Had my Mother-in-law's wedding set which they made into several pairs of earrings. Have had several of my own pieces altered or together we re-designed. Mark is amazing and has good insight and suggestions that fit YOU read more

Speedy service and quality too! Took a Cuban link bracelet that had broken and they had it fixed in less than 72 hours! Would absolutely recommend, 10000/10 read more

Mark is amazing. He cares about his customers and his reputation. Would come back as a loyal customer.

I must admit I've driven past this location hundreds of times and never paid attention. Well, I am paying attention now! I had to take a heirloom of my wife's to Mark at Altermans Jewelers for repair of a broken clasp. Mark explained every step of the process in detail and communicated with me when it was completed. When I went to the store to pick up the item, expecting something simple like the clasp being repaired and nothing else being done, I was pleasantly surprised to find the entire bracelet cleaned and looking like it was absolutely brand new! My wife is ecstatic! I have since taken a couple items there for repair and have been extremely pleased with each and every service. This is my new 'go to' for jewelry repair and we will soon be taking several rings in to get Mark's expertise on creating something new and beautiful. Thanks to Mark for his friendliness, professionalism, and expertise. I highly recommend this location to anyone needing repairs, and he also has quite a selection of newer jewelry. read more

I had 4 rings that needed repairs and resizing. I visited Alterman's on the recommendations of people here and another city website I'm on. I'm delighted with my experience. The owner, Mark, is personable and knowledgeable without being over-bearing. They took a family ring from the 40's and made it look new again. Another set was damaged, physically bent and a broken band, also restored to original beauty. Even a ring I thought was silver, they told me was gold and resized for me. I think it's harder and harder nowadays to get service and find professional people that care, but am happy to say that's exactly what I found at Alterman Jewelers. I can honestly say, this is now the jeweler of my choice. read more

This jewelry store is a gem! I've brought my jewelry maintenance to them, as I'm not a big jewelry guy but I like the jewelry I have and take care of it. Alterman Jewelers have done an outstanding job. Not only do they know their business but they are very friendly and personable, a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them, and I look forward to getting some more jewelry from them!! read more

I wanted to order a ring similar to one that I had pictures on my phone. There were two ladies. They asked me to email the pictures to them. Then they found template with similar ring in their system and then two other rings that I might have considered. I had the problem with how they displayed their offer. They printed an image of the rings from their system using very low quality printer. They would not allow me to view the images on their computer stating that this was their protected system with limited access. I cannot imagine to spend over 1000 dollars for this kind of fuzzy images. The other option they offered was the paper catalog with hundreds of pages. Each page contained approx. 100 images of different rings. It would take me days to review this catalog. With the current digital technology showing their product on the tablet, on the computer or on the web site is very easy. I don't understand why they use 25 years old technology. I wonder how people order anything from this jeweler. The ladies were nice but did not give me a fair chance to select anything. In addition they could offer me warranty for the ring only for two months. In my opinion this is not a good place to do business. read more

FIRST! This store has been here for over 30 years. Mark Alterman is currently the ring master and he never fails to provide the highest levels of customer satisfaction. I often find myself coming by purely to chat with him. An amazing story teller, conversationalist, and a stellar jeweler, Mark has time and time again helped me to find what I need even when I'm not sure what that is. His keen eye for detail and quality along with his select inventory of rings, earrings, and necklaces provide a refined collection of simple and elegant pieces that even pleases my highly critical senses. The store itself is quaint and cozy. Always kept clean and welcoming, there's a feeling of family when you walk in. Perhaps it's because this store has been passed down from a previous generation. Much like the Norton Simon versus the Huntington, Alterman Jewelers has a small but highly selective collection. If you are in want of something that doesn't sparkle at you in the many display cases in-store, Mark will find what you want with only a couple of phone calls. He's special ordered jewelry for me and the wait time was only a week. Come for the quality and stay for the conversation. Mark is never short on his ability to make you feel like a valued friend and never, ever like just another customer. I am not a big jewelry buff but Alterman Jewelers has been my default for almost ten years and will continue to be so for as long as they stand. read more

