Mountain Gems Ltd. is a fantastic place and a true gem in the neighbourhood, serving as a full supplier of rocks, crystals, minerals, fossils, shells, and everything jewelry related. A cornerstone of the industry for over 30 years, it caters to schools, craftspeople, armature rockhounds, and professionals in all areas of the jewelry trade and gemstone cutting. The shop offers amazing mineral specimens at very reasonable prices, as well as all kinds of supplies from gold pans to vibratory tumblers and wax silversmithing molds. They also offer a wide range of awesome classes in silversmithing and lapidary carving, which are highly recommended and made for everyone. The staff are all very helpful, knowledgeable, personable, and cool. Many cool finds here make it definitely worth exploring, and customers report they will be repeat customers.
I Just completed the 8 week beginner silver smithing class and it was so good! Robin is a very patient and detail oriented teacher. I loved that the class was in the evening to fit people’s busy schedules. Thanks Eric! (aka Chris)
October 2024
(((( OMG! )))) What a fantastic place! Wish I checked it out years ago! I noticed a lot of reviewers are jewelry makers but I'm really just into gemstones and crystals. I was looking for a large kyanite specimen to use it to cleanse my other stones and a lovely man helped me find the perfect one!
June 2024
I took few classes there and it was awesome to have some hands on skills. A lot project time if you can make first piece quickly. Highly recommended.