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June 2023 by Lindsay Beck
This rock shop has everything, and I mean everything! Very friendly service, and very knowledgeable in everything you need to know about stones and jewelry
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March 2023 by Shelley Moss
I visited a few weeks ago and wish I had all the time in the world to pick Jim's brain about all things rocks. He's knowledgeable and honest and is a fantastic source for rock collectors and novice lapidary artists like myself. He has a great selection of faceting rough, which I should probably keep to myself, but in hopes of helping Jim sell some things, I think everyone that needs quality material to work with, as well as quality information, should absolutely stop by and have a chat. Thanks for the tip on dopping gemstones with 2 part epoxy and a little cornstarch! I will definitely be a repeat customer!
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December 2022 by Cabbie Sparks
Although Jim’s business is in his house, do not let this deter you. Jim runs a wonderful shop with many different stones to choose from. Not only does he have a large selection, but he also has a wide variety of prices to fit any budget. He is very knowledgeable and will offer advice or comments on any jewelry or stone related subject. He is very welcoming and kind, and has many stories to tell. Ask him anything about a stone and he seems to always know the answer. Definitely recommend Jim and his shop
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October 2022 by Thelma Gunter
I just really enjoy visiting Jim's!!! I had never owned earrings that I bought from the man who cut them... Beautiful work.
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October 2022 by Taesha Cecil
I know absolutely nothing about rocks, stones, crystals, or anything of this nature. But my friend does, and I wanted to get her something for her birthday. I googled where to go and that's when I found Jim's Gems! I went here with my 4 year old daughter, and not only did I love my experience, my daughter did too! Jim helped us find some cool gifts, and he taught us so much about the things we were curious about! He also makes BOLO TIES which I wasn't expecting at all but is so exciting! I came here to get a gift for my friend, but left with a gift for my friend and myself and I will 100% be back soon! Both Jim, and his business, are amazing!!
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August 2022 by Mady Willden
This will be a regular stop for me when I’m in Utah County. Jim was incredibly kind and knowledgeable. Even though it’s just one room in his home, we spent at least an hour browsing and we certainly didn’t see everything. I loved his passion for his work and his willingness to share some of his favorite pieces with us.
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August 2022 by Trevor Snyder
Amazing experience. You knock on the door and the kindest person ever answers and guides you to a small back room to see some of the most amazing rocks and gems ever for the most affordable prices. 10/10 recommend.
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May 2022 by Dawn Smith
Jim is very skilled and knowledgeable about gems. He takes hours to cut and polishing the stones, & is very skilled at making jewelry. He spent almost an hour with my daughter and I explaining, showing and describing the different minerals & stones. He was very personable and answered all our questions! He was not in any hurry to be done! And there are several stones that are very reasonably priced considering the time he puts into them!
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May 2022 by amy mitchell
Jim is a GEM. Super informative. We will be back!
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May 2022 by Eric “Miusashi” Allen
Great service, great knowledge and very good prices. Though be sure to wait longer then you think for him to answer the door he might be making jewelry.
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April 2022 by Melissa keip
Jim was very kind and knowledgeable. He has a very rare skill. He was kind to our son who was quite interested in everything. He has some very rare items and a plethora of items to choose from. Prices are reasonable. Definitely worth stopping by! Thanks Jim!
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April 2022 by Melissa
Jim was very kind and knowledgeable. He has a very rare skill. He was kind to our son who was quite interested in everything. He has some very rare items and a plethora of items to choose from. Prices are reasonable. Definitely worth stopping by! Thanks Jim!
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March 2022 by Meghan Johnson
**DISCLAIMER the store is located inside the owners home! Don't let this deter you; simply walk up and knock!***I had an incredible experience at Jim's! My review is long but worth reading, especially because I like to consider myself an avid gemstone collector, so the details will likely be very helpful!I have spent a great deal of time in 100s of different specialty stores from SL to moab, and even to many places from the route down through Colorado and New Mexico.With all that in mind, I can confidently say that hands down, Jim's is the number one best place I've ever purchased stones from!! The two most important things that made me feel this way were the INCREDIBLE PRICES and the way the owner reacted towards my kids.99% of the time, I walk into a spiritual store or specialty store, with four kids (1 of which is 2yrs old!) I immediately get dirty looks, loud sighs, or employees approaching me w some ridiculous thing to say: "kids aren't allowed/make sure they don't touch anything/if you break if you buy it/this isn't really a kid friendly place" etc etc. Then, they continue to treat us poorly despite my kids proving in the first 10 mins that they're extremely well behaved. It's so off-putting and often makes me never return. But Jim didn't seem phased by my big crowd of kiddos and never once seemed bothered by my sometimes grabby toddler.I was a bit worried that it would be awkward shopping in a home but i was wrong. The vibes were perfect. The store is located in one small room of the house, but it's so well organized and set up that I spent way longer in there than I anticipated because there were soooo many stones and gems! I was there for over an hour and easily could have spent two more hours just seeing everything he had.Another reason this is the best place to visit is that he has a vast number of different stones, likely at least one of every single one known to man, and there was a huge selection of different variations of each stone, multiple forms, tons of different hues, different geological locations, and different cuts/styles/sizes. The selection available far surpassed any other place I've ever been to. If you're looking for something specific you haven't been able to find elsewhere, I bet you will find it here.He was very kind also and answered many questions that I've feared asking other retailers about because they get rude and/or defensive. He didn't ever seem bothered by my millions of questions and He was very honest and upfront about everything, even sharing many of todays gimicks, scams, and sales tactics, and he wasn't anything like a pushy salesperson.The coolest part was that he was a double major in MD and psychology, and he fully believed and vetted the metaphysical/healing/spiritual properties behind gem stones. He also taught us the science behind many of the beliefs that we have attached to each stone, and how western medicine came from the ancient beliefs, such as how celestite is genuinely a calming stone because it has traces of lithium in it.his jewelry was all handmade and extremely beautiful. No stupid boring wire wrapped stones like you see everywhere else. Most of the styles he used were timeless and won't ever go out of fashion (but there was many peieces that paid homage to many eras that are popular today such as the 20s, 50s and 90s) and each piece was crafted in an advanced, high quality way.Lastly, as i mentioned before the prices were INCREDIBLE!!!! Many were 50-90% below current market and a huge percentage were priced at cost because Sadly, he is beginning his retirement and no longer doing shows. But even without that factor causing him to discount, the original full prices were 20-40% below market! I've included a bunch of pictures that frankly don't do the place justice and I'll be sure to include more each time I go back. It's 10000x worth the visit!
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March 2022 by Cody Pike
I Googled crystal shops and this one pulled up that I hadn’t been to before. Jim is very friendly and knows a lot about the various crystals and rocks that he has. Great selection and great price. Will be back again!
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December 2021 by Jessika Marie Anderson
So many beautiful pieces! Jim is very knowledgeable and so fun to talk to! Will be back for sure!
