Columbine Mineral Shop

Michelle Green

2023-05

I've been coming here since I was a little girl (40 years), and now I've brought my son. Highly recommend getting a geode and having them crack it open for you!Summer 2022 hours: 9am - 5:30pm (unless they need to close a little early).

Jerry Abigail Ahrens

2018-05

Some amazing minerals, gems, fossils, and rocks! Beautiful hand-crafted pieces of art as well! Good prices and great selection for all ages! The lady working at the shop has lived in Ouray for 47 years and had a wealth of knowledge about everything in the shop!

Tom Wahlberg

2023-06

Wonderful shop! Lots and lots of excellent specimens, both rocks and fossils. Very reasonable prices, and the proprietor really knows his stuff. Highly recommended to anyone wanting to see some unique things.

Jessica Theis

2021-05

This is a great shop that has been family owned and run since the 1960’s. They have some beautiful specimens and reasonable prices, you can spend as much or as little as you want and still get some amazing rocks, minerals and gems! Definitely stop in if you’re in Ouray!

Jeff & Natalie Haifley

2017-05

Amazing variety of rocks from all over the world and some even not of our planet! The shop owner is local, super friendly and very helpful.We frequently visit Ouray and will definitely be coming back to Columbine Mineral Shop for all the rock lovers in our family!

Richard Spraggens

2023-09

Ben has the best rock and mineral shop around! Definitely stop in and get yourself a geode cracked open!

Sooper Cooper

2018-05

My advice... go on a Saturday. I have been told from people all over how awesome and knowledgable the man who owns the shop is and how incredible the collection is. It is an amazing collection, for sure, but unfortunately every time I have stopped in, his son is working. So un passionate, so rude, so short. I'm easy to talk rocks with- I have a booth at gem shows all over the country. I'm smart, respectable, I listen well, and I always buy. This guy was so rude about answering mineral questions and made remarks that would make someone lose passion and excitement for rocks... Rock shops should be about the love and joy of rocks, not just to keep it in the family.. it's up to the​ human who love rocks to keep them alive and this man is doing a terrible job.

Sydney B

2022-05

Beautiful shop!! Robert who was working was so kind, Rock/mineral passionate and knowledgeable. Check out the Colorado case and ask for the stories behind some of them!

Drew Copp

2021-05

Great rock shop, many locally sourced minerals. Memorable experience with knowledgeable and very friendly staff. Nice Rhodochrosite at Columbine Mineral Shop.

Chana Rivka Ashley

2021-05

Beautiful Shop, very clean, friendly. Lots of options. Really appreciate the larger natural stones you can find here compared to other places.

Leah Luten

2018-05

Amazing prices on minerals, especially those from the region. The man at the desk was friendly and helpful. This is a great stop and a wonderful rock shop.

Gwen Taylor

2020-05

I've been to alot of rock shops and this is a good one. He has a good selection with a good variety of prices. Great and friendly service too!

Angry Sock

2021-05

Very nice collection, nice employees, great all around experience from a rock shop, will definitely be coming back.

Collin Justman

2019-05

It's a great place for the novice rock collector as well as the serious mineral collector. Great for the kids too.

Justin Miller

2020-05

This shop is very nice just recently I bought some flourite silver ore amethyst and some black tauraeline.

Russell Ruplinger

2021-05

Cool rock shop! Owner very friendly and knowledgeable.

Alvin

2019-05

Good selection, fair prices! Would recommend to everyone young and old.

Plumeria Bodhisattva

2022-05

Fascinating and gorgeous display of rocks and fossils.

Gaylynn Carter

2018-05

Nice, but small inventory

Robin Rene

2019-05

Really nice owner and very helpful

Todd Stricker

2016-05

Nice rocks!!