Our Inventory

Four Directions specializes in geology- rocks, minerals, and fossils- but we are more than just a rock shop! Our inventory changes regularly, but read below to learn more about our most popular items. If you are looking for anything in particular please do not hesitate to contact us.

Rocks & Minerals

Our small stone display with dozens of options under $10

We stock a wide variety of rocks, minerals, fossils, and semi-precious gems from around the world. These pieces range in form: polished spheres, standing freeforms, hearts, palm stones, tumbled, points and obelisks, slices and slabs, sculptures, wall hangings, etc. And of course we have natural crystals, rough, and raw stones in a range of sizes. Pricing depends on weight, quality, and relative rarity of the stone. We have dozens of stone varieties under $10, as well as larger or more rare and expensive specimens.

Close up shot of a day-fluorescent fluorite specimen from England. Blue fluorescence is visible.
Day fluorescent fluorite specimen from England.
Rutilated quartz point specimen from Brazil next to a pyrite and quartz cluster from Peru.
Rutilated quartz point from Brazil with Pyrite & Quartz specimen from Peru.
Lake Superior Agate specimen at Four Directions with vials of polished agate in the back.
Rough and polished Lake Superior Agate from Michigan.

Quartz Crystals: Amethyst, Citrine, Aura Quartz, Rose Quartz, Smokey Quartz, Limonite Quartz, Hematoid Quartz, Cactus Quartz, Clear Quartz

Microcrystalline Quartz: Agate (Lake superior agate, blue lace agate, brazilian agate, crazy lace agate), Carnelian, Chalcedony, Jasper (Polychrome jasper, Ocean jasper, Mookaite jasper, Bumblebee jasper, Ibis jasper), Onyx

Feldspar: Labradorite, Rainbow Moonstone, Amazonite, Black Moonstone, Peach Moonstone

Other silicates: Chrysocolla, Kyanite (black and blue), Tourmaline (black [Schorl], blue [Euphoralite], red [Rubellite], pink, green, watermelon), spodumene (Kunzite, Hiddenite), Garnet, Peridot, tanzanite, Beryl (Aquamarine, Emerald)

Sulfides: Pyrite, Sphalerite, Galena, Cinnabar

Carbonates: Calcite (mexican calcite, optical calcite, cobalt-calcite, septarian, goethite with calcite), Aragonite, Magnesite (Howlite), Rhodochrosite, Malachite, Azurite

Oxides: Goethite, Hematite, Corundum (ruby, sapphire), rutile (in quartz)

Sulfates: Barite, Celestite, Anhydrite (Angelite), Gypsum (Selenite)

Michigan Geology: native copper, specular hematite, slag, lake superior agate, “yooper rock” (stone with fluorescent hackmanite), “Detroit agate” aka fordite (paint overspray from automobile factories in Detroit), petoskey stone

Rocks & Mineraloids: obsidian, opal, lapis lazuli, shungite

Fossils

We currently have 25+ different genera of fossils!

  • Amber (sometimes with bugs!), mostly baltic
  • Green River Formation fish fossils, usually Knightia and Diplomystus
  • Trilobites from Morocco and Utah
  • Ammonites from Madagascar, Morocco, and South Dakota
  • Ammolite from Canada
  • Cephalopods from Morocco and South Dakota
  • Fossil flies and dragonfly larvae
  • Crabs from Madagascar
  • Dinosaur bones & teeth from the USA, including Maiasaura (and other Hadrosaurs) and theropods
  • Aquatic reptiles like mosasaurs and ichthyosaurs
  • Non-aquatic reptiles like Phytosaurs and alligators
  • Shark teeth including Megalodon and Odotus obliqus
  • Mammoth Teeth and Tusks
  • A few other mammals such as Bison occidentalis and our prized Ice Age wolverine skull
  • Other invertebrates (starfish, sand dollars, gryphaea shells, brachiopods, etc)
Notogoneus osculus fossil fish specimen from the Green River Formation, 18 inch Layer, Wyoming.
Trilobite specimen from Morocco.

Jewelry

A selection of rainbow moonstone pendants set in sterling silver.
Navajo jewelry, turquoise set in sterling silver.

Four Directions currently has 10+ jewelry cases full of sterling silver and semi-precious stone pendants, earrings, rings, bracelets, and cuff links.

We stock every birthstone:

  • January – Garnet
  • February – Amethyst
  • March – Aquamarine
  • April – Diamond (alternative: quartz)
  • May – Emerald
  • June – Pearl or Moonstone
  • July – Ruby
  • August – Peridot
  • September – Sapphire
  • October – Opal or Tourmaline
  • November – Citrine or Topaz
  • December – Tanzanite or Turquoise

Other popular stones for jewelry include baltic amber, ammolite from Canada, Larimar from the Dominican Republic, labradorite & moonstone, and a variety of jaspers.

Our natural stone drop-pendants, stretch bracelets, and beaded necklaces are a great lower-price point option.

We have a limited selection of jewelry made by Navajo and Zuni artists from Arizona and New Mexico.

Art & Decor

Local Artwork

The paintings and sculptures in our store are all made by artists from Michigan and elsewhere in the USA. 

  • Sareka Unique – Canvas paintings – Ypsilanti
  • Alex Menzor – canvas paintings + prints – Kalamazoo
  • Emily Carra – Canvas Paintings + prints – Kalamazoo
  • Al Glann – Bronze Sculptures – Tucson
  • John Benedict – Steel Sculptures – Tucson
  • Sandy Cline – Soapstone Sculptures – Ohio
  • Polished Native Michigan Copper with Steel stands – Cory Cotter – Rochester, Mi

Home Decor & Gifts

We carry a small selection of goods from Cognitive Surplus (based in Portland) specifically their earth science designs (notebooks, glass tumblers, vacuum flasks, zipper pouches, greeting cards)

Lamps: himalayan salt, mexican onyx, brazilian agate, and moroccan selenite.

Tables: Side tables, coffee tables, and wine-bars made of natural stone (material varies but we regularly have petrified wood and fossil stone). 

A selection of Goodes from Cognitive Surplus, including washi tape, notebooks, and water bottles.
A corner of the interior of Four Directions. The large painting is by Alex Menzor. Also pictured are amethyst specimens and a jewelry display.
Mineral Kingdom vacuum flask water bottle by Cognitive Surplus, and Lake Superior Agate printed notebook.