If you like crystals, fossils and geology, do visit this place. It looks pretty unassuming on the…read moreoutside along Marine. Parking is available. My friend and I were walking towards the skytrain when we spied upon this place and popped in. I have heard about it and followed its IG though I didn't pay attention to its location then. My friend was enthralled by the fossils and stones. I was quite overwhelmed by the shop. It has lots of things and the space is huge. I like crystals as I use them for healing purposes. Plus they are pretty. I love the wide array of crystals and gem stones. I did buy some for myself and other friends who are into crystals too. I think the prices are quite fair. Now I know of another place to get crystals.

....."Dad...I want to buy a birthday present for my friend. He collects rocks. I want to get him a…read moremahogany obsidian...."..... 1)....I know nothing about rocks/geology.... 2)....wtf is a mahogany obsidian?!?!?!.... 3)....just go to the alley out back and pick a few rocks!!!!... .....so off to Yelp I go to see if there were any places that sell rocks (I'm thinking whatta scam...get a few rocks from the local park and just slap a price on it).... ...there were a few places and based on the reviews I decided to take him here.... ....the videos and the pics online do not do justice to this place... ...it is a massive store .....well organized....lots of selection from varieties, sizes and level of presentation.... ....the staff was very helpful realising we were green took the time to explain to my kid what is available and what would be a good choice... ....I gave him a $20 budget and he picked not only what he needed but a bit extra as well... .....this store would be great for any rock collector....or a school field trip(hint hint).... ....the only criticism I have, it would be nice if they sell boxes for gifting.... ...a definite gem in Vancouver... ;)

A hidden gem, pun intended…read more This store not only has an amazing variety of stones and crystals, but you can also feel that the owner truly wants to help those who walk through his doors (with the healing, metaphysical properties of the crystals). The energy, if you believe in that sort of thing, is absolutely amazing, and you know it's because of the intent the owner puts into the crystals he sells. Just walk in and pick out whatever calls to you. Likely its what your body and soul are needing at the moment.

I do hope they have large size of black tourmaline…read more Service: good Selection: various Value: reasonable

My visit to Rudolf's Crystal was a first time stop, browse, and shop experience. Though I had…read morepassed the shop often during early-morning Mall walks, and admired the window displays, I had never been inside to truly get a 'real' look at the offerings. I changed that recently, and planned a visit when I knew the shop would be open, and I could get inside and see some of offerings in-person. I finally met Nadia, my host for the 'event'. Her much-enjoyed, and appreciated very personal attention and service provided such a friendly, interesting, and rewarding introduction to my first time browsing and shopping there. She removed all items from the window displays that I pointed out as being so admired on my stop-by walks. And placed them on the service counter for me to really see, feel, and "experience". Yeah, I finally got to see them up close and personal, and 'wow', sure liked what I saw., and learned about them. I left pleased, and very happy I had finally been inside Rudolf's Crystal -- my stop and shop truly was a 'visit', and such a delightful experience. I purchased a lovely threesome of small gifts to bring home and enjoy.

I was just in the store with my friend and her daughters…read more The sales lady wouldn't leave my friends younger daughter alone and approached her several times while we were browsing. We were all touching things but the rest of us, including other customers were never approached. My friend was going to buy her 10 year old some of the jewelry so she was trying to find ring and her daughter was told not to touch them because it drives the sales lady crazy. Her daughter was being respectful in how she was handling things and was with adults. She was sooo rude, so much so that we left. We will not be returning to this store.

Great vibes and lots of great pieces…read more I walked around the whole shop a couple of times. The necklace area caught my eye, but unfortunately none spoke to me.

Cute shop very small- it can get crowded with a few people. There were two folks behind the…read morecounter. I went in to check out stuff with my bf because we saw they had purple amethyst jewelry. Unfortunately the earrings he got the gems broke off the backings even before he got to wear them. Not sure if we just got a dud.. the customer service was alright. I'd say we were pretty much on our own not checked in on until we went up to ask a question which could be a pro or a con depending on what type of person you are I suppose. Otherwise, cute shop. I'm not too familiar with pricing on gems, so I can't say whether the value was appropriate or not !

