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

Close up of a Celestine crystal cluster, featuring light blue and yellow crystals — Close up of a Celestite crystal specimen from Madagascar.

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!)
Green River Formation fish fossils
A few species of Trilobites from both morocco and Utah
Ammonites from madagascar, morocco, and South Dakota
Cephalopods from Morocco and South Dakota
Fern fossils from Pennsylvania
Fossil flies and dragonfly larvae
Crabs from Madagascar
Dinosaur bones from the USA
Mosasaur and Megalodon teeth
Mammoth Teeth and Tusks
Other invertebrates (starfish, sand dollars, gryphaea shells, brachiopods, etc)

Notogoneus osculus fossil fish specimen from the Green River Formation, 18 inch Layer, Wyoming.

Jewelry

A selection of rainbow moonstone pendants set in sterling silver.

Four Directions currently has 13 jewelry cases full of sterling silver and semi-precious stone pendants, earrings, rings, bracelets, and cuff links.

We stock every birthstone (except for diamond):

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.

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).

Original paintings of crystals, by Alex Menzor, at Four Directions — Framed original paintings, acrylic on canvas, by Alex Menzor. Left: Rose Quartz Sphere on brass stand. Right: Golden Healer Quartz specimen.