Meet Anne, The Fossil Cartel store manager
Anne is originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania, where she grew up looking for fossils and crystals with her Grandfather. Her interest led her to becoming a collector, and motivated her to continue learning as much as she could about crystals, minerals, and fossils in her spare time.
She has certifications in Chakra, and Advanced Crystal therapy. She’s an Aura reader, and has a background in mediumship, as well as other intuitive practices.
Anne is also an amateur local historian, and a mixed media sculptor who makes wearable art. Her art can be found at the store, as well as some other businesses outside of the state of Oregon.
Meet Ken, The Fossil Cartel Sales Associate
Ken has been selling gemstones for decades starting with Mexican opals in the mid-1980s. He spent most of those years traveling and selling cut stones and crystals to jewelers. His personal favorite stones are opals, Oregon sunstone and tourmaline. Ken also sells cabochons and faceted stones on Facebook through his business page: Elfingoyle Gems LLC.
Meet Clyde, The Fossil Cartel Sales Associate
Clyde has been collecting rocks and rockhounded since they were 3. Aside from being a rock fanatic, Clyde also enjoys drawing, going to shows, and visiting nearby towns. They also love oddities! Framed insects, weird items, taxidermy, bones, and bottled creatures. All things creepy are cool! Their favorite movie is Alien, and their favorite band is PUP. Clyde is also working on a Cybersecurity certification to keep busy.
Meet Amy, The Fossil Cartel Sales Associate
Amy is a Portland artist in love with the place where art and science
intersect. She started collecting rocks as a kid growing up in the Nevada
desert while camping and boating at Lake Mead, the Colorado River and
Pyramid Lake. Now one of her favorite places to visit is the John Day Fossil
Beds in Oregon. Amy’s vibrant paintings explore the details of nature and
how they can connect us to the universe. She was an award winning slow
fashion designer for 25 years before returning to painting in 2020. Amy
works out of her home studio that overlooks her Backyard Habitat Certified
garden, which is a constant source of inspiration. Herbalism, meditation, the
metaphysical world of crystals, macro photography, botany and native plant
research all inform her art. Check out her paintings on her website:
www.vivid-element.com