Mama's Minerals

Mama's Minerals Women Owned • 40 years of Experience • Crystals, Minerals, Fossils, & Beads • Rock IDs w/ Our Geologist • Call, email, or message questions!
2500 12th St.
(412)

Alb, NM * on the SE corner of 12th & Menaul

https://linktr.ee/mamasminerals Truly from Mother Earth to You, Mama's Minerals has grown into the Southwest's largest Bead & Rock Shop, & the supply source for artists, prospectors, crystal healers, & kids who love rocks. Right off I-40 at Rio Grande, Mama's is an easy stop on your way home from work or while out in the Museum district. Home décor: Onx

y plates & bowls, lamps, 500 million year old fossil plaques. Gemstone jewelry, turquoise, & SW books

Kids Corner: geode cracking, the rock that floats, books & hands on geology, jewelry making, field trips & birthday parties

Beading heaven at Mama's with an extensive selection of semiprecious stone beads, sterling, gold fill, books & classes. At the Beading Bar, sit & create with staff guidance & all supplies. Beading Happy Hour Fridays 4-7pm: Buy 2 strands get the 3rd free of equal or lesser value. See how rocks are polished & spheres made in the Lapidary. DIY with metal detectors, gold pans, tumblers, uv lamps, & how to books. Rocks glow under fluorescent light next to lit lamps of halite, selenite & carved angels. The heavens are present with meteorites & tektites, watches & jewelry, Moon & Mars rocks. Pendulums, massage wands, crystals, books & classes on the healing properties of stones, chakras, & more.

07/30/2026

🚨 New roommate alert. 🚨

He doesn’t talk much…
He never complains…
💀🔥

Our newest giant skull has officially taken up residence at Mama’s Minerals, and honestly… pictures don’t do it justice.

While you’re here, check out all the fresh crystals, fossils, minerals, and collectible treasures that just arrived.

What a day! Thank you to everyone that joined us for Kids Day. (Mark your calendars: July 17, 2027!)
07/20/2026

What a day! Thank you to everyone that joined us for Kids Day. (Mark your calendars: July 17, 2027!)

07/20/2026

Whatcha doing on Oct. 10th? Never too early to make plans!

Kids Day!!! Avanyu Plaza
07/18/2026

Kids Day!!! Avanyu Plaza

07/14/2026

🍄‍🟫🍄Mushroom Rhyolite! Oh my gosh, these are so pretty. 🍄🍄‍🟫

Happy ! Angelite is an excellent support stone when divine intervention is needed, and helps to move into meditation mo...
07/13/2026

Happy ! Angelite is an excellent support stone when divine intervention is needed, and helps to move into meditation more easily. Remember to never let your light dim, and have a beautiful week!

☀️ It’s almost time for one of our favorite traditions! ☀️Just one week away!!! 😊Join us for Mama’s Minerals’ Annual FRE...
07/11/2026

☀️ It’s almost time for one of our favorite traditions! ☀️Just one week away!!! 😊

Join us for Mama’s Minerals’ Annual FREE Kids Day! 🎉 Bring the kids for a morning packed with hands-on fun, including gold panning, mineral sluicing, fossil prospecting, rock painting, face painting, temporary tattoos, games, prizes, and a FREE geode for every child! (All while supplies last)

We can’t wait to welcome returning families and meet new friends for another unforgettable day of rocks, fossils, smiles, and discovery. 💎🦖

📅 Saturday, July 18
🕘 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Avanyu Plaza

See you there!

07/09/2026

It’s a funny little side effect of being a rockhound… once you start seeing rocks, you never stop. 🪨❤️Rockhounds see rocks… EVERYWHERE. 😂

Today I found myself admiring beautiful rocks tucked into neighborhood landscaping. For just a second, my collector brain thought, “Ooooh… look at that one!”

But those rocks have already found their home. Not every rock is meant to come home with us. Some are simply meant to remind us to keep looking! 😊

07/06/2026

The curated life.

Some people come home with a tan.I come home with pockets full of stories.A shell with a perfect spiral. A weathered pie...
07/06/2026

Some people come home with a tan.

I come home with pockets full of stories.

A shell with a perfect spiral. A weathered piece of driftwood. Sea glass, lava rock, bones, coral, beach pottery, and all the little treasures that whispered, “Take me home.”

Whether you’re a rockhound, a beachcomber, or simply someone who can’t resist picking up interesting things, you know the joy isn’t just in the collection—it’s in slowing down enough to notice.

Here’s to summer days, curious eyes, and living a life where every walk feels like a treasure hunt. 💙🌊🪨

Address

2500 12th Street NW BLDG F
Albuquerque, NM
87104

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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