A "must do" if you ever visit Santa Fe, NM, is the Native American Vendors Program of the Palace of…read morethe Governors. Daily, year round, the jewelry and craft makers from the pueblos surrounding Santa Fe set up displays to sell their wares outside the Palace, facing the Plaza. While the local artists who have achieved some renown have their items displayed in the shops around Santa Fe, the local Native American families, often with the help of mom, dad, and kids, spread out blankets in their assigned stalls. It's really something to see! Especially as the vendors move their wares on the blankets using long sticks with hooks on the end! :-) And, there is something for everyone... jewelry, turquoise, silver, beadwork, small crafts. It's just fun to browse and talk to the vendors. They truly are wonderful people, and we enjoy supporting them! And, much of the jewelry is beautiful, some better than what you'll find in the shops. Lots of jewelry for men too, so don't be shy about shopping! LOL But beware, they are tough negotiators! Great value to be had, at a fair price! Recommend you visit with the Native American Vendors whenever you can, it's a blessing to interact with and support them!

Native American vendors daily display and sell their jewelry and handmade items. All are beautiful…read moreand unique. I highly recommend because the Natives are licensed for permits to sell in Santa Fe. The jewelry is authentic and high quality stones and metals . I recommend paying with cash (service fee card) . I purchased quite a few pieces for myself and family for gifts.

After reading Craig F's review about repairs I stopped by while in Santa Fe. My experience could…read morenot have been better. I have a silver bracelet with a broken clasp. I was directed to Ricardo, who repaired it while I waited. I was thrilled that it could be done so quickly as I had driven from Taos. He did a great job, it was affordable, and it looks like it will last for years. The young lady at the register was so friendly too. I would highly recommend Bella Fine Jewelry. And their jewelry is GORGEOUS! Maybe next time...

Looking for someone to repair your jewelry? Look no further…read more My wife had a broken turquoise cuff bracelet that we took to Ricardo at Bella Fine Jewelry hoping to have it repaired. The bracelet was beyond repair, but Ricardo suggested using the separate pieces to create two pendants. And what a fine job he did! Creative and professional, he is worth the visit.

I've shopped with this store for 40 years. Quality and design is unsurpassed. Unlike any other…read moredesigns on the market and they will follow up on problems. I lost one custom earring and they found all the stones to match and replace the lost item.

My favorite jewelry store in Santa Fe! Helpful staff. Everything is handmade and oh so beautiful.read more

THIS IS THE JEWELERY SHOP YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT FIRST! I was on the search for a beautiful and…read moreunusual ring while in Santa Fe, (the home to a wealth of jewelers). The night before, I checked out Kenny's and my eyes were drawn to a certain unusual gorgeous red opal ring. The next day I checked out several jewelery shops, but none began to compare to Kenny's in terms of selection, customer care, and kindness. I bought the ring I had locked in on at Kenny's and they were gracious, helpful, understanding (I needed to have the ring sized up and they gladly did it within 24 hours!). The owner as well as all staff were delightful and honestly committed to ensuring that the riing I bought was the ring I had fallen in love with and would treasure forever. I could not recommend this business more highly. Thank you, Kenny's!... C. Fox

Lots of Beautiful jewelry to see, staff was very friendly. Although we didn't purchase anything it…read morewas nice to look around at everything.

Shopping for that special piece of jewelry can be time consuming in beautiful Santa Fe. But when I…read morewalked in the Turquoise House I knew my search was over. Joe Hamad, the owner, greeted us with a friendly smile. He showed us his beautiful cases of turquoise and invited us to browse. I wanted a ring and I found one that made my eyes light up. Joe was kind enough to size it and I picked it up in a day. Joe will be sure you are totally happy with your purchase and truely make a memory of your visit to Santa Fe a very special one! So......don't miss the Turquoise House!!!!!

