Come meet the Rock Dude
Lee Parker
Lee is just one of our new vendors this season. I met Lee in a group on Facebook when I put out the word that we were always looking for new products and people for Cross Roads. He was very receptive to renting a booth until he read our rules. Rule 27 which states you must wear shirt and shoes. This rule wouldn't bother most people but Lee hasn't worn shoes in many years. I directed him to the market manager and everything was a go! I didn't even know Lee was coming. On Saturday, October 4, 2014, I was walking through building 1 and there he was. I have always loved rocks and Lee has a wonderful variety, most of them are in their natural states.
In the words of Lee "I Like rocks. I like looking at them, touching them, smashing them with hammers, slicing them with diamond bladed saws, grinding them to dust on diamond studded wheels (and incidentally forming cabochons). I like buying some and selling some. I like talking and writing about them. But, I still don’t know much about them.Each day with them i s a learning experience."
Lee features: Brazilian Agates, both natural and dyed, fossils & coral. He can tell you where they come from and how they were formed. The children seem fascinated by the fossils. They also love to dig through the bins of polished stone looking for that perfect addition to their special collection of rocks. You can also find geodes Lee has sliced in half or a selection of break your own geodes. They would make awesome stocking stuffers.
As you can see in some of the above pictures he also has semi-precious gemstones such as raw garnet, lapis & several types of quartz.
He also has a beautiful selection of quartz clusters. Here you can see some of the amethyst & citrine clusters Lee has on display. They are the perfect gift for your rockhound.
Lee's wife helps him stretch his product line and participates in his addiction to stone by handcrafting sterling silver jewelry with some of Lee's smaller cabochons. She also uses natural stone and other natural materials to create beautiful jewelry.
You can also visit Lee's Certified Rockhound page, for more information.
"If you are looking for natural perfection, keep browsing!" - Lee Parker
