I am always going to love this place, but the 1000+% markup is insane. It is like walking into a…read moremuseum of natural history with rocks and minerals and fossils (including amazing teeth of sharks and dinosaurs) from all over the world. You can also find beautiful corals here. There are also taxidermied/freeze-dried bats and displace cases of insects and insects in acrylic blocks which I am not as fond of due to the nature of it, but it's still very neat to look at up close. They also have minerals made into decor - such as clocks, pen pads, and other decorations.

Hi from Thalia, was just in The Astro Gallery 417 5th Ave Nyc! AMAZING. Meteorites!…read moreFOSSILS! Megalodon teeth! THE CRYSTALS AND GEMS alone, I could go on and on.I also love the energy of the place so peaceful and they are so helpful! This store is a hidden Gem all by itself! Oh they also have great prices that fit every budget! For such special merchandise, some millions of years old..that's incredible! ITS LIKE IF YOU WALKED INTO THE AMERICAN Natural History MUSEUM and they said you could buy some exhibits! There is so much more to see in this store.Please tell them they got a great Yelp Review. 5 stars!

Outstanding service! The gems are beautiful and well priced. We are looking forward to finding them…read moreat The Tucson Gem Show.

This place has a great selection of beads! I spend a long time in there trying to decide which one…read moreto buy, but they never rush me. It's peaceful and quiet.

This shop has a large selection and is very organized and it's a nice treat to come to if you're…read morehanging around Bryant Park. However know they will watch you like hawks and have no shame starring at you while you walk around and will constantly remind you to bag and price things you put on your trays. It's unnerving and unwelcoming the way they hover over you. I come here often on my lunch breaks because it's very close to my job and they still watch over me crazy as if they don't see me here almost every week. They price some beads individually which can get really expensive, you can def find better deals elsewhere in the fashion district, since it's so close.

I've loved Toho Shoji since their days on 36th St. and 6th Ave, been shopping here since I was 16…read more They're the only bead and trimming store from that era still standing, and I've always appreciated their consistency. Kazumi has been my favorite manager for years--our encounters are always joyful--and today I also met Tamaki, who had a wonderful, welcoming presence. Normally my visits are a 9-10/10, but this time fell short due to Kaoru's behavior. After I politely declined a tray in the crystal section, she sucked her teeth and muttered something under her breath. Later at checkout, Kaoru -- a woman with a bob haircut) -- ignored my question until I repeated it, tossed my receipt at me, didn't bag my items, and walked away when I asked her name, telling me "it wasn't necessary". I also couldn't help but notice I was the only one who looked like me in the store at the time, which made the interaction feel targeted. This was especially disappointing because every other transaction I've had here has been handled with care. As a loyal, long-time customer, I hope Kaoru's attitude improves, because the warmth and professionalism I've consistently received from Kazumi and Tamaki are what make Toho Shoji such a special place.

FelIx Z is a beautiful little jewelry store on 3rd street in New York City. I was so impressed with…read moreit. The founder and designer, Felix Z himself was here to chat with and he's wonderful, he said we could try on anything we want. All the items in the store are sterling silver, some are gold coated others aren't. Some are semiprecious stones. It's a beautifully set up store with stunningly lovely pieces. Some pieces are classic others are edgy. There was an angular pair of hoop earrings that I liked, but I would have preferred them in silver. There is also an online store that sells these items, with a larger inventory. The most impressive part is the cost. Everything is so appropriately priced. The items with the stones of course cost more. This is a great store if you're looking for a gift for a friend or for yourself. You're supporting a small business and jewelry pieces that are handcrafted and so beautiful! What's better than that?

Amazonite, moonstone, pink sapphire (and blue, of course), I love natural stones and wear the mood…read moreI'm in. or want to be in. So as I walked along Third Avenue in Manhattan, I was drawn in to Felix Designs. Irresistible! From tiny tourmaline earrings to a flat-out gorgeous sapphire necklace, each piece is handcrafted. I like knowing that. The odds of my walking out with nothing to show? Zero! Prices are affordable--it's not a Madison Avenue store museum (where bags begin at $5K). Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I am wearing the little Amazonite earrings ((with a tiny diamond to make them sparkle more). So glad I walked in!

