December is Gift Giving Time!

Save 25% on earrings and necklaces with this month's coupon:

November Coupon 25% off in store on selected stones

Used Craftsman Stone Saw For Sale

Give me a call at the store if you are interested in this Craftsman used saw. Comes with several cutting blades and sanding discs. Motor works. Asking $100. 608-655-1011

See my video here: https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=137772366327316

October - The Colors Of Fall!

We're getting the store ready for fall! Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner already! Our October special is geared to helping you change the seasonal displays in your home or office with new artwork, or to help you start your holiday shopping for gifts!

Our photography and prints are on special through Oct. 31st - buy 2 get one of equal or lesser value for FREE! (Paintings are not included). In case you've been in the store and haven't looked up, the photography and prints are framed and above the displays all around both the front and back showrooms. Stop in and we'll tell you all about them.  Here's the coupon for you:

Just Got Back! Lots To Unpack and See

Well we just rolled back into town and it's time to start unpacking! We should have many new items out by Wednesday, so we hope you can stop in and take a look! Here are a few pictures of some of the items we brought back... Of course there is SO much more that we haven't even unwrapped yet, so come on in! More pictures on our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/srockshop so just log on and like our store page! Remember we're closed Mondays, but we'll see you soon!

 

 

September Coupons

Cypress Knees $2.99 - $7.99

We have some old Cypress Knees in stock! Cut long ago before they made it illegal to cut them...

A cypress knee is a distinctive structure in a root of a cypress tree of any of various species of the subfamily Taxodioideae. Their function is unknown, but they are generally seen in swamps. Some scientists have thought they may help in providing oxygen to the tree and assist in anchoring the tree in the soft, muddy soil.

Knees are woody projections sent above the normal water level, roughly horizontally from the roots, with a near-right-angle bend taking them roughly vertically downward into soil, usually passing through water first. One early assumption of their function was that they provided oxygen to the roots that grow in the low dissolved oxygen (DO) waters typical of a swamp (see also mangroves, which have similar adaptations), acting as pneumatophores. However, there is little actual evidence for this; in fact, swamp-dwelling specimens whose knees are removed continue to thrive, and laboratory tests demonstrate that they are not effective at depleting oxygen in a sealed chamber. Despite the fact that there is no expert consensus on their role, the supposition that they are pneumatophores is repeated without note in several introductory botany textbooks.

Another more likely function is that of structural support and stabilization. Lowland or swamp-grown cypresses found in flooded or flood-prone areas tend to be buttressed and "kneed," as opposed to cypresses grown on higher ground which may grow with very little taper.

September Savings and Store Window

Check out our new window fall display! The landscape scene features a carved ship sailing on a seas of lapis, waterfall of Kyanite, and lilly pads represented by jade and other beads. All this surrounded by delicately carved sea creatures. It features our September special of the month - beads at 20% off through Sept. 30th! You'll also find great items such as rough rock, polished stones, carved animal figurines, jewelry boxes, bowls, crystal formations and so much more!

August Coupons Now Available!

All Shells now Clearance 50% Off

No time to vacation at the sea this summer? Get all your beach souvenir shells at Stevens' Rocks & Gifts! We're clearing out ALL our shells at HALF OFF! Yes, that's 50% off our already low prices! Stop in and see the huge selection we have (of course without the tourist mark-up prices)! Offer ends Aug. 31st though, so HURRY IN for the best selection!

August Specials Just Added!

August Savings!

August brings us special deals on TONS of items! You guessed it! Rough Rock is 20% off until August 31st.  Check out this PARTIAL list of beautiful rough chunks of rock. Some large, some smaller and lots to choose from!

• Obsidian - velvet, mahogany, rainbow and snowflake
• Adventurine
• Hematite
• Petrified Wood
• Rose Quartz
• Verd Antique
• Sodalite
• Dalmation Jasper
• Spider Jasper
• Australian Picture Stone
• Chert
• Purple Agate
• Kona Dolomote
• LAce Agate
• Baraboo Quartzite
• Serpentine
• Rosetta Pitcure Stone
• Rainbow Flourite

AND MANY MORE WE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO TAKE PICTURES OF!

Did You Know We Carry THOUSANDS of Beads and jewelry findings?

Stevens Rocks & Gifts carries beads in every color, many sizes and lengths. Don't settle for the high prices in Madison! Make the short drive to Marshall and see how much more you can get for your money!  Just ask us to show you to the BEAD DRAWERS and you'll be SO happy you stopped in!We have drawers and drawers FULL of beads that are beautiful and competitively priced! Stop in and browse the thousands of beads we have in stock!

New Hypersthene Now In Stock!

Hypersthene just $1 each at Stevens Rocks and Gifts in Marshall, WI. Just a short drive from Madison and well worth it!

Metaphysical Properties: Can stimulate answers to problems quickly. Helps combat irritability and being critical. Helps one stand up for oneself. Aids in business and personal relationships, energizes self-respect. Opens doors to unlimited and desired opportunities where energy is focused. Can help with an overly acidic stomach, can lesson tension in limbs and shoulders and can aid in painful Achilles tendons.

Stevens Rocks & Gifts is locate at 134 E. Main Street in Marshall, WI. Stop in and browse our HUGE selection of stones, gems, minerals, beads and gifts.

New Items Just In!

JUST IN FOR JULY! Beautiful purple selection of Sugilite!

