I can't say enough wonderful things about Momo. I brought in my ring to be resized, and she took care of everything quickly and professionally. I also had a very special ring from my favorite aunt, who recently passed away. Unfortunately, the ruby had fallen out and was lost. Momo helped me find a replacement stone in such a timely and caring way, and the new ruby looks almost identical to the original. It truly means the world to me. I highly recommend Karizma Jewelry, and if you go, definitely ask for Momo. Her kindness, attention to detail, and customer service are exceptional. read more

So happy to discover this place! I've lived in or around this neighborhood for 35 years and had never gone into this store when a friend and neighbor offered an unsolicited recommendation based on some other work she needed to do. It kicked me in the butt enough to take in my (formerly my great-grandmother's) engagement ring to get it resized and cleaned. We figured out a great solution and the ring was returned to me sparkling like crazy and no longer spinning around on my finger, but still able to slip past my slightly chunkier knuckle. I will definitely be going back for other projects! read more

THIS place is wonderful..... and Momo is incredible. I was turned onto Karizma by a dear friend who had been going to Karizma for years already. Momo repaired a vintage Celine bracelet I found in Florence and gave to my mom for her birthday. She recently passed and Momo restrung this beauty beautifully and for a very reasonable price. I am so happy to have the bracelet in perfect condition and wearing it. Today I picked up another bracelet the Momo resilvered for me. She told me the process is now "dipped" instead of "plated" ........ It is PERFECT. I am so please always with Momo's beautiful work. I highly recommend her for anything jewelry. She has an amazing collection of beautiful things as well..... Support this lovely person and her beautiful work. read more

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I needed to have my heishi bead necklace that holds my cross. They did an amazing job restringing, and matching the beads with a new clasp (so it won't get hung-up in. my hair anymore). Great price and a very interesting store. read more

My friend and I stopped in here shortly before their regular closing time and really had a blast looking at all the jewelry, beads, findings and crystals. The shopkeeper was helping a mother and daughter trio who were there before us, and they took so long the store stayed open late for them, which means we got to browse longer too. Really fun and beautiful finds here. Prices seemed fair - you can shop with your crafty child, or you can find some high priced pieces. Street parking nearby. Overall easy to find and a delight to visit. Highly recommend it. Hard to find bead stores at all nowadays. This is a good one. read more

My go to jewelry repair spot, Momo does great, well priced work, and usually very quickly!

I'm so grateful to have found Karizma and it's owner's Momo, her little dog Gogo too. My first trip was for bracelet repairs. Momo offers a variety of services, and I had broken a clasp on a stone-bead bracelet and a watch whose clasp no one had been able to fix. In a matter of days' Momo turned it around just as I had to hop on a flight for a business trip. I'm an avid meditator and always on the lookout for mediation tools to enhance my practice. Momo offered me consultation then assembled not 1 but 3 custom Mala's (aka - Buddhist Prayer Beads) to use during my meditation. They are stunning; my meditation sessions are great. I later learned she also did personal Chinese Horoscope readings based on your Chinese Zodiac. I decided to give it a try and found it surprisingly accurate. Momo has been providing these for years and her interpretations are quite insightful. Finally, Karizma also offers Home Visits for Feng Shui Placements. I decided to give it a try and scheduled time for Momo to come to my home. I instantly felt better in my own space. There is such a thing as "Good Vibes" and Momo delivered them straight into my home. That was 2 years ago as of the writing of this recommendation and I've seen three promotions and have seen an increase in my income substantially. I continue to work with Momo to this day. While you could come in for the watch/jewelry repair, look around and leave, you'd be missing out some other cool offerings from this gem of a store. Momo is kind, dedicated and skilled at what she does. She has a passion for helping people in all she offers; I'd highly recommend a visit to her new shop on 24th Street. This is a small shop rich with much history and good vibes. read more

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The staff is so helpful and amazing I would recommend this place ! Amazing customer service

Lovely store. Set a budget cause you will want to buy everything! Wonderful customer service and bespoke attention.

