Whether you are hunting for your next beautiful display specimen, unique freeform cabochons, or any other gem/mineral offerings, we only deal with hand selected items and all our lapidary work is done in-house to assure it meets our quality expectations.
OPE Rock Shop was founded by Craig and Liz, married for over 20 years they are a couple of rockhounders at heart with a passion to share their love of rock hunting with the world. "We wanted to share our love with others and provide them access to some of the sweet items we hold in our own collection." Craig and Liz have been stashing rocks in their pockets since they were very young, paving the way to a lifetime of learning and adventures. If they aren't rockhounding in the Great Lakes regions, they are working with suppliers, miners and other rockhounders to find the next new piece to add to their personal collection or to share with others.
"We decided to open OPE Rock Shop because we are not only collectors and lapidary enthusiasts ourselves, but we wanted to offer some of the cool stuff we've collected and made over the years to others who share the same passion. When I step into my lapidary shop a.k.a. 'the lab' I'm like a little kid in a candy store, I want others to have the same feeling when they pick up a new piece from OPE Rock Shop" - Craig
We treat our customers with the honesty and respect they deserve. We want clients to feel the same pride when displaying our pieces as we do in making them. We only deal with experienced, passionate mineralogists, miners, and dealers to assure we are providing our customers with the finest specimens and gems available. We only sell our products to fund our rockhoundimg adventures, stay tuned we may even take you along for the ride.