This is a very small store with an extremely friendly and helpful owner offering a wonderful…read moreselection of eclectic, slightly offbeat but very tastefully done handmade jewelry at moderate prices. Royal Jewelers across the street may carry twenty times as much inventory (at twenty times the average price) but I rarely find what I'm looking for there whereas I never seem to leave QP without the perfect gift in my pocket.

I love Kay, the owner, and I love this boutique…read more I have been buying my partners and family gifts here for over 5 years and it's the only jeweler shop where I know I'm guaranteed to find something funky or elegant that suites my and my loved ones eccentric yet sophisticated tastes. Just for cultural perspective I'm a 41 year old healthcare/tech entrepreneur, I am in the heart of the art, maker and innovation community. I live with 2 younger tech professionals, a programer who works in startups, and who is also a profesional electronic music DJ on the side and the other who creates high end audio systems as his day job and LARPing events for children and adults on the side. My landlord lives in the same building and she works as artist's business coach and is a local art impresario and her partner is a ex financier turned Buddhist priest, their single roommate is a professional painter who also runs gallery events and has a weekly local television show about art, culture, tech and politics. We all live and work in the Cambridge/Somerville area. In other words I have plenty of access to high end jewelry here and yet I drive 30 min each way to see Kay, and get her expert counseling and amazing fashion forward pieces. Her stock is amazing, there are items that are conservative enough to wear to premier healthcare workshops and government meetings, even formal inaugural balls, and items that you could wear to a punk/electronic music venue in Brooklyn. And what's amazing is many of the pieces are so classy and so artistic you could actually wears the same pieces to both of these seemingly polar extremes. At least a third to over a half of her stock is made in the US and some are even more local to our region. And some is also from overseas, I was actually treated to be introduced to one of her artist/suppliers from Tel Aviv as I was leaving yesterday, he makes beautiful hand wrought silver items... incredibly elegant and gorgeous! Every time I visit (and sometimes I visit multiple times to make a single purchase as I'm discriminating and often have a hard time choosing) Kay spends between 30 min to an hour helping me find the right pieces. I pull up pictures of my partner so Kay can help me match color/style to my partners hair, completion and clothing style. She then helps me decide on wrapping and presentation and then send me home confident and excited to make my special ones explode with happiness. I hope you will be as happy as I am, but I will be shocked if you aren't!

Here's a polished, high-quality review that's glowing without creating expectations about free…read moreservice: I had an excellent experience at The Jewelry Vault in North Reading. From the moment I walked in, the staff was welcoming, professional, and genuinely helpful. They took the time to look at my watch carefully, explained what was going on, and handled the repair quickly and confidently. What really stood out was their honesty and customer-first attitude. There was zero pressure, no upselling, and no runaround -- just straightforward, knowledgeable service from people who clearly take pride in their work. It's refreshing to find a local business that treats customers this well and operates with real integrity. If you're looking for a trustworthy jeweler for repairs, purchases, or just expert advice, I highly recommend The Jewelry Vault. I'll definitely be coming back and sending others their way.

Wouldn't go anywhere else for wedding rings!…read more My husband worked closely with Lisa and Jimmy to design my engagement ring centered around his late grandmother's stone and it was more than I could've even imagined! When it came time for our wedding bands, we couldn't imagine going anywhere else! They took their time with us trying on different bands/styles to go with my engagement ring and ultimately decided on one that matched perfectly. My husband brought his late grandfather's band in to be refinished and resized and not only did it fit perfectly, it looked brand new! We have so much more appreciation for The Jewelry after hearing horror stories about the big jewelers/chains. We've referred a few friends here and they've all had great experiences; highly recommend!

I am giving Blue Moon a one star because of something that seemed very shady. I found some items…read morethat I wanted to purchase, they added them up and then said " Oh we have to contact the seller to make sure it is okay to sell them." I should have questioned why at the time but I tend to believe in the honesty of people. They were going to "call back" when they heard from the seller. It has been awhile now. I do not recommend this store.

Now this store has a little bit of everything! ... first…read moretime venturing out this way, and I ended up meeting someone from my town and walked around together ... she made me feel like a newbie to antique and vintage shops! She has a laundry list of favorites, most of which I do not know of! I have lots to explore! So, this store has a mix of everything (furniture, clothing, household goods, home decoration items, etc etc etc!). I got a bagful of goodies ... some new neat vintage threads and home dec stuff! ... and best part is ... all at great prices! Very reasonable throughout the store...some of the vendors are pricier ... I held out on a figurine that I adored, but a little much for what it is. Store reminded me a lot of the Cambridge Antique store with the multiple booths and each booth can have a promotion going on (like 20%, 30% off everything etc). This store is very worthy of visiting again! And the store owner(s) there were so nice and welcoming. Jack had fun too :)

Great discovery! Just moved into the area and it was great to find a shop where you get honest,…read morecourteous service. I'll be back.

Joey's Jewelry, talk about a hidden gem! My 84 year old friend said these are the only fair, honest…read morejewelers he trusts and I believe it. Joey and Barbara (and Emu too!) make you feel instantly at ease. You can tell they want to make people happy more than make money. They made my year so far by fixing a cherished Rolex for $36 dollars, that's right, $36! Replaced a few other watch batteries for $3 cash each installed, $4 if debit but that's only fair. My friend had me drop off a Mickey Mouse watch he inherited from his mom that is priceless to him. That cost a little more to fix but they called with an estimate before starting any repairs, very fair. I just picked it up, it's perfect and friend is thrilled he can wear it again.

Absolutely Amazing merchandise!! All crystals and gems are extremely high quality. Jewelry made by…read morethe owners is beautiful, delicate and crafted with extraordinary care and detail. The atmosphere in the store is welcoming and friendly, after walking around for a good 45 minutes looking at all the wonderful merchandise, the store felt warm and comfortable, inviting me to go on and see what other treasures I could find. A must stop for anyone looking for something special, authentic and beautiful!!

Going to Ravenstone will leave you feeling serene, grounded and blissfully magical. Careful though,…read moreit's so wonderful, you'll find yourself there every weekend. The owners are kind and down to earth and it's a pleasure to spend time with them and their lovely apothecary. There is no crystal you won't be able to find, and if you can't? The owners are wonderful enough to try to find it for you.

Very cute and quaint shop. The employee working when I went was very kind to me and my friends and…read morethe prices were fair!

Planning on coming into the store but wanted to call to see the prices of the furs since I live…read moreover and hour away. Karen was SO sweet! Answered all my questions while juggling a busy store and gave me her phone number to match me with the perfect fur. I can't wait to shop in person!

This place is awesome! Holten Artisan Gifts is my new go-to for one of a kind birthday and holiday…read moregifts. The works are unique and reasonably priced, and I love knowing that my purchase is supporting local artists. The two women running the shop are friendly and really care about crafting and community. They host a lot of workshops and public drop-in events here too. Definitely somewhere worth shopping if you're in the area!

This wonderful shop has closed but a new gift shop has opened. Holten Artisan Gifts. (978)…read more972-5179.

The town of Ipswich needs more shops like this! First of all, I met Betsy, and she is so sweet and…read morefriendly. She designs jewelry, I bought a beautiful wave necklace, that has since received so many compliments. Her shop is filled with beauty. Pretty smells from candles and oils, textures from lovely clothing, and sparkles from the jewelry among many other interesting items to choose from. This is a MUST VISIT. I was looking for a keepsake for ME, to remind me of my visit, I got that and so much more.