I was first introduced to Karizma about 20 years ago. I was drawn in to their store by the window display at their store on Church, close to Market. Then they moved down the street a bit, still on Church and again, had a wonderful window display. Now in their current location at 4107 24th Street, they continue to have a window display that dazzles. They have done a good job displaying all their wares in this new shop, much brighter, a wee bit smaller, but still draws me in. All these years later, they are still my go to shop for Crystals, trinkets and jewelry repair. Momo is so knowledgeable, generous and kind. Sometimes I just pop in to say Hi and give GoGo a snuggle or two. Her faithful 4 legged companion. So if you haven't met Momo, Tom and GoGo, make the journey over to their new shop. Honestly, you won't be disappointed. read more

Love. Love! Love! Thanks for all of the support that has been given when choosing crystals! The owner is always nice and gives great deals! read more

Karizma - Crystals jewels from Karizma! Great deal on uncommon crystals! Meteorites, Tektites, and more! - Jewelry Near Me - San Francisco, California

Installed new watch battery in no time! Price was reasonable and I didn't have to travel out of the neighborhood.

Very nice people very nice small place. The stars because of the pricing! It's very HIGH! went to the love of Ganesha and paid a whole lot less for the same thing. Difference 40-50 dollars off ... sketchy the fact was told to pay $80 then say I'll give it to you for $40 I don't like that, that's a red flag to me. This isn't furniture or a car, this is stones, gems, crystals apart of healing and to help people ... so help them and not hurt their pockets. read more

I needed to replace 2 emeralds from my wedding band. Did an excellent job of matching new stones to existing ones. It looked as wonderful as the day I received it 33 years ago. I would definitely use them again. Karizma was recommended to me from my prior jeweler who retired. Very Reasonably priced and trustworthy. Arlene read more

They saved my wedding ring! 25 years (and 25 pounds :) did a number on this sterling-silver ring from Scotland. To the point that I had to get it cut off! But in a matter of days,  Karizma's jeweller did a marvellous job bridging it back together. If you didn't know that the pattern originally went all the way around, you might think it had come this way. Thanks a million! read more

Karizma - My wedding ring--stitched back together! - Jewelry Near Me - San Francisco, California

Thanks for your response. However, I was given an estimate of $250. by you when I brought my items in for repair, but when I picked them up, you charged me over $400. You did not suggest that I take pics of my items, so please, just acknowledge your dishonest mistake. read more

Karizma is just awesome. I was looking for inspiration and some unique pieces, and not only did I find that inspiration but I was amazed by all the variety of pieces and all of the DIY materials they sold. I designed a necklace with Momo on the spot and I'm extremelyyyy happy with how it turned out. Momo is great :) The shop was amazing and I will definitely be back for my future jewelry needs!! read more

I was not acknowledged. I will never go in the store again. When I asked where something was she kind of told me but wouldn't help me. I definitely felt judged because I didn't look fancy and watched her sell an item for far too expensive to somebody who looked more fancy than me. Very very bad customer service. read more

I had the absolute best experience here today. The owner, Momo, is incredible. I felt so welcomed and comfortable, we had lovely conversations about everything from crystals, Chinese zodiac, and personal stories. Aside from the wonderful customer service and conversation, I thought the crystal selection was stunning and priced reasonably. This is a great place to come gift shopping for anyone who loves crystals or jewelry. I would HIGHLY recommend Karizma, I cannot wait for my next return. read more

The selection and customer service at this store is amazing! They do fantastic work on jewelry repair and are the kindest and most accommodating and lovely people! read more

Yeesh. There's a little bit of hate for this place and I'm not sure why. I've been coming here since I was about 10 years old and I have always been treated with the utmost respect. When I was in grade school, I was really into making beaded jewelry. I was always able to fine unique materials here and an eclectic assortment of beads for my creations, all within walking distance from my house. Granted, I never made any big bucks off anything I made, but it was a fun hobby as a kid. A few years back, my mom gifted me an antique emerald and pearl ring. Two of the tiny pearls had been missing for years and she never had any luck finding replacements. I took the ring into many fine jewelers in San Francisco, only to be told that the ring could never be fixed. Upon recommendation, I took the ring into Karizma, my old stomping ground. The owner said he would have to special-order pearls that would fit the ring's size, but that it could be done. 3 days and $25 later, the ring was in pristine condition (see photo). I'm grateful they were able to fix a special heirloom when so many other businesses didn't take the time to research any options. I would highly recommend stopping into Karizma for any specialized jewelry issues, especially if it involves hard-to-fix precious/semi-precious stones. They did a fantastic job and also have a lovely selection of beads for jewelry making. read more

