THE HISTORY
Gemstone Goodies (formerly known as Girly Goodies) was started several years ago by Dave and Annette selling costume jewellery and hair accessories on the Yorkshire markets. It didn't take long for us to realise that the demand was for gemstones made into exclusive designs!
Gemstone Goodies (formerly known as Girly Goodies) was started several years ago by Dave and Annette selling costume jewellery and hair accessories on the Yorkshire markets. It didn't take long for us to realise that the demand was for gemstones made into exclusive designs!
We had developed the skills from years of repairing and altering the costume jewellery that we had been selling, so we set about sourcing good suppliers of gemstones which in turn led to an interest in the rough rocks and natural crystals which we do a very brisk trade in.
Then in 2005 we got the chance of moving to the world famous Bury market in Greater Manchester area, where we had three units, Its a fabulous tourist market and has won the UK Market of the Year in 2006 and 2009. So we moved across the border and business has grown year after year, due to our policy of offering something different of the right quality at a reasonable price.
This ranges from exclusive designs which Annette crafts to the customers own specifications in the stones of their choice, to the £1, £2 and £3 earrings which we have become famous for! so much so that one full day a week is spent in our workshop keeping up the stock level
Then on the 25th May 2010 we opened on Old Doncaster Rd Barnsley, Ill health meant that we have had to close Bury market as the travelling was getting too much. But the new shop means that we will have plenty of room for display,