Hello! My name is Angel, and Phenomenal Gems is my work and my passion. I started the business in 2013, searching for a deeper way to connect with and share minerals, fossils, rocks, and crystals with my community and the world. 12 years later, we travel and bring Phenomenal Gems to more than 20 trade show events annually, all across the western United States, and we ship from Colorado to all over the world.
My husband Keith is my partner, co-worker, designated muscle, sledgehammer expert, and rockhound extraordinaire. We're lucky enough to share both our lives and our work, and you'll see us together at every show. We often say that we started selling minerals to fund our digging habit, and it sure is true. We have been lucky enough to dig together in 5 countries so far, and we're excited to continue to expand that list!
Nice to meet you! Here's a little more about who we are, what we believe, and what guides Phenomenal Gems:
- We're Colorado locals, and a love of nature and the mountains guided us to start rockhounding. We hail from Colorado (I'm a native, and Keith is from Virginia and New York originally). As residents of this wonderful state, we're proud and protective of our amazing nature. Rockhounding allows us to spend our days in some amazing natural environments, and we never take it for granted!
- We're as passionate about business ethics as we are about minerals. Phenomenal Gems was founded on a dedication to ethical business, accurate information, and full disclosure. In short, it's our responsibility and our privilege to earn your trust. We want you to know to you can rely on us for accurate, up-to-date information, and we always try to hold ourselves to the highest level of ethics and transparency. We encourage you to ask questions!
- Without the earth, we are nothing. Phenomenal Gems was founded on a mutual respect for earth, its resources, and its inhabitants. Earth is our home, and everything we do should reflect a respect and appreciation for our planet. In the modern mineral industry, it has never been more important to prioritize ethical rockhounding and mineral acquisition practices. Please ask questions about our practices, research, and leave-no-trace principles in rockhounding. I'm also happy to let you know which minerals and localities we do not carry on principle, either due to ecological or human impact.
- We welcome all, and we're proud to include you in our community and our clientele. We welcome people of all identities, cultures, persuasions, backgrounds, and personalities. It's our intention to be a safe and welcoming environment for all! We also welcome people who study minerals for healing, science, both, or neither. We believe that your beliefs and experiences are for you to explore, and if we can play a part in introducing you to new minerals and accurate information, we're excited to do that with you!
We can't wait to meet you, whether it be via an online question or order, live sale, or in-person at one of our events!