Good jewelry is hard to find. The high-quality stuff can elevate any outfit, but not every store sells high-quality jewelry. These five jewelry stores have the best jewelry for blinged out individuals and gift givers.
Bree’s Way
Bree’s Way is the ultimate stop for crystal lovers. Bree’s is located at 1231 Alder Street, just outside campus. The store contains plenty of trinkets and clothing, or as the website says, “An array of crystals, candles, alter tools, gemstone jewelry, clothing and more.” The highlight of the store is definitely their jewelry, specifically the sterling silver rings. Each ring has a gemstone in it with plenty of gems to choose from. One of the cases is entirely made by the owner Bree, and various pieces are made by either her or other employees. The jewelry prices range from $20 to $200 — with most pieces falling between $35 and $80.
NEWTWIST
NEWTWIST is a designer jewelry store located at 296 East 5th Avenue in the 5th Street Public Market. The jewelers carry silver and gold designer jewelry for high spenders. One of the cheapest things you can find in NEWTWIST is the buddha bracelet, costing $40 for three gold bands. But the store’s value doesn’t lie in its cheapest price. The store features collections of international artists and a few local jewelers that put the glam in glamorous. Each jeweler gets their own case or labeled section in a case dedicated to their work. NEWTWIST is worth checking out if you are looking for higher-end jewelry at a luxury cost.
Fuse Jewelry Collective
Fuse Jewelry Collective has a showroom full of its students and employees’ work located at 112 East 13th Avenue. Fuse is a combination between a jewelry studio and a storefront. The jewelry studio offers classes and workshops ranging in length from two hours to six weeks. Fuse exists in between the designer and the casual jewelry. Most of the jewelry in Fuse’s storefront is created by someone in the workshop or an associate of the store. Each artist has their own stylistic direction and theme to back their high-quality jewelry. Prices are equivalent to boutique prices, but the level of work and care in each piece makes for a great gift for a loved one in your life.
Eugene RAVENS
Eugene RAVENS is a boutique in the heart of downtown Eugene, located at 790 Willamette Street. RAVENS has an eclectic assortment from clothing to tapestries with a specialty in jewelry. The store’s jewelry is all custom-made, with the materials mostly coming from quarries in Southern Oregon. Some jewelry is also made by the owner or connections the owner has. The store is going out of business soon and looking to expand more into online sales. The median price for a piece of jewelry in RAVENS is around $30 to $50. Some high-quality jewelry will fetch more of a price, but the 50% off everything due to closure makes the entire selection extremely affordable.
Goldworks
Located at 169 East Broadway, Goldworks is almost the mom and pop of jewelry stores. The showroom is small and intimate, with a helpful owner and three dogs hanging out in the back of the store. Goldworks has a wide range of jewelry from tie clips to broaches with a range of prices, too. The gemmed-out necklaces fall in the $400 range, but still a few quality gifts can be found below $50. A selection of charms are $30 and a pair of Oregon “O” earrings are only $10.
All of these stores carry something that will catch any gift giver or self shopper’s eyes.
