Welcome to Katy Rock Shop!
We are open 7 days a week. Monday – Friday (11am-6pm), Saturday (10am-5pm) and Sunday (noon – 5pm)
821 Avenue C. Katy Tx 77493 I info@katyrockshop.com I (832)-437-4733
The Katy Rock Shop is rock, mineral and fossil bricks-and-mortar retail gift store and activity center. They offer regular Sunday Gem Mining and Dinosaur rides through their Dino Park, and they offer a variety of Earth Science classes on Thursdays that are lead and created by Jacob Proctor a Earth and Atmospheric scientist from Rice University and University of Texas at Austin. With over 18 years of oil and gas experience and a lifetime of mineral and fossil collecting, Jacob and Astrid bring Earth science into the hands of kids and adults alike!
Are you a avid collector of fine mineral and fossils? Are you a mom yearning for outdoor-based, educational and FUN activities for your kiddo(s)?
Katy Rock Shop (KRS) offers gem mining activities, geode cracking, Gem-mining birthdays and operate a MOBILE gem mine that is for hire and can go to YOUR event. The Gem Mine is a Sluice called “Midas” – mounted to a twin-axle trailer and was used to mine for Topaz out in central Texas – but now serves families and event planners in the Katy, to greater-Houston area.
We started with a small collection of hand-picked gemstones and have grown into a trusted name in the world of crystals. Our mission is to provide not only beautiful stones but also crystals that carry in them meaningful metaphysical qualities. Our history is marked by a commitment to quality, education, and building lasting relationships with our customers. We believe every crystal has a story, and we’re honored to help you find yours.
Welcome to Katy Rock Shop!
Open 7 days a week. Monday – Friday (11am-6pm), Saturday (10am-5pm) and Sunday (noon – 5pm)
821 Avenue C. Katy Tx 77493 I info@katyrockshop.com I (832)-437-4733
The Katy Rock Shop is a rock, mineral and fossil bricks-and-mortar retail gift store and activity center. They offer regular Sunday Gem Mining and Dinosaur rides through their Dino Park during ‘Sluice Sunday’, and they offer a variety of Earth Science classes on Thursdays that are lead and created by Jacob Proctor – a Earth and Atmospheric scientist from Rice University and University of Texas at Austin. With over 18 years of oil and gas experience and a lifetime of mineral and fossil collecting, Jacob and Astrid bring Earth science into the hands of kids and adults alike!
Katy Rock Shop (KRS) offers geode cracking, Gem-mining birthdays, a weekly Earth science class for Homeschoolers and after-schoolers, a Dino Park and a MOBILE gem mine activity for local events and event planners wanting a unique nature-based event. The Gem Mine is a Sluice called “Midas” – mounted to a twin-axle trailer and was used to mine for Topaz out in central Texas – but now serves families and event planners in the Katy, to greater-Houston area.
Astrid and Jacob are both degreed geologists and began their journey together while living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Their love for exploration led them to prospect throughout Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul. Moreover, their passion for discovery took them through far-flung villages in the remote countryside. Whether they were lost in the jungle searching for aquamarine or narrowly escaping gun-toting pistoleros in the dried-out Rio Doce river basin, they often encountered the good-natured hospitality of kind-hearted miners and their families.
In each adventure, they brought donations of backpacks filled with clothes, and sometimes even fresh chicken for those who primarily lived off fruits and vegetables. As a result of these goodwill gestures, they were introduced to family or friends in other parts of Brazil. They directly source and offer through KRS Alligator Quartz, Amethyst, Apatite, Aquamarine, Calcite, Emerald, Imperial Topaz, Muscovite, the famed Tourmalines from Aricanga and Chia mine and countless other unique and fine mineral specimens!
About Katy Rock Shop
Astrid and Jacob left Brazil in 2015 and established their rock and mineral sales business under the name of “Gems In The Rough”. In 2019 after several years of offering their treasures through shows, they moved to Katy, Texas, and are now proudly bring their findings and acquisitions to the public through The Katy Rock Shop.
Visit us at our brick’s and mortar store in Katy at:
We are open 7 days a week. Monday – Friday (11am-6pm), Saturday (10am-5pm) and Sunday (noon – 5pm)
Have a question, or want to sell a collection? Contact us at info@katyrockshop.com I (832)-437-4733
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