Right in the heart of the emerald district, this small store located in a jewelry mini-mall offers reasonably priced loose emeralds and ones that are already set. Since emeralds are native to Colombia and there is no fixed emerald price world-wide (like in the case of diamonds), this is definitely the best place to buy!

Address: Centro Comercial La Esmeralda, Calle 12 #5-86/83- Locales 4 and 8, Bogota

Phone: 282-8753 or 286-1339

Las Puertas del Cielo is a design fair that takes place every few months in the beautiful Parque Chico. From clothing to cupcakes to notebooks, Puertas features anything as long as it's produced locally by someone with great taste. Go for the products, go for the prices, and go for the hipster watching.

Address: Parque Chico, Carrera 7 # 93-01

Phone: 623-1066

Webpage: www.museodelchico.com

When in 2011: December 18

Alfred Kling is one of the first and most important jeweler in Bogota. We randomly walked in the place, not knowing anything about him and he took the time to sit with us and gave us a 15 minutes crash course on diamonds. So, anyone out there who is looking for an engagement ring for your special one, wedding bands or any other jewelry for special occasions, it's worth the visit. The quality of the product AND service is also worth the price.

Address: Calle 93B # 11A-84 (Centro de Deseno Portobelo)

Phone: 635-5121

Website: http://www.alfredkling.com/

Fine materials and original, understated design is what Shuk is all about. Visit the website or studio to see these beauties up close. We were blown away by their engagement and wedding collection.

Address: Calle 81A #8-31

Phone: 703 2735

Website: www.marianashuk.com

It can seem hard to find pretty and simple jewelry in Bogota. A lot of designers prefer to make big, busy pieces with a lot of colors. Don't get me wrong, some of them are beautiful, but if you are looking for something you can wear everyday and at a great price, this designer won't let you down. Everything is hand-made with high quality silver and can be adjusted to your size within a few day, at no extra cost. The address below is their "Atelier" and if you can make it there it's the best since they have the whole collection. However, you can also find their creations in many stores throughout in the city.

Address: Carrera 2B #66-28, Bogota

Hours: Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Phone: 249-7065 or 235-1874

Website : www.lmcojoyas.com

Cheerful, playful, and dainty jewelry that is locally made. Great for gifts, and you will definitely end up buying something for yourself.

Address: Calle 93B #13-26 and Calle 82 #11-75, Bogota

Phone: 616 1065 or 376 4209

Website: www.mercedessalazar.com

Pure gold and precious stone pre-Colombian jewelry. The prices are high because of the fine materials. We suggest the locations in the Andino Mall and on the corner of Carrera 12 and Calle 84. There website doesn't appear to have been updated in the last few years, but don't let that mislead you. Their collection really is something special.

Address: Centro Comercial Andino (Carrera 12 #84), Bogota
Website: www.galeriacano.com.co