…read moreand stones. They are warm and caring.

So Ive been going to walmaet for the last three days trying to get my ears peirced but every time…read moreive gone no one has been there which was annorying and made me a little ticked ticked me off but thats not why im posting this. We ended up going to Claire's at the mall, where Nastassie (i was her name) helped me. She was the only one working so she had to go between peircing my ear and helping other customers. She was did an amazing job and was great to talk to. She was excited to do my ears and made me feel like i was special. I just wanted to say she did a an amazing job!

My preliminary experience with diamondhelpers dot com betrayed the very sort of dishonest behavior…read morethat Robert Hensley claims to avoid. Essentially, he says that in return for your email address, he'll share his list of local jewelers. You submit the form and guess what....one of the "two dozen" that he's located in the US does not exist in your area. But never to worry, he'll provide you with an online diamond vendor that will help you with your needs. Robert is a master at the web game, he's no dummy, the company he refers you to is paying him to refer you to them. He's not in any way impartial, it's a moneymaking scheme, albeit a slightly more respectable version. It's not downright fraudulent, but please don't believe this guy is not out to make a buck at your expense and without you understanding the way he breaks your trust. If you don't believe me take a look at the experience of one shopper at diamondring dot com. He used a MANHATTAN zip code to try to find one of Robert's local jewelers. Nope, if you live in Manhattan you can ONLY trust the very same online broker that Robert sent me to. By the way, I live in the San Francisco bay area, another HUGE metro that should contain at least one of Robert's two-dozen trustworthy jewelers. Oh yeah, he's also a liar because he shares your email addy with that online partner when his privacy policy explicitly states that he won't show third parties your info. Lies. So why the two stars instead of one? Well, to be fair, the information on his site does appear to be about 75% in the consumer's interest. You just have to realize that when he starts recommending where you go to purchase your diamond, that's when he makes his buck off of you, and potentially with consequences to your wallet. Yelp folks, I really hope you post this, as it is a legitimate review for a slightly unscrupulous business.