Admittedly the only time I have ever used a jeweler was for my wife's wedding ring and band and my…read morewedding ring. I tried Lauren Diamonds due to good reviews on another site and its proximity to my office. I could not be more satisfied with their customer service and products. They created a new setting for the diamond in my wife's grandmother's wedding ring which turned out perfectly and looked original. The new wedding band and my new ring were also great and reasonably priced from what I have seen. They carry estate and other used jewelry and a deep catalog of new jewelry. It is a small family run shop in the middle of an office building downtown. Not being in a mall or having a big retail window keeps cost down. I highly recommend them.

I am not listing my name here because the owner of this store makes a habit of putting up his own…read morereviews as a way of attacking the people who write bad reviews about him (you can look on Citysearch as well). Gary Casey, the owner, is an unreliable cheap skate and liar who promises a great deal of service, but comes through with very little. He will promise you the world and then you can't get him on the phone the next day. And when push comes to shove, he will cheat you out of your money if it is in his favor. The store is very cute, right on 17th Ave, and when you walk in, you will see a variety of signed memorabilia and some records on the wall; he will offer you a drink and you will feel at home. BEWARE though, if you actually purchase something, he will offer to take care of you. THIS DOES NOT MEAN HE STANDS BY HIS PRODUCT. There are a number of good jewelers in town, and if you think you are saving a dime going to Gary, he is lying to you. More than likely, your jewelry will break and he refuses to stand by his product. In a few words, you get what you pay for, and in this case, you get much less.

Denver Crystals and Gens is one of the two shops my dad takes my son for gems or fossils. After…read moremonths of being pressured by my 5 yo, I finally caved and took him. The shop is crowded with gems, rocks, and crystals but is still clean. I especially appreciated the young woman working there because she was very patient with us and very helpful too.

Expensive ring is already tarnishing on my finger, it is not even a month old. It was a dainty…read moregarnet ring, pretty in design but very poor quality metals.

Great designs. Multifaceted collection with inventive artists on display and the in-house pieces…read moreare on par with the independent jewelers. Impressive in the overall uniqueness and presentation. This place is special. Sales person was knowledgeable about every piece on hand and truly happy if I liked a $300 ear cuff or a $12,000 wedding ring (I'll post the name when I find the card, I'm so bad with names, she was as phenomenal as she was genuine). Incredible to see an organization stick to their vision of quality regardless of the sticker. Mad respect. Oh and the address is wrong here on Yelp as of today, they're off of 32nd and Tennyson now...

If I could leave less than 1 star I would. The first time we entered the store, we spoke to the…read moreowner Ashley Louise. She was fine and told us to come back and discuss with them a potential custom order. I then followed them on instagram and messaged with her, found the ring I wanted and options for my partner, and she told me to come in the following week. When we arrived, both she and the rings we were interested in were not there (she never bothered to tell us). OK, fine. We then went and chose out two additional rings via Olivia. She had no idea what she was doing, but we dealt with it and ordered rings the following day over the phone after discussing with her. She misquoted me twice on the phone before getting the pricing correct as well. She originally told me August 31st for delivery. We are now 2 weeks later and neither of us have our rings, and I'm leaving on Wednesday for our wedding. My partner's ring was shipped incorrectly, and my ring was the wrong size. in *addition* to this, when I called and told them we just want a refund, they refused. Olivia was extremely condescending and rude. All of this to say, I've never experienced such horrifically bad customer service from a jeweler or complete lack of professionalism. I would never in a million years buy from these people or trust them with rings.

First is you would be shopping local, made in Colorado. Second is the prices are very reasonable…read more Some of the beautiful pottery really caught my eye. Local honey, and seasonings, soaps and candles, clothing, hats and purses. I bought a cool rock with copper wiring making a holder for a healthy air plant, as well as a few small bedside pottery dishes for your rings. What I'm saying here is if you want a unique gift you should check out A Touch of Colorado.

Love these handmade soaps by UpamperU. They are super easy to use and great on my dry Colorado…read moreskin. Highly recommend, get yours at A Touch of Colorado. This store has so much to offer. I just love looking around. I could spend an hour in there just discovering new fun items.

Great bookstore! The lady I spoke with was so helpful and a great guide to the space and knew where…read moreeverything was. The store has not just books but art, posters, cards, and it is also a print shop. Really good selection of books. A must visit store if you're in the Denver area!

