The Gem Shop began in 1971 as a cottage industry in the basement of our owner, Eugene Mueller.  Gene developed an interest in rocks as a young boy while visiting his grandfather in Minnesota.  This interest grew into lapidary skill over the years.  While teaching art at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,  he saw the need of the art metal students for polished stones.  He began cutting agates and jaspers to fill this need. 

      To make a unique piece of jewelry, select one of our colored gemstones or cabochons and look through one of our findings source catalogs to select a setting.  You may then go to one of our local metal smiths for assembly or even for a custom made mounting.  For gift ideas, we have a wide variety of items made from rock, including bookends, wind chimes, carvings, spheres, geodes, jewelry, polished agate slices, fossils, lamps, and more.                                      

        All of us at The Gem Shop welcome your personal visit.  Come and dig in the rock yard, which has tons of various types of rock in barrels and bins.  When the snow obscures the rock yard, our basement remains open with its boxes and bins full of rock.  Spend the day and have lunch at one of fine local restaurants.   See the links below for information.

 
      Come and see our rock yard with the 8000 lb Arizona petrified wood log.  This petrified wood was collected in 1910 from the Petrified Wood Forest area in Arizona before it was designated as a national park.  This specimen stands about 6 feet tall.  Bring your camera and take a picture. 
      We also arrange tours for clubs and groups interested in the lapidary arts.   See the Visit The Gem Shop section below for directions, store hours, and related links.

      We welcome your visit to our shop.  We are located in Cedarburg's famous historic district at W64 N723 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012.  Cedarburg is about 20 miles north of Milwaukee.  Click the map to see directions to Cedarburg.  You may call our office during store hours at 262-377-4666 or fax us at 262-377-4804.