While browsing for engagement rings, I called a friend for advice. She actually used to work at Alterman's as a summer job. She went back years laster to buy her wedding and engagement rings from there and got them insured there. So that was conforting for me. Mark Alterman is the owner and the man in charge, I started emailing Mark styles I liked, which I had found from other websites. He said he could get just about everything I wanted, I would just have to narrow down some main choices. He said they order things from www.stuller.com and i could start there looking for what I like. He would order whatever I wanted to try on. No pressure. I just gave him tons of style numbers and that way I knew what I would try on and what they would have when I got there. Mark was very calm and at ease. No pressure. He sat while I tried the rings on and commented on each negative or positive, very honest. He listened to my opinions and really listened. I didn't have an exact idea of what I wanted, but knew things I liked and didn't like. I ended up finding my wedding and engagement rings from Mark as a set. We insured them with him as well. I couldn't have asked for a better, more personalized expierence. He obviosuly has a lot of expierence and knowledge with jewelery. He had a great personality, was easy to understand. Didnt waste my time with things I didnt like. He really listened to my likes and remembered them. read more

I heard of Alterman's from my boss who has know Mark for years and has spent a lot of $$$$ at his shop. Long story short I was hoping to surprise my husband on Valentine's Day by having our wedding bands engraved. I was very disappointed with the result! My husband band turned out okay but mine was damaged. The inside of the band is scratched up :0( It looks awful. Had I know that engraving may have a possibility of marking the ring with scratches I would have thought twice. The lack of sympathy by Mark was the worse. All he suggested was to buff up the ring but that would take a few days. My question was how could it take a few days if it's done at your shop??? I don't get it?! Customer Service should be #1. I told him I was very disappointed and instead of trying to do something right then he asked for my credit card. He said that gold was soft and things happen....... Not Cool! After a few tears I feel a little better. Don't trust your wedding bands to this man. He has no sympathy! read more

In a world of rotating mall chain jewelry stores with gaudy facades, Alterman Jewelers is a diamond in the rough. As a happy, repeat customer for several years, I could write a book on my positive experiences with the owner, Mark Alterman, and his team of genuine, hard-working associates. To keep this short, I'll name just 3 reasons you should stop by. 1. For jewelry and knowledge The selection here is indeed fine quality, but the real gem is the customer service. The benefit of a multiple-generational jewelry store is clear here. Mark has been able to quickly identify uncommon gemstones that I wore while visiting the shop, in addition to teaching me about identifying characteristics of other gemstones. I find myself learning something new about the jewelry every time I stop in because Mark is incredibly generous with the pearls of wisdom that he imparts upon his customers. 2. For the down to earth staff & no pressure environment. Not only am I safe from being swindled by other shops, I know I won't be aggressively pounced on for sales at this store either. Mark has actually talked me OUT of spending money at his store when it wasn't a good fit for my needs and values. Rather than pushing the biggest, baddest item in the shop, Mark factors in an individual's preferences, body type, and lifestyle, before making a recommendation ... and sometimes that means suggesting a piece of finery that is smaller and less expensive than the grandiose impulse buy originally sought. 3. For the Care and Feeding of Your Precious Metals Whether you are a jewelry afficianado or not, you likely have maintenance that needs to be done: an engagement ring that needs some polish to bring back its sparkle; a ring band that has stayed the same as your finger became larger or smaller (Mark tries to save my ego by joking the band shrunk instead. Love it.); or a beloved timepiece that needs a new battery to revive its frozen hands. This place takes care of it all super quickly. Directions: This store is located in the shopping plaza at the southwest corner of Knott and Katella Ave. Look for it at the main building, near Juice it Up, Verizon, and SchoolsFirst Credit Union. read more

I am so happy that I went to Alterman Jewelers. Mark designed me a custom ring to go with my wedding band. He took the time to understand what I was looking for, and the result was fabulous! Highest quality, craftsmanship, and customer service, thank you! read more

I came to this store about 7 years ago and knew that Mark was incredibly trustworthy. After having a bad experience with Fast Fix several years later, I decided to go see Mark again and vowed never to go to anyone else again! The customer service is AMAZING and he and his team always does what is best for you without making you feel like you have been had! LOVE THIS PLACE and would recommend it to ANYONE!!! read more

Alterman Jewelers - Mark made both of these rings beautiful for me! - Jewelry Near Me - Cypress, California

This review is ONLY for the SERVICE since I didn't get the chance to peek at their selection. I went there this afternoon to see if they could measure my ring finger since I always thought I was a size 4 but my engagement ring that we bought from elsewhere is kinda loose. Anyway the place is inside a plaza, a little hole in the wall kinda place. The lady upfront told me they didn't have any sizers below a 4 but Mark, the owner, came over and helped me after he got off the phone. He went into a lengthy conversation with me regarding why a "good" jeweler wouldn't resize my ring which bc I needed a size 3.5. He said the pave diamonds on the side would get loose eventually and explained the whole process. He also taught me that I can add different balls at the bottom to maybe help with it. After he shared several options he also said that he recommends me to insure my ring an I could bring it to get appraised. Overall he seems like an honest guy and very nice, not at all trying to sell you his stuff or services that they offer. read more

Mark is fantastic. Help me 'upgrade' my wife's center diamond in her wedding ring. Had it done in less than two hours + new appraisal. Can't ask for better service. Will be a repeat shopper. read more

Let me start by saying that I'm not an easy-to-please customer. I am very specific but when I find "my place," I stick to it. So here it goes... No matter what resulted from my experience at Alterman Jewelers, I was going to post on Yelp. Several months ago, I brought in the most meaningful (and expensive) piece of jewelry I owned. As a guy, I don't wear a lot of jewelry but what I do wear, is extremely meaningful and I would only trust the best. A few months ago I spoke to Mark, the owner, for about an hour about all the options I had to make alterations to a pin. I gave him some wild ideas, which I knew were crazy before I came in, and he helped me to understand jewelry a little bit more. I thought about all my options for months... literally months. I spent time on the internet, called people, watched videos, etc. I was thorough. Recently, I came in with a better sense of what I wanted, still knowing that it was extremely difficult and he came through! He could have told me no and that job was too much work and too difficult and I would have happily agreed. He knew how much the pin meant to me and said he wouldn't take the job if he thought he couldn't give me exactly what I wanted. I didn't get to thank him in person so I left him a note. In less than 30 minutes I got a call from him checking in to make sure I didn't just like it, but that I loved it. I don't expect to get many pieces done ever, but those that I do, will be done by "my jeweler. Clearly I'm not getting paid for this, but Mark, if you're reading this, I will take cash or huge diamonds as payment. I thought Yelp was really only good for food, but Yelp, you came through for me on this one. read more

I am so excited to have found Alterman's Jewelers!! My very special and sentimental bracelet's clasp broke recently and I looked on Yelp for a jewelry store to repair it. Alterman's Jewelers stood out with their five star reviews, some written by people who have been happy customers for over thirty years!! I decided to give it a try. Mark Alterman, the owner, greeted me and immediately put my mind at ease with his friendly, yet professional demeanor. We probably chatted for 15 minutes! He reassured me that he would put the strongest clasp on my bracelet and solder the jump ring for security. Upon returning 3 days later, I found my bracelet looking shinier than ever with a very secure clasp. The price was quite reasonable as well. I highly recommend Alterman's Jewelers! read more

