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Distinctive specimens, thoughtfully selected by John and Carra. Quality finds for collectors at every stage.
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Rockin’ Minerals LLC
Meet John & Carra
Since 2018, our family business has connected collectors with hand-selected minerals, fossils, and distinctive specimens from around the world. Thoughtful selection, honest information, and personal service are at the heart of every find.
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The live room
A closer look, together.
Watch the specimens, ask questions, and find your next favorite.
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For your collection
The auction shelf.
Take a closer look at specimens John & Carra are preparing for future auctions.
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A closer look before the bidding begins.
Open a listing for photos, locality, condition notes, and its planned starting bid. Previews let you explore upcoming specimens; they do not reserve an item or accept bids.
The specimen shelfMade by nature.
Made by nature.
Picked with care.
Explore hand-selected natural specimens, polished pieces, and fossils, chosen for their character and the stories they bring to your collection.
Pay for specimens through PayPal at checkout. Shipping is quoted and invoiced separately when you’re ready. Request shipping for paid orders →
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A family behind every findWelcome to
Welcome to
Rockin’ Minerals.
We’re John & Carra, the family behind Rockin’ Minerals LLC. Since 2018, we’ve been sharing quality rocks, minerals, fossils, and unique specimens with collectors.
A childhood curiosity that grew into a family business.
My love for rocks started as a kid, when my mom would find my pockets full of treasures I’d picked up along the way. Over time, that curiosity led me to cutting and polishing, and to building a collection of my own.
As my collection grew, I wanted to welcome more people into the hobby and offer the kind of shopping experience I valued as a collector: honest information, thoughtful service, and room to ask questions. That’s the spirit Carra and I bring to Rockin’ Minerals.
Carra is the backbone of our business. She takes care of so much behind the scenes, keeping things organized and helping everything run smoothly. Her hard work and dedication are a big part of how we care for our customers and keep our family business moving forward.
When we choose specimens, we look for pieces we’re excited to share. We want you to take home something you’ll be proud to have in your collection—a specimen you can look at years from now and still enjoy.
We’re grateful for the relationships this business has brought into our lives. Many of our longtime customers have become friends, and their continued trust and support mean a great deal to our family. Whether you’re choosing your first rock or adding to a collection you’ve built over a lifetime, we’re glad you’re here.
— John
Hand-selected
We choose natural specimens, unique formations, polished pieces, and fossils for their individual character and collector appeal.
Questions welcome
Collect with confidence. Ask us about a specimen’s identification, provenance, condition, or pricing—we’re happy to share what we know.
For the love of rocks
From your first specimen to your next standout piece, discover thoughtful selections for a range of collecting interests and budgets.
Gem-show finds, chosen with youLet us help you find
Let us help you find
that special specimen.
Your next collection piece deserves a personal search. Let us connect you with distinctive specimens while we travel to gem and mineral shows, even when you can’t join our live shows.
Enjoy access to gem-show finds without arranging the travel or spending days searching the aisles. Our personal shopping service brings the search to you, with your collecting interests and budget guiding the way.
Our established dealer relationships help us know where to look for the minerals and specimens you have in mind. Share your wish list, and we’ll put those connections and our experience to work while we’re at the show.
1. Tell us what you’re looking for
Share the mineral or specimen, preferred size or locality, and your budget. Reference photos are welcome. Personal shopping starts at a $100 minimum purchase. We’ll discuss your request and budget before we begin.
2. Review the find with us
When we find a potential match, you’ll receive photos and/or video, specimen details, and a clear purchase total for your approval.
3. Approve, pay, and we’ll pick it up
Once you approve the specimen, we collect payment and pick it up for you. Shipping is arranged and charged separately.
Personal service. Transparent pricing.
Our standard personal shopping fee is 25% of the dealer’s price, added to the cost of your specimen. For example, a specimen with a dealer cost of $100 would be $125 with our service fee, before shipping.
Shipping is separate and is not included in, or used to calculate, the 25% service fee.
Personal shopping has a $100 minimum purchase, with no maximum. For higher-priced specimens, we may be able to negotiate the service percentage depending on the item. Contact us to discuss your request; we’ll agree on the service fee before you approve a purchase.
Gem & mineral shows
See us in person.
Come meet John & Carra, explore the specimens up close, and talk rocks with us at a gem and mineral show.
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Bring Rockin’ Minerals to townWant to see us
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at your local show?
Tell us about a gem and mineral show you’d love us to attend. Organizers and fellow collectors are welcome to send an invitation.
We’ll review the details and may contact the organizer to learn more. Submitting an invitation does not confirm our attendance.
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Shows & invitations.
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Your shop at a glance
- Products: keep photos, pricing, availability, and condition notes up to date.
- Payments: manage website checkout and verify live-show payments in the appropriate provider account.
- Live streaming: update your broadcast links and live indicators for each show.
- Before each show: check your links, schedule, and shopping instructions on your phone.
Use the owner tools to manage inventory, shows, and payment instructions.
Your specimen shelf
Manage your products.
Upload photos and add the details you know. Save a draft for later, or publish a listing to the shop.
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Your inventory
Your live payment desk
Manage payment links.
Add your Stripe or PayPal links for deposits and vendor-booth claims. Save and manage links for payment instructions you send directly to shoppers.
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For the love of rocksKeep your curiosity
Keep your curiosity
out in the field.
Get to know the minerals in your collection, explore their localities, and find ideas for your next rockhounding trip.
Explore Mindat.org
Look up mineral species and localities, browse specimen photographs, and follow your curiosity. Mindat is a resource we return to often.
Links open an independent website. Photos stay on Mindat, with their photographers’ credits. A recorded locality does not establish public collecting access.
Where can I go rockhounding?
Search for free or public collecting areas, paid digs, and places to hunt for a particular mineral.
Opens Google results in a new tab. These are search leads; confirm current access, fees, reservations, and collecting permission with the operator or land manager before traveling.
Find your next collecting spot.
Start with two free collecting destinations, or open the menus below for more free locations and paid digs.
Garnet Hill
Near Ely, Nevada
Look for garnets in rhyolite or loose on the surface. BLM lists no entry fee. Open the official page for directions and visitor details.
Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
Near Jet, Oklahoma
Dig for hourglass selenite crystals in the designated salt-flat digging area. Free crystal digging runs April 1–October 15, sunrise to sunset; the digging area is closed the rest of the year.
Dig-area gate: 66003 Garvin Road, Cherokee, OK. Personal collecting only; selling crystals is not allowed. Bring water, sun protection, and digging tools.
Official digging details & directions ↗9 U.S. destinations to explore. Public access and collecting permission depend on the exact area; check each official source for current conditions, restrictions, and any fees.
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Support Rockin’ Minerals →Check the ground rules.
Public land is not automatically open to digging. Check local closures, permits, collecting limits, tools allowed, and private claims. Ask permission on private land, respect the site, and leave it clean.
Starting-place links checked October 16, 2026. Access and pricing can change. These are independent resources and destinations.