I stumbled into this store just to look and had the most pleasant conversation! We talked pieces,…read morelife and everything in between. Please give them business and expect great conversation!

First the good: The unique, hand crafted jewelry in this little shop is beautiful. Lots of…read moredifferent, one of a kind pieces. The shop sells the pieces for the designers, kinda like a broker. We learned a lot of information about turquoise. I had no idea how many different kinds of turquoise there is. My friend was looking for a matching earrings for her bracelet. Owner told us that particular turquoise is no longer mined but eventually we found some earrings that were a close match. We both purchased a couple pieces. The only criticism I have is the owner doesn't stay focused. He is very very knowledgeable all things turquoise but we didn't need to hear the history of every piece that we were not even interested in. He kept showing my friend items that she wasn't in there to look at We almost left until a pair of earrings caught my eye that I thought would match her bracelet. They were a very close match so she did make a purchase. Even though he said more than once: These earrings are expensive and I would hate for you to pay that much‍ He almost lost a $1000 sale between her and I because he was not focused and even tried to discourage the earring purchase at one point. If you are wanting beautiful one of a kind pieces, this is the place to go. Just be prepared to be in there awhile.

After downing a couple margaritas across the street at No Way Jose's, my friend and I stumbled into…read morethis store, and boy I'm glad we did. I'm not normally a jewelry person, but they had some beautiful pieces that I couldn't resist, and at affordable prices considering the quality and artistry. I picked up some salvaged steel and sterling silver earrings by Pyper Hugos. Edgy but delicate with colors that pop. Super nice sales woman too. I even got a filmmaker discount thanks to being a part of the festival. Talk about a romance in Durango. I love this place.

From the owner: Featuring contemporary art and jewelry from around the country you can always be sure to find…read moresomething fresh and new at Diane West Jewelry & Art. Specializing in one of a kind wedding rings and custom jewelry, the gallery staff is intent on finding something special just for you. With local and nationally known artists, you can find gifts in any price range and art that is perfect for any space.

I have never been so disappointed in my life with a jewelry store. We bought my wedding band here…read moreand after the wedding I needed to get my bands resized. I dropped them off and told the woman working behind the counter that I needed the rings bigger and she just took my rings and didn't ask any questions. A few hours later I got a call, came in and described to another woman what I needed to have done. She said that I would get a call from "Bill" and he would tell me the time frame in which the rings would take to be done. A week and a half later I got a call from "Bill" and all he said was he had questions and when I got a chance to call him back, he was never around. I never got my bands sized, yet they had my rings for over a week. I am now taking them to a well known place I trust in Denver and will never use this place again.

What a Rip! I purchased a "one of a kind" pendant at this store. The owner told me it was the only…read moreone made by his father. The piece itself is beautiful. I have no complaints about look, quality or workmanship. Sooo after I spent another $200 for a chain imagine my surprise when we returned the next year and saw my "one of a kind" pendant in the store window when i knew I had left it at home. I'm don't know if one of a kind means they only make one of a kind or What their interpretation of the term means. Therefore I give this store a zero. My pendant is also pictured on their ad. It is the moon/turquoise/star down in the right corner of the ad.

This is one of my favorite home town stores. They have everything my little hippy heart desires…read more This is a great place to get some super soft clothes or some funny home decor. And the service is amazing.

Animas Trading in Durango doesn't fit neatly into a subcategory. Here you will find a wide variety…read moreof items such as: -rubbings from temples in Thailand -wise-ass bumper stickers -a nice variety of liberal leaning stickers & buttons -jewelry -clothing -costumes -cards -posters -decorative items from Asia and India -much more etc. In total you get a store full of cool and colorful stuff. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Durango.

Rich replaced the batteries in 2 watches for me and it took maybe 5 minutes. Well done and less…read morethan $50 made me happy. The jewelry looked very good and the prices looked reasonable. Thank you Rich!

I took two 15 year old Tag Heuer watches to have the batteries replaced. Was very reasonable, under…read more$50 total for both. And done while I waited. To go to Tag Heuer and have them do it was $400 - $800 and weeks. So I was very pleased. I recommend them/him fully.

Love this store and all the goods in it. The lady that works there is super cool and fun to chat…read morewith.

I try to support local artists. This is a nice store with handmade jewelry, paintings, candles,…read moresoaps, lotions, photographic note cards, etc. Nice employee. Reasonable prices.

My husband and I came across this cute little gallery while on vacation visiting family in…read moreColorado. I loved the quality and variety of jewelry and artwork throughout the store. Visiting from another tourist town, I really appreciated the work that must have gone into finding such a great collection of unique things. I know that many times in these types of town it is all too easy to just go for the mass produced, seen everywhere variety of goods. We left with a couple of pieces of jewelry ( it was my birthday) and some beautiful blown glass drinking glasses. The glasses are a favorite in our house ( too bad the kids like them so much- one ended up broken after been dropped a few times) and I get compliments on my jewelry every time I wear it. I noticed another review mentioned the "chatty" employee. I also assumed that the young woman we spoke to was the owner. I loved her friendliness! Again, coming from another tourist town full of galleries I found it refreshing to be greeted by someone who was not stuffy and was welcoming and friendly even when walking through the door with four children in tow. She even recommended a great place to eat and fun things for the kids to do. We will be visiting Azul again when we make it back to Colorado!

Ordered a hammered stainless steel ring from this shop. The first ring that came in was the wrong…read moresize. The second one was a different design, but was acceptable. Was checking the inside of the ring a few days after picking it up and it was stamped "Made in China". Buyer beware.

We always stop here when in town. Always tons of cute cute items! Clothing, jewelry, blankets,…read morebaskets, frames, artwork. The women working there are so much fun. Just love this place, I always find something special. Great prices.

Really cute fair trade store. They have so many things to choose from - clothes, jewelry, home…read moredecor. I try to stop by every time I visit Durango. I love supporting fair trade products and everything is adorable so it's a win win

One of my favorites in town for sure. They have jewelry making materials and lessons I cannot find…read moreanywhere else in town. The people who work in this store are also always so kind and helpful. Personally, besides the variety of jewelry and materials they sell, I like that they sell such random things too. I'll always love this store.

Super cute store, I'll be honest we only stopped in to see all the unicorn toys in the window but…read moreit ended up being a great store. Lots of cute animal paintings- ask the employees about the artist, he sounds like an interesting character! For about $10 you can make your own necklace, the kids loved the heck out of that. Also lots of good quality toys here, I would say mostly for girls. There was also quite a bit of pretty jewelry and interesting little finds, not pricey. Much more than a bead shop!