Flagstaff Rock Shop houses an expansive number of crystals, fossils, rocks and jewelry in a small-but-mighty space.
Owner Greg Horn proudly self-proclaims his business as the “Smallest Rock Shop in Arizona.�
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Inspired by a conversation with a close friend, Horn realized he could start small, opening a rock shop in a space as tiny as a shed.
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Horn also has several pieces of jewelry in his shop, most of which he's made himself. A lot of his own work consists of wire-wrapped crystals. He also has some Native American jewelry and a few collections that he has purchased from local artists.
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Flagstaff Rock Shop is located at 5270 U.S. Highway 89 in Flagstaff.
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