Burnie's Rock Shop
Specialty Retail
901 East Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53703 (608) 251-2601 burniesrockshop.comAbout
Burnie's Rock Shop, a premiere earth science store in the Midwest, has been connecting the Madison community with the elements since 1962. Founded by Burnell "Burnie" Franke, the shop began as an outlet for his passion for rock hounding and gem cutting. Over the decades, it has evolved into a comprehensive resource, now run by Burnie's son Nevin and his wife Sonali, offering an extensive array of minerals, fossils, and related supplies.
Customers can explore fine mineral and fossil specimens perfect for collectors, alongside an affordable selection of exquisite, hand-crafted jewelry, gemstones, beads, and findings. The shop also provides essential rock shop basics like tumblers, tumbled stones, and rock and fossil kits. Beyond traditional offerings, Burnie's features unique decorative items such as Banded Onyx, mounted butterflies, and Peacock Marble vases, making it a source for diverse and distinctive gifts.
Burnie's Rock Shop is also a hub for expert services, including a wide array of jewelry repair, custom design, and lapidary work. Their skilled team offers metalsmithing, wax carving and casting, stone cutting (such as cabochons and geode cutting), drilling, inlays, and stringing and knotting services. This blend of unique inventory and specialized craftsmanship solidifies Burnie's Rock Shop as a long-standing and valued institution for earth science enthusiasts and craftspeople alike.