Eddie and Chelsea Condit searched for a place to call home. A place they could raise their kids, outside of a noisy, hot desert city. They set their sights north and discovered the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona. Pinetop was the perfect place, not only for them but for their daughter with special needs. It has great weather, friendly neighbors and a perfect spot for their new business, Rockin’ in the Pines.

Chelsea is what I would call a gemologist. She works in the art of crystals and stones and their shop is filled with them. They have every type of stone you can imagine to heal just about any ailment you might have. There’s amethyst, jasper, obsidian, turquoise, rose quartz, clear quartz, labradorite, tourmaline, carnelian and even moon stone. They provide stones in raw form, tumbled or carved and Chelsea can create a custom piece of jewelry that will include a combination of stones that you pick out and keep with you or wear all the time. 

“Our stones come from all over the world. For example, our stones come from Pakistan, Brazil and Madagascar, we hand select them.” Chelsea tells me. “We make sure they are ethically sourced and fair trade.” Additionally, they believe they shouldn’t cost a fortune. “We want our customers to be able to get what they need. They shouldn’t have to just settle for something they can afford.” 

This is a business that started out as a hobby for Chelsea. She loves everything about the stones and crystals she sells and she wants to share her vast knowledge with her customers. “I love to read about all the stones and their meanings. I buy rocks for specific purposes such as to help with anxiety, healing, relationship or for physical illnesses. If we don’t have something you need, we will special order it.”

They also carry a line of herbs as well as books that teach herb healing or herb magic. Their book collection covers anything from the science of crystals, journals and a number of informational books. They carry large inventory of incense and different types of sage to help with cleansing. I was curious about the Palo Santo sticks and wasn’t familiar with them. In Spanish, Palo Santo means “holy wood.” For thousands of years the wood, resin, and oil have been used for medicinal purposes. It's mainly used to treat pain and stress. It's also said to clear negative energy. I’m told it burns faster than sage, it doesn’t smolder, and it has a sweet peppermint smell.

Something else that Chelsea brings to the table is Tarot reading. She practices Cartomancy. She will be doing readings after the beginning of the year. For now, they carry just about any type of tarot cards available as well as books that explain how to use them. Chelsea and Eddie are extremely knowledgeable and it is wise to discuss your choices with them to find what best suits your needs.

If you’ve ever thought about dabbling in the art of crystals or you are curious about the magic of stones and tarot, this is the shop for you!