What it is

The Idaho Rocks & Gems cabochon class is a walk-in lapidary class at a rock shop in Boise, Idaho. The shop’s page says “We offer daily walk in lapidary classes. A class typically takes 2 hours as we teach how to select a stone and then cut and polish it into a cabochon. Class cost is $35.”

Who it’s for

Beginners in the Boise area who want to make a first cabochon without waiting for a scheduled session, and rockhounds who want access to cabbing machines and trim saws through the shop’s rock club. The shop describes its classes as for all skill levels and ages.

Why it’s listed

It’s a first-party class offered by the business’s own website, with a stated price, length and format, plus the access it unlocks. This listing covers the cabochon class, not the whole shop.

Official URL

https://bestrockshop.com/

(First-party site checked 2026-10-16. The cited URL returned HTTP 200 to curl with a Chrome user agent.)

Location

The shop is at 608 N Orchard St, Boise, ID 83706, open 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Friday and 11 a.m.–7 p.m. on weekends, phone (208) 488-9609. These details are from the business’s main domain, which returns HTTP 403 to curl, so that domain is not linked here.

This is a workshop (class). It is not a club meeting and not a school.

Notes

Price and format: $35, about 2 hours, walk-in, offered daily. No fixed dates are posted, so call the shop to confirm a time.
After the class: passing the class gives rock-club members 1 hour per week on the shop’s cabochon machines. 10-hour cab punch cards are $50.
Rock club: an individual one-year membership was $25 as of January 2026, with packages that include a class. Members get cabbing-machine and trim-saw access, claims access and Sunday rock trips.
Other classes: the shop also teaches wire wrapping and flint knapping (scheduled on its Facebook events page).
Access caveat: the shop’s main domain blocks curl (HTTP 403), so the address and hours could be checked only with a different fetch tool. Reconfirm by phone before visiting.
Photo: the site icon (cropped-Newlogo4, 192 × 192), because the site has no larger logo file.
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FAQ

Q: What does the cabochon class cover?
A: Choosing a stone, then cutting and polishing it into a cabochon, in about two hours.

Q: How much is it?
A: $35.

Q: Do I need to book?
A: The shop says it teaches cabochon classes every day and accepts walk-in participants. Call to confirm a time.

Q: What happens after the class?
A: Rock-club members get one hour a week on the shop’s cabbing machines, and 10-hour cab punch cards are $50.

Q: Where is it?
A: 608 N Orchard St, Boise, Idaho 83706.