I've commissioned a number of custom jewelry pieces over the years, from half a dozen jewelers,…read moremostly in the greater Seattle area. And, for the most part, my experiences have been good. But I have to say that Lou Edwards has created what now stands as the most impressive piece I've ever commissioned. This was a very significant project for me: I wanted a special gift for my husband, Jim, to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. Jim's special motif is armadillos... he collects them, and he likes to wear silver armadillo pins on his jeans jacket. When we met almost 25 years ago, Jim had an armadillo-ouroboros tattoo on his shoulder... a tattoo he designed himself. And twenty years ago, for our wedding, I'd had a tiny white-gold armadillo lapel pin created for him. So for our 20-year anniversary, I had the idea of commissioning a handcrafted silver and gold pin based on Jim's tattoo. I approached Lou with this project idea, and a couple months later, he turned it into a beautiful reality. Lou somehow managed to make it not only exactly like what I asked for, but even better. He made it even more beautiful and three-dimensional than what I'd had in mind. I adore the 3D details of the little Norse-Viking-ship style head of the armadillo, with the matte gold squiggle and ruby eye, and adorable teeth! The entire thing is so beautiful and perfect that I am at a loss for words. And my husband Jim really loves it, which is the most important thing. I also want to point out that not only is the outcome amazing, but the process of having it created was great, as well. Duvall Jewelers provided me with several updates and previews of how things were going, and was able to get my concerns addressed as the project went along. I got the sense that this was a labor of love for Lou. I appreciate the care and enthusiasm he brought to this project. I love supporting other artists. And if I ever have another custom jewelry project, Lou Edwards will be my first choice.

Lou is the GOAT for gold smithing! What a phenomenal experience working with lou, lana, and collin…read more They are our new extended family! I can't say enough good things about how great it was to have lou work through a few months of repairs, designs, and ultimately creations! How many gold smithing jewelry stores do you come across that there is a line to get in on a Saturday morning? Absolutely will be back. They genuinely care to make it perfect and with a smile. As an example he created these for us. Sorry pics dont convey the stunning beauty of the craftsmanship.

I can't say enough about the wonderful service and friendly staff at Lake Street Diamond!…read moreI had been wanting to upgrade my ring for a while, but did not know where to begin. Shivali and Sam made the design process a breeze. My original ring was a very detailed design that I wanted to match. They truly met the challenge of incorporating the new stone and creating a one of a kind piece. Shivali's design was a true work of art, that went beyond what I could have imagined. The level of detail and craftsmanship in the design they created left me speechless! The pricing at Lake Street for the stone I chose and the design work was far better than I found at any other competitor in the area. Highly recommend!

I needed a custom-made 14K gold pendant and received quotes from four highly rated jewelers. I…read moreultimately chose Lake Street Diamond Company because of their expertise, excellent customer service, and reasonable pricing--and I'm so glad I did! They were incredibly responsive and accommodating throughout the process, quickly making the changes I requested. The pendant was completed in a timely manner and turned out absolutely beautiful--exactly what my daughter wanted! I also purchased a 14K gold chain at a very reasonable price. Impressed by their exceptional service, I brought in my wedding ring to be resized as well, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Lake Street Diamond Company is now my go-to jeweler, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality jewelry, fair pricing, and outstanding customer service!

UPDATE Re Kazia Digo/Shannen Wyman, Seller: After Wyman repeatedly ignored my requests to either…read morereturn for refund or exchange for another bracelet, I contacted PayPal. I gave PP an account of what had transpired, including Wyman's website's erroneous claim I'd not made any purchase; therefore, no way for me to return the item. (PayPal had record of purchase, of course.) After investigating my claim, PayPal issued me a full refund. If you have problems with this seller, which is highly likely if you seek a refund or exchange, I suggest you not let it go. Wyman needs to understand she can't always get away with such unscrupulous business practices.

I have purchased jewelry from this online seller several times over the last few years. I find the…read morejewelry to be high quality and fairly priced, with just the right amount of sparkle from the Czech crystals on some of the pieces. I did have an exchange in the past which was handled quickly. My most recent purchase was a few weeks ago and I am very happy with the jewelry. The shipping wasn't lightening fast, but was within a regular time frame and I remain a happy customer.

Rebekah J Designs is owned and operated by a West Seattle Designer. Her work is affordable, often…read morecustomizable and GORGEOUS! If I have a baby shower to go to, I bring customized bracelets by Rebekah for the Mom, Dad, and baby. They are fantastic gifts and everyone that has received the bracelets never take them off! If you are looking for a customized gift for a wedding shower, engagement present, Valentine's day present, baby shower, sympathy gift, bridesmaids gifts, etc...talk to Rebekah -she will help you come up with some great ideas. She also offers many adorable ready to wear jewelry items. I now have about 6 of her pieces and keep them in constant rotation. Thanks for all my lovelies, Rebekah!

I hired Rebekah to make a necklace to give as a gift to my sister for her wedding. We met in person…read moreand talked about my sister's style, what I was looking for in a design, my budget and pictures I had brought along to show things that I liked. After that I left it up to Rebekah to do her thing. She provided sketches of what she had in mind and gave me plenty of time to request changes and get more feedback. I was THRILLED with the results and my sister loves the necklace.

Mary Elizabeth is an absolute dream to work with…read more With the intention of having a beautiful Montana sapphire engagement ring, I looked all over the Internet for the gem that I had been envisioning. I am so glad I came across Mary Elizabeth's website. In her inventory was the most perfect radiant parti-colored Montana sapphire that I dreamed of. From the beginning she was so helpful and sweet. I was initially worried that designing my rings long-distance (I live in Texas) would be too difficult, but she made the process so easy for me through thorough communication and plenty of pictures/videos of different options that we wanted to explore. I have difficulty making decisions and she was very helpful in showing me all the options I requested. I really enjoyed the process of working with her. Mary Elizabeth absolutely made my dream a reality with my rings and I am so glad I decided to create them with her. She created exactly what I envisioned (actually, even better than envisioned.) It really makes a difference to work with a jeweler that is artistically talented, personable, and willing to explore all of your creative ideas. Also, her pricing was very reasonable and the craftsmanship of her work is wonderful. She also was quick on communication and creating the finished product. I am still so in love with my rings. They are more beautiful than I ever imagined. I admire my engagement ring daily and sometimes wear my wedding ring around the house because I love it so much (we are getting married next year!) Mary Elizabeth did an amazing job and I highly recommend her as a jeweler. I will be working with her again someday! Mackenzie

What a cool place! Found Mary randomly when I needed to get my ring size. She was super friendly…read moreand didn't hesitate to help me out even though I wasn't buying anything. Well fast forward 2 months when I'm looking for a custom piece for my bride to be. I reached out to see if we could hit the time line as it was very short notice. She expedited the process, helping me with design and layout. Sent me proofs to make sure we were on the same page and got me this beautiful pendent. Would recommend 110%! Thank you for all the work and such a magnificent final product!

I had a weird experience at Anna's booