Crystal Visions, 5426 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28791, US

HistorySince he was a child, Nader, the owner, has always enjoyed collecting rocks & fossils. He began selling out of the back of his car at music festivals around the country, following his favorite band, Widespread Panic. In 1998, a friend took Nader to his first Tucson Gem & Mineral Show (the largest in the world!) There, he met Paul Obiniche, the sole owner of the Ocean Jasper mine, only found in Madagascar. Paul became Nader's mentor in the rock business. Nader opened the Gallery in 2002 in a small space inside the Grove Arcade in Asheville, NC. In 2004, Nader opened the wholesale side of the business & took his first trip to Madagascar was in 2005, where he stayed with Paul, hand picking each item for the gallery. The Enter the Earth Gallery moved into a larger space inside the Grove Arcade in 2006 & introduced it's first Online Store in 2007. Today, Enter the Earth has a Retail Gallery, a 10,000 sqft wholesale warehouse, & 5 websites!SpecialtiesEnter The Earth is more than a rock shop! We are a rock, mineral, and fossil lover's dream come true! We specialize in museum and top quality gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, gifts & home decor from around the world! Enter The Earth features a multitude of enticing minerals & fossils from Madagascar. From brilliantly colored Labradorite & Ocean Jasper pieces, to intriguing Ammonite fossils. Each piece is absolutely one of a kind. More of our most popular items are Quartz, Rose Quartz, Polychrome Jasper, Celestite, Carnelian, Nautilus, Trilobites, Petrified Wood and our incredible line of mineral & fossil jewelry, including local artists' pieces! We also sell lovely mineral & fossil tables and lighting, great for home decor. Enter the Earth also has a Wholesale side to the business. We import new minerals and fossils directly from Madagascar twice a year! So why not Enter the Earth, & see for yourselves!