China Gem Company

Among the galaxy of places to buy gems and jewelry on Grant Avenue, this star is a formal place to shop.
I once slammed into a carpet store in Fez Morocco. You know, those kinds of hand made rugs common in North Africa and the Middle East. The party I was with wanted a rug in 15 minutes. We’d jammed into a session for a young, wealthy bride-​to-​be who’d set aside the better part of a day to drink sweet mint tea and pick among the hundreds of choices available to her. Our Fez hosts broke loose, were totally polite and kind in the face of the American Instant Shopping Expedition, taking time to show wares ancient to modern, high to low quality.
The China Gem Company had the same feeling. A tastefully decorated, formal, important occasion gold, jewelry and household décor shopping spot. Jewelry store cases, Chinese stools for lengthy sit-​down shopping and product conversation.
Thanks to the influence of my Unilocal*brother Yee Gan O., I’ve been breaking out my American Mutt haggling gene, turning loose my inner Scots/​German/​Yankee skinner of fleas for hide and tallow. A piece we priced had an over-​the-​moon sticker price. By the time our negotiation was done, the price was absolutely fair. Sweet D and I could not agree to purchase.
It was a good shopping experience, we were treated politely and fairly. If shopping in the locale for gems and jewelry, stop here with intent to buy and know your prices.