Karizma - Antique ring fixed by Karizma! - Jewelry Near Me - San Francisco, California

Funnily enough, I just needed a watch battery. I'd been wearing my Diesel watch for a week with no juice, hoping I'd remember to take care of that. It was always 5:00 somewhere, according to my watch. I think I'll actually miss that feature. Anyway, they were super-fast, efficient, and reasonably priced. I know it's sort of a hippie jewelry and crystal store primarily... which is all good, but totally not what I was there for... but anyway... it was a good find for me today. read more

I've had great experiences with this shop over the years, recently visited the new location with a bunch of fixer projects. They are knowledgeable, friendly, and most importantly, really listened and helped me prioritize repairs without pressure. The work was done well and with quick turnaround. I highly recommend their services. read more

I recently had three small pieces of jewelry repaired. A broken bracelet that needed to be soldered in two places, a silver dog pin missing it's eye and a necklace that broke where the pendent attached (also needed soldering), The repairs came to $168 to my surprise as they were all simple fixes. When I said the price was exorbitant the woman in charge reduced it to $138. I'm sill in shock-wish I could add pictures of what was done for a price of high. Next time I will look elsewhere! read more

Rude. Unhelpful. Hurried. No patience. Boyfriend and I i were there to find something special like a charm tonwear on our necklace. We could not buy anything because of owner's negative vibration and left. read more

The older man who works in this store is awful. He is rude and doesn't answer questions but asks other questions that one does not ask a customer and is not helpful. The owner needs to fire his ass before she continues to lose customers. read more

I was denied service today for some apparent reason. It saddens me that I was treated as such. I would not shop here or advise people to shop here again. I asked to come in he looked at me and said appointments only. Ow will someone please tell me this is their usual policy, I understand with Covid and all but I had a mask and money and was still denied. He did not even open the gate. I am an avid crystal shopper so I was there to make a purchase. Please tell me is this usual to have appointments? read more

Was Looking For A Few Large Amethyst Ore For An Event We Were Hosting In San Francisco. They Hooked Us Up With A Sweet Deal For These 4 Solid Display Ores. Started At $850 And We Got Blessed With An Even Better Deal Of $700 Total. Talk About Customer Service! This Is The Spot For All Your Ore Necessities! read more

Karizma - Was Looking For A Few Large Amethyst Ore For An Event We Were Hosting In San Francisco. They Hooked Us Up With A Sweet Deal For The 4 Ores! - Jewelry Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have been there twice, once to have batteries replaced in two watches, and returned recently as I needed professional help to replace a watch band which I had purchased. The shop is full of interesting pieces of jewelry, crystals, and other unique items. Set was kind, helpful, and got the job done while I waited. He did not charge me for the watch band installation. This is good business and something which seldom happens in today's world. I will go back. read more

I hate even giving these bastards 1 star. So bad, I should have reported them to the Better Biz Bureau. I needed to have one of the links taken out of my kinetic watch, which was a college graduation present, and I figured that this place would be able to accomplish something as mundane as removing a link. I was told by the Chinese lady (who looked like she owned the place) that I could pick up my watch in 2 days. When i showed up 2 days later the "watch guy" was not "in". I called a couple days later to see if "watch guy" was in-house and again, he was not. I was told to come back in a few days. On my third attempt to reclaim my watch I stopped into the store, already ticked off for so much time having passed, and I asked to see the "watch guy". The woman scrambled around behind the counter and pulled out a zip lock bag with my watch in it. I pulled it out only to discover that the safety clasp was missing. She insisted that I was mistaken--that there had been no safety clasp on the watch to begin with. I spent the next 20 minutes explaining to her that I had worn the same watch for 10 years, and that I should know whether it did originally have a safety clasp on it. She then basically called me a liar, to which i replied that she had better have the clasp in-hand when I returned in 2 days. I returned to the store and of course "watch guy" was still not there, but he gave her a message for me that the watch never had a SEIKO safety clasp to begin with. I decided to cut my losses at this point because I was getting nohwere with these idiots. I called her 3 more times, just out of spite, asking her if she had found my safety clasp yet. She decided to pull the "I don't speak English" routine. This was about a year ago and it still pisses me off. read more

