I needed an unusual casting done in silver, and Owen Jewelry Design came through with flying…read morecolors. The owners and staff are so pleasant and accommodating. It's a beautiful store, and it has an open layout so you can see the jewelers at work. If you haven't been here, you should stop in!

Owen Jewelry was amazing to work with!! They were very helpful in the whole process. We changed our…read moreminds a few times and they were very accommodating for us. We will absolutely be back to get more work done with them

Awesome customer service, highly recommend if your looking for a quality buying experience.read more

Friendly and very knowledgeable staff. Josephs is a store with a wide range of jewelry, where you…read morecan find one of a kind pieces that are incredibly high end, or you can find more modest jewelry at more fordable prices. I bought my fiance's wedding ring and band here and I had wonderful service. I would suggest making an appointment if you already have a ring or another piece in mind so that you can be helped immediately, particularly on weekends. Otherwise you should be able to walk right in and have someone assist you on week days. As part of their service they like to make sure that you are educated as a buyer, which was great for me being that I had never bought a diamond ring before. They had booklets that I could keep and worked with me for about a hour just educating me about diamonds. They brought out several diamonds, showing me different qualities and sizes so I knew exactly what I wanted and why diamonds are priced the way they are. They even told me to go to a few other location first to get a feel and talk to other stores just so I could understand the market and then decide if the ring I had picked there was still the ring I wanted the following week. Overall they really care about their customers and they don't work off of commission, so they are not pushy. The only draw back is that they are still upper end so I would seriously consider your budget if you are planning on buying a ring here. It's well worth it but if you you don't have a solid amount saved up you may be only disappointed when you see all the other rings in the store.

I visited Charles H. Ganske on 9/20/2025 and I was very disappointed. Please note that my…read moreexperience may not speak on his character overall or else he would not have been around for 35 years. Since this is a negative review, I will inform you of the bad parts of our interaction followed by the good. The bad: I typically do my research ahead of time so that I can somewhat have an understanding on the product while also visiting the best option around. In this case, Charles H. Ganske stood out to me when I researched various jewelers in the area. After I introduced myself to Charles, he took about 40 minutes collecting information about me and my partner while also educating me on diamonds. He started to show me lab grown diamonds, and he was quick to point out he would not consider them "real" diamonds. He stated he only wanted to show me the prices so that I could see how cheap he could get them and how much other shops might sell them for. I asked him to show me the numbers for real ones, but he did not show me the screen, and he made up a number based on his experience. I lost some trust here, but I will move on with the turning point of our conversation. Please note that his thoughts on lab diamonds are NOT something I took personal as everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I informed Charles that I was looking into lab diamonds as my partner, and I felt comfortable going in that direction since we have many friends that were satisfied with their lab diamonds. At this point, Charles knew that I gave myself a modest budget of $10,000, but he stopped the conversation and said he was not the guy for me as he only deals with natural diamonds. IF the conversation ended right here, I would respect it as I cannot expect him to switch his business model just for me. Unfortunately, Charles followed that statement with, "I only deal with high-end jewelry. I do not know many women that would be happy with receiving a fake diamond". Now this was offensive and believe it or not, that is not what upset me. I asked Charles IF I could provide him with some advice and he appeared shocked but agreed. Please know that I am a very respectful individual and if he did not want my advice, I would have kindly shook his hand and walked out. Since he said yes, I let him know that he was my number one option after doing my own research of jewelers in the area but that I was disappointed with how he ended our interaction. As someone who has been successful for 35 years, I would have expected a "I understand you are looking for lab grown diamonds, but I only work with natural diamonds. I am not the person you are looking for, but I wish you the best. If you ever decide to go natural, please keep me in mind". Instead, I received the rude comment that he only deals with "high-end jewelry" and the comment about my girlfriend not appreciating a "fake" diamond. I let him know that since he has been around this long, he should have learned to keep his personal beliefs at the door before he walked in every day as it should not interact with his daily business. At this point, Charles stated that I was upset and mad because I did not hear what I wanted to hear. I did walk out upset, but it was because I was sitting in front of an adult who could not hold himself accountable for approaching this decision of mine professionally. If Charles handled this interaction better and he ended the conversation appropriately, later down the road if a natural diamond did become important to my partner and I, then I would have visited Charles as he is the person to go to. I will never recommend him or even think of spending money at his location. If you are looking for lab diamonds, do not bother reading the good, but if you are set on natural diamonds, please read the good below! The good: Although the experience was mostly bad, I do want to point out the things I liked about Charles. He currently offers a very limited inventory, but there is a great reason for this. He provides one-of-a-kind pieces that you approve. He is the architect in the design process, and your vision becomes reality. Although he does not assemble your jewelry, he claims to have a dedicated team that gets the job done. When you first walk into his store, it is inviting and organized. When Charles is happy, he has a vibrant personality and you automatically feel a sense of trust which is important when you are purchasing "high-end jewelry" (Charles, I know you are going to read this, so best believe I am throwing these words back at you!). Charles spends time properly educating you on materials, the history of diamonds, and his business model. He will also collect valuable information about you and your partner so that he can help you assemble the best ring possible. He would have been a perfect contact to have in the future when my partner and I can be less financially responsible, but I will go in a different direction. But he can still be yours!

