Love this store! Was glad to ha s found its been my go to for natural jewelry and the best incense…read morein town! I was recently able to do a healing session too which felt amazing!

Here in the corner of the second floor of the Broadway Alley building is another entry on the…read moreshortlist of good vibes hotspots in Capitol Hill. Before you go to Sankofa Boutique, take the time to look up a little bit about its story in local news articles. It is a rare feel-good narrative about a small independent business started, owned, and operated by a Black woman as a labor of love for both her own interests and the community around her. Sankofa Boutique features one of the best selections of crystals and other semiprecious gemstones in the Seattle area. All are painstakingly labeled with names and information, and the shopkeeper can often offer helpful thoughts on each. Prices are very fair value for what you get, especially in such an expensive neighborhood. The selection of lovely jewelry, interesting trinkets, candles, incense, hand-selected basic witchcraft/magic kits, and other New Age miscellanea is also outstanding. Books and Tarot/oracle decks are not Sankofa's niche (unsurprisingly considering how many other places in the area cover it instead), but the small selection there still offers some good options. This store also specializes in African imports (hence the name "Sankofa," often used for businesses and organizations built around African heritage, from a word in the Ghanaian Twi language about returning to the past to retrieve ancestral wisdom), and I recently purchased a beautiful Kenyan Maasai beaded leather cuff here. Not only is it physically comfortable, but to my spiritual senses it is a solid source of good energy. Cherika, the proprietor, has clearly painstakingly cultivated an atmosphere of cozy serenity and emotional warmth tucked away here in this little shop. She is also unfailingly kind and generous of spirit with patrons; she treats newcomers and passersby cordially and maintains great relationships with regular customers and community figures. Sankofa Boutique is an excellent choice for spending a little time browsing the small wonders of a cozy and kind corner of Capitol Hill, especially if you want to lighten your coinpurse in exchange for some exciting new treasures.

My dad loves rocks, so whenever I travel I always try to find a store to bring him something back…read more Popped in here while walking around the island and they had a good selection. Staff was super friendly. I ended up getting him a "ruby fuchsite". I'm not familiar with that particular rock, but the cashier told me to make sure I have my dad use a blue light on it. So I'm happy to give it to him. They had a lot of different things, loose rocks, jewelry, trinkets, etc) very cute place to go if you want a unique gift

Hidden Gem is a cute little shop on Winslow Way selling gems, crystals, jewelry, and other related…read moremerchandise. My five-year-old Leo B. loves a good gem, and has already asked us to buy him a ruby multiple times (we've consistently, emphatically declined, but I hope he doesn't think he'll be getting one for Christmas). We both enjoyed browsing this store. There were a lot of loose stones and crystals throughout the shop, and these were fun to look at, especially with a child who was fully agog that a gem could be shaped like a heart or a star. I remember being fascinated by colorful stones at his age, and watching him in Hidden Gem took me back to that feeling of innocent wonder. Still, I have no problem saying no to my son, and rejected his requests for a $32 paperweight and other various items too expensive for a five-year-old. Lucky for him, we weren't alone in the store. My mother was there with us, and when Leo requested a $4 green goldstone, I said only a sucker would buy a $4 gem for a small child, then let Halmoni take over. She declared herself a willing sucker and bought him the sparkly green stone, which a kindly sales clerk wrapped for him in paper. I told Leo he was in charge of keeping track of his new gem, and two weeks later, I'm not totally confident he knows where it is. He does love it, though, and I admit it is more attractive than the rocks he just made us bring home from the beach. All in all, I'm glad he got this little gift from Hidden Gem. $4 of Halmoni's money bought him a good deal of happiness.

If they had the option to give TEN stars, I absolutely would! Such a beautiful, cozy, and welcoming…read moreenvironment. I was honestly in awe the entire time. I hate that I didn't ask for the ladies' names, but wow they are amazing and have so much knowledge about crystals. Coming from someone who doesn't know anything about them, they explained the basics in a way that was easy to understand without feeling overwhelming. I truly had a great experience. I'm so glad I went, and I highly recommend everyone to check it out! One of them is very knowledgeable about reading the big three signs and also does tarot readings. Everything she shared aligned so perfectly with my life that I literally had goosebumps the whole time (in the best way). Thank you Seattle for this beautiful place!!

