Jim Gray's Petrified Wood Co — Attraction in Holbrook

I am terrible at asking or remembering names, and I appologize for that. The lady at the front checkout that helped me was the best. I needed a simple necklace for myself to hold a pendant. Unfortunately, nothing that they had was big enough to get around my big head. The lady suggested a few areas that they may have something that will work, and said that if nothing works, they sell leather for necklaces by the foot. I got a length of the leather, and asked if there was any way that she could tie it for me and add my pendant.

Without hesitating she took the pendant and tied the necklace so that it was adjustable in length. This cost me a whopping $1.09. I gave her a few bucks as a thanks and I headed out. As small of a gesture as that was to simply offer to basically make me a necklace for my pendant, it absolutely meant the world to me.

That pendant carries some of my dads ashes, and i have worn it around my neck for nearly 7 years. I travel the country for work and that's my way of taking him with me and showing him my travels. Two days before she made this necklace for me, the previous one I had, broke. I was absolutely panicked about not being able to wear it and it weighed heavily with me. I tried locally to find one in colorado before I had to leave and was unable to find anything. As I was just passing by on my way from colorado to scottsdale, for some reason i decided to stop and look for a necklace. Im so glad that I did. The smallest gesture for you, meant the world for me. You are...

Who knew a trip to Holbrook, Arizona could turn you into a stone-cold fan of petrified wood? Well, Jim Gray's Petrified Wood Co did exactly that! This place isn't just a store; it's a wonderland for anyone who appreciates the art of nature frozen in time.

Walking in, I was greeted by a forest of petrified wood that could rival the actual Petrified Forest National Park. I mean, the collection is so extensive, I half-expected to see a petrified squirrel holding a tiny petrified acorn! From monumental logs that made me feel like a Lilliputian in Gulliver's Travels to itty-bitty pieces perfect for my pocket, they've got every size for every enthusiast.

But wait, there's more! Wander into their special fossil section, and it's like stepping back a few million years. The fossils are so impressive; I half-expected a dinosaur to stroll in asking for directions to the nearest tar pit. Some of these fossils are so huge, they make you wonder how they ever fit them through the door.

In conclusion, if you're looking to add a bit of prehistoric pizzazz to your life or just want to have a 'rockin' good time, Jim Gray's Petrified Wood Co in Holbrook...

Wow, this store is amazing and HUGE!!! I could easily spend a whole day here (at least-lol). Their inventory of Petrified Wood, custom Petrified wood tables, fossils galore, gem lamps, a Koi pond and onsite lapidary shop!! They also have a tremendous selection of gems & minerals that come in all shapes and sizes (priced per pound in the outside yards), polished, natural finish or a combination of both. They carry whole and cut geodes (there is a small hill of them outside), Amethysts, Rose Quartz, Quartz crystal, Obsidian, numerous Calcite varieties, Iron wood, Burl wood, acrylic stands for your stones, Zebra stone, Selenite, Hematite, Desert Rose, Kyanite....the list goes on and on!! They also carry a very large assortment of gift shop items (i.e. Petrified Wood magnets/spheres/chips/bookends & more, stone carved animals, bracelets, neckaces, chains, dice, geode bookends, worry stones, etc) to bring home to friends & family :) Above and beyond Jim Gray's store, the staff is low-key, friendly and helpful and the prices are great!!!I cannot get over what an awesome place this is!!! 5 stars for sure, for...