i could spend an hour in this place just looking at everything, mainly because i'm simple and all i…read moreneed is a room full of sparkly things to be entertained. there is some truly gorgeous, exquisite jewelry at the village silversmith. you can definitely come here and get a simple, basic new silver ring or toe ring or pair of earrings or charm or chain or whatever, but there are also ten tons of items with rocks and gems and all that pretty stuff. what's awesome is that it's all either really cheap or really reasonable. my boyfriend bought me a necklace with a star made of diamonds (you know what i'm talking about, they unfortunately showed up everywhere) at an expensive jewelry store. the necklace chain that came with it broke because they are jerks. i went into the village silversmith and they were SO HELPFUL in choosing a new chain. the original chain was very delicate and thin and sparkly and i wanted something as similar as possible. they helped me find something beautiful but more sturdy and suggested several lengths. they wanted me to get a chain in a different size, thinking it would look better, but weren't pushy when i said i wanted the slightly longer length. i appreciated that cause i know what i like, dammit, i just need help getting there. i super love places where the employees are so helpful but not at all pushy. it helps in a place like this, where you want 7 things (at the very least) and you're trying to narrow it down to 2 or 3. i have so many things from here that have stayed beautiful for as long as i've had them. i'm able to have so many pieces because they're so affordable. there are also locations in rockport which are equally helpful and beautiful and well-stocked. this is ABSOLUTELY worth a trip/visit.

This location is on a street surrounded by cute artisen boutiques and restaurants. It's also really…read moreclose to the Seaport There is street meter or town lot parking. The Flow parking app was glitchy so I just used the original meter. This location is a bit smaller and narrow in the aisles. Still a lot to look at and you can always walk out w a unique piece. Staff is always helpful and patient. I also saw Vanessa here another staff member who worked the Peabody location. Gloucester is a beautiful quaint town. Home of Gorton's frozen fish and of course great seafood and a beach. I definitely will be back to visit.

I checked out this store today. Unfriendly clerk, strong perfume, loud country music, & cheap…read moremerchandise. Won't return.

Very cute store right next to Walgreens in downtown Gloucester. Loads of pretty displays with…read moremermaids and other sea creatures all over the store. The woman working when I went in with my mother was super nice. I believe all the jewelry is handmade and there are some really cool items. I ended up buying what looks like a green sparkling cluster of grapes pendant and some cat earrings. My mother got me a pig bracelet which is super neat. I did find the earrings a bit hard to wear - struggled with fitting them in my ear and ended up giving them to my mother. I adore the bracelet - very unique. Prices are fantastic for cool and quirky jewelry. I can't wait to go back and pick up some Christmas gifts!

I took some gold here to sell in order to have the owner create a wedding band for my husband that…read morewould match my beloved great-grandmother's ring. I left her ring with him as a guide only, telling him not to touch or polish it in any way. When It came time to pick up the rings, the owner had taken my great-grandmother's ring and actually RE-SIZED it and polished it (totally destroying the ring for me and leaving me heart-broken.) He insisted that he only polished it but it was 2 sizes larger! The ring he produced for my husband looked like a cheap store-bought gold band that could have been bought anywhere. I demanded my $500 back for the gold I brought in, which he begrudgingly refunded. I left the store in tears and in an extreme state of anguish.

Sadly I did not read any reviews before bringing gold to this man. He told me the gold was not pure…read moreas it was overweight, then said he had it melted down and he would give me a much lower price than the market spot price. There was no paperwork regarding what he said the weight was nor a print report from the smelter, which I asked for. I expected to get the gold back in some form, but he said no and paid me the price I initially paid for it ten years ago. The ounce price is double as of today. My income is way below average, I could have used the spot price for my gold. Many times I've considered if he cheated me and I'm a fool, he did.

I've had multiple very good experiences here getting prints framed. The owner is always helpful and…read moremy framed prints look great. The price seems fair. If you are visiting Gloucester there is a lot of Gloucester "stuff" here you'll probably enjoy. The owner and staff have always been friendly to me. Located in the middle of downtown on Main Street.

I like this store. They have a little bit of everything. I was thrilled to find a new scarf with a…read morewhale print. They have costume jewelry, sea glass jewelry, and even high end gold jewelry. Custom picture framing is also available. Toys and stuffed animals. Greeting cards. I found the staff to be friendly.

What A fun store!! Quality items, good prices and such helpful staff. We purchased many souvenirs…read more The scarves are beautiful.

Always a neat curated selection. My wife and my sister love to visit here every time we come to…read moreRockport. There is not only jewelry but clothes and accessories. And they've even added sandwiches and beverages (haven't had them yet but probably better than some of that fried beach stuff). The collection always changes so if you like something, buy it. Otherwise it will be gone by the time of your next visit.

Love this shoppe! The owner was so kind and took alot of time to help me find exactly what I was…read morelooking for. She also took the time to tell us about the area and gave us must go to places in the area.

This is such a great jewelry store in Rockport! The owner is so helpful and kind. Her selection of…read moreproducts is original and quite beautiful.

No longer closed, but open under new management, very friendly, helpful proprietress, jewelry,…read moregifts, original art, and still lots of minerals. Be sure to see their salt lamps. Starboard Collective seems to be selling their work here also.

This Store is MAGICAL! It's like stepping into Narnia…read more I find it funny how bent up some people are because the wonderful girls who run the store have turned it into something more beautiful then it used to be. A long time ago this shop was just another generic hippie new age incense rock shop that sold ugly hippie clothing..and those are a dime a dozen. If that's a kind of shop you prefer, then unfortunately there's a store just like that across from this one. Now this store.. it's magical.. and dazzling..! They still have cool rocks and fossils, but girls behind the counter are so knowledgeable about the origins, meanings, and uses for each stone. They still sell clothes, but it's stylish clothes that are fair trade! Pretty clothes that don't make you look like you fell off a gypsy caravan haha. The back of the store they turned into a wonderful gallery space, with handmade watercolors and oil paintings. They're even creating amazing wire wrapped jewelry! One of the girls does amazing things with very old vintage keys! Everything is locally made! Oh! and they sell seashells! There was a store in Rockport with the flirty seashell captain, but he closed. One of these young ladies worked for him and decided to bring in the same quality shells he had. Theres a silver jewelry down the street who also sells the same exact shells.. but cost 5 times more.. ridiculous! Also.. for those ignorant customers.. This store has had the same owner for a while now, he just had the smarts to let these wonderful artists change up the look of the store to set them apart from those other stores. Thank you girls! -Karen

I would not recommend buying any stone / "gem stone" here because they are fake. The old man with…read morethe beard who owns the store will tell you a story about the stone that he has had it for 50yrs. What he has is lab created colored quartz stones, in all colors ripping people off daily. I wish I had looked on yelp before purchasing a stone as an anniversary gift. I hope I can help others not make the same mistake.

Rockport has been one of my favorite places to visit since I was a child. In the past, I would…read moreoften visit the jewelry store Village Silversmith. I went to that shop a few years ago, and decided to buy a silver ring with what the artisan claimed was a fire opal from Australia. I was also told that this was a one-off ring, an original design. It cost $200. On a later visit, I went back to Village Silversmith, and found they were selling many rings of the exact same design that I was told was a one-off, and for only $50! More recently, I was talking to a gemologist & jewelry designer at his Cambridge store, and showed him the ring. The gemologist told me the so-called Australian fire opal is an artificial stone!! A complete & double rip off. I will NEVER AGAIN buy anything at Village Silversmith.