After researching SEVERAL "jewelry buyers" in Albuquerque and even going to online auction services…read more(the latter being legalized theivery!), I found that National Jewelry Buyers were the highest payers in addition to be trustworthy, honest and respectful. I had some silver+ items I needed to purge myself of (read" ex-) and National Jewelry Buyers were THE BEST. I liked the fact that there was an armed guard there in addition to the staff not making me feel like some sort of a criminal or crack addict (no offense to those that are). The respect was there, start to finish, and I was in and out within 5 minutes. And I did my homework.....I took the same piece of jewelry to 8 other different organizations around Albuquerque and National Jewelry Buyers paid about 22% higher than anyone else. I am not related to any of the employees at NJB and this is a completely unbiased review. Being new to ABQ, this organization is truly my best find, to date.

Always wonderful and very easy, fair prices and usually no wait. This is my go-to when I have to…read moresell gold.

Came here today to get an estimate on a Rolex and see about upgrading my wedding ring. The place…read morewas clean and the customer service was great. They have a good selection on jewelry a lot of unique pieces. Everyone here definitely knows what they are talking about! The fact that they weren't just trying to tell me what they can do for me but recommend what would favor me. I'll definitely be back if I ever need help on recommendation or to buy this really nice ring I saw! So fun! Thank you.

I had them set some gemstones for me, topaz, a whiskey citrine and peridot. Their custom settings…read moreare some of the nicest I have ever seen. I have known Robert for years and am delighted with their quality work and reasonable prices. The also fixed up a broken vintage Hamilton stop watch for me that was my father's.

I needed to have a few bracelets shortened and ending stay to chat with them. Lovely shop and…read moregreat people. They worked with me to find a inexpensive solution to shorten a bracelet that very fine and didn't cost much because of the weight. The cost to shorten it would have been as much as the bracelet but they found a better option. I will definitely go back there for my repair needs.

The Silver Owl is a wonderful place to purchase jewelry and also to have jewelry (both fine and…read morecostume) repaired. I've been a Silver Owl customer for about 15 years, and the quality of the work they do and the customer service are top-notch. Highly recommend.

I LOVE this ring and have been so careful with it. This is maybe the 4th or 5th time I've worn it…read moresince owning it since February and the stone fell out! Luckily I was home. I paid a lot of money for this so I am very disappointed. And I do not live nearby so it's not an easy fix.

The most rude people on the plaza! No one greeted us, and three ladies stood around gossiping!…read moreIncredible! I waited to purchase an antique necklace, and three women complete ignored us! I turned around and left to spend my money elsewhere! There's plenty of jewelry stores around Old Town. 0/5! Not recommended whatsoever!

We came here on our Route 66 vacation and are glad we did…read more Even though we didn't make any purchases Charlie the store owner showed us some beautiful vintage Navajo bracelets which were gorgeous, but a little out of my price range. Inside feels more like entering a museum than a southwestern antique store. We really enjoyed talking to Charlie and visiting Cowboys and Indians.

Ive tried the rest but keep coming back to the…read morebest...Outstanding customer service and extensive Vintage Native American Arts and Artifacts..

