Having been an enthusiastic beginner jewelry artist for several years I was losing my mojo until I…read morediscovered Mountain Metalsmith. I can't thank Emma enough for her instruction and guidance.  Her class refreshed my knowledge base, taught me better techniques than I had learned in the past and certainly taught me new skills.  I'm looking forward to another class.  Individual instruction,  small classes, a superb location and work space, the opportunity to rent time using her equipment once you complete a course - it can't be beat.  Before you consider other area classes I highly recommend checking out classes at Mountain Metalworks.

My fiancee and I made our wedding rings here with Emma's help. This was absolutely one of the…read morecoolest experiences I have ever had! I would highly recommend this experience to anyone wanting to make jewelry, not even just wedding rings. Emma guided us through the process and each step of the ring making while we truly did all the work in making the rings how we wanted them. Emma was there for guidance, offering her expert opinion, and helping us with the more challenging equipment. We started from scratch and ended up with 2 unique wedding bands we made for each other, and will always have the memories of making them together too! If you're interested in purchasing jewelry, Emma also has really creative designs on display. I can't say enough about this amazing experience. Once in a lifetime!

My boyfriend and I stopped by to look at engagement rings. The sales lady, I believe her name was…read moreKristen, was really friendly, knowledgeable and patient. She took us into the ring room where they had the coolest set up ever to look at diamonds. I can't remember the names for the machines but looking at the diamonds with these contraptions were awesome and fun! She explained and showed us different clarity/color diamonds. I have never felt so educated about diamonds. I really respect the fact that Helzberz knows the history of their diamonds so they are not selling blood/conflict diamonds.

I've purchased from Helzberg several times over the years. It had been my choice jewelry store any…read moretime I needed to make a jewelry purchase I would go there over Kay's or any of the others. This past year one associate has made it so I will never purchase from them again. Last fall for our bi annual trip to have our jewelry inspected and cleaned (we've purchased the warranty on everything we've bought to keep them in good condition) the woman, Kathy, who is the assistant manager, audibly sighed when she saw we had so many inspections. It was very noticeable and very rude and it mortified my mother. We had to get her to send my necklace chain in for repair and she said she didn't think it had a warranty, despite her having the inspection card with the lifetime warranty stamped on it in hand. She ended up keeping my inspection card, at least we never got it back. Went to pick up a ring and my chain again as when they repair it they only solder it making the chain have a weak spot and thus needing to be repaired frequently, and Kathy was there again. I didn't want to deal with her but figured I would give her the benefit of the doubt as I was just picking up to repair pieces and getting my pendant cleaned and inspected. She signed the inspection card on the ring that came back from repair, without even looking at it. I asked her to print out a new inspection card for my pendant as we never had it returned the last time. She printed it out and immediately initialed it. I said to her, I need to get the pendant inspected. She says I just did that. No ma'am you signed it, it needs to be cleaned and inspected. She took it without saying anything and did clean it, however once again the attitude from having to perform simple maintenance on a warranty has made me never want to give them my business again.

I had an excellent experience having them resize my ring. I was turned away by several jewelers in…read morethe area because the ring I needed resized contains a lab grown diamond and apparently most places won't touch them unless you bought it there. I called ahead to ask Grant Laughter and he said "if you love it, we love it. We can absolutely do that for you." I was greeted and assisted by the owner himself who thoroughly went over my options and helped me choose a plan for resizing. I paid under $100 and had my ring back within three weeks. It turned out perfectly. These guys are fantastic.

I was greeted warmly at the door into a brightly lighted room with showcases of jewelry for sale. I…read morehad brought a tray full of estate jewelry to sell. Kat, the buyer, took her time inspecting each item, and, as she did, she explained their value and stated the amount she was prepared to give me for that piece. I thought her offers were honest and fair, so I sold all of the items to her as the representative of the company. I would return there in a heartbeat if I ever again have jewelry to sell.

This jeweler, no doubt one of the oldest in Asheville, is fantastic! I wish the watch selection was…read morelarger and more diverse, but otherwise this shop is 5-Star all day long. And importantly, they're an official dealer for Shinola, a high quality American brand with a great story we can all be proud of. Their display of gemstones alone is worth stopping by to behold - it's still under construction, but already offers an impressive, educational and beautiful experience. Probably the best thing about this jeweler is the extremely high level of service provided. These folks are genuinely attentive to your needs, couldn't be any friendlier, and are highly knowledgeable as well.

I think Spicer Green should stick to selling beautiful jewelry rather than dabbling in the Watch…read morebusiness. It's been a while since I've needed a watch battery. My last experience was walking into a store, having the Clerk install my battery and walking out. That was certainly not the case here. To the almost 30 minutes, it took to get my information when I dropped the watches off; to being told my watches would be done on Wednesday, only to call on Thursday, to be told that they were done, but someone needed to call me before I could pick them up!That call finally came in on Friday. And when I have needed batteries for these particular watches before , every time the jeweler has always set the time. The time was not set on either of these watches and I spent the morning googling how to do it. (Complex vintage sport watches)I briefly mentioned how dreadful my experience was to the Nice lady that checked me out. And she was very nice to not charge me. Which I appreciated. Go there for Beautiful jewelry which they have. Not to get your watch worked on.

Susan is a very talented person! Her designs are unique and very appealing! She's also great to…read moredeal with I encourage you to visit her store and see for yourself!

An amazing and talented jewelry designer. Stopped in to see what the store had on Friday and saw a…read morestunning orange spessartite garnet. I have been looking for a pair of orange fire opal earrings for years and though I wasn't looking for a ring when I saw this fabulous orange garnet I just couldn't imagine not wearing it! My friend wisely suggested that I wait a day to think about it but I couldn't stop thinking about and went back the next morning to get it. Imagine my excitement when the kind gentleman helping me mentioned that I could have earrings made with the same garnets! I'm so excited! Stop in the see the beautiful jewelry, lovely pottery, and Charlie the cat (who loves everyone and treats)!

We have been beautifully cared for at Karat Patch - over and over again! Kristin is remarkable in…read moreidentifying the perfect fit for her customer. We have been impressed with their integrity and patience. We would recommend Karat Patch without any hesitation!

Parkers' Karat Patch is a great jewelry store. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It is fun…read moreto stop by to browse and shop, plus they have a wide selection of jewelry including everyday, gifts and special occasion jewelry. I will definitely become a repeat customer!

I took a gold watch in to sell it yesterday and this woman informed me it was gold filled. Utter…read morenonsense . I went across the street to Alan's Pawn & sold it $$$ I am a jeweller and I knew she was full of it. I would rate this experience as less than stellar .

This is a really sweet family owned business where you will definitely meet the founding father and…read moreat least one of his daughters. They have some beautiful vintage pieces, new gold jewelry and also provide jewelry repair services. Their shop is tucked away, and I appreciate the family touch and caring.