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        Local Experts on All Things Geological

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        Dixie Gem has been serving Greenville and Upstate SC "Rock Hounds", Lapidarists, Rock Collectors, Gemstone Aficionados, Naturopaths, and more for over 50 years. In addition to their extensive selection and varieties of Rocks and Gems, they offer Crystals, Minerals, Meteorites, Agates, Geodes, Fossils, Shark Teeth, Ammonites, and an almost endless variety of earthly treasures. John and Larry Turner, twin brothers and Lapidarists, turned their hobby into a business when they purchased the store in 1986 from the original owners. They are certainly the experts on all things geological in Greenville and Upstate SC. In addition, they proudly feature local artists and collectors with many Vintage and Estate Jewelry pieces on consignment. The rich selection of Crystals is almost certain to meet any healing needs for New Age Practitioners, Metaphysicians, etc. For the Turners, Dixie Gem is about offering a varied selection of natural wonders, educating customers and helping them identify their own geological finds. The brothers purchase inventory from gem shows and collectors, with some items like polished stones bought from wholesalers. Each item has a label stating what it is and where its from. One of Dixie Gems rarest items was found just up the road. Angle-plated quartz, a grid-like formation with tiny quartz crystals, is only found in northern Greenville County, the brothers say. A housing community was developed on the site, so similar formations are now impossible to find. Dixie Gem also has two rocks that were formed in 1945 when the first atomic bomb was tested in New Mexico and Quartz with Fluorite from Hunan Province China. Someone once told me we should charge admission like museums do, Larry recalls. I asked him if I should start with him and he said the next customer.
        Services/Products
        Consignments, Chains, specimens mineral and Fossils Fossils- Sharks Teeth- wood- bone-c, Tumbled & Rough Rocks, Natural Stone, Gemstones, Decorative Rock, Turquoise, Meteorites, Estate Jewelry, Bangles, Amethysts, Loose Gems, Semi-Precious Stones, Antique Jewelry, Used Stone, Bracelets, Costume Jewelry, Necklaces, Amber, Decorative Stone, Cut Stone.
        Payment method
        visa, amex, apple pay, debit, cash, check, discover, mastercard
        Location
        Located across from the Poinsett Animal Hospital and Hakim Rug Gallery in the former Sinclair Gas Station
        Accreditation

        American Gem Society

        Gemological Institute of America

        Other Link

        https://www.dixiegem.com

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        Categories
        Minerals, Gemologists, Geologists, Jewelers Supplies & Findings, Jewelers-Wholesale & Manufacturers, Jewelry Supply Wholesalers & Manufacturers, Jewels-Imitation Stones, Lab Equipment & Supplies, Precious & Semi-Precious Stones, Rock Shops, Stone Products

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        Tina S.

        12/24/2019

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        I love this place! The brothers are so helpful and friendly. There’s something for everyone there. It’s like a treasure hunt each time I go. I always try to get there when I’m in Greenville.

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        Teedonna E.

        06/26/2018

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        I've been going to Dixie Gems for 7 years the brothers are extremely knowledgeable and lovely to deal. Dixie Gems may appear small but you can spend hours in there without even realizing it. This place is always my first choice when looking for stones and crystals.

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        Michelle M.

        03/05/2016

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        I've driven by Dixie Gem a few times over the years, and never thought to stop in. The outside isn't very "fancy". Well, I needed a birthday gift for someone so I thought I'd stop in and see what they had. WOW! They have a wide variety of gemstones and minerals, polished or raw, so much stuff that I don't even know what it is (they even had little meteorite fragments), but it opened up my eyes to what I'm sure will be my new hobby. The brothers were very nice and helpful. They answered all my questions with enthusiasm, which I thought was very cool. I didn't spend a lot of money, but they stayed open until I was done shopping (I didn't even realize it was past closing time, oops!).

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        Details

        Phone: (864) 626-6575

        Address: 2517 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609

        Website: https://www.dixiegem.com