Veberod Gem Gallery

After being referred to them by another jeweler who didn't have what I was looking for in an engagement ring, I had an excellent experience here. They educated me on gems and helped me design the perfect engagement ring for my then-girlfriend, now-fiancee. She loved all the custom design aspects they were able to build into the ring. Now my fiancee has a one-of-a-kind engagement ring she loves showing off.

Great store, the selection of products for creating is fantastic and they have beautiful jewelry pieces for sale.

Great work at a fair price. They will be my go-to for any future jewelry repair

There is no place like this in the twin cities. If you want a custom piece of jewelry they have many on display, or can make it for you. If your interested in smithing or lapidary they have classes and all the supplies. I have worked with them for years and they have won my trust.

If you want quality, not quantity, and to be different from everybody else. This is where you should go. This the only place I will get my jewelry from. We have had some repaired, some WE designed, and some new made out of old. Veberod.there is really nothing else to say. They are the best. (Their prices are awesome)

Great store with everything you need in one place. Kingsley was the best in helping with selections.

This place is so creative and personable! I took two matching pins that belonged to my great-grandmother in and collaborated with the jeweler. She converted them into drop earrings with sterling silver lever backs! They are so beautiful. I got instant gratification and walked out with a new heirloom. Tai is the jeweler that performed her magic!

Great place! Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable! Highly recommend this shop for you lapidary needs.

What a cool shop! Though I didn't utilize their classes or jewelry repair, which is what I believe they are known for, Tai helped me create a beautiful custom piece of jewelry for a Christmas gift. I gave her a simple rock from a meaningful adventure and she turned it into something even better than I could have imagined! She worked with me to bring the idea in my head to life and added her expertise to make it even better. Will definitely be back!

I love the uniqueness of the jewelry in this store and dedication of jewelers who work there. They not only create unique, one of a kind jewelry, but also share their skills with the community through the silversmithing classes. It is good place to meet like-minded people, develop one's jewelry making skills, and buy unique, one of a kind jewelry, or jewelry created according to your ambitious designs.

Also I just read a negative review mentioning the scruffy young man at the shop. In his defense I want to add: I learned lapidary skills from jewelers at Veberod gem gallery. Believe me: it is very dirty business (literally). So my rule is: do not wear make up and designer clothes, when sanding a polishing gems: everything, including you will be scruffy in 10-15 minutes. Speaking about lapidary: Veberod not only set the stones but also facets, cabs and inlays. Not a lot of jewelers in Minnesota can do it.

Who knew? What an awesome spot for jewelry repair. Super friendly and helpful staff. They have inspired me to come up with a new custom jewelry piece for my wife which she always loves!

Do NOT go to Hobby Lobby, Michael's, etc. before coming here. You can find high-quality, semi-precious bead strings for similar prices here, or perhaps just a little more. I couldn't believe I'd spent up to $6 a strand at other places when I saw some of the prices here. And the quality is obvious, not to mention the helpful, friendly customer service.

I am a beginning beader, and they helped me through everything, and everything was reasonably priced. They also have a ton of classes, and a workshop you can use once you're a student. I almost don't want to leave this review, because this gem shop is truly a hidden gem. In fact, I changed my mind. Don't come here. Plastic beads at Hobby Lobby are way better. They say plastic lasts forever, right?

I have shopped at Verbod for years, they carry a fantastic selection of gems, some very rare stones at very reasonable prices, and there is a GIA gemologist there so you can learn alot (not something you find at cookie cutter shops). If their aesthetic is not yours, consider getting your gems there and having them set by someone else. The selection of gem beads and findings is high quality, so your own bead work will be good. The classes are good, taught by knowledgeable teachers

Took my first class here. Instructor skilled and knowledgeable. Prepared. Provided handouts with good visuals. Offered assistance via texts or 1:1 as available. Will return for further classes.

This is not a run of the mill jewelry store. This one can craft your unique designs or even teach you how to make unique pieces. They have all the tools you can buy to craft your own ring or earrings. Fun, knowledgeable staff.

Their prices for jewelry supplies are maddeningly overpriced. Unreasonably expensive and I'm fairly certain they charge above market price for their metals. I was also watched like a hawk by the older man working there which left me feeling uncomfortable and quite angry. Their jewelry designs are very nice, hence the two stars.

I cannot speak highly enough about this jeweler! They are reasonably priced, dependable, and so trustworthy. I had lost a diamond on my wedding band a few days before I got married, and they replaced it within 30 minutes for much less than I anticipated. Such kind, wonderful people to work with!

Never thought I would get the ring of my dreams after looking at every chain jewelry store on earth. Chain jewelers idea of a "custom ring" is picking your stone (in my case green sapphire) and putting on a pre fab ring. This didn't feel custom to us. We stumbled upon Veberod and met Andy. Andy took the time to design our actual custom rings by drawing sketches.

This was beyond our expectations and the selection/prices of gems gave us so much to work with. We couldn't have asked for a "less pushy" and incredible jeweler. We never felt pressured to spend more money or stick with the trends in engagement rings. I never thought this relationship existed. Andy not only exceeded our expectations, created a ring that I will never see on anyone else and made customers/friends for life. Thank you again!

This place will teach you how. Take classes and show your work. If you think it is expensive take classes at a jewelry school. If the price of right here and right now is to high, go online. My wife and I took a class and we liked it. This was a better setting and setup than other classes we have taken elsewhere. Learning is not free so be prepared to spend some time and a little money.

As I walked in I noticed that three employees were toiling around in the back by the work benches and that one (who I believed to be the owner) was talking to a customer. The worst thing about walking around for 10 minutes was that in that 10 minutes I was not greeted nor looked at ONCE. So, as I viewed their so called "precious" gemstones and custom made jewelry I noticed that most of their "finished" products were poorly done and that most center piece stones were scratched/chipped.

Some well hidden. I was finally helped by a teenager who was in dire need of grooming only to be told that the silversmithing class I was trying to purchase as a gift for a friend was full. I then asked about other dates; he shuffled through a couple pages in their binder and then seemed to completely forget why I was there. The owner then approached me and the scraggly teen ran off. Also, everything is overpriced.

I will continue to spread the word that this is not the place to purchase gems or take classes. There are MANY other places to go. Go check out Commers Custom Jewelers right by Sappor downtown on Washington Ave. or check out Uniquely Yours Custom Designed Jewelry.