Crystals and Gemstones in Carlsbad — operating under the Dirt Cheap Crystals brand — is a rock and crystal retailer inside The Shoppes at Carlsbad at 2525 El Camino Real, Suite 221. The Carlsbad outpost is one of three San Diego County locations, relocated to the mall to gain foot traffic from anchor tenants and El Camino Real corridor visibility within the same 1.1-million-square-foot complex that houses The Shoppes at Carlsbad's mix of national and independent retailers. Inventory covers raw crystals, tumbled stones, geodes, and mineral specimens sourced from global suppliers, with the retail format emphasizing volume pricing on entry-level specimens alongside collector-grade display pieces. The geological variety — from quartz-family amethyst and rose quartz through iron pyrite, labradorite, and tourmaline — overlaps with the precision-machined mineral displays at the Craftsmanship Museum, where mineral science meets artisan engineering on the Palomar Airport Road corridor. The suite occupies the mall's second level on the northern El Camino Real stretch between Carlsbad Village and Vista Way.