I stumbled upon this lovely local artist's shop on my way back to the Swedish Medical Center…read more They've got a plethora of gorgeous high quality items. I walked out of there with some cute earrings that now with be a staple for any outfit and the packaging was just as adorable as the earrings. The artist was there "creating" while I shopped so that was neat to see, as well.

Stumbled upon this shop while shopping locally. Wow, was I glad that I did! I picked up an adorable…read morewatercolor print and a beautiful turquoise necklace. The person working in the shop was so kind, and it was awesome to see the workshop area being used during out visit. The packaging is adorable and would be super nice to give to somebody as a gift. I highly recommend visiting!

Huge store with a great selection. Matt was so helpful in finding what I needed. I will definitely…read morebe back!

What an amazing store and the people that own it!…read more I did not go to this store to purchase beads. I went to have a neck cord put into a polished boulder opal with a hole drilled through it for such a cord. The gentleman who helped me ( my impression was is was the owner or one if the owners), asked all the right questions and then went confidently around this very large store pulling out boxes that contained the materials he needed. We then went to a work station where he proceeded to do a very delicate and skilled job creating my necklace. When it was all done, I had exactly what I wanted and at what I thought was a very reasonable price! Because I was not buying beads or similar items, I did not go up and down every aisle in the store. But from what I saw, the selection of materials was beyond impressive!! Highly recommended!!

I'm like a 5'8" male. I buy women's jeans, hats and accessories. I'm straight (whatever). The staff…read morealways remembers me. Everyone is smiles. Very accommodating. I usually know what I'm looking for and I get in and out quick because the staff rocks and they quickly find sizes and have great ideas based on my silly wordy description of what I'm looking for...highly recommended for gentlemen buying gifts...they won't steer you wrong. And as for my gurls definitely frequent this spot. Value is there. The frequent buyer system is dope.

What a quaint place! Ran by women made for women. This boutique is so warm and welcoming with so…read moremany beautiful items. They have reasonable prices and a variety of items I'm sure you'll find something that suits your style. While I saw many things I liked I decided on 2 pair of sunglasses. The ladies who work there are so welcoming and sweet.

I walked into a wonderful store on a whim today. I have driven past it many times over the last…read moreyear and decided today was the day. I am sure happy I stopped in. What an incredible rock and gemstone place this is. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was how wonderful it smelled. The incense they were burning was incredible. The store is immaculate, dusted, vacuumed and maintained. The staff, especially, Dave, were amazing. Dave helped me shop for certain rocks to fill small jars I was giving away as gifts. They have an incredible selection and the prices were very reasonable. I spent about 45 minutes in the store and enjoyed every second of it. I will be returning very soon to pick up some other items. There is simple and readily accessible parking and it's in a good area of town. I highly recommend this small business.