I've ordered bulk gemstones from these guys for my craft fairs, specifically polished rose quartz…read morerocks in bulk. Decent customer service and speedy turn around. Invoice could read a bit more clear.

My husband and I were pleasantly surprised with how great the service and experience was. Most…read moreplaces that buy gold feel sleezy and you just feel like you are being ripped off because you don't have the knowledge or comfort level to negotiate. We had 2 pieces of older gold men's jewelry that he was never going to wear but one piece was sentimental so he wanted to keep the diamonds out of it to use at a later date. We first negotiated the purchase of the gold from the 2 pieces and found their prices very fair (we had done some price shopping in advance). We then asked for the price to remove our diamonds to keep, and it was super affordable, and could be done on the spot. They were patient with my husbands many questions and his nervousness trusting them. The front door was locked and double gated so we felt safe throughout the whole process. Overall we left relieved and happy. I would highly recommend them for all of your gold and jewelry needs!

Took old gold jewellery in for cash. Some pieces had diamonds. I was not offered those diamonds…read morewhile other companies do! So be careful taking any gold with diamond still intact! No ever selling gold before, we had no idea what to expect! Hindsight is wonderful! Had we been educated in selling our gold pieces with diamonds, we certainly would have insisted the diamonds be taken out and given to us! So be forwarned---you will not be offered your diamonds! Friends of ours received their diamonds instantly for other dealers! This company made a pretty penny from us simply not knowing what to expect when selling old jewellery with diamonds!

Outstanding cusotmer service level and some of the best gems you can find in town!…read more My husband and I has looked for so many different places from brand name jewellers to speciality stores. Having a custom wedding ring made could be so frustrating and discouraging. Love love love how Terry was so patient and educational, also absolutely focusing on what we would fall in love with versus the price tag, he went through a lengthy process to secure us the stone which captured my heart as well as my husband. Was so attentive and providing us objective opinions of all pros and cons throughout decision making process!!

I walked in with a watch band that needed swapping. Heather and Rita were so hospitable and helpful…read moreand I was grateful for such excellent service. I don't often buy fine jewelry but the next time I do, I'll return here.

This is a great shop. Coming from Hawaii, I don't have access to slabs, roughs, cabochons, or…read morespecimens at any kind of a reasonable price or selection. Or just slabs at all. Trying to order online from retailers is cost prohibitive without being able to really see the items first. Visiting Mountain Gems made my trip entirely worth it. I got some great deals on beautiful material and spent over an hour talking rocks with two great guys. They have a good selection of cabochons and faceted gems in really cool carousel display cases. I saw some things I've only ever seen online and learned about some material from BC. Unfortunately, I'm not an experienced enough metalsmith to justify buying some of the cabs I really wanted, but it's definitely on my list when I visit in the future. As an amateur lapidarist, I was ecstatic to look through their shelf of slabs. I bought probably an unhealthy amount, but hey, I need to transport it across the Pacific Ocean. I might as well make it worth it. They walked me through some of the things I picked out and showed me some things I missed that I ended up loving too. Plus they wrapped everything neatly because it was going to be travelling. The staff was incredibly helpful and knowledgable. Guys, if you're reading this, sorry, I completely forgot to get your names. I really appreciated the time you took to talk about everything I was interested in seeing and giving me pointers and ideas on the slabs I bought. It was really the highlight of my trip and I will be back when I visit in the future. Unfortunately, I didn't plan my visit to the shop ahead, or I would have tried to take a class too. But hey, maybe next time!

This place is awesome if you are looking for rocks or gems. Prices are super reasonable. They…read moreoffer classes for making jewelery which I am currently taking and am really pleased with the instruction and materials.