Mark and his employees were such a pleasure to work with. They helped me pick out the perfect rose gold bracelet to give to my wife on our wedding day when I had no idea where to begin. I am an incredibly indecisive person and had a hard time picking out the right piece of jewelry. The lovely folks at Altermans were very patient and kind; they allowed me to browse over the course of several days until I found what I needed. Mark helped me find a necklace that he modified and turned into a bracelet, which my wife absolutely loved. Thank you all so much ! read more

Wow! What a great jewelry store. I went in to have a ring sized and they were excellent. Explained every they would do in detail to me and told me it would be done in a couple of days. They called me a couple hours later and the ring was done perfectly! Will definitely be going back. Thank you for the excellent customer service. read more

I've been a customer since the early 80's, buying jewelry for three different women (alas, my choice of jewelers is much better than my choice of women!) Mark Alterman is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, always gives me a great deal and seems to know what women want, a skill which I have never mastered. :-) I give my HIGHEST recommendation to Alterman Jewelers. You will not be disappointed! Jamie La Chance read more

I have been a customer since the early 90's to this store, ALWAYS friendly, ALWAYS great service. LOVE the staff they are wonderful. Mark Alterman is very kind and always bends over backwards finding just what I want. read more

Mark is a fabulous and honest jeweler. We chose his store based on yelp reviews. I brought my 19 yr old son there to buy a bridal set. He had little money and was very nervous. Mark helped him find something he could afford instead of trying to make money off him. He was able to reset a diamond into a new setting which had to be ordered. It was ready in one week and went with my son to Canada for his new bride. This kind of customer service rarely happens in this day & age. Love this place! I will be back! read more

Mark is a reputable and trustworthy business man who has restored some of my heirloom jewelry. I plan on bringing him more to restore soon. He is knowledgeable, very friendly and hospitable, and you will feel right at home and comfortable in the store. I definitely recommend Altermans Jewelry. Mark is a valuable resource, skilled at his craft, and a great person. You enter his establishment as a customer, but leave as a friend. He's keen on design, details, and will do whatever it takes to make his clients happy. People come to the store for more than jewelry. They come to experience a family business that has thrived on good customer service for years. I look forward to watching Altermans continue to thrive in our community for years to come. read more

Hands down best jeweler I have ever met. Mark treats his customers like family. I was referred by my friend who got her engagement ring custom done. Because I am beyond picky and already had ideas in my head, the process was easy, but he made it even easier. He had an answer for every random question I threw at him. His prices aren't absurd or overly inflated. The office is pretty easy to find; although, Google maps is confused. It's right next to the cell phone store and juice it up. I was able to pick out/custom design my ring and order it in just two visits and it was ready/complete quicker than I thought. I am a happy camper. We will be coming back for the other rings and any jewelry in fact for that matter. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone. He also does appraising and insurance. read more

Me and my (almost) husband have been coming to Mark for years! He is always so wonderful. The shop has a wonderful selection to choose from, but beyond that, he has books and books of all sorts of custom jewelry you can make. My fiancé always came here in the past because Mark knows me so well that all my fiancé has to do is say what he wants to give me (earrings, necklace, etc.) and Mark knows exactly what to order. He is so personal, he is like family. He is always pleasant, and every time I come here I lose track of time and end up spending hours with him just chatting and swapping stories. When it came to my engagement and wedding band, I was so very very fussy, but David knew exactly what I wanted and Mark and him designed the engagement ring together and I LOVE it. For my wedding band, I wanted something small and dainty that sat snug against the intricate engagement ring, and he was able to make a custom mold and create the most perfect band ever. I always recommend my friends and family to come here, and I know that I will come here for years and years to come. read more

Alterman Jewelers - My custom engagement ring and wedding band made by Mark! I smile every time I look at it. - Jewelry Near Me - Cypress, California

