Antares Minerals & Pottery

"Antares Rock Shop in Evanston is the best rock/crystal/ceramic/pottery business I have come across. If it is possible to give this shop more than 5 stars, I would. The staff has always been so kind. This little shop on Front Street, with the colorful dinosaurs out front, is an amazing jewel. It has been there for over 26 years now and has amassed quite a collection of rarities and hard-to-find items. When my collection is brimming with inner-city crystals... but I know, there is more to be found or cannot find something specific - I take a trip to Wyoming just for this shop and find even more. Stones, crystals, and gems from around the world! Rough and tumbled. Fossils, pottery - paintings on fossils and pottery. Clusters, geodes, jewelry, Palo Santo... I could go on and on. But I will just say, this little shop is such a rare and solid find. It is worth traveling to, even to get a few stones like apache tears, wulfenite, pietersite, peacock ore, obelisks, pyramids, and even... rocks that react to black lighting! Thank you Antares, see you again!"

"My favorite rock shop of all time. Honestly... it doesn't get better than this shop. The owner is so nice and helpful and he has a wide selection with great prices. I also love the hand writen receipts."

"Awesome rock shop with many fossils, minerals, and stones! Wide variety! 110% recommend! This is a rock shop that I would return to above many many many others! The man running the shop is very knowledgeable. This shop, contrary to many other establishments, definitely has amazing prices, I practically feel like I’m stealing!"

"Friendly owner, good selection of stones, rough rock, geological specimens. Lots of fossils. Dinosaurs out front. Good prices."