Good for finding beads and jewelry supplies although it is a bit on the pricer side. Owner is super sweet and it is lovely inside. Super cute jewelry and crystals, it is very worth stopping by read more

In a pinch I needed to get 3x3 crimp tubes for a class - I opted to get them here, because I was running late. During the class half of the tubes broke in two while I was crimping them - not good. Of course when I went back to share my disappointment - they gave me additional tubes, but not without telling me that I was using them incorrectly - never mind that in the 5 years I've used crimp tubes I've never seen this happen. I agree with Kelly S. the store is odd - the bead selection is okay, but I found to way to expensive and they need to clean up their act, literally, very dirty store - but it's prime real estate so I'm sure they're holding on to the space FOREVER UPDATE: The product in this place is pretty shoddy, I used the replacement crimps and they still sucked. I've learned my lesson, Karizma has none. read more

I recently had a need for a specific type, color and sized bead that I needed for one of my pieces of art. I had been to two bead stores already and was unable to find it. I walked by Karizma by chance and thought "maybe this place has it". I walked in and was surprized by the amount of beads the store contained. They certainly would have the bead I was looking for. I thought wrong! I described the type, color and size of the bead that I was looking for to the Chinese lady that was behind the counter. She said that she does have such a bead and we went searching. She showed me bead after bead that were totally not what I was looking for. I needed a black bead and she would showed me red, gray, white. After each attempt at telling her that that's not what I wanted I became extremely frustrated! I then specifically said "Do you have this bead or not? You're not listening to me"! She mummled something and I just said "Oh forget it" and stormed out. I felt that she was trying to push these other beads on me. They may have a wide selection of beads but she lacking in her customer service skills. skills. read more

I absolutely love Karizma! Tom and Momo are very helpful, knowledgeable, and insightful. They also have probably some of the most amazing and unique pieces in the bay area for crystals and crystal jewelry. The selection here is vast and high quality. Every time I come into the store, I find something new and beautiful; my bank account may not be too happy about this but currency flows so you have to spend some to get it back anyway... the energy here is amazing. Thank you Karizma!! read more

I have had only good experiences at this store! Every time I go in, I look at the fine estate jewelry to see what's new...and there is always something beautiful! The lady who owns the shop knows me, because I've been a return customer over the years, and so when I DO find something I like, she always gives me a good price (and I ALWAYS haggle!!!). The fine jewelry that I've bought here has always appraised at higher than what I paid and was always what it was supposed to be (ie, I've never been sold a sapphire that turned out to be glass, or gold that wasn't real gold). Most of all, the owner has always been friendly, courteous, reliable, and rings have been sized on-time. Besides fine jewelry (of which there usually isn't a huge collection), this store also sells costume jewelry, jewelry-making findings, and extraordinary geodes and crystals (in the back room of the shop). This store is NOT WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE, which is a shame...there is one big front step, and once you get in the store, it's rather cluttered, so there wouldn't be a lot of space in which to maneuver an assistive-device around. That said, the owner is very accommodating, so if you called in advance and asked her to bring you items outside of the front door (because you're looking for something in particular), I feel fairly certain she would do this for you. I would especially recommend it to anyone looking for a vintage/estate engagement or wedding ring priced under $2,000. You won't find giant cocktail rings set in platinum here, but a modest art deco diamond band? Yeah, you might find that here, and for a lot less money than it would cost at Shreve or any of the other fancier stores in the city. read more