We were visiting Santa Fe and wanted to buy a special turquoise bracelet. The first njght we…read moreexplored the stores right on the square but found that the stores didn't have the vintage pieces we were looking for at a fair price. After looking through online reviews we found a recommendation for Turquoise House so I stopped in. The owner is wonderful! He was so kind and really spent the time getting to know us and what we were interested in. When I found a signed vintage piece that was out of my price range, he worked with us to get it to a price we could manage. We left feeling like we had a new friend in the business. When we looked further at the hallmark and researched the artist more, we found that the piece we bought is valued at 30% more than we paid. Not that we will ever sell it. I know this review sounds a little gushy but just look at the photo and you'll get it.

Ortega's on the Plaza was founded as a physical store front in 1971. But, the Ortega family's roots…read morein buying and selling Southwestern and Native American arts and crafts date back to 1871. It holds the distinction of being the oldest jewelry store operating on Santa Fe's Historic Plaza. The offerings here are expensive, but in my opinion there's no guesswork on the authenticity and quality of what you're purchasing. Anytime I'm in town, I make it a point to come in and drool over the bolo tie designs, most of which I can't (or won't?) afford. Like anything else Southwest-wise, I find that it takes awhile to sort through the massive selections to find the precious few that I then obsess over.

I used to love Ortega's however the last two times I've been in I dropped some serious $. Two of…read morethose items were defective, the most recent being an expensive pair of Spiny oyster hoop earrings that fell apart the first 10 minutes I had them on. There goes $600. I think I would have better luck elsewhere. NEVER AGAIN!

Amazing store with fantastic selection of drop dead gorgeous pieces and fair prices! Owner will…read morehelp you find the perfect piece for your budget!

This is the* hidden gem off the Plaza. She has so many great, unique, local pieces. In almost any…read morecase she knows the artist and the history. I'm a small collector and she always impresses me not just with gems and silver work, but also with which custom belt maker, jewelry repair shop to use, and all the critical other details. A couple things: She is a serious expert and appreciates those with a passion for great work. Take your time, there are layers of super cool finds.

Magical little shop for beautiful and uniquely crafted Zuni fetishes and jewelry. Find the animal…read morethat speaks to you and don't forget to get them a little pouch too. Service is wonderful.

Keshi is just as delightful as I was promised! Case after case of small carved fetishes. And you're…read moreencourages to touch and feel! The people who work there are informative and warm. I came in after seeing a piece online. I asked if they had it in store, and it was upstairs, so if you found something online, ask when you get in. They're happy to unite you with the piece. It's part of the culture of the store.

Staff were friendly and helpful…read more There were many items to choose from. I went there with a specific item in mind...I wanted a ceramic piece/vase with a lid to use as an urn. I found the perfect piece. So beautiful. I loved the jewelry. They had great crosses. Actually, they had lots of wonderful sculpted items and a fantastic variety of artwork. Some items were very pricey and others were very reasonable. I really enjoyed this store.

This has to be my favorite store/place in Santa Fe. I love the history and the lady that works…read morethere was so friendly and had to show us around. There are so many rooms so many little boutique type Gallery Places, women's boutique and a fun courtyard. Two floors of fun. I WOULD recommend you shop there.

I am not a person who is into Jewelery at all but I accompanied a long time friend into this store…read moretoday and was overly impressed. The people working were overly-knowledgable on the jewelery and were super friendly considering me and my (uh) date weren't dressed like we had money (which is really different considering we had just been "frowned" out of "Simply Santa Fe"... See If I bring my money to that hole in the wall retail shop ever again!... ) But anyways, the people at Lewallen were above the board, friendly, and we even had a great conversation about how business is working for their deal during all the festivals that happen... Friendly gallery workers guarantee MY repeat business, and they have some really cool silver jewelery that had us buying... And we're hard sells! 5 Stars for these kids!

Custom made jewelry by fantastic people. Friendly and knowledgeable, plus priced fairly. I'll…read moredefinitely visit LeWallen on my next return trip. I damaged my bracelet and Laura sent items needed for repair right away. Laura has always been so pleasant and helpful.