Portland's 10 Essential Jewelry Shops
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Grayling Chavelier Necklace
A new play on the local line’s refined roughness. $258; 3115 NE Sandy Blvd, graylingjewelry.com
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Betsy & Iya Novi Hoops with 14-Karat Gold
“I wanted to breathe new life into classic, everyday pieces,” creator Betsy Cross says of her fall 2015 line. $79, 2403 NW Thurman St, betsyandiya.com
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Gold Cannetille and Citrine Necklace
“The colors are reminiscent of turning leaves,” says Gem Set Love's Jessie Hibbs of this circa-1900 stunner. “Portlanders love autumnal colors.” $1,595, 720 NW 23rd Ave, gemsetlove.com
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Mizuki Freshwater Pearl and Diamond Cuff Bracelet
Indie mainstay Twist is known for its emphais on craftmasnhip and discriminating selection.$1,800;
30 NW 23rd Place. twistonline.com
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Sapphire, Platinum and Diamonds Ring
An ornate beauty from about 1905 epitomizes the strong vintage selection at Maloy’s. “Nobody does what we do anymore,” says manager Eve Celsi. $22,000; 717 SW 10th Ave; maloys.com
5 Jewel Boxes
Kassab
A family-owned stalwart dating to 1990. 529 SW Broadway (additional locations at Washington Square and in Lake Oswego), kassabjewelers.com
Alchemy
The avant-garde end of upscale. 1022 NW Lovejoy St, alchemyjeweler.com
Cassidy
A super-cute Hawthorne treasure with quirky indie lines from all over. 3562 SE Hawthorne Blvd, cassidypdx.com
Packouz
A downtown institution: from pocketknives with mother-of-pearl handles to $92,000 peridot and diamond earrings. 522 SW Broadway, packouzjewelers.com
Backtalk
A bastion of indie designers from across the US. Think brass and neotribal geometry. 3962 N Mississippi Ave and 410 SW 10th Ave, backtalkpdx.com
