Best of Boulder 2011

 In the Twilight Zone episode “The Rip Van Winkle Caper,” four men steal $1 million in gold, and then cryogenically freeze themselves for 100 years, figuring by the time they woke up, no one would even remember the robbery and they’d get away scot-free. Unfortunately and unbeknownst to them, scientists had created a way to manufacture gold in the intervening century, rendering the bandits’ haul worthless. Gold is, of course, still valuable in our time. But mining for it is very destructive to both people and planet. Angie Star Jewelry, a team of professional jewelry designers, craft beautiful jewelry from ethically sourced metals and materials, and they also offer custom-made jewelry, as well as classes for anyone interested in jewelry making. The result is a store filled with truly unique pieces that reflect the buyer’s personality without harming the environment. Hurdle’s Jewelry is the runner-up in this lovely little category, Walter’s & Hogsett Fine Jewelers is third, Art Mart is fourth and Boulder Arts & Crafts is fifth.
- Boulder Weekly's Best of Boulder Jewelry 2011