Really love this bookstore, every time I go, it feels more like a community hub than just a place…read moreto shop. The selection of books they have are great and I always leave with a bigger To Be Read list than when I arrived. I enjoy taking visitors that enjoy reading and intersectional justice. Highly recommend! I've only walked here from Union Station or rode my bike so I'm not familiar with the street parking. It seems fairly available when I've been.

Amazing place for all your healing desires!! Whether you need herbs, tinctures, crystals, or to get…read morea healing session- this is a community gem. Run by women of color who do so much for work in the community, it is a place not to miss in Five Points. I'm obsessed with their loose leaf teas made in-house, and the ceramics and locally made tarot decks!

I have been there years ago... It was cool to see the same clerk in this rewind…read more I hope when I get paid to get some Candles

I walked into a wonderful store on a whim today. I have driven past it many times over the last…read moreyear and decided today was the day. I am sure happy I stopped in. What an incredible rock and gemstone place this is. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was how wonderful it smelled. The incense they were burning was incredible. The store is immaculate, dusted, vacuumed and maintained. The staff, especially, Dave, were amazing. Dave helped me shop for certain rocks to fill small jars I was giving away as gifts. They have an incredible selection and the prices were very reasonable. I spent about 45 minutes in the store and enjoyed every second of it. I will be returning very soon to pick up some other items. There is simple and readily accessible parking and it's in a good area of town. I highly recommend this small business.

I only go to Desert Gems once in a while, and pretty much every time I go, I'm reminded *why* I…read moredon't go there. They have an "okay" selection of gems/crystals, but they're way overpriced. Only recently have I gotten into making my own knitting stitch markers, which require beads, wire, tools, etc. I checked here for a 1-Step Looper; nope, sold out. Back to Amazon I go. Beads seem outrageously overpriced, so it's rare I buy any beads here. Yesterday my husband and I went in to look at some of the crystals/rocks they have, and my husband asked about a particular stone of which they had a couple spheres and an egg-shape. The very hippie older man had no idea what the stone was, so he asked the only other employee working that day, but she didn't know either. She "thought" it was "Tarzanite, from Peru." One of the spheres had a sticker that said Peru, but no other information was available. Three of us searching on Google turned up nothing, except some photos of "Tarzanite" (which the search usually changed to "Tanzanite," which was clearly not this stone), but the photos didn't match the stone we were looking at. Not very helpful if you're selling a stone but don't even know what it is. Meanwhile, I was browsing around the shop and the older hippie man kept aggressively trying to sell me on various things, without even asking what I might be looking for or what type of project I was working on. I'd already told him I was just browsing, but he kept pointing out things like, "This wall is our larger-hole beads!" and stuff like that, when I have no interest in "larger hole beads" (as I said, I occasionally make myself knitting stitch markers, which have to be SMALL and lightweight, otherwise they will be too heavy and create hand strain). I don't make jewelry, so nearly everything he was pointing out -- i.e. aggressively trying to sell me -- was of no interest or use to me whatsoever. The hippie vibe was a bit too much for me, though some people may like that. Also, the shop reeked of strong incense -- both my husband and I are highly allergic to fragrances/smells, so we couldn't stay long. Why don't shops realize that some people cannot tolerate strong smells? They can even set off asthma attacks in some asthmatics (scents are banned on Montreal metro trains for that reason), and for others of us they can trigger severe migraines that last for days. At least neither of the employees were wearing masks, which was a relief. (I am autistic and have mask trauma from childhood, so those still wearing masks in 2024 I cannot deal with and have to take my business elsewhere.) In the end, we left the shop without buying anything and it will be a while before we go back, if ever. p.s. My husband took a photo of the sphere he was interested in and we went back to Mountain Mineral Market on Kipling, to ask Benjamin, who has a degree in geology, if he knew what it was. The photo wasn't quite enough to identify it, but he said it was definitely *not* "Tarzanite".

I love that they have so many toys. They have jelly cats and smiskis which is very hard to find now…read morea days!

I'm so happy that my daughter took me to this shop. Cuteness overload! Lots of quirky fascinating…read moreitems to choose from. There was also a children's section to explore besides the main part of the shop that was busting with interesting stuff at affordable prices. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Their passion for the shop glowed and they had time to chat with us. There's street parking and close to walking distance of other shops and restaurants. They a Halloween display out. I just HAD to buy a unique witch hat and a cute spider! Can't wait to see their Christmas decorations! Keep up the good work!