The best by far! There are two jewelers by me but I trust Mark Alterman with mine. I've been to the other jeweler numerous times. I had two of my rings resized and cleaned there but they over charged and takes at least a week. Anyhow, I needed my wedding band customized around my custom modern ballerina engagement ring which I got from an outlet jeweler. They quoted me $1,600... way over my budget of $1,300 max. In Mark's shop however, for the same design I had in mind, he worked around my budget WITHOUT compensating the quality (sapphire and black diamond). I went there on a Tuesday and Saturday he had sample stones for me to look at in two different sizes. He wanted me to see it in person first to make sure it is what I expect it to look like... GREAT customer service in my opinion. So, I gave him the go signal. Well, he got my ring ready the following Thursday before I can even call to check how it is going and even called me himself. The ring came out WAY more than I expected. They added a milgrain details to accentuate the modern yet antique feel of the entire design. YES! It took Mark a week to custom design a band for me and soldered it with my engagement ring (more process)... the same amount of time to get my ring resized and cleaned at another shop (minimal process). Anyway, last Tuesday, I noticed that the milgrain on the other side of the ring is not as pronounced. So I brought it back on a Wednesday. YEP! Mark called me today (Monday) to tell me my ring is READY! WOOOHOOO! He is the best! I'm bragging his shop around for a reason. Excellent service, and I feel like a queen being served right. Thank you, Mark! read more

After extensive research I decided to go to a my local jewelry store and I'm glad I did. I spoke with the owner Mark who helped me out with the engagement ring. I had an idea of what I wanted going in and within 5 min I found the setting. Mark then asked what I wanted and I gave him the info needed. Not only did he get it perfect but he got it done faster then I though and less expensive then the big guys out there. Even after I proposed Mark kept in contact with me making sure that my now fiance was happy with the ring. So recap great work, price and customer service.All in all this was a stress free and great experience and I will definitely be purchasing all her ( fiance) future jewelry and the jewelry repairs from Mark. read more

genuinely kind man and hometown business feel to make you feel comfortable. trustworthy owner gave me a thorough and fair appraisal and went over each part of the process with me to include color, carat, and clarity. fair price. (all performed directly in front of me - sizing, weighing, viewing color from the right angle after it was removed from prongs) **i was a walk-in and found this business on yelp read more

I love Mark. He knows jewelry and has good taste. My husband bought my engagement ring here and I came into buy my wedding band for him, as well. He's such a charmer. I love seeing him. read more

Mark has been our family's jeweler for 20+ years. He is not only a super nice person, but, most importantly in the jewelry business, very honest and trustworthy. We have purchased a number of expensive pieces of jewelry from him over the years, including several wedding ring "upgrades". In every instance, he has been really responsive, thoughtful, and helpful in finding a great value in whatever type of jewelry we were looking for. Absolutely the best you could ask for in a jeweler. read more

I did not purchase from Alterman simply because I found exactly what I needed and Mark's options were all missing something that I knew would be important to her. With that being said, I had the best experience with the most genuine team throughout my entire search. They were welcoming, nonjudgmental, and forthright. They were understanding when I went elsewhere and offered assistance on future purchases or services to this purchase from a competitor. This is how businesses should operate! I will definitely visit Alterman's first before making any future jewelery purchases! read more

Nice man, simple shop. I bought a watch and needed the band adjusted. I walked in, asked for an adjustment. Everything went well however I was charged $20 dollars for a 5 minute adjustment. I was expecting $5 tops for new business or maybe an overcharge of $10. I should have asked how much it would cost prior to him making the changes. My fault. No more business from me for this fellow however. read more

When the time came to get a ring I really didn't want to walk into a chain store because I didn't know if the person trying to sell me something knew what they were talking about or if they had been there a week and just learned the inventory. I had Mark recommended to me by a friend who went to him after a family member recommended him. Mark was great throughout the entire process and took time to get to know me and what I wanted which was impressive because I didn't really know when I first walked in there. Anything that popped up throughout the process he was more than happy to work with me on and it never felt like he was just trying to make a sale. Obviously that's his business but you know when someone is trying to hurry you up just to make money and when they actually believe in what they're doing and want to do right by the customer. He made me a customer for life. read more