Charles did an amazing job working with me to get exactly the ring I was envisioning! His customer…read moreservice, expertise, and professionalism are top notch! You will not be disappointed!

Cute little jewelry store in the East Village…read more Staff are very friendly and greet you when you walk in even on a busy small business Saturday event. That is very impressive. They are not on top of you but available for questions. The store is filled with fashion jewelry for all. It is not packed with items but tastefully displayed so you can truly see the items. This is very much appreciated. There is an amazing couch to lounge on as well if you need to rest for a bit or deliberate how many pieces you need to purchase. If you are looking for that piece to enhance your outfit give them a try.

Such an adorable shop, bought a cute bracelet from here, the lady was super friendly, however I…read morewent online and found the artist who made it and realized I overpaid about $70 more dollars than what he sells it for, but overall it's a cute place with pretty jewelry.

My all-time favorite coin store in the Des Moines area! Filled with anything and everything a coin…read morecollector, whether new or old, would ever need. Store is presented in a clean, and organized fashion. I can, and have, spent hours upon hours looking through the store and admiring everything they have to offer. Staff are EXTREMELY knowledgeable, EXTREMELY kind, and give FAIR prices for whatever I bring in. Not only this, but all of the prices for coins, stamps n' other stuff are very reasonable, but not outrageous. If you are looking to sell any coinage, jewelry, or any bullion this is the place to go!! Many coin stores will often try to lowball customers who bring in items they have no clue about, but this store IS NOT one of them. I have brought in more than a few items with my girlfriend, and being college students with no clue how much those items were actually worth and not being too involved in the passion we could've been given prices that didn't match the actual value. Instead, they gave us accurate appraisals and walked us through how they value the coins and what price they would purchase them from us. They also were not pushy about trying to buy right there at the spot (we actually kept all of them and will start collecting coinage). I'm new to the hobby; however, the staff treated me with complete respect and were willing to teach me anything that I wanted to know about. In fact, I never really expected to be interested in the hobby, but the staff made me feel welcome and actually led me to delve into the passion of coin collecting--I've even begun to coin roll hunt thanks to them!

I usually have a good experience and can come to a price agreement with the owner Jerry, but his…read moreson on the other hand, every time I have had the displeasure of doing business with him I have been borderline scammed. I highly recommend he learns to value fair business over making a quick dollar.

Ordered 3 rings online from here! Only 1 ring was what I ordered and the other 2 were not! No…read morereceipt or anything in package, but was in a Kay Jewelers box! Such a rip off and no response from the company!

I reached out to Alan to have a ring resized. The experience completely blew me away. The pricing…read morewas fantastic and the turn around time was more than I could have hoped for. He was able to complete the resize same day for me. I cannot tell, at all, that a resize took place. His work is flawless. I highly recommend that you reach out for your jewelry needs!

John's Watch Repair is exactly the kind of local shop you hope still exists. The staff is friendly,…read moreprofessional, and genuinely knowledgeable about watches from a simple battery change and band sizing to cleaning and repairing older or sentimental pieces. They explained the work clearly, treated the watch with care, and charged a fair price. Turnaround is quick, and the shop has that old-school, family-run feel without being unapproachable. John and Jeff take pride in doing it right instead of rushing you out the door. If you need watch repair in Des Moines whether it be battery, band, service, or something more involved, this is the place. Highly recommend.

My uncle's prized watch didn't work and he lost hope. John figured out that the gears were…read moreshredded. Now, my uncle's watch is like new, because they cleaned it, too. Second time I've used this business and will keep coming back.

Handmade, handcrafted, amazing items…read more I was introduced too this lovely store through a yelp party. This is a new location for this store. The owner has expanded and this location holds all types of wonderful items from artists from across the country. The selection is not overwhelming but gives you plenty to look through. I will probably be back for Lego earrings or hope someone I know sees this and knows that I like them. Wink wink. I really love the IOWA love this owner has as do the many artists displayed there. I really fell for the prints that were being displayed and some of the IOWA jewelry up to purchase. Lots of unique gifts for someone who has everything. Right in the new building by RayGuns new location, this store is a beautiful addition to our Des Moines east side.

This place has a nice charm! Accessories were nicely arranged. I like the way they had arranged…read moredifferent kinds of stuff on the tables on the walls and so on. The owners were super friendly. I talked with them about their passion & how did they came up with such different business idea. Everything in the store was unique & would depict hardwrork. The selection of goods would make you happy. Overall nice cozy place. you fill find something for yourself or your loved one of any age.