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Karats is a Vail Village jewelry shop built around materials with a long past. Its founder, Daniel Telleen, arrived in Vail in 1970, and his pieces pair gold and gemstones with things like ancient coins, fossilized bone, meteorites and 225-million-year-old ammonite fossils, or set diamonds in 22-karat gold bezels into old African wrought-iron medicine bracelets.

Over the years the shop has added a small circle of other makers whose work shares that sense of age: Carolyn Tyler's jewelry made in Bali, sculptor Steve Tobin, and pearls collected by the late Koji Kawamoto. It suits someone looking for a single piece with a story, or who wants an inherited piece reworked into something they will wear.

What's in the cases

The collection runs to earrings, necklaces and pendants, bracelets, rings, cufflinks and money clips. Much of it is one of a kind, and the online catalogue lists most pieces as price on inquiry rather than with a tag, so ask in the shop about anything that catches your eye.

Custom work and repairs

Karats takes on custom design, redesign of inherited pieces, ring resizing, jewelry repair, pearl restringing and sourcing of diamonds and gemstones. The archive of past work on its website is a useful place to start if you are thinking about a commission.

Visiting

The shop is on East Meadow Drive in Vail Village, in the same building as galleries and shops such as Vail Village Arts. Karats does not publish opening hours online, so call before making a special trip. The FAQ has the address and phone number.

Sources: About Karats, services, shopkaratsvail.com. Checked September 23, 2026.

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122 E Meadow Dr Ste F3
Vail, 81657

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Quick answer: Karats is a business at 122 E Meadow Dr Ste F3, Vail, CO 81657. Karats, a Vail Village jewelry shop founded by Daniel Telleen, pairs gold and gems with ancient coins, fossils and meteorites, and takes commissions.

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Karats is a Vail Village jewelry shop built around materials with a long past. Its founder, Daniel Telleen, arrived in Vail in 1970, and his pieces pair gold and gemstones with things like ancient coins, fossilized bone, meteorites and 225-million-year-old ammonite fossils, or set diamonds in 22-karat gold bezels into old African wrought-iron medicine bracelets.

Over the years the shop has added a small circle of other makers whose work shares that sense of age: Carolyn Tyler's jewelry made in Bali, sculptor Steve Tobin, and pearls collected by the late Koji Kawamoto. It suits someone looking for a single piece with a story, or who wants an inherited piece reworked into something they will wear.

What's in the cases

The collection runs to earrings, necklaces and pendants, bracelets, rings, cufflinks and money clips. Much of it is one of a kind, and the online catalogue lists most pieces as price on inquiry rather than with a tag, so ask in the shop about anything that catches your eye.

Custom work and repairs

Karats takes on custom design, redesign of inherited pieces, ring resizing, jewelry repair, pearl restringing and sourcing of diamonds and gemstones. The archive of past work on its website is a useful place to start if you are thinking about a commission.

Visiting

The shop is on East Meadow Drive in Vail Village, in the same building as galleries and shops such as Vail Village Arts. Karats does not publish opening hours online, so call before making a special trip. The FAQ has the address and phone number.

Sources: About Karats, services, shopkaratsvail.com. Checked September 23, 2026.

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9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Karats?
122 East Meadow Drive, Suite F3, in Vail Village, Vail, CO 81657.
What are Karats' hours?
Karats does not publish hours on its own website.
What does Karats sell?
Handmade, largely one-of-a-kind jewelry pairing gold and gemstones with ancient and natural materials, ancient coins, fossilized bone, meteorites and 225-million-year-old ammonite fossils. The collection covers earrings, necklaces and pendants, bracelets, rings, cufflinks and other trinkets including money clips.
Who makes the jewelry at Karats?
Founder Daniel Telleen, who arrived in Vail in 1970, makes much of it. The shop also carries Carolyn Tyler (jewelry crafted in Bali), sculptor Steve Tobin, and pearls collected by the late Koji Kawamoto.
Does Karats do custom design or redesign heirloom jewelry?
Yes. Custom design is a core service, each piece designed and handcrafted, and the shop redesigns existing and inherited pieces into newly wearable jewelry, preserving their meaning. Its online Archive shows past commissions for inspiration.
Can Karats repair, resize or restring jewelry?
Yes: ring resizing, general jewelry repair from delicate fixes to more involved work, and pearl restringing are all listed services.
Does Karats offer appraisals?
Appraisals are available only for original works by Dan Telleen.
Does Karats source diamonds and gemstones?
Yes. Stone sourcing is a listed service, diamonds and gemstones selected for character, rarity and natural beauty, with guidance on choosing the right stone.
How much do pieces cost, and can I shop online?
Most pieces are listed as "Inquire for Pricing" on the shop's website, shopkaratsvail.com, which takes online orders; some pieces carry published prices. Ask in the shop or through the website about a specific piece.

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