Handcrafts are fashionable and sophisticated.
Emeralds are available for sale all over Cartagena, including polished and uncut loose emeralds and beautiful jewelry. The prices are extremely reasonable and the variety available is extensive in the old walled city. The stores that sell emeralds and emerald jewelry use various names such as "Taller y Fabrica de Joyas" workshop and manufactuer of jewelry, "Museo de Artesanias y Esmeraldas" museum of crafts and emeralds or simply "Joyeria" jewelry. The street vendors will be persistent in trying to take you to one of these as they frequently get a commission for bringing in a tourist from the street. The store owners will negotiate and provide a certicate of authenticty.
