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Our top 4 picks
1location_onGöreme
A third-generation family workshop between Uçhisar and Göreme where onyx jewellery is handcrafted on-site, guaranteeing both authenticity and prices that undercut tourist-shop markup. The owner welcomes genuine conversation over pressure sales—come for beautifully finished pieces and the rare experience of honest dealing in a souvenir-heavy region.
2location_onÜrgüp
Konak trades in Silk Road stories: handcrafted pieces pairing zultanite's shifting hues with turquoise and semi-precious stones in silver settings. Every piece reflects Cappadocian heritage and intentional design—come here when you want jewellery with weight, not trinket-shop fill.
3location_onOrtahisar
Step into a working onyx workshop in Ortahisar where artisans hand-cut and shape local stone before your eyes. If you want locally made jewelry or decorative pieces—not the mass-produced souvenirs elsewhere—this is where they're actually crafted.
4location_onUçhisar
We send people here for genuinely crafted onyx pieces—this third-generation family shop makes much of its own work on-site, so you're buying direct from the artisans at honest prices. Come for sculptural bowls and jewelry that feel personal, not mass-produced; watch the stone-carvers work while you browse, and leave with something that tells a story.
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