They spent a long time with me, patiently assessing a collection of jewelry I had brought in, piece…read moreby piece. Everyone I dealt with was incredibly kind and knowledgeable.

So so so nice! Fixed my boyfriend's watch in 5 minutes and explained to me how to adjust time…read more Couldn't have been better!

We had such a great experience at Ascot Diamonds! My boyfriend and I came in knowing very little…read moreabout engagement rings, and Scott and Kyrsten made the whole process feel easy and comfortable. Kyrsten helped me figure out what diamond cut, setting, carat size, and even ring size suited me best, and she was incredibly patient explaining everything along the way. I especially loved that they had both timeless and vintage-inspired options, since I was drawn to an Old European cut with a solitaire cathedral setting. The whole visit felt relaxed, informative, and never pushy. We left feeling much more confident about what to look for and really appreciated how helpful everyone was.

Honestly, I was initially fairly disappointed that they didn't have any sample rings to try on…read more That's probably failure on my part for not doing thorough research on the ring shop. Everything is custom made so they only have the diamonds and a few sample holders that you can hold the diamond in with tweezers and hover in the sample ring band. We are in the initial phases of ring shopping so we haven't gotten too far in the process with Ascot. What I will say is I was also initially disappointed with the customer service. The man helping us didn't seem super friendly. He seems passionate about talking about his ring knowledge but not about MY experience if that makes sense. I was probably being a bit cranky that the ring shop wasn't what I expected. So maybe he was giving me the same energy in return. They had tons of diamond choices, but if you're looking for larger carat sizes you might not find it here. He only brought out the carat sizes in 2-3 carat range. I believe they can order what you want, but they didn't have anything in store to try on. When I asked to see a bigger carat for the emerald he said that's all they had (size 3 carat). There weren't a ton of band selections in office to try on either. They have lab and natural diamonds. I didn't see the process but my boyfriend said the prices were reasonable. Just remember they price everything out individually since you're customizing the ring. Also, the ambiance of the ring shop wasn't the best. It just looked like an office which made the experience not feel as special like "wow! I'm in a ring shop and we are really doing this." All of that is part of the experience when shopping. You need to book an appointment in advance. There's street parking, but you have to pay for the street or garage parking. There's no parking validation available. Overall, we might give them another chance once I have a better idea of what it is I want. If you're not sure what you want this might not be the place for you since everything is based on you customizing it. I really want to like this place but I wish they made the experience a bit nicer on their customers. They offer 3D print option of the ring which takes some time but that's the best they can do for us visual folks.

This review is for the excellent service I received from a recent ring re-sizing (had a baby!) of…read moremy wedding and engagement ring, which I purchased from The Top Jewelers back in 2019. After unsuccessfully trying to find someone to resize my ring in Boston (where I live now) either they were hesitant to work on my ring (it has crisscross design) or the jewelry stores here would send it to another place to resize -- I reached back out to Michael. Even after 5 years, he treated me as a regular customer and helped me ship my ring insured to his shop to resize and it was shipped back with quick turn around with no issues. It looks beautiful and I am so happy I can wear them again! I would definitely come back here or order with confidence, even though I live several states away.

I just needed one link added to a necklace to reconnect it and they quoted me $30. I figured since…read morethe link was so small maybe they just needed to charge a little more than other prices I have seen quoted for this place. When I came back to pick it up, the link they put in was not the same size as the other links on the necklace, which is noticeable because it sits on the front of my neck and also they didn't take out a small knot in the chain. I would've hoped for that price they could have done that. I asked the person checking out if they could try to do that and she couldn't figure it out. So now I'm out $30 with a mismatched necklace with a knot in it. They were done in about an hour.

A little late of a review, but better late than never! My fiancé and I had the best experience…read moredesigning my engagement ring here. Amazing attention to detail, and happy to work closely with us to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. It was really great to see a 3D model to know exactly what we were looking at throughout the process. Very transparent about pricing and upfront about what types of things are or are not feasible that we were looking for in a ring. Highly, highly recommend for engagement and wedding rings!

We had an incredible experience working with Kavish after being recommended Pave Jewelers by a…read moreclose friend. We knew absolutely nothing about engagement rings when we started looking, but Kavish walked us through the whole experience - from educating us on different metals and ring styles to finding the perfect stone to customizing and designing my dream ring. In addition to being extremely knowledgable, Kavish genuinely cares about each of his clients. We came back to design my wedding band as well and couldn't be happier!

What a cute little boutique that my friend and I stumbled upon yesterday. This shop caught my eye…read morebecause it had a sign outside for permanent jewelry. Once I walked in to inquire about that, I was enamored by all the dainty, gorgeous gold jewelry pieces at really reasonable prices. I went in needing absolutely nothing and walking out with the most gorgeous gold martini necklace that also has an emerald accent. The owner, Bridgette was super nice and the vibes in the shop are perfect for treating yourself. All the pieces in the store seemed to be trendy and also high quality. Definitely good to pop in if you're enjoying some time in Alexandria.

