JFS Handcrafts - Steinasafn - Stonegarden - Free entry - Djúpivogur

Marika W.

The owner was a genuine stone collector, just like me.
He was happy to tell us about the different types of stones that were available, the history of specific stones, how they were treated or where he found them.

A very nice man with a lot of knowledge.

There were also stones for sale.

Easy to find if you follow google maps, there was a parking lot across the street.

Mercenary-MB

Vandaag Jon zijn stenencollectie bezocht en keek mijn ogen uit. Een aardig en vriendelijk persoon die vol passie over zijn hobby praat. Hij begroet iedereen die binnenkomt en is nieuwsgierig naar de herkomst/thuisland van de bezoekers. Ook leuk om te zien dat alles in de buurt van deze plaats (lokaal) gevonden is. Ga zo door Jon!

Alejandro B.

Fuimos esta tarde de camino a Akureyri y decidimos pasar por aquí. De las mejores sorpresas que nos llevamos del viaje. Si pasas por esta zona, esta visita es super recomendada. Jon, el dueño, nos recibió con mucha amabilidad. La colección de rocas que tiene es preciosa, siendo este su hobby. Se nota muchísimo la pasión que tiene Jon al hablar, contándonos sus historias.

Y eso, a mi me encantó. Le he cogido mucho cariño a esta experiencia, y ojalá volver, la verdad. Definitivamente le vamos a enviar una postal de vuelta. <3

Beate L.

Jón is cozy fisherman with passion of collecting rocks. He has made an amazing exposition with unique stone collection. Definitely stop by, listen to his beautiful story’s and buy unique handmade souvenir!

AG T.

I’m a mineral collector from Taiwan, and during my trip to Iceland, I unexpectedly came across this place while browsing online. Despite being short on time, I’m really glad I made the effort to stop by, even briefly.

The owner, Jon, is a passionate man who has been collecting rocks in Iceland for over 40 years. He has an impressive and beautiful collection of local rocks and minerals — and some of these mineral specimens are even available for sale!

If you’re interested in Icelandic rocks or minerals, or even looking to collect a few, I highly recommend visiting this place and listening to Jon share the stories behind these stones.

During my trip with friends in Iceland, I often looked down at the rocks beneath my feet, occasionally found small vugs lined with tiny quartz or zeolite crystals. Being able to get these nice quality specimens directly from a local collector at reasonable prices is simply amazing — I’m really grateful!

Tere M.

Questa tappa regala qualcosa che va oltre i paesaggi spettacolari dell’Islanda.
Qui si ritrova il calore dell’umanità e il piacere autentico dello stare insieme. In un viaggio che spesso si concentra solo su spazi immensi, grandiosi e solitari, questo luogo aggiunge una dimensione preziosa fatta di relazioni, condivisione e storie di vita vissuta. Consigliamo vivamente di fermarsi qui; si ha l’opportunità di incontrare una persona straordinaria, accogliente e genuina, capace di trasmettere la propria storia e di far scoprire la sua affascinante collezione di pietre provenienti dall’Islanda. Un’esperienza che arricchisce il viaggio, rendendolo non solo un tour nella natura, ma anche un incontro con l’anima più autentica del Paese.

Taylor C.

Amazing, magical experience! We met Jon and he had such a passion for his rock hobby, great energy in this place. He has a 45+ year collection and makes all sorts of things for sale in the shop. I bought a reindeer antler butter knife and reindeer antler buttons. Such a cool experience.

Ana O. S. J.

Amazing surprise in such a remote place! We were on a long journey and decided to stop here for the stone garden. We were greeted by Jon, the caterer who personally presented us all of his collection. Each stone has a story as he has collected them all with passion. Moreover, he is very respectful of the environment, claiming that he never uses a pickaxe to remove stones from cliffs, instead relying on naturally loose stones. Check his small shop for handmade souvenirs, made not only by Jon himself but also his family!