Super store with a great ambiance. The young individual working today was so helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. Will definitely go back. Some items were very expensive, but some were definitely affordable.

Awful service. The owner who works here is so disrespectful and acts like you're annoying him if…read moreyou have any questions. He got right in my face and said there isn't an item in here that I am flexible at all on price. Don't waste your time or money here. He is truly evil!!!

This place is a real gem among rock shops, excuse the pun! I had a wonderful time coming here for…read morethe first time yesterday and being immediately greeted by Lann and his wife. I expressed interest in their lapidary and jewelry making classes, which are held in the upstairs area of their studio. I was very pleased to find that this was a proper rock shop (none of that new age-y stuff) with truly passionate and knowledgeable owners who can tell you the origin and geological info of everything in their collection. It was clear to me that the owners care deeply about the local community they've cultivated in their studio, which is a real contribution. Everything was well organized and reasonably priced. I made off with some exceptionally beautiful cabochons for my jewelry making collection - any hobbyist or professional jeweler would be thrilled at the collection of faceted gemstones and polished cabochons, all organized in drawers by type and color. I had a fabulous time and can't recommend this place enough. I will definitely be signing up for one of their classes next!

Hi I'm Denis, I met Robert in the store 2 weeks ago. What a lovely and kind man. I purchased a…read morebeautiful Isis necklace charm. I receive many compliments. Its amazing. I'll be back to purchase candles and oils soon. A+ rating for this store, and Robert.

What more can I say. Seattle's best resource for magickal, occult, and esoteric books. I've known…read moreRobert in both locations and he's a great resource for the community. The book selection is extensive and I've acquired several rare volumes as well. He's always willing to do special orders. If you're a tarot or oracle reader you owe it to yourself to check out Edge's selection. Bonus tip: Free street parking on Sundays! There's also a meeting room downstairs that Robert lets people use as long as it's a free meeting. Check with him around C-19 restrictions.

It's a cool store at the end of the Pike Place market, but very tourist oriented with tourist…read morepricing and not much for locally gathered pieces. That said, they did have some cool imported crystals and minerals. Check it out if you are in the market.

While anxiously wandering around Pike's Place (ha!), I found this little refuge. I've been…read moreundergoing and small rock and mineral phase--hello, elementary school me!--so this shop was a perfect place to drop all my souvenir money. The owner was incredibly kind and opened the glass doors of display cases for me to take a closer look at things, which lead me to purchasing the two beauties below. At purchase, I asked him to write down the names and origins on the back of my receipt so I wouldn't somehow forget their respective info. Their prices were high for someone on my budget, but at least I knew they weren't grown in a lab. You could tell the owner is truly passionate about procuring stones and sharing his love of them--I felt like I had really delighted him by obtaining these "treasures" from his collection and adding them to my own. :)

One of the few places with the Seventies ambience: laid-back, real, great prices, really nice…read morepeople, in a "warehouse district" near SODO. It's not easy to find, as the entrance is off to the side and not easily recognizable from Western Avenue. Compared to "Fossils and Stones" near the Pike Place Market, this is "the real thing"! Hours are now limited to weekends. They don't really pick up the phone (to confirm that they're indeed open). They have information on other events and groups of amateur rock collectors.

Easy to drive-by and miss, which of course I did even on a weekend. Large room, just as in the pix,…read morefull of cool minerals, most polished and smooth, cabochons, spheres, etc. Opened geodes with beautiful purple amethysts along the walls. Found myself a nice small chunk of shungite and small rutilated quartz. The attendant was nice enough to play their large white singing bowl, nicely sonorous.

Again and again I find something here to help me stay grounded and on a path of healing.read more

I have been going to this shop for years. I live out of town so I'm not here frequently. I…read moreappreciate their Tibetian themed merchandise, and the Buddhist atmosphere, in their store. My friends have enjoyed some of the merchandise I have brought home. Also, I feel less stressed after visting this place. The gentleman who works here (it is usually the same person) is a delight to speak with. I hope you enjoy your time spent here.