I always come here looking for a great present, for any occasion. Being that I believe in the powers of the universe, this is a great place to go if you want advice on what stone to get for a scorpio, pisces, aquarius, etc, even on chinese zodiac stuff! I really came in yesterday looking for a gift for my Piscean friend, and a tight budget. I told the guy she's a March Pisces, and he gave me a lot of different aquamarine options, from a GORGEOUS $145.00 bracelet to a simple, polished, under $15 aquamarine stone. He offered to string it on a beautiful leather string, and put it in a gift box at my request. I was in, out, in 10 minutes, and on-time for work! I can understand the anger and frustration of some customers...but damn. Calling folks bastards? thas hella extreme. Never walked out of here with a gift I've regretted. I actually bought my partner a promise ring from here, made from one of his zodiac stones. I always walk in, questions and all, and walk out a little more educated about my purchases, not just walkin out with a pretty gift. So, anyway, honestly, not much else to say, except that I'm hungry and need to end the ramble, cuz yall know my opinion. 5 stars, duh! Oh, and P.S., depending on the degree of help, I ALWAYS TIP, cuz really, I coulda spent time googlin that shit online, but this queen ain't always got the time, yadadamee? read more

I've walked past this store thousands of times and finally had a reason to stop in. Boy, it was sure worth the wait. I've worn a jade buddha around my neck since 2003 and have had to replace the string necklace a few times now...none to my satisfaction (they always wear out too quickly or otherwise). I showed this to the owner (Momo?) and she was so sweet and helpful. She educated me on just what type of buddha it is and patiently went over the many different options I had available there as replacement to my worn string necklace. Not only was there ample options, but the way in which she fastened the buddha, and more importantly...tied it off, was just fantastic. Guānyīn is now perfectly centered near my heart at all times. And, all this for a whopping $1 (I made her take $5). On a personal note, I found Momo to be a warm, engaging person who projects good confidence in the spiritual arts (feng shui, etc). I'll be back! read more

I love Karizma. I've been going there for decades. Ma Pei is fab. She's totally attuned to energy and lives to the beat of her own drum. Think Asian mystic meets SF hippie meets surfer shop on the islands meets modern day mom. She has some great vintage finds, excellent quality crystals, and some finds that aren't so easy to get a hold of. I can't agree that all of the prices are that low, but I also can't say that all prices are that firm--which is nice. I don't know how the owner manages theft control and don't blame her for not wanting someone to put their hands in their pockets off and on. That's just standard common sense etiquette when in certain types of stores. Really people. Just let your hands flow by your side and soak in the rays from all of the wonderful energy in that little healing retreat...instead of being so defensive about how you project in the world and then reinforce ageism. I've had the store set stones for me years ago...and I will admit, it was either huge hit or a slight miss. Some things still have strangers asking me questions about...and other's, I've passed on. Despite carrying pre-made jewelry, they aren't a watch store or high end jewelry fabricator store. They are really great for stringing, beading, making things on that front--which is what they sell. That said, Ma Pei is fun and can be great at helping to plan a design if you buy some gem stones or crystals (...as I compare her to some of the best-). So it's worth asking her for help for that part. For execution, I'd hit Union Street. This place is among the old school San Franciscans...before eclectic classy, artsy Union Street went all frat house meets sorority sister on us and Chinatown went commercial. Let's try to keep some of the character this city was once famous for, no? If you want watch repair and are on a tight schedule that requires ordinary business culture, maybe go to a regular watch store instead of an esoteric crystal and bead shop that you are going to complain about? Just a thought- read more

I went in today looking for some specific semi precious stone beads and to see about getting a necklace repaired. The owner was super patient with me and helpful. I kept forgetting which beads were which and he was super helpful and kind. I cant help but think folks who had bad interactions with him might have been the problem themselves. read more

What a "Gem" of a place...a dear friend brought me to Karizma, and now many years later, I consider this my only place to be assured I am getting the best quality of stones, artwork and things I need and/enjoy having around me for total peace and harmony. I trust Momo and Tom completely and enjoy our many conversations while visiting their store! read more