Large selection of beads and a very helpful Aurora make this place for buying beads and getting…read morejewelry repaired

Aurora's shop is such a treasure trove! She is the best with advice, and helped me when I started…read morebeading. Truly a kind soul

Saw some of their videos on tiktok and the rings were absolutely gorgeous. I almost didn't believe…read morehow great of a deal their diamonds and rings were. I showed them to my bf and he ordered through them and he saved almost $2k compared to what he would've paid somewhere else. The process was easy and they were amazing to work with! They respond quickly to emails as well since he needed to change the size and they were able to get that fixed asap. I got the ring I wanted and my fiance was able to save some money!

Stienhardt is legit!…read more I was able to purchase a 2.43 ct Elongated Cushion Cut for about $2,500. This was way cheaper and a lot better than some of the places I've seen. My fiance and I worked with Dishant. He was great at communicating and answered every question we had via email/text. We even had a video consultation where we asked even more questions. Before we purchased the stone, we wanted to make 100% sure this place was real. We had our friend who works in jewelry in NYC go to their physical location and view the diamond for us. He gave us the OK, and we purchased. Something we also asked Dishant was about settings. He was able to get us a quote from the place he worked with. We ultimately went with just the stone and are having a local jeweler set it for us.

Staff is very helpful, will give you a basket to put jewelry in as you walk around…read more Jewelry definitely depends where you get it from in the store because quality will vary, I've bought only the stainless steel earrings and they seem to be okay for now!

I was ordering earrings and before I even finished doing sales form you had already withdrawn…read more$68.00 It said it was a Canadian product for 39.97. Please reimburse my money back to my Visa card my order is #5977 .. Please reimburse my money. sincerely Maureen Upton

Rachel Smith offers a unique and elevated service in the busy NYC piercing world. She works on ears…read moreonly, in a quiet and private studio inside an office building. I made an appointment and paid the $100 reservation fee online. I was reminded several times of my appointment. There is a website and Ms. Smith has an Instagram account with many photos of her work. There are many 5-star reviews here on Yelp. I live in New Mexico, where piercings are done in tattoo parlors by rough-looking men. That wasn't the experience I wanted. Ms. Smith is thoroughly professional and competent. She spent time with me concerning my previous earlobe piercings, which had closed up over time. She went over the earrings choices with details about stones and white vs. yellow gold. I never felt rushed. I ended up purchasing two sets of lightning bolt earrings with tiny stones, one pair in each gold color. She was meticulous in positioning and marking my lobes. The actual piercing of both ears was quick and almost painless. I was given an instruction card detailing home care of the new piercings. Clinical Ear Piercing by Rachel Smith offers a very professional and comfortable client experience. I highly recommend this business.

My almost 5 year old daughter decided she really wanted to get her ears pierced one day so I found…read morethis place - also recommended in local mom groups - and we loved it! Clean, quick and nice little selection of earrings. I wasn't sure my daughter was going to get the second ear pierced after the first one but after a lollipop was provided, she mustered the courage for ear #2. She walked out skipping and smiling and so excited to show everyone her pretty new earrings. Highly recommend!

Poorly made bracelets that tarnish before you even wear them. Company customer service is nice…read moreenough but makes you jump through hoops to get a replacement which I wasn't "eligible" for because they couldn't verify my purchase since it was a gift. Bummer

My step dad likes to make them. My husband and I tried making one a few years back. They are harder…read morethan they look to make them look anywhere as good as the ones here. The copper metal wire with the pearls looks nice. The smaller ones are in the 100s. The next up was in the $200+ and the larger trees are over $500. I imagine the two larger metal wire trees in the display are likely over $1$ or maybe even $2k. All are pretty.