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Bring It Home St. John

Colombian Emeralds International
Exquisite Emeralds and So Much More … At Colombian Emeralds International in St. John the stunning selection of fine jewellery and gifts is as breathtaking as our island location. A complimentary International Guarantee, Certified Appraisal, and Free 90-Day Insurance Replacement against damage, loss, or theft comes with every purchase. Ask about instant credit and instant savings. The rings in the picture are from our AMORO jewellery collection. The AMORO collection is designed exclusively for Colombian Emeralds International. 800-6-NO DUTY; www.ColombianEmeralds.com

Freebird
Located in Wharfside Village in Cruz Bay, Freebird, a family-owned and -operated store, is proudly entering into its 20th year offering eclectic jewelry and duty free watches to the visitors and residents of St. John. Their exclusive collections include the most traditional island jewelry and locally crafted merchandise. Whichever of their unique items you favor, from a simple silver toe ring to a hook bracelet or Larimar or even a 2000-year-old ancient coin, you will know that you are in Freebird and nowhere else. Their long-established business succeeds due to their satisfied repeat patrons. Open until 9 p.m. daily. 340-693-8625

Shae Designs
Take home jewelry that was inspired, designed, and created in the beautiful Virgin Islands like this necklace featuring abalone shell, blacklip shell and Swarovski crystal. Shae has been creating island inspired jewelry since 2001. Her one of a kind jewelry has become the islands must have jewelry and has been spotted on celebrities in film and magazines. There are two convenient locations, on St. John at Wharfside Village and St. Thomas at Yacht Haven Grande. www.ShaeDesignsJewelry.com

St. John Spice
Enjoy Cruz Bay Grill Rub from St. John Spice here and at home. Available in several sizes, this product is hand-blended with a secret recipe and is excellent as a dry rub or marinade on meat, chicken, seafood, potatoes and vegetable. Find beachwear, gifts and souvenirs, and sample Caribbean food products including the largest collection of hot sauces in the Caribbean. A general store environment in a new location right next to the ferry in Cruz Bay. 340-693-7046

Verace — Steven Douglas
Steven Douglas Stingray Pendant. This collection features sea life creatures including dolphins, mermaids, sea turtles, frogs, and seahorses just to name a few. Steven Douglas is a delightfully whimsical jewelry collection and extremely detailed, right down to the clasps and bails. These pieces are three dimensional, detailed from every angle. Each piece is hand finished to ensure that the fine detail comes through on every piece. Wharfside Village, 340-693-7599, www.verace.com

Verace — Toby Pomeroy
Toby Pomeroy Hoops. Toby Pomeroy creates elegant, beautiful, timeless designs by hand — forging a single seamless piece of gold into wearable art. The forging process allows his designs to be lightweight and extraordinarily durable. You can enjoy years of beauty as each of his creations comes with a lifetime warranty for craftsmanship. Toby Pomeroy embodies modern simplicity in art and form. Wharfside Village, 340-693-7599, www.verace.com

Verace — Murphy Design
Murphy Design Chrysocolla Sailboat Pendant. Murphy Design was founded on a love of gemstones. Over the years they have built their reputation by pioneering the use of fine quality alternative gem materials. Most all of the pieces that come from the Murphy studio are laboriously hand fabricated with each smith/setter generally completing only one or two pieces a day. Verace features his sailboat designs in a number of different gemstones. Among the most popular are the boulder opal, black onyx, lapis, and druse quartz. Wharfside Village, 340-693-7599, www.verace.com