I only go to Desert Gems once in a while, and pretty much every time I go, I'm reminded *why* I…read moredon't go there. They have an "okay" selection of gems/crystals, but they're way overpriced. Only recently have I gotten into making my own knitting stitch markers, which require beads, wire, tools, etc. I checked here for a 1-Step Looper; nope, sold out. Back to Amazon I go. Beads seem outrageously overpriced, so it's rare I buy any beads here. Yesterday my husband and I went in to look at some of the crystals/rocks they have, and my husband asked about a particular stone of which they had a couple spheres and an egg-shape. The very hippie older man had no idea what the stone was, so he asked the only other employee working that day, but she didn't know either. She "thought" it was "Tarzanite, from Peru." One of the spheres had a sticker that said Peru, but no other information was available. Three of us searching on Google turned up nothing, except some photos of "Tarzanite" (which the search usually changed to "Tanzanite," which was clearly not this stone), but the photos didn't match the stone we were looking at. Not very helpful if you're selling a stone but don't even know what it is. Meanwhile, I was browsing around the shop and the older hippie man kept aggressively trying to sell me on various things, without even asking what I might be looking for or what type of project I was working on. I'd already told him I was just browsing, but he kept pointing out things like, "This wall is our larger-hole beads!" and stuff like that, when I have no interest in "larger hole beads" (as I said, I occasionally make myself knitting stitch markers, which have to be SMALL and lightweight, otherwise they will be too heavy and create hand strain). I don't make jewelry, so nearly everything he was pointing out -- i.e. aggressively trying to sell me -- was of no interest or use to me whatsoever. The hippie vibe was a bit too much for me, though some people may like that. Also, the shop reeked of strong incense -- both my husband and I are highly allergic to fragrances/smells, so we couldn't stay long. Why don't shops realize that some people cannot tolerate strong smells? They can even set off asthma attacks in some asthmatics (scents are banned on Montreal metro trains for that reason), and for others of us they can trigger severe migraines that last for days. At least neither of the employees were wearing masks, which was a relief. (I am autistic and have mask trauma from childhood, so those still wearing masks in 2024 I cannot deal with and have to take my business elsewhere.) In the end, we left the shop without buying anything and it will be a while before we go back, if ever. p.s. My husband took a photo of the sphere he was interested in and we went back to Mountain Mineral Market on Kipling, to ask Benjamin, who has a degree in geology, if he knew what it was. The photo wasn't quite enough to identify it, but he said it was definitely *not* "Tarzanite".

I got my permanent bracelet from Nina about 1.5 years ago and I'm happy to report it's still…read moreintact! Even a toddler hasn't been able to break it off

I had the BEST experience with Nina today!!…read more I went in without much of a plan on what kind of earring jewelry I really wanted. Nina not only walked me through all of the options with a pricing sheet in front of me, she helped me measure what size hoop would fit my conch best (an issue I've had for YEARS and never had solved which resulted in me never having jewelry in that piercing) and talked me through why certain jewelry wouldn't work well with my anatomy! She gave me time to look through all of the options and helped whenever I needed. I explained some issues I've had with buying crappy jewelry in the past and she didn't shame me about it, but instead offered advice on how to keep my piercings healthy while not using the greatest quality jewelry until i'm able to upgrade it to better stuff in the future. While the jewelry is expensive, the quality is amazing and the pieces are beautiful. If you're going to buy real gold pieces that are going to last, you'll have to know it's going to be a bit more pricey. Regardless of this, Nina never made me feel pressured to buy anything and made me feel so comfortable the entire process. She's extremely personable and kind, and I had a great time chatting with her throughout the process. I would recommend this place to ANYONE looking for good, quality jewelry from an extremely kind person!!! I genuinely cannot wait to go back and continue adding jewelry to my earring stack.

Mountain Mineral Market is a hidden gem and full of hidden gems…read more The manager is always warm and welcoming and very, very knowledgeable. The selection is impeccable and a lot of ones that you cannot find other places. Every month they do a full moon party. The two chairs in the front are so energetically strong: rose quartz and praiolite . Give yourself a little bit more time when you come here because there is so much to see.

I love this shop! My neighbor told me about it since we both share a love for crystals. They have a…read moregreat selection for a very reasonable price. They are dog friendly and the owner is super nice also! They often have full moon parties with discounts on readings and other fun things. Highly recommend! I'll continue to come here for my crystals.

creekside jewelers did a great job of helping me find a chain for a pendant I bought in Italy that…read moreI wanted to gift to my son. They held two chains in their safe for me for 24 hours till I decided which one I wanted. I really appreciated them working with me. Nick and the other staff members were very patient and helpful. I would recommend this jewelry store!

Everyone is always very kind, professional and helpful at Creekside! I have been coming here for…read moremy jewelry repairs for years. Would not go anywhere else.

Great experience having two rings resized and replacing a missing diamond in one! Quick turn around…read moreand fair pricing :)

Acosta is my go-to spot for any jewelry that needs fixing! Luis is very helpful, quick to get the…read morejob done & friendly. I have had him reset a jewel in a ring, resize rings, fix broken rings & untie difficult knots in necklaces. Great price, too!