• Purveyor of fine rocks, minerals, and fossils.

About Us

Enter the Earth is a purveyor of fine rocks, minerals, and fossils based out of Asheville, North Carolina and Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar.  We are one of the largest direct importers of stones from the island.  Our retail store opened in 2002 and we began selling wholesale in 2004.

About Us

Online Catalog

A username and password are required to access our online catalog.  Please click below to fill out an online application.  Domestic customers must attach a scan or photo of your state issued resale certificate. A federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is insufficient.  Please check out our FAQ to see the paperwork requirements for your state.

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Asheville, NC Wholesale Warehouse

Our main ~17,000 sq. ft. warehouse is located just outside of downtown Asheville, North Carolina.  It is open by appointment only.  Qualified wholesale customers may schedule a visit Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Call 828-318-8607 to check for availability.  Walk-in appointments are discouraged since the warehouse closes periodically when our crew is away at gem shows.  Mail orders are available all year long.

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Tucson, AZ Wholesale Warehouse

Our second ~10,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Tucson, Arizona will be open during the rescheduled April showcase.  Please check out our calendar for more information like our address, hours, and resale paperwork requirements to visit.  Unfortunately, mail orders are not available from this location.

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Wholesale Website Update

We are currently in the process of overhauling our entire wholesale website.  Thank you for your understanding.  We recently improved the usability of the pricing sheets and added sizing guides to each page.  Next we are beginning an update of all our stock photos.

Website Access

Fossil Map

Looking for the ages, localities, and known genera of our ammonites?  Please click below to learn more about our fossils.

Fossil Map

Mining Practices

Enter the Earth operates the Ocean JasperTM mines in northwestern Madagascar and has a factory in the capital city Antananarivo.  Please click below to read more about our mining practices.

Mining Practices

Flat and Fold Up Instructions

Are you new to assembling mineral flats and fold up specimen boxes?  Please click below for our online instructions.

Flat and Fold Up Guide

Product Descriptions

Looking for background information on a rock, mineral, or fossil that you are unfamiliar with?  Click below to check out our product descriptions page.  You can also use it to navigate our wholesale catalog by an alphabetical A-Z list.

Product Descriptions

Asheville, NC Retail Store

Are you a retail customer?  Our store is located inside the historic Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville, North Carolina.  Please click below for more information or to shop with us online.

Visit Our Retail Site

Blog

Both our Office for Geological Research and Metaphysical Department regularly blog about both scientific and spiritual topics.  Pease click below to read their articles.

Blog

40% Off Himalayan Salt

We are closing out the remaining stock of Himalayan salt, primarily rough lamps.  Take an additional 40% off the regular wholesale price.

(Himalayan salt products are excluded from our free shipping offer.  Sign up for our wholesale newsletter at the bottom of this page for upcoming sale announcements.)

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Retail store in Asheville, North Carolina. Wholesale warehouses in Asheville, North Carolina (open year round) and Tucson, Arizona (special events).

Enter the Earth