French Quarter Gem & Lapidary

Beautiful selection of stones, crystals, and other unique items. The ladies at the counter were very friendly and helpful. I absolutely plan on returning during my next visit to New Orleans.

If you need a gift, but even you don’t know what, this store will still have it! From huge gemstones to small gemstone jewelry too rare Louisiana Opals, you’ll find it all here.
The store may be full of little gems,
But the shop itself is the gem of the French Quarter!

This is an awesome place with truly powerful crystals. Very wide selection & interesting jewelry.
Absolutely my only complaint was that on my last visit, I was «held captive» by a salesman who ignored my explanation that none of the $ 300 necklaces he was showing me were in my price range because I was unemployed. When he finally realized I wasn’t going to spend money I didn’t have just because he was leaning on me, he literally just walked away without a word. I had to laugh. HOWEVER, my friend & I tend to revisit shops when we’re in NOLA so we can sit on the question of whether to buy that bracelet or whatever. We did NOT go back this time, which means they probably lost about $ 150 in sales.

you’re in NOLA. you want crystals. the rock kind of crystals. you want sweetgrass. you want palo santo. you want black leather whips. you want big blingy rock rings.
then come to the french quarter gem & lapidary! as the shopkeepers state, whips are not just for the bedroom. some people like to play indiana jones.
oh, and if you need small bones and skulls, they have those, too.
treat yourself to something magical.
didn’t see any verbal abuse of employees between staff. hoping the experience that another Unilocaler talked about was a freak occurrence… hopefully…

amazing! cheapest prices i’ve seen ever and nicest people who run the store.

Walked here while we waited for a table at Café Amelie. This store is packed with stuff and every nook and cranny had something to look at. The two ladies who were causally speaking to us while we browsing were super sweet and informative. We ended up getting two opal turtles, which one of the ladies set up as necklaces for us. Prices were reasonable, friendly service, overall cool store to linger in.

Great products and a really nice staff! As a geologist, I am always worried about the quality of a store like this people some people (and staff) get so caught up in the «energy» of crystals that it makes finding a good mineral store impossible. The workers here were very helpful and knowledgable about the actual properties of their goods and did not try to sell me a stone to ward off imaginary spirits (they also have some of those if that is what you’re into).

I thought this place was closed but was delighted to happen to stumble upon it today. My husband bought me an amethyst necklace and bracelet set years ago from this store. I was able to find some earrings that would go with it. The sales staff was super helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and honest about the products they carry.

I really really love this place and everyone working in it. I have so many gorgeous pieces from here!

Stopped in randomly and I’m glad I did! Wonderful shop!

Stopped in last night for the first time since we moved from Louisiana. Their stock is amazing and their prices reasonable. Scored a lovely labradorite bracelet of fantastic quality stones.
Here’s my problem… while there I heard the owner/​manager verbally rip into one of his employees. Apparently, there was a discrepancy over the price of an item. The employee gave the customer the lower price without consulting the owner/​manager. The wrong decision by the employee, but yelling at her in front of the whole store was not the place to discuss it.

Stopped in here and left with a trove of treasures. Best place for a treasure we’d found and reasonably priced. Service was wonderful without interrupting the browsing, and there was a lot to browse. Loved it.

Beautiful selection of gems– plan on slowing down and taking your time to take it all in and look around. The counter woman was very sweet, explained they have been open for 30 years– impressive!

This was the first store we stopped in while in New Orleans, and also by far the best. The selection, prices and service are all top-​notch. Being overflowing with so many pretty things, the atmosphere in the store is just perfect. Be sure to hit up this store if in the French Quarter.

I found several things to enjoy there. Excellent shop with great staff. I might even go visit again before I leave New Orleans :-)

Best prices in the quarter with great gifts and amazing pieces! They even have non-​gem items like fox tails and rabbit feet. They are so sweet and helpful. Don’t look any further for your crystals or jewelry!

If you’ve read any of the other reviews, you can see that this little gem shop is exactly that, a Gem. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, but not a tourist trap by any means. From the moment you walk in the energy of the gems/​crystals is all around you. It’s a relatively small shop, but has some amazing stock, I was there for an amethyst, but they have pretty much everything you’d want in crystals and a lot of gem stone jewelry as well.
When I first entered, Pat, one of the employees, asked if I needed help, she then proceeded to show me all the relevant amethyst crystals and give me some history that I was not aware of on the stone. She knew her stones from a more scientific angle, like a geologist, but was really nice and made finding the right crystal very easy for me. Thank you Pat.
The whole shop just seemed to have a very nice vibe, wonderful products and I really can’t recommend it enuf, oh and the prices were very fair as well.

Probably my favorite shop in New Orleans. The best selection of crystals in town. Prices were very reasonable if you know what you are getting. Purchased several stones there. Highly recommended if you are into crystals and gems.

Super nice staff here and lots of beautiful jewelry that they make in the building. They repaired a ring for me and it’s better and more sturdy than it ever was… even when I bought it! The stones are secure and they shined it up beautifully. Reasonable pricing too for the repair.

There are so many beautiful crystals and gemstones! This is the kind of store where you can get something for your house, like a 4 foot tall amethyst, or a small stone for your purse, bedside or other workings. Excellent selection!
The staff was wonderful, sweet, and fun to talk to during Mardi Gras. Very helpful in answering questions and making suggestions. They knew where there inventory was immediately when I asked where their goldstone was.
If I had $ 5000 I would have carted that giant GORGEOUS amethyst home, but I happily took my $ 12 rose quartz heart home with a smile!