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Post by xtldggr on Aug 9, 2008 15:21:41 GMT -5
Hello Rockhounds,
I will be in Manhattan later this month and was wondering if there was anyone with any informaton on rock and or mineral shops within the city. I am aware of Astro Galleries but was wondering if any other places were known to any of you?
Thanks,
John -xtldggr- Makohon
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Post by hydrogeologist on Aug 9, 2008 18:49:44 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure John Betts' shop is in Manhattan. He has a website, too.
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Post by lauriesrocks on Aug 10, 2008 13:37:13 GMT -5
Lawrence Conklin's shop is in the city. Google for the address . A couple more are there, but I warn you they are HIGH dollar. A specimen in my shop will cost TEN times more in the city, no foolin.
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Post by hydrogeologist on Aug 10, 2008 18:13:56 GMT -5
I was going to add something about the mad expensive prices but I didn't want to discriminate or dissuade anyone from visiting these shops.
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Post by gsellis on Aug 11, 2008 6:31:36 GMT -5
I think Roughsales at Ebay is NYC too. I have sent them a PM via EBay to see.
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Post by lauriesrocks on Aug 11, 2008 6:59:23 GMT -5
I too do not want to discourage you from visiting any of the New York shops, high prices or not. They will have some great specimens. You should definitely check out the American Museum of Natural History to see one of the best mineral collections in the world.
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Post by stevebarr on Aug 11, 2008 8:30:37 GMT -5
John, depending on how long you are in the Big Apple, you might also want to do a different kind of "treasure hunting". I used to roam those streets a lot, and I loved strolling into the used book stores in Greenwich Village. You might just find a great out-of-print mineral or collecting book hidden on the shelves.
Also, some of the thrift stores associated with the hospitals have hidden treasures in them. It might be worth your time to "dig" around in some of them, too.
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Post by xtldggr on Aug 11, 2008 10:39:49 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, for the info it is appreciated. I was anticipating high prices but I feel I have a pretty good idea for the fair price of most specimens and intend on purchasing only if a truly unique specimen presents itself. The mineral hall at The American History of Natural History is a one of the things I am looking forward to most, while in the Big Apple. Steve my wife and I are both into old books and have a day set aside to peruse the the antiquarian shops in the village. I got a first edition printing of Dana'a Manual of Geology printed in 1862 ;D last time we were there. Steve what did you mean about the thrift stores affiliated with the hospitals??
Thanks one and all
John -xtldggr- Makohon
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Post by stevebarr on Aug 11, 2008 11:09:25 GMT -5
John -
It's been a while since I've roamed the Village, but Saint Vincent's hospital has a thrift shop. I used to go into all of the corners and dig for old books. Found some really interesting stuff, since the doctors at the hospital often donate their old books to the shop.
I spent hours digging there one day, and came home with a leather-bound copy of a Bible with a concordance from the late 1800's for ten dollars! I imagine that it was probably carried around by a traveling preacher on horseback.
I actually got into an argument with the nun behind the counter when I tried to buy it. She couldn't believe it was just ten dollars, and she wanted it. So….yup….I once got into a fight with a nun over a Bible!
I still have it. People who know me well will probably tell you I needed it more than she did, anyway.
Have a blast in New York. You should try to get tickets to Letterman or filming of other shows at Rockefeller Center. They're free, and a lot of times they hand out the leftover tickets just before the shows start taping. If you can't arrange it through their website (it might be a little late for that), it wouldn't hurt to stop by and ask at the receptionist's desk.
-Steve
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Post by gsellis on Aug 11, 2008 19:57:01 GMT -5
I got a message back from Rough Sales. While in Brooklyn, no store front. Just eBay. Sigh. They have killer stuff too.
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Post by walter1 on Dec 17, 2012 15:16:09 GMT -5
You may want to visit ROCK STAR CRYSTALS, a rockshop located in midtown Manhattan with a hugh collection of over 140 different crystals and minerals from around the world. They have thousands of crystalA, both big and small, and their prices are reasonable. You could spend hours there, even though the space is small. This is a rockhound's dream. They have a website for more information, although they are still in the STONE AGE and do not sell on the web or do mail order. You can also call them at 212 675 3065.
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