The Rock Barrell

The Rock Barrell has a lot of great selection for gems and jewelry making, as well as display items. When I had my Geology class at community college, someone even helped me to identify different stones and learn how to tell between them. I’ve frequently gotten gifts for friends here, and something about even being inside this place makes me feel good. It’s beautiful, affordable, and fun. Wish more people knew about it!

Very nice place to shop. The people are patient, knowledgeable and the inventory is wonderful. You can pretty much find everything that you can think of. I enjoyed also seeing some meteorite rocks. Great place! I will definitely be back :)

Such a fun store. Very nice selection. I just wish the prices were a little lower and there was more turnover.
The owner and the staff is very helpful and knowledgeable, and the selection is very nice. I’ll definitely be back.

This place is awesome! If you’re into crystal healing or crafting this place has it all! They also have a wide range of sea shells here as well which is pretty neat! I love crystals and they have a wide range for you to choose from also beading as well! They have bone beading which is really awesome and they have like a huge variety of stones to worth with! Mm any tumbled or not you have great choices to pick from and the display is amazing like I cannot gush how excited I am to find out this place is near me! I usually go to silver pyramid which is proved a little higher than this place but I think both are great just this one comes with a broader selection! They also sell books here for your crystal needs!

Great alternative to the typical craft stores. So many cool things to look at. Definitely worth the trip!!!

My kids and I love this place. An amazing selection of gems and minerals for any interest makes it endlessly fascinating to spend time here. Also, they are quite knowledgable on rock tumbling which is tons of fun.

This a great place to sate your creative side if you are looking to make any type of jewelry or bauble. They have lots to choose from and plenty of other crystals, gems and minerals to look at and purchase. The staff is really friendly and helpful.

I like this store a lot. My hubby and I have been customers for years. Great prices and selection, I buy silver there sometimes. Great selection of pearls and Indian glass. Glad to see the recent picture from Clayton T.- we stopped going because the rock selection was getting REALLY ratty and low. Looks like everything has been beefed up. Might be a trip to Rock Barrell in my future!

For beading projects big or small these guys will have you covered. With a ridiculous selection and a friendly knowledgeable staff I will never shop elsewhere while I still live in Dallas.

This store sells gems and rocks and such. It’s a giant rectangular room packed with… stuff. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a nice store, but if you’re actually looking for display pieces, this really isn’t the place to go. The sculpted pieces they had available were pretty roughly carved, and the geodes were not particularly attractive. The cathedral geodes they had were too shallow or the crystal size was way too small or way too large. It’s more oriented towards gems for jewelry and such. It seemed like half the store was just packed with those tacky rock necklaces. Eh.

I like hopping up here. It’s the largest rock shop in the DFW area, and their prices are reasonable… not cheap or good deals, but not overpriced either.
They have a good selection of minerals especially, but also they have fossils, meteorites, and all the rock hound supplies that go with it all — such as stands, tumblers, tools, books, etc. What I like is they have minerals at most price ranges, from under $ 50 to the hundreds to even in the thousands for a few pieces.
They also have a HUGE selection of jewelry-​making supplies, beads, strands, and all that. I don’t get into it at all, so I’m slightly annoyed so much of the floor space has been given over to that market, but I understand they have to supply what is demanded.

Great spot for rock hounds. Not only are there fossils and minerals to add to your collection at various price points, but lots of books and guides, tools and tumblers, and stands. Lots of beads and beading supplies too if that’s more your thing.

One seriously gets lost in this mystical little place. ^·^ Anything in jewelry, beading, making can be found here at a reasonable price! I come here quite often, and never leave unsatisfied.

My first trip to the Rock Barrell was in 1998, when I was in high school, and taking a jewelry-​making class. Since then, it has still been my to-​go place for jewelry-​making needs. Michael’s and Joann’s don’t even come CLOSE. There is a reason this place has been around for nearly 40 years.
Whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned pro at making jewelry, this place has it ALL… beads, semi-​precious stones (with and without drilled holes), charms, chains, wire, string… seriously, the selection is massive. Any style of jewelry can be made with the things they have here. One cool thing is that they even have drawers of vintage odds and ends, for those with a quirky sensibility. You will also find geology books, jewelry-​making manuals, and tons of beautiful rocks, minerals, and fossils in different sizes, all perfect for display anywhere. The staff is extremely helpful, and are always on hand to answer questions/​offer input on your creative ideas.
I will continue being a loyal customer here anytime the creative bug bites me!

Great source for rock tumbling, jewelry making, and any other fine rock purchases. They had some very beautiful larger geodes and agates as well as countless varieties of polished stones and pendants. Huge selection, great prices, friendly service. Love it.
Side note: the guy at the counter had a voice that sounded exactly like that of Townes Van Zandt.

The Rock Barrell is my very favorite source for many of the beads I use in my jewelry!
The showroom is just crammed with beads, minerals, statues, crystals, tools, books, giant geodes and more. Need to get a gift for someone who has everything? This store will have just the thing!
The web site is
The store is open Monday through Saturday, with later evening hours on Wednesday (until 8pm).
Show Room Hours
Monday: 9:00AM — 6:00PM
Tuesday: 9:00AM — 6:00PM
Wednesday: 9:00AM — 8:00PM
Thursday: 9:00AM — 6:00PM
Friday: 9:00AM — 6:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM — 5:00PM
Earl, David and Phillip have been unfailingly kind to me every time I visit. Doug always says, «Hi!» and when I need help, it’s there. Otherwise, they let me be … just like I like it! They’re family owned, quiet, and committed to their friends, aka customers, being treated like family.
Fascinating place! Can’t rave enough about them!

This place is great for beaders and rock hounds alike. They don’t bother with being «pretty» and just shoot for efficiency and reasonable prices. You won’t find fancy displays of jewelry nor ladies taking a beading class. But you will find good solid prices on great items. This is THE place to go for affordable gemstones. I especially love their selection of jade, chalcedony and amazonite.

Tremendous beads, rock, and mineral store. If it’s made out of rock, it’s here! Prices are reasonable and the selection is unbeatable! They have tools, rock grit, and bulk jewelry cases for all of your needs. Totally, tremendously awesome!