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April 2024 by Aly A.
After having coffee next door we wanted to walk around we stopped at this cute store they sell custom jewelry, repair gold, rocks, and minerals . My son loves stones he was amazed and happy to see they had a kids corner 5 stones for a dollar wow !! What a deal .. So yes my son was super happy about that . We looked around and spoke with the owner he said he had this store for so many years . You could tell he takes pride on all the products of the store and the way he treats his customers. We sadly did not have cash he gave my son the 5 stones for a dollar he said it was his gift to him . So amazing and kind he made my son's day . Now I have to go back and buy more things . They do accept cards not just cash but since it was just a dollar he gave it to my son . Thank you to David Holtzinger. We can't wait to be back ..
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June 2023 by Karyn C.
June 25, 2023Review number Maestro or Maestra a few notes on the piano if you please, Seventeen of this very helpful place! Came in yesterday June 24, 2023 between eight thirty am to nine am! They have geodes, rocks, and many different minerals! There are books of these different rocks, geodes, and minerals! Found the names of the owners are David and Kathy! I was really fascinated with many of the minerals, such as pyrite, amethyst, obsidian, turquoise! David says to Kathy, "Show the young lady this item," out of pyrite it was shape of small rectangle. One side had Goom Lung, the Chinese dragon! The other side had Chinese writing!I know Placer County having Heritage Trail Days. Get stamps from so and so dates to so and so dates at different museums, be eligible for prize. I ask is also in Old Town Auburn, of the Auburn Joss House! I know been closed since our enemy Mister Corona Virus invaded Earth! David and Kathy says something it opens maybe one Saturday a month, they are not sure of the schedule for days and hours of Auburn Joss House! They recommended to try walk to Old Town Auburn Post Office! They say maybe the Old Town Auburn Post Office will be able provide any variety of Tour Information! Later, after Leah from Old Town Auburn Post Office had helped me, I found a bench, wrote my usual Letters Of Compliment, gave one to Leah at Old Town Auburn Post Office and gave one to David and to Kathy at this fascinating minerals store! Thank you to David for your great help! Thank you to Kathy for your great help! Best of luck to both you and best of luck to your store!
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May 2023 by Shayla
I love this place such amazing finds here!
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February 2023 by Marion G.
I was leery about goin in after all it's in the cushy old Auburn area also known as a tourist trap. I was pleasantly surprised and mad at myself for not going sooner. Ken was delightful as he guided me thru the different rocks n gems. I highly recommend this quaint store. Prices couldn't be better an choice is abundant
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December 2022 by breezyrojas
Great store, knowledgeable and very kind
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November 2022 by Leah Farrelly
I have to go back because there is too much to take in with just one visit! Prices are set so there's something for everyone, and the merchandise is so varying: precious stones, minerals, metals... Raw, polished, jewelry, coins, chess sets, pestles & mortars - the options are almost endless! And Mr. Holtzinger is just a gem! So knowledgeable & very helpful.
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October 2022 by Patricia Lobatos
We have rings made there all the time I had a garnet made and I love the work that he's done excellent work
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September 2022 by Amy Smiley
Dave is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I will definitely return.
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June 2022 by Lost Soul
Dave is the most educated on rocks and minerals I've ever come across and eager to share his knowledge
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May 2022 by Bklyn Fae
Lots of good, fairly priced crystal treasures in this shop, if you take the time to look :) The owner is really knowledgable and helpful, too.
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April 2022 by Steven School Alchemy
I've stopped in here twice now and bought rock or mineral specimens. They have a great selection including cool arrow heads and seem knowledgeable about geology. We had an interesting conversation about people melting metals together with glass to form interesting things. Melting copper and glass together were mentioned and something called Gold stone. I purchased nice samples of iron pyrite. Big pieces and some smaller ones too.
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March 2022 by JG Chester
Fun place to shop. Decent prices. The owner is in Tucson to buy inventory, so I can't wait to go back. Lady working there was fun and personable. I live in a town 20+ m away, but will shop here as often as I can.
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February 2022 by Akasha Nicole Kaufmann
I have been visiting Dave at his amazing shop for years! This is a must stop at place in Auburn. This man knows his stuff!. Excellent prices,jewelry repair and warm welcome hearts. Plus Dave loves to teach and share his love for gems, minerals and crystals. These are angels and treasured friends here. ❤ Many pieces in my home and on my altar come from Dave's shop. I am beyond grateful to have been led there 7 years ago. ?
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August 2021 by Sandra Ford
The best service, Dave isvery knowledgeable about, gold,silver and gemstones. Pretty natural jewelry and vintage findings, beads
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August 2021 by R B.
First time in the shop and the older woman, whom I assume was one of the owners, was oddly passive aggressive towards me as soon as I came in. She was helpful, but talked down to me in front of other customers, which was embarrassing because I'm not a child, and I was only trying to buy a few things. I would have thought maybe she was having a bad day and that's understandable, but she was friendly with regulars and other people she noticed. Definitely bummed me out because the store has such great items. Lovely stones and jewelry. Recommend the store, but poor customer service turned me off from coming back. There are other lovely crystal and jewelry places around that are a lot more welcoming, especially to new faces.
