Eric Olson Master Jeweler

"I found Eric Olson through a recommendation and was excited to work with them to get the engagement ring I was envisioning. I was incredibly particular about the dimensions I wanted for my oval center stone because I wanted it to appear elongated. I had numerous jewelers searching for it, and this place found it first. The setting I wanted was fairly simple, diamond band with a hidden halo. They don’t carry much in shop for trying on, but have access to ordering custom designs. I was hesitant to purchase it without seeing it in person, but the gal who works there assured me it was a hidden halo and would be what I was looking for. Fast forward to post-(super adorable)proposal, and the halo on this is not hidden. What’s worse is it sticks out primarily on the sides, which gives the face up of the diamond a much wider appearance than desired. We asked if they could work on it to maybe move it down to hide it, and Eric acted like it would be open heart surgery and something completely foreign to him, and said they’d charge us $600-$800 for the work. Absolutely boggling to me that a custom fine jewelry shop wouldn’t have better knowledge of the products they carry, or take measures to rectify the situation. Incredibly disappointed that I now either have to find another custom shop to work on it, or purchase another setting…neither of which is cost effective. Wish the experience would have been different because he had a lot of cool custom pieces, and it could have been a lifelong relationship as my fiancée has about 50 years of gifts to buy. Hell, there was even a beautiful watermelon tourmaline wing butterfly necklace I was considering buying for my mom for her birthday. Unfortunately, unless some major olive branch were offered, I’d never go there again or recommend them to any of my friends. Pics: the pink highlighting on the zoomed in photo is where the “hidden” halo is showing."

"Eric is an artist! He took great care to make sure he conveyed through his work, the sentiment and intent of our wedding ring designs, and on a tight time frame to boot! He kept us updated with pictures throughout the entire process which was fun and appreciated! I think he was as excited as we were with the finished product! We love our rings! Thank you Eric!"

"They have done numerous beautiful repairs for me, steered me in the right direction. (once I was convinced a ring should be size Y and Eric said try size X and I was convinced he was wrong ... until I became convinced he was totally right!) Lovely people + superb quality = win-win"

"Eric is brilliant and he truly cares about you as a customer. He set an opal for me and it is the most exquisite ring I own! His prices are fair and reasonable too. I’m never going anywhere else. Thank you so much for making me this happy!"

"If you’re looking for a jeweler in Colorado then your search is over. Eric Olson truly lives up to his title as the master jeweler and excels in his craft. I am grateful that I came across his shop when in search of a jeweler for an important and delicate project that required not just a skilled goldsmith but one who could provide the necessary discipline and care for the creation of two important new items. In addition to delivering two beautiful pieces of custom work with quick turnaround, he was extremely responsive, helpful and informative throughout the process. Eric went above and beyond and served as an indispensable guide along the path of transforming my raw materials into something beautiful. He gave me something that will last a lifetime and will hopefully remain with my family for years to come. It seems to me that any aspect of the creation, maintenance and knowledge about jewelry and precious stones is well within his mastery. Eric is a true craftsman and earns a well deserved 5 stars across the board. Thanks, again, Eric. Cheers! -Adam"