Tucson Mineral and Gem World

Hidden gem!!!This place is awesome. My son and i did a lil rock hunting in Tucson and found this place on yelp. The gentleman up front was very kind very knowledgable and great with kids! We found a couple specimens at a great price. This is the type place you can spend a lot of time discovering. On our way out they gave us some bags for the kid to rock hunt in the piles they have on the property. Found a couple opals agates and other awesomeness.When come back to town we're definetly coming

I absolutely love this quirky gem/crystal shop and the knowledgeable staff who are passionate about crystals. I had many questions about local places to visit during our stay and the staff was more than willing to recommend numerous places. Prices are surprisingly affordable compared to Kansas plus the selection is endless.

This quirky rock shop is on the west side of town, not too far from Old Tucson and the Desert Museum. Our adult son wanted to check it out because he rarely visit Tucson during the Gem Show. The exterior of Tucson Mineral and Gem World is reminiscent of an old west country store. There were tables of rocks on the porch, and two older gentlemen were working out a trade. We passed them, opened the screen door, and stepped in.Quirky! One of the first display cases near the front contained several skeletons. To the right, unboxed and unpolished rocks along with trilobites and the like. Our son went straight for the azurite because of its lovely color. He also picked up quartz and a trilobite for a friend, and a selenite stick for me. We continued our trek around the rest of the store. The back room contains a variety of artifacts. Heading back into the main room, a set of what likely i pharmaceutical drawers is alphabetically labeled with the names of the contents - small to mid-size pieces of copper, quartz, etc. Heading back to the front of the store, glass cases are filled with more 'finished' gems and minerals...necklaces, cut/polished pieces, meteorites, etc.After making a few laps to make sure we saw everything, we made our way to the front counter to make our purchases. There was a javelina (taxidermy) looking over us. Did I mention that it's quirky here? The woman and man at the counter were very friendly and wrapped my son's purchases securely since he was flying home.If you're looking for 'woo', this isn't your place. But, there is plenty to peruse if you enjoy gems/stones.

It has been a long 2 years since seeing all the wonderful minerals and gems from around the world. We ventured to Tucson for 2 days knowing things would be different than most years. Many vendors were not able to travel and many shows were cancelled. Nevertheless we did find some eye popping specimens to drool over. Masks were highly recommended during the shows, especially indoors. It was still a feast for the eyes with mineral and rock specimens and fossils. This is a seasonal show only happening typically the in later January and the first two weeks of February. Paid parking in some areas and free parking in other area. It depends who you are visiting.

Very helpful and kind staff and a great selection of rocks, gems and more. The location is very handy, close to Old Tucson and the Desert Museum. My young children were excited to touch everything, select rocks and buy them themselves; the man who helped us was great with the kids. We will definitely be back!

THIS was the kind of rock shop I was looking for. Not filled to the brim with wacky new-age crystal gee-gaws, but shelf after shelf of reasonably priced specimens. All accurately labeled, and all priced appropriately. My wife and I bought a number of pieces. I've been collecting well-nigh 50 years and I'm at the stage now where I'm filling in my collection with pieces that expand it in meaningful ways. This is copper country. I got a nice little native copper piece that matches up with the UP Michigan ones I have. My wife got a killer chunk of azurite/malachite (did I mention how lucky to have a rock geek for a wife??? Well, I am lucky!). We had a blast talking with the workers. Take it from an old (!) rockhound. THIS is the place you've been searching for.

I was expecting more to it if I were to be honest. The store is small but packed with more than minerals and gems such as artifacts that should be in a museum instead of it being sold. The decor includes stuffed (taxidermy) animals, such as a bison head, and an owl just to name a few. There's even a preserved elephant foot on display. With that being said, we did enjoy the metal dinosaur sculpture in front of the store and a teepee display located just a few feet away. The gravel parking is decent and the scenic drive towards the store is not that bad.

Great selection, willing to answer questions, and fair pricing. After stopping here first, I went to two other gem and mineral shops, and this one was by far the best. Helpful, pretty, diverse and didn't feel like a tourist trap. Highly recommended.

Insanely good selection of gems and stones, all very high quality and in cases for easy viewing. Older gentleman working at the store was extremely helpful, welcoming and knowledgeable about everything. Would highly recommend to anyone who is visiting the national park and enjoys gems/stones. Don't miss this place if you're in the area!

Great small store near Sauaro National Park. Great selection of minerals & gems, for every budget. Very interesting proprietor too.