I love this place. I never knew rocks could be so interesting. My kids always wanted to go and every time we do I see something new. Meteorites, fossils, salt lamps, spheres of pure copper. I give my kids a budget (say, $9 or $13) and they always find a neat selection of new things to get.

Large selection of rocks, fossils, and kitsch. The best part is the fossil mini museum hidden in the basement.

i LOVE this place!! great selection of tumbles, carvings, jewelry and crystals in general!! the employees are also really helpful and very kind:) got some good pieces from there! the mini museum is also a must see! their fossil section is really cool! definitely worth visiting!!

Super unique place to explore by yourself, with family or with your child(ren)! There's a FREE Pre-historic Museum in the basement that'll blow you right into the past! Very informed and helpful staff; made my experience with my son here very memorable ;-)

Pricey but great selection and has a museum downstairs! Located on Main Street, very convenient to the purple line and metra. Easy street parking available, even on the Saturday we went. Creative displays and knowledgeable, friendly staff 💎

It's a cool, overwhelming, overpriced rock shop with no bathrooms. It's definitely interesting, but I went there with my kids. There are no bathrooms. That's certain death to a mom and kids. It was definitely overpriced. I bought one of my kids a necklace with a stone pendant for $6.50. It broke as soon as we got in the car. There is a lot of interesting jewelry, I didn't get to look at it (kids), but it did look awesome.

pleasant, soothing, store We enjoyed the museum while we waited to be admitted to the store. very friendly helpful staff

As a new member of Chicago rocks and minerals society, I was happy to find the store. Very well organized and a very nice selection of very nice specimens at all price ranges. Bought a nice Celestite and Amethyst specimen last night and plan on returning often to look around and likely get a few more specimens as well as the stands for them. Also the museum downstairs is awesome. Awesome place that I can spend hours in.

My sisters and I have been here so many times, and it’s definitely our favorite place to shop! I’ve got some pretty cool fossils, and everyone is very friendly and helpful! I definitely recommend to go check it out if you got the chance. (The museum they have downstairs is pretty cool too!).

I first visited Daves Rock Shop as a child about 20 years ago when they were located at a different location in Evanston! Very cool! They have always been my favorite place to walk in and look around! I brought my now-8-year old child to visit! They have a museum in the basement!

This place was pretty cool! All sorts of stones / rocks. Loose, small, large, in jewelry form - you name it. Sadly, 99% of their jewelry is sterling silver, which I am allergic to. However, they had some beautiful pieces! Interesting store.

I order on line for my grandson. They are so helpful and knowledgeable. My orders are prompt and wrapped safely. This is a place to visit in person or online. I highly recommend them.

Good selection of Rocks and crystals, price kind of high compare to other rock shops, BEWARE be careful if you select a crystal or rock from them they will NOT accept returns or exchange any rock or crystals, Dave's rock shop online says accept returns, but in store NO RETURNS ON ANY ROCK OR CRYSTALS OF ANY KIND, exchanges only on jewelry accepted with 7 days BE CAREFUL SELECTING ANY CRYSTAL OR ROCK. from them.

Dave's is the best rock / fossil shop I've ever been to. Its museum is cool and free, its selection is impressive, and there is at least as much emphasis on the fossils as the rocks. Nicely done, Dave!

Dave's has been the best rock shop EVER for at least 40 years. The variety of stones and gems, both set and loose, is unparalelled. The prices for already set stones are a bit high but the prices for unset items are quite reasonable. If we are visiting the Chicago area we always stop at Dave's!

Would give more stars if I could! Knowledgeable staff, great selection, free museum in the basement, very fair prices. We have been to dozens of rock shops across the country and this is by far the best!

the staff were super friendly and polite ! The guy cashier is the sweetest! complimented me and my friends outfits:) prices are super good, much cheaper than other places. Lots of .90 cents agate and stones , .50 cent tumbles . You can fill a little bag for only 2.95. Great deal I got 15 tumbles for that price ! Regular tumbles are priced well too! 1.50-3.50 for many stones which is very reasonable. Fluorite necklace was about $10.00, fair pricing ! pleasant experience will be back soon 😊

My wife purchased earrings here try to match a stone color on a pendant she'd gotten for Xmas. Everyone was too busy to help or even point us in the direction of stone that were viable options. I requested a refund since there was nothing that could be found as a match. We really go out of our way to support local businesses but what a disappointment.

I absolutely love this place. Coming here is always an event because I end up looking around for at least an hour. The free museum in the basement is a densely packed collection of top quality fossils. The store upstairs has a massive quantity of unique, fine quality jewelry. It ranges from affordable to astronomical. The real gem for me are the fossils and mineral samples. I can always find something special to add to my collection. This time I was able to pick up a surprisingly affordable fossil whale vertebrae and a beautifully prepared sheet of ammonites suitable for wall hanging.

A cross between a museum and shop. I can spend hours here. There's literally something for every budget and personality. You can buy a shiny stone for 50 cents or a unique decorative crystal or fossil that belongs in a museum for thousands! If you visit Evanston it's worth stopping in.

Have actually been going here for several years, Intermittently, but the experience has always been fun. I enjoy making things from scratch and sometimes I need a rare fossil or polished cabuchon or a unusual mineral deposit to complete the project. This place has all of those things in spades, Gigantic collection of rare Earth materials, gemstones, jewelry, beads, tools, you name it. I am making a mirror for a friend, these folks able to find me a nice variety of Amethyst, carnelian, rose quartz and rainbow moonstone For me to install upon the frame. This place can be a little expensive, but they have the goods if you have an idea of which are looking for and the money to spend. Probably one of the few places you are going to see dinosaur and Saber toothed tiger fossils outside of the field museum. Great place!

Great Place! Felt like a kid in a candy store. Wide selection.

Best rock shop and team on this rock we call earth! I've been going there with my kids for over 10 years and we're never disappointed. I've found stones for my own jewelry, replacement stones, and beautiful works of art in general. The staff is kind and informative and go above and beyond expectations!

This is a great store! Picked up a juvenile cave bear jaw with some cave bear teeth. It was a very smooth experience. Owner is very knowledgeable and was great to talk to. Will definitely be coming back here. Hopefully they’ll have some more cat fossils in the near future.

I'm very happy with my purchase! The book titled prehistoric life is beautifully illustrated and filled with all the facts you'll need to learn about our prehistoric past. I would give you 10 stars if I could!

Super friendly at the rock show, they gave my kids free rocks. Can't wait to visit the store.

Could have spent hours in here! Great selection, a little bit of everything and prices for everyone.