The name really does not convey what the heck they sell. Something in a marketing course could…read morehelp. Kept thinking it was some old religious shop. It's not. This place sells all kinds of beads, my achilles heel right there in Yachats. The place sparkles with pretty glass colored beads as well as jewelry and other craft items hanging around. There's all kinds of crystals hanging in the window. Now that I discovered that this is not some sort of place that sells dusty old religious Virgin Mary statues this will be a normal stop for me.

Awesome selection, and very friendly. Lots of high end pieces and very reasonably priced. My…read moredaughter got a barely used pair of riding boots for $35. The owner said they had only been used three time.

Have been a returning customer since 1985! I have purchased several custom pieces from Michael…read morestarting with a wedding ring, 2 cocktail rings, 3 necklaces ... and today added custom gold earrings with diamonds. He listens to what the customer wants and creates a unique design. All of my pieces from Michael are unique. Quality work. Highly recommend. And while started out living local to Michael's shop, I have moved out of state and he handles remote communications promptly and clearly with email.

Joe and Michael are amazing! I have been coming back for the last four years. Excellent customer…read moreservice and beautiful pieces-Michael is a true artist! I have four pieces and two of them are custom made. I never take them off. It's the only Jewellery I've ever put on that has felt right, like it was meant to be! Thank you Joe and Michael-

This has really turned into one of my favorite little shops in Waldport! The rocks and crystals are…read morewhat initially drew me in, and what I continue stopping in for. They also have a nice selection of beads and jewelry though if that's more your thing. The shop is a little small and walkways are narrow, so I always feel like I have to be extra careful not to knock anything over while walking through it, but after enough visits I think I have finally got it down. If there are a lot of people already inside looking around, I'd say it's maybe best to wait for it to clear out a little bit. Just to be safe. Plus you can take that time to look at what they have on display outside. My first couple visits, that were a few months apart, I didn't really notice much difference in stock. I can see it better now though, because I take more time looking at EVERYTHING each time I'm there. They always have the same stuff in stock, like Clear Quartz for example, but now that I pay more attention I can tell it's always new, unique pieces that weren't there before. This goes for the other staple crystals/rocks/fossils they sell as well. I like this because I always wait for a piece to really stand out to me before buying to add to my collection. My favorite part of this shop is that they have a range of items when it comes to expense. They have larger, more expensive pieces as well as smaller ones that are more affordable (what I always go for). Secondly, I love that they have so many NATURAL pieces. I actually prefer the dings, chips, dirt, "flaws" in my crystals. Of course those aren't the only options, just what I tend to go for and I really appreciate that these pieces are available here as well. Lastly, both the woman and man I've met working here are lovely. They even slip in a couple small gifts occasionally. I'm obviously a big fan and intend on continuing stop by when I'm around the area, but I'd also recommend this shop to others, if this sort of thing interests you and you are already passing through.

Quirky little spot that you never know what you might find..I usually pick up a few crystals when I…read moream In the neighborhood. They also sometimes have blown glass items which are nice for jewelry making. But this stop is a short one. The whole store can't be more than 20 feet long. Haha

My friend and good customer, brought me to SJ so I could sell gold jewelry. The folks were so…read morefriendly and helpful. I must say the service provided rivaled the best couture shops in Europe! I appreciate their fair pricing and again a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!

