Packards Stamps & Rocks

Best place ever to shop. Friendly, knowledgable
and unbeatable selection. If you have started beading go here FIRST! Competitive prices for real stones. Awesome customer service.

Packards Stamp and Rocks is a wonderful shop for anyone who has ever held a desire to learn, discover and explore the many different kinds of stamps, minerals, fossils, crystals and local geology. While it may look small and quaint on the outside, you will be shocked among entering when you cant figure out where to start looking at! From floor to celling, back to front, thousands of stamps can be looked through semi-​organized by letter, date and image. Fossils are displayed from every prehistoric age. Local minerals, beaded jewelry, collecting books can also be found. If you cant find something or have a question, just ask and you will learn more then you already know! Great place for kids and passionate collectors.

My young kids started going here with our nanny to look at and buy rocks. I had never been but drove by it a million times. My kids also starting collecting unique rocks they found outside. I read up on rock tumblers and thought it would be a fun gift for the kids. They had some good professional type models on amazon but i decided first to go by this rock store to see what they had. If the price is close I prefer to buy local. Well, they had the exact same model kit as the one on Amazon but for $ 5 LESS! So based on price alone you should go to this store. He also sold the supply kits for less than amazon. What a great way to get people into the hobby and returning to his store! The service was also top notch. The owner explained to me how it worked, showed me how his tumbler operated and explained how he can do repairs down the road — free under warranty. It is actually a very interesting store — has been there since 1962! I was also surprised at how many people were shopping. I will be back for sure.

This is the best place to find crystals and rocks south side of the river. To give you an idea, it has been in business for over 50 years. Mr. Packard is always willing to answer any question with enthusiasm. You can tell he actually loves his job. He makes you want to learn and constantly gives crash courses on mineralogy. He has a nice selection that constantly surprises me new with pieces. Don’t be afraid to ask for specific rocks or crystals if you can’t them. He will happily bring out the cases that aren’t on display or guide you to the right display case. Awesome customer service!