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Family owned and operated since 1989, our store always provides beautiful jewelry that exceed the expectations of our customers. We specialize in rings, earrings, pendants, plus custom handcrafted pieces. When you visit our store and choose a quality gem or stone, we share educational insight so you know the jewelry's source and value, as well as the process of crafting our fine jewelry. The cost of the gem or stone should never prevent any customer from acquiring a memorable, handcrafted piece from our store.
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Family owned and operated since 1989, our store always provides beautiful jewelry that exceed the expectations of our customers. I'm Jim Salyer of Gem Source on Southland Drive in Lexington. We founded this company with a focus on fine quality engagement rings and anniversary gifts of all varieties, and with a focus on quality and education.
Gem Source was founded in 1989 by Jim Salyer in Lexington, Kentucky with an emphasis on high quality, genuine and colored gems - including sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, and more - in addition to finely crafted custom jewelry. Below are some of the finely crafted custom work that Jim has provided over the years.
If you are looking for one of a kind, new or upgrade i have no doubt Jim at Gem Source can make it happen. Jim did a wonderful job finding the perfect diamond. A family owned and operated jewelry store in Lexington where genuine kindness and top notch service are exemplified! Jim created rings for my daughters that.
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Rebecca Doehring
Jun 19, 2022
Working with Jim was such a pleasure. He worked hard to create a replica of a family ring & absolutely perfected it. The customer service & workmanship is impeccable! Thank you Jim! So much!
Amanda Higginbotham
Mar 25, 2022
Gem source was able to repair and resize my wedding set on site in less than 48 hours. The bands were misshapen from years of wear and the stone was becoming loose on my engagement ring. When I picked my rings up they looked brand new. Great, friendly and fast service!
Amy Worthington Johnson
Mar 23, 2022
If you are looking for one of a kind, new or upgrade i have no doubt Jim at Gem Source can make it happen. Jim did a wonderful job finding the perfect diamond to upgrade my current wedding rings. He surpassed my expectations on size, quality, value and price. I let him know what I was looking for and he showed me several to choose from. In the end I chose a beautiful diamond with a small flaw on the outer edge that he covered with a prong when it was set. Beyond excited with the new addition! Love the knowledge of jewelry and diamonds. Locally owned so jewelry always stays on hand!
Ashley Backer
Feb 12, 2022
A family owned and operated jewelry store in Lexington where genuine kindness and top notch service are exemplified! Jim created rings for my daughters that aren't just beautiful but EXACTLY what we asked for. I highly recommend Gem Source. The Salyer family will take care of all your jewelry needs.
William S.
Nov 25, 2021
I HIGHLY recommend Gem Source. Knowing that purchasing an engagement ring is an important life decision, Jim takes the time to educate, listen, and recommend the perfect ring for your financial situation. Jim was nothing less than a class act -- very responsive, professional, and thoughtful. He really cares about his clients and was happy to hear that my fiance described my purchase as her "dream ring." I am confident that you will be pleased with Gem Source and will find a ring that will blow her away.
Cookie Miller
Nov 23, 2021
I have to say I am so grateful I chose the team at Gem Source to design my customer ring. Jim managed to use diamonds I had that were very sentimental to me and create a beautiful ring. I have had so many compliments on this piece in the short time I have had it. Thank you Gem Source for being so patient with my requests and for meeting them to the tee! Top notch service
Ron Stephens
Sep 25, 2021
I would like to like to thank Grrry at Gem Source for making my Wife's Birthday wonderful! She helped me pick out a great Bracelet with a great price . Also she also made our 52'd Wedding Anniversary even more impressive by helping me with a beautiful Necklace that has birthstones for each of our sons, our grandsons and also each of us. She was just amazing . When you need Jewerly you should go to Gem Source Source first, if they don't have it they can get it, plus they are very price competitive. Ron Stephens
Amanda Huddleston
Jul 29, 2021
Wonderful jeweler! I trusted them to redesign my engagement ring for my 20th wedding anniversary and it turned out beautifully. Jim provided me multiple design options that focused on my requests - you could tell they listened. Excellent 1st experience. I will be back!
Eileen Closterman
Apr 15, 2021
I wish I had known about the services offered at Gem years ago. I had been taking my diamond jewelry twice a year to the store where originally purchased for inspection and repairs. When prongs needed to be re-tipped I had to leave my ring for weeks to be "sent out" somewhere. My ring came back with crooked prongs and never looked quite right. Last fall I finally googled to find a local jeweler. Gem Source showed up with excellent reviews for repair, restoration, and creating new unique pieces of jewelry. Jim Salyer is the jeweler and owner, along with his wife Gerry. Jim restored my diamond marquis to the way it looked in 1979 in the store window. Beautiful. Gem is not like a chain store with a large inventory of look alike pieces. Jim Salyer and his wife Gerry are owners of this long established business.

On one of my visits I discovered a tray of gem stones. I was drawn to an opal that reminded me of a special ring I had that was stolen. Jim told me he could recreate that ring for me. He found two beautiful opals from Australia. Jim took my sketch and created several designs for me to consider. He emailed videos to me and patiently made changes. The ring I received took my breath away.

I am so happy with the result. I highly recommend Gem to anyone wanting quality jewelry. There are many beautiful pieces to choose from, but if you have a vision of something you would like made personally for you, go see Jim Salyer.
Lisa P.
Sep 04, 2020
Jim took two old pieces of jewelry and made them spectacular! He added stunning emeralds to my old anniversary band and took a childhood ring and added gorgeous citrine. The workmanship is outstanding. This is the place to come for beautiful pieces of jewelry, outstanding workmanship and great value!
Nikki P.
Jul 24, 2019
I always get top notch service. Love this family owned business. I recently repurposed a ring and now I have an entire new beautiful piece. I learned so much about diamonds and clarity! Will always refer to this friendly and knowledgeable jeweler.
Ronnie N.
Jul 07, 2018
I have been a customer of Gem Source for 15years. The owner, Jim, made my wife's engagement ring and wedding band. He did a remarkable job. I found great value in the diamond. Jim took the time to educate me. He was never pushy. A true gentleman. Over the years I have found Jim to be a truly trustworthy individual, which is exactly what I want in my jeweler.

The store is small but adequate, the service excellent, and the workmanship exceptional. I was disappointed to see that "Gina" had a less than favorable experience with Gem Source. I looked at her other reviews. Enough said. If your looking for real quality, a new heirloom to be passed through the generations, Jim is your jeweler. Thank you Jim for the years of service. I am looking forward to many more! Ronnie N.
Gina M.
Jul 22, 2017
I did NOT even want to give this business one star! I went in for a second opinion on a prong on my ring. I decided to let them replace the mounting. They charged me an astronomical amount of money! When my ring came back it was horribly disfigured. The mounting was crooked. The prongs had cuts down the middle and they were hatched jobs. Crooked! The gold on the mounting was lapping over onto the bottom of the ring and the corners.

As I said earlier it was plain to see that the stone was set totally crooked in the mounting. When my husband and I went back we could not have been treated with more disrespect. The owner said well this is acceptable work! I said NO it isn't. Acceptable it is not. And it should be perfect! He then told us he needed to get on with his day! He also said he would do it over but I would never trust this person again.

He totally ruined my ring and was untrustworthy. This is my opinion of this place. My ring is now beautiful again because I took it to a talented trustworthy jeweler. Thank God for good people. There are some in this world.