I'm not sure what's happening with this business, but my experience with customer service was poor…read more I don't have a lot of jewelry, but I aspire to. I'm not a wealthy person and I strive for quality at the best price possible. Recently I lost a 2 carat natural diamond from my wedding ring. I replaced it with a fabulous, spectacular-looking lab-grown diamond after spending hours vetting stones and discussing the process with experts. I bought the stone from an online wholesaler and got an incredible deal. We're relatively new to this area, and I worked with an excellent jeweler in Lincoln City a couple of years ago. The work was outstanding but the customer service was meh. I wanted to try someplace else. My husband went to SJ to sell some gold and liked Stewart, the owner. We decided to use SJ to restructure and rebuild my ring with the new stone. Not a huge project but highly significant in my 25 year marriage. Our first meeting with Stewart was good. I liked him, he was engaging, and I hoped I could build a relationship with him as I had with the guy who did all our work when we lived in CA. Stewart told me the ring would take 4 weeks. I didn't question it. Fast forward four weeks. Stewart called me and said his jeweler had gone on vacation and it was going to take longer. Fine. No problem. Good things are worth waiting for, right? I decided to pay the bill at that time and did it electronically with Stewart directly. It was nearly a thousand dollars. Stewart told me he was personally going to pick my ring up from the jeweler, that it was done, and he'd have it ready the following Monday. We called Monday. When I spoke to the nice young woman on the phone, she told me Stewart wasn't in and she knew nothing about the ring. Hmmm. We requested a call back which came the following day. Stewart told me he had an "old, slow" jeweler and the ring wasn't done. He then said I could pick it up at his Florence store the next day by 11. Hubby called before we made the 60 mile round trip. He was told the ring was done and to come get it. We drove down at noon. We walked in and saw Stewart and his employee chatting. No one greeted us, and we waited about five minutes before anyone spoke to us. Oops. Ring is not done. Sorry! Come back in 45 minutes. I had a bunch of people coming for the holiday. To say I was on a tight schedule would be to put it mildly. Nonetheless, we went, had lunch and came back in an hour and a half. Ring was not done. No one even acknowledged our presence, and we waited while Stewart spent 20 minutes with another several customers. I was getting heated by this point. By the time we left, which was 4 hours after we were told the ring was done, I had no desire to work with Stewart again. We paid for an appraisal and I had to remind him to do it. We waited for that too. He then told me I owed him the sum I'd already paid to him, on the phone three days before. When I reminded him of that, he hesitated and then said "Oh. That was you?" Like he had no clue who I was. I hate having my time wasted in a customer service setting--in any customer service encounter, really--but particularly when I know I'll have a decent amount of business in the future and that I'm an excellent referring client. Also this was a big deal for us. Obviously not to Stewart. We had another ring resized and cleaned etc. at the same time as I dropped off my wedding ring. Although I was told the ring was ready, it was not at the Florence store when we went to pick it up with my wedding ring. It was included in the money I paid in advance. Stewart told me that he'd left it at the Newport store. Several days later I came to the Newport store (40 mile round trip) and guess what? It wasn't there either. All told, I tried to get my second ring four times before it was eventually located. Of course, I was told by the clueless salespeople that I owed 144.00 for the work. Unbelievable. I will NEVER patronize SJ Custom Jeweler's again. It's ironic that when you look at their site they claim to "LOVE" their customers. Yeah. No. I've struggled to understand the behavior, and I conclude they deal with a lot of seniors. As a rule, we can be a vulnerable demographic with more money. I hate to think a small business would exploit that.

Most authentic gem shop around. Al is a treat and was wonderful to help us out with some hand-made…read morejewelry. As mentioned in other reviews, great variety in selection of both cut and uncut stones, worth a visit!

Rockhound's dream, with a nice mix of rough, cut and finished stones. Stones are priced to move…read more Al is the perfect gentleman to guide you to some nice finds!!!!

Excellent selection of mineral specimens, definitely a harder-core rockhounding shop than anything…read moreelse in the area. The owner is very familiar with what Oregon had to offer.

Laura and her team always have a great selection and do great work. I own several of Laura's pieces…read moreand couldn't be happier. She knows me on a first name basis, and is always great to work with. She helps me with finding what I want, and helps explain colors to me since I am colorblind

First time visitor and I will return! They repaired my ring and not only was the charge VERY…read moreaffordable - the repair was done in a timely manner. I was very satisfied with the ring repair and their professionalism.

A special thank you to Brittney for helping me customize my wedding engagement ring into a mother's…read morering as well. The only confusing part of the process were the itemized statements. But when the ladies verbally explained the cost breakdown, it made sense; if I need a custom piece I will definitely go back!

I had a great experience with Olufson Designs. I wandered in one day with questions about having my…read morering sized differently. They took detailed photos of the ring before, which were included on the estimate and receipt, and gave a clear estimate of what to expect. This is after we dropped it off at a different shop in Albany to have two bands soldered together, where photos were not taken of the ring at drop off and he felt overall uneasy about that experience. I really felt like everyone was friendly and helpful!

About a year ago, I brought a ring in to Olufson to inquire about having it appraised. The sales…read moreassociate was nice, told me they don't do appraisals, and that they generally don't recommend an appraisal them unless you are planning on selling the ring (strange advice if you ask me. I wanted to have it appraised for insurance). I don't think she knew that I brought the ring in a year or two earlier to have the gem identified (it was an inherited ring and we didn't know what the gem was). And I was told at the time that it was a high quality gem with high quality diamonds on it. She offered to buy it on the spot for $388. I politely declined knowing that the ring was likely worth a lot more. I finally had it appraised and the replacement value is off the charts. I know that replacement/insurance value is not equal to a purchase/selling price AT ALL, but the gold alone is worth 10x what they offered me. So shady. I would never go back to Olufson after this. Moral of the story: Always ALWAYS get a second opinion. Never sell jewelry on the spot. And maybe avoid Olufson.