After living in Bristol for over a year, I never had the opportunity to visit Caron Jewelers…read morebecause every time I walked downtown, usually on a Sunday afternoon, they were closed. But today, they were open! As soon as I walk in, I pick up a postcard on the side table advertising a trunk show on Dec 12th of rare earth, semi precious gemstone jewelry - think agates and drusy. For the last few weeks, I have been searching online for this exact kind of jewelry to gift my mother. Diane, one of the owners, notices my interest and beckons me over to the display case of these beautiful pieces. On close look, my jaw drops! The pendants, necklaces, and earrings are all so beautiful! Over the next 45 minutes to an hour, Diane patiently shows me the Rare Earth pieces, taking them out of the display case to give me a closer look and explanations of the types of stones each piece is made of. Because the stones are all unique, each piece is one-of-a-kind. Some of the pieces are more like wearable sculptures rather than jewelry. I could have stared and admired them all day! She then gives me a tour of the other items they carry, including fine jewelry, pearls, watches, vintage consignment pieces, and even pottery made by a RISD graduate. But my favorite items are the Rare Earth pieces, and Diane is so nice and welcoming to me as a drool over the shiny, sparkly, swirling stones that I can't tear my eyes away from. If you are in the Bristol area, definitely visit this store. Even if you are not into rare earth gemstone jewelry, they have a great collection of unique pieces. Now, my goal is to save up enough money so that on December 12th, when I attend the Rare Earth Trunk Show (from 2-7pm by the way), I can get something special not only for my mother, but for myself as well!

Had my Omega watch fixed here after taking it to a large retailer in New York City that said it…read morewould take up to three months to get it back. The last time it took double that. So I stopped into Caron they told me what needed to be repaired ordered the parts and two weeks later I had my watch back. The service was excellent and the cost was extremely reasonable. I just dropped off my wives watch and they are going to restore it. Wonderful experience!

Absolutely delightful!…read more Came in to select a gift for a friends birthday. Loads of appealing selections from scarves, jewelry, home decorative pieces. I've seen their floral pieces at weddings; really beautiful. Friendly, attentive staff.

Thoughtful and artful store - can always find the perfect gift and end up buying things for myself…read more Quality, handmade objects from pottery to antiques to clothing. My favorite place to shop!

Before I went to MUSE, I was completely clueless & overwhelmed about finding a wedding ring. I've…read morenever worn rings before, so how could I confidently pick out a ring to wear for the rest of my life? The owner of MUSE, Elizabeth, was a life saver! She was so patient & helpful. She actually made the process so much more fun than I expected :-) My ring was made by melting down a ring from when my mom married my dad & a ring from when my mom married my stepdad. Since both of my dads passed away, this ring sort of made it so that they were both there to walk me down the aisle. Elizabeth helped me design the ring, along with a pair of earrings to match. Everything came out gorgeous. My ring couldn't be more perfect for me!

Wonderful experience redesigning vintage jewelry. Extremely…read morehappy with the service design and finished product! Thank you , Elizabeth!

This is a great little boutique that carries a variety of nice gifts (for yourself or others) in a…read morewide price range. Good selection of soaps, candles, teas, christmas things, and chocolates. Definitely worth a visit if you are in or near Bristol. Love it!

Cute shop with pleasant staff. They have a number of bath products, soaps, dishes, home decor items…read more(for example, centerpieces) and some clothing items like scarves and ponchos. They also have a case of jewelry. I didn't see anything I particularly had to have and the prices were rather steep. Cute place to browse but note that the shop is very small so even with just myself and two staff members in the store it was very hard to social distance. Will definitely stop in again, however. Maybe when their inventory changes over I'll find something more to my taste.

Best shop in Bristol. Great unique gifts. Mainly nautical but much more. The owner is awesome. You…read morewill make this your new favorite local shop.

After shopping at the Sand Dollar for years my boyfriend and I saw a mermaid statue displaying…read morejewlary, we asked many times if the owner would sell it after a year she agreed to sell it. She said she found the statue and it was covered in black paint, she removed the paint and repainted it in white and blues and distressed it. It was one of a kind After paying $40.00 for it we went home happy, 2 months later we were shopping in Hobby Lobby and found a whole shelf with the "one of a kind' mermaid statues. She lied and we will never shop there again. The price at Hobby Lobby was 24.99.

We looked at designers from all over the world and decided that Arn's rings were our favorites! He…read moreworked with us carefully to make a set of three rings (engagement ring for my fiance, and wedding rings for us both). They turned out gorgeous, and very affordable compared to any other mokume gane we had seen. The ability to choose the metals, mokume pattern, final ring texture, oxidization, ring width, gemstone type and location was a huge boon. The ring wears well with time and is easy to clean -- small scratches from daily wear don't diminish the look. Thanks for the beautiful work Arn!

Arn Kreb's Mokume Gane rings are awesome!!! I was looking all over the internet for a unique men's…read morewedding ring. Found lots of stamped out mokume gane rings for huge money, and then stumbled upon Arn's work. Called and spoke with Arn who opened the shop just to meet my fiancé and me. He was super patient explaining the process of how he makes the rings and showing us his shop and all the variations of what he can make. Each ring is hand made by Arn using many different layers and types of metals. I know it sounds a little weird, but I love the ring we bought from Arn! Each time I glance down (6+ months of wearing it) I smile because it's a work of art - haven't taken it off yet. It wears well with a nice patina that doesn't diminish the "wood grain" metal work. He also skillfully sized it to my finger, having me try it several times in the process until we got it just right. Thank you Arn!

Tara was awesome! Polite. knowledgeable. thorough. I left knowing she gave me good deal. Plan…read moreon bringing jewelry in next

Tara is the star of Warren Exchange! She was knowledgeable,…read morefriendly and honest in her evaluations of my items.

Great watches, great service, and even greater people. Well worth the trip if you're in southern…read moreNew England.

This small jeweler has a very nice selection of premium watches and a surprisingly good selection…read moreof diamond rings. They have quite a bit of estate type material so one is not paying full retail for everything. Very friendly service and they changed my watch battery quickly. The parking lot is tiny (max is 3 cars) but there was a space open. Next door is a men's clothier so that was helpful for shopping.

We have been customers of Plante Jewelers for almost 40 years. Before that, my mom (who is now 90)…read morewas also a loyal customer since the 1960's. Over the years, we have purchased many beautiful pieces of jewelry. The service has always been top notch and everyone is so helpful and friendly! But, by far my favorite piece is the custom-designed anniversary ring that we picked up just last week. Made from a combination of diamonds and sapphires from my existing rings, it is STUNNING!! Designed by Marcel, it is everything (and more) that we hoped for!! From the initial consultation, when I was all over the place in what I thought I wanted, to the finished piece (chosen from 4 potential designs), it is amazing! Our 36th Anniversary is next week and this makes our COVID-cancelled anniversary trip to the West Coast a little easier to bear. Thank you to all of the staff for making this dream ring a reality!! #PlanteJewelers

My partner and I had a wonderful time working with Marcel and the team at Plante Jewelers to create…read morea custom engagement ring. Marcel helped us find the perfect sapphire, and unique diamonds to match the gems we were incorporating from a family ring. He brought in stones from multiple buyers until we found the right ones. Throughout the process, Marcel was incredibly accommodating and communicative and worked with me through multiple revisions to the band rendering to get it just right. Their jeweler also does expert work and the final product was flawless and exactly as planned.

If you love primitives and like a cozy inviting antique shop this is your place! Priced fairly and…read morealways welcoming, Doreen is friendly and neighborly, delightful shop!

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