Metaphysical propties:  helps in understanding negative circumstance by showing one what is happening, and how it is out of balance. Excellent tool for mediation exercises to bring the mind and spirit back into attunement. Sugilite assists in connecting the physical to the spiritual, it aids in understanding the spiritual reasons for the lessons we encounter, as well as bringing loving comfort from the Universe to accept the lessons for what they truly are. This gemstone will help us to follow our dreams and to become our higher selves. It enhances belief in ourselves, and negates feelings of lack, anger, pain, and other unwanted energies.

It is also suggested that sugilite seems to protect against and dissipate anger and other negative energies. Now available at Steven's Rocks and Gifts for just $4.50 per stone!

JULY Specials Announced!

July Coupons:Ring Bowls 15% off all in stock pieces! Over 100 to choose from!

Modern Chipped Arrow Head Necklaces 15% off. Choices of Indian Agate, Onyx or Marble

June is Stone Carved Figurines Month!

Save 20% on small in stock stone carved figures (under 3"). Many in stock just waiting for you! Check out our coupon here....

 

 

May Internet Specials - Graduation and Mother's Day Gift Ideas

MAY Internet Special
15% off In Stock Jewelry Boxes!
Perfect for Mother's Day Gifts or Graduation Gifts!

Must present coupon to receive discount. Good on in stock items.
Expires May 31, 2011  *   not valid with any other offers or discounts.

New Items Just In! Geodes and Mookaite.... We're Close To Madison and WORTH the short drive!

We're very excited to say that we just received a nice shipment of BRAVO Geodes from Mexico! They range from 3" to 6" and are ready to be opened and enjoyed! We'll start the cutting process shortly but welcome you to stop in and pick yours now! We already see sparkle and are excited about what we will find inside. Small 3"-4" Geodes start at approximately $3/lb, with larger 5"-6"geodes priced at $7.50/lb.

We also have received some beautiful Mookaite that we are offering from $9/lb! The top chunk in the photo at right is approximately 9.6lbs and will be sold in tact. (Update - smaller piece is SOLD!) Larger piece on the bottom is under analysis for cutting into slabs or other.


Mookaite is found only in Australia and is actually a fossiliferous sedimentary rock & it is reasonably common to find cavities left by decomposed belemnite casts or in some rare cases , impressions of ammonites. (Windalia Radiolarite) Microscopic examination shows this rock consists of the remains of tiny organisms known as radiolaria that have an unusual skeletal structure of opaline silica. Billions of these little critters were deposited as sediment in the shallow areas of ancient sea beds. When the seas retreated, these sediments were cemented into solid rock by silica carried in groundwater. The type and degree of silicification varies from place to place, forming opalite, chert and chalcedony.

It has been found in many very bright colors, reds, purples, tan, snow white, ivory white, pinks and many other shades.  Sometimes but not often it will have black dendrites and in the hands of a careful lapidary the cabochons can be stunning especially if you get very lucky and run into a nice dendrite tree.

April is 25% off Necklaces!

With over 1700 unique and custom designed and made necklaces in stock, Steven's Rock Shop is the place to come and find your next gift for yourself or someone special. Grab our 25% off coupon and get a great deal! See our web site for photos and link to the coupon. www.stevensrockshop.com

Check out some of the things you can find in our store!

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March Savings! 15% off Amazonite with Coupon

Bring in this coupon and save 15% off any Amazonite in our store.

Properties & Qualities
Can be iridescent in colour and anywhere from pale green to pale blue in colour. It gets its name from the belief that this gemstone came from the Amazon River in South America. Its colour is not uniform and can have different shades of these colours all in the same gemstone. It can be a beautiful deep blue/green colour with white stripes.

Mined throughout the world in Brazil, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Australia, Russia, Namibia and the US. It is formed in granite rocks, not produced synthetically and is usually set as a cabochon because it breaks easily if faceted. This gemstone that hasn't had much written about it.
Great gemstone for artists and men. Pale azure blue amazonite is know as the lucky "Hope Stone".
Amazonite Gemstone Meanings - Emotional, Spiritual, etc

• Amazonite helps calm emotional and mental turmoil; helps you address the facts whilst taking into account your intuitive wisdom.
• Amazonite promotes kindness.
• Amazonite helps courage of personal expression.
• Amazonite balances feminine and masculine energy.
• Amazonite helps combine the left and right side of the brain.
• Amazonite is great for communication.
• Amazonite may help to dissolve sadness.
• Amazonite helps with courage.
• Amazonite helps you speak the truth - if you have a challenging situation to face amazonite is the gemstone for you.
• Amazonite is great for public speaking - carry or wear it.
• Amazonite promotes practicality.
• Amazonite helps balance emotions.
• Amazonite relates to the 5th chakra - throat chakra.

Amazonite Gemstone Meanings - Healing, Medical, Physical, etc.

• Amazonite has a soothing effect on our nervous system and brain.
• Amazonite helps improve the skin.
• Amazonite aids physical stamina.
• Amazonite helps alleviate stress and exhaustion.
• Amazonite strengthens the nerves.
• Amazonite helps regulate metabolic disturbances.
• Amazonite helps with heart complaints due to grief.
• It has been known for women to wear amazonite to keep their marriage happy.
• Amazonite has been known to aid in childbirth.
• Amazonite is good for the skeletal system.