One of the best jewelry shops in the DMV! Timeless, dainty pieces that will last a lifetime. This…read moreshop is extremely well managed, staff is always kind and friendly and the jewelry is lovely. Recently dropped in for permanent bracelets and had a great experience - the owner is wonderful and made the process fun for us! Highly recommend this store for all your jewelry needs.

Nearly every time I buy a gift from Covet, it's fun to buy and the person I'm shopping for LOVES…read morethe gift. Key chains, kitchen towels, GREETING CARDS, bumper stickers, socks, earrings, notebooks, etc. And the jewelry, Christmas ornaments and artwork I've bought for myself is gorgeous and unusual, made by individual artisans, attracting compliments.

Why did it take me so long to stop in? What a delightful shop. I was in the neighborhood and…read morefinally visited. Go up the stairs and be prepared to be greeted with unique and thoughtful items. Love the sense of humor, the burning candle made the entire shop homey and welcoming. Prices are very reasonable and they even wrapped my items (beautifully, too, much better than I would have). Shop local! Will be on my regular rotation for gifts (including ones from me to me, the very best kind!)

I wanted to give a shout-out to Paul Mazhar for his help in finding a special gift for my wife to…read morecommemorate the birth of our first child. Paul showed me Lenkersdorfer's wide selection of women's watches and helped me settle on a Cartier Panthère. My wife absolutely loves the watch. Paul was also there to help size it once I gave it to her, providing a great experience from start to finish. We have made purchases from Lenkersdorfer's in the past and look forward to continuing to mark life's milestones with them--and, hopefully, many more special purchases in the future. Thank you, Paul, for making such a meaningful purchase an easy and memorable experience! Dan C.

Great selection of watches! Even though I did not purchase, there was no issue with going around…read moreand trying on different pieces. The Tudor space is also a great fit and the reps who work in it are also very nice!

The best women's boutique in DC! The owner was incredibly kind and helped me pick out this dress…read morefor a wedding (only $70 and got lots of compliments). Lots of reasonably priced jewelry (got an Anthro lookalike necklace for $20), tons of purses, scarfs, etc!

This boutique is lovely! Walked out of European Wax after an appointment and stumbled upon this…read moreplace. Lovely Turkish pieces and lots of jewelry that you can tell is great quality and very affordable! Bought some sunglasses and some hoops, but will definitely be back for more.

Love the new store! Definitely a step up from the old Ballston location…read more I've been buying from Raul & Donald for years, and they are simply the best. Honest, professional, and personable. They have handled pretty much everything I've needed. New items, custom work, engraving, repairs.

I was writing my review for Ballston Mall (which sucks) and realized I should do a review for…read moreExpress Jewelers. I really like this place. I have used it for several watch battery replacements as well as to have the band on my Wenger tightened. But don't that the name fool you. They are not express unless that is what you need. When you need or want them to take their time they will. You see this is the place my now hubby learned about rings and designs and got comfortable making a decision. They were nice and helpful, he learned a lot and in the end felt good about his decisions. They were never pushy. They helped us find designs we liked and that messed well with our personalities and preferences. I hope they continue to exist for a long long time, after all we plan to get anniversary rings. Good place for guys to learn about engagement rings.

I visited at least half of the jewelery stores around town for engagement ring inspiration before…read morefinding I.Gorman and as soon as I walked in I knew the search was over. 1. I.Gorman is welcoming and unprentious. No appointment is needed and you are always greeted warmly at the door and then matched with a salesperson or given space to browse until you need one. 2. They have a really vast selection. While we were looking for engagment rings they also have a ton of wedding bands (large selection of men's rings which is unique), necklaces, bracelets and other types of rings. 3. The engagement rings are unique. I had found I.Gorman through a Portland based jeweler I came across on instagram. The ring we ended up buying was from a New York-based one. We also looked at a line from Texas. Each style was completely unique and different - lots of gold and rosegold along with the white gold that is so common in most stores. Different color stones beyond just white diamonds. Some super avant-garde and structural looking rings. While we went through the basic C's I learned about different cuts that other jewelers hadn't mentioned or carried, like rosecut. 4. Allison. Our saleswoman really made the process. She instantly got what we were looking for and pulled out several items to match but then allowed us a full two hours browsing everything else on our initial visit. When we thought we might want to make a ring from scratch she ordered a variety of loose stones to examine. She was very communinicative via email updating us about rings we had ordered in from the jeweler to try on. And she met seperately with my fiance so he could get his own insight into the process. We loved working with her! 5. The bourbon bar. You are offered champage while you shop but if that isn't your style, there is a whole cart of top-shelf bourbon to try. The selection rotates and it adds an extra touch of fun to your visit. I could go on and on about all the things I love about I.Gorman, but mostly I love the fact that they helped us find the perfect ring and that they made the whole experience really fun. Could not recommend them more highly!

Great service. Beautiful jewelry. I have come to I. Gorman for more than 25 years and always been…read morehappy with both purchases and repairs.