The Astro Gallery is truly an amazing place. It came as a total surprise to me to find a rock store in the middle of Manhattan, and little unsuspecting geologist that I am, I couldn't be happier to have found it. It also has a fantastic lower level and very unique and stunning jewelry.
The lower level is a museum, essentially. You can buy the pieces, and they're practically untouchable price-wise, but are definitely worth it if you can appreciate the majesty of a 6" flawless watermelon tourmaline crystal or a scolecite puff the size of a basketball. It's so cool just to look and marvel at the wonderful things nature has produced. They have a ton of rarer species of minerals, and all are top gem quality. They've also got HUGE specimens. By huge, I mean CAR SIZED quartz clusters, 8 foot tall amethyst cathedrals and a calcite sphere at least 4' in diameter. It's insane that these things even exist!
On the street level, the gallery is full of smaller cabinet-sized and smaller specimens, tumbles, and rough that can be purchased by the pound. The jewelry available is in mostly sterling silver but they do have a variety of finer gold pieces in the back.
185 Madison Ave
(between 34th St & 35th St)
New York, NY 10016
Neighborhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill
(212) 889-9000
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