I saw some of the reviews below and was troubled by the accusation that the owner is racist. I…read morecould be wrong, but have never experienced such attitudes from him. I am, myself, an Arab American and he always treats me well. That said, some of the "quirks" of his personality COULD understandably lead people to leave with a bad impression. Let me explain. The first time I went approached his store, the door was closed and locked. But the owner was inside and saw us outside the door. He opened and asked if we (my mom and I) had an appointment. I said no and he told me he only opens for people with appointments. His voice was a gruff and I was initially turned off. I started to leave and he interjected and asked if I wanted to make an appointment. My first instinct was to say no. But at the last moment I relented and said yes instead. A slight grin crept up his face and he said he had an appointment for right then. At that point he opened the door and let us in. I think he likes to play the curmudgeon sometimes. But after that first experience, he was always warm and friendly. He even remembered at later visits that I had been in before. As for the assertion that he was racist, particularly towards people of Asian descent, I just have not seen that from him. Quite the contrary, I was in the shop once with a friend from Thailand who lives here in Albuquerque. The owner greeted us both with a friendly hello and let us in. He even pointed out some antiques from SE Asia for my friend to see. He was friendly and conversational with my friend as they discussed the origin and cultural history of the items. Obviously, I haven't seen the owner's interactions with every customer. And I wouldn't want to support a business owned by someone who discriminates or acts hatefully. So I want to be clear - I could be wrong. I just wonder if perhaps he was doing his "curmudgeon act" and it was misinterpreted. I'll be back to shop until I see something more definitive than a few vague yelp reviews. Accusing someone of racism is no small allegation and I hope the people who've made it here are absolutely certain that that is what they experienced and not a older person who sometimes likes to play the grumpy old man.

This is actually John Isaac Antiques, which is hidden in the…read moresecond story of a group of shops in Old Town. We are antique hounds, have lived in ABQ for over a decade and just stumbled on this store last weekend. Please go visit this store immediately. The owner is a treasure and has apparently been selling out of this space for over 20 years. He has a wealth of stories for all of the items he has packed into the several large rooms in his store. Very authentic, with an emphasis on traditional Mexican arts. Loved the entire experience... and will definitely not wait another ten years to come back.

As you'll see if you read up on my previous review, I like this guy, Mike. Over the years he's…read morerepaired my absolute favorite ring repeatedly, at a price that kept me coming back even when, time and again, he wasn't in the shop during regular business hours. Time and again I'd walk away frustrated, wondering if I should A) update my review with an honest take on how undependable he'd become and B) tell myself no, he's a decent guy, and he runs his own business, I'm sure that's challenging. Old Town is a pretty hefty drive for me these days and particularly during the pandemic, keeping regular business hours, even if they're especially limited, is something we consumers have come to depend on. My last visit the shop was closed yet again, no sign in the window, no idea why he wasn't there during listed hours. I decided that was my final visit to Mike.

Mike is amazing, I took in a gold chain for repair and also had a ring resized. He did the work…read moreimmediately at an embarrassing low cost. He is such a nice person and his work was impeccable. I would strongly recommend him for any jewelry repairs you might have.

SUMMATION: Located in the back corner of the Jackalope main building and has a great assortment of…read morebeads, jewelry, fossils [1], minerals, and stone animals. Service was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. NAME: Southwest Sky, LLC MY RATING: Excellent TITLE: "Bountiful Beads" [Yelp, review #165, 19 November 2014 (TripAdvisor, not listed) and 5 January 2015] NEW MEXICO TRIP REVIEW NUMBER: 19 TELEPHNE: (505) 203-8777 LOCALITY: 11221 Morocco Road Northeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111-2650 Outpost in the original Jackalope 2820 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 DIFFICULTY LOCATING: easy DIRECTIONS: Counters and tables in the back right-hand corner of the main building of Jackalope. OCCASION: Looking for beads. They had many unusual and not generally available ones. Also bought dragonfly earrings and an embedded insect pendant. HOURS OF OPERATION: 9 am-6 pm Monday-Thursday, 9 am-7 pm Friday-Saturday, 9:30 am-6 pm Sunday SERVICE: Excellent, friendly, and he took out additional stock to show us. ENVIROMENTAL: They sell several kinds of Precious Coral [A], which is bad for the coral reefs. HISTORY: Founded in 2011 FOOTNOTES: [1] Smallest trilobites I had ever seen, several kinds of nice shark teeth SPECIES LIST [A] Precious Coral, Corallium rubrum, and some related species. They occur in the Pacific and the Mediterranean at great depths or in caves. They are bushy gorgonians that grow slowly and have been over harvested in many places. The red to pink skeleton can be polished and used in jewelry.

We shopped at their tent at balloon fiesta then visited the shop inside Jackalope. Very nice prices…read moreand helpful employees