If you like rocks, minerals, or fossils, A Chip Off The Old Rock is a shop worth knowing about. You'll find it at 82 S Broadway, in Denver's Speer neighborhood. It's a family-owned store that sources its items ethically, and it's run by a father-daughter team. The owner, Jennifer, is a geologist, and customers often call her the "Crystal Lady." Reviews mention that she knows her stuff and is friendly with everyone who comes in.
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The shop sells a wide mix of fossils, petrified wood, minerals, quartz, lapidary items, and geodes, along with crystals, gems, and unique gifts. Prices start at $0.25 for small items, while bigger pieces cost more. For example, a petrified wood slice is listed at $140.00. Jennifer also offers custom shopping at a given price point. The store has an interactive display where you're invited to touch and explore, and the fragile pieces are presented in a way that keeps them safe.
The atmosphere is described as welcoming, energetic, and organized. Visitors often praise the wide variety of items, the reasonable prices, and the customer service. Some people make the trip from as far away as Colorado Springs and even Louisiana, so it's clearly a draw beyond the neighborhood.
On Google Maps the shop has a 4.9 out of 5 rating based on 60 reviews. It also has an 8.9 out of 10 on Atly and 4.9 stars from 10 reviews on Find Crystal Stores. The store is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 11 am to 6 pm, and it's closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Since today is Monday, it's closed right now, but it reopens this Wednesday, October 14. You can find more details on the official website, www.achipofftheoldrock.com, where the Facebook and Instagram links are in the top right corner.
Published Date
13 October 2026
