A directory of rock shops around the world
Find a shop that will crack open a geode for you.
Pick a geode, watch it split, and see the crystals inside for the first time. Search below for shops that offer geode cracking to the public.
Where you can crack a geode
Tap a pin for the shop, or a country, state, or province to filter. Use + and − to zoom.Participating shops
How geode cracking works
Every shop runs it a little differently, but the experience is the same: you pick it, you crack it, you keep both halves.
1Pick your geode
Shops sell uncut geodes by size, usually from a bin or barrel. Most are "coconut" geodes from Mexico, round and rough on the outside. No two are alike, and nobody knows what is inside until it opens.
2Crack it open
The geode goes into the cracking device, which tightens a chain evenly around the shell. Depending on the shop it might be a wheel you turn, a tabletop ratchet, a lever, or a hydraulic press. You can start it, and the shop finishes the crack in the device until it splits with a pop.
3See what is inside
Hollow geodes are lined with quartz crystals, often clear or smoky, sometimes purple amethyst. Solid ones show banded agate. Either way, you keep both halves.
Questions
What is this site?
A simple, neutral list of shops around the world that let customers crack geodes in store. Shops ask to be listed; nobody is added without their permission.
How much does it cost?
It varies by shop and by geode size. Most shops price by size or weight, starting around a few dollars for small geodes. Contact the shop for current pricing.
My shop is missing. How do I get listed?
Use the opt-in form. Listings are free, and you can ask to be removed at any time.
Does this site sell geodes or equipment?
No. The site only points you to shops. It does not sell anything, and it does not list who supplies each shop.
Can I bring my own geode?
Some shops will crack one you bring in and some will not. Call ahead and ask.
Popular geode cracking videos
What the moment looks like, filmed by shops and their customers. Tap a card to watch on TikTok.
Featured shop
A Las Choyas geode that was supposed to be dark and moody had other plans.
Spunky's Crystals @spunkyscrystals · Garibaldi, Oregon
Featured shop
A 6-inch coconut geode cracked at the wheel: light amethyst, banded agate, and a black-light glow.
The Crystal Gallery @crystalgalleryelpaso · El Paso, Texas
Breaking seven geodes in a row. "I don't think I can stop."
Emerald @idigcrystals
A birthday "double" geode with a sparkling heart inside.
Wandering Stones @wanderingstones · Silverdale, Washington
Featured shop
She picked the geode. Neither of them expected what was inside.
Spunky's Crystals @spunkyscrystals · Garibaldi, Oregon
Every turn of the wheel, and then the reveal.
Wandering Stones @wanderingstones · Silverdale, Washington
Shop owners: tag @crackageodenearme in your cracking videos and we'll feature them here and on our accounts.
Community
Cracked something unusual? Let's identify it.
Post a photo on the Geode ID board and shops and collectors will weigh in on what's inside: amethyst, calcite, enhydro water pockets, or something rarer.
Own a rock shop?
Get listed for free
If you crack geodes for customers, add your shop to the map. It takes about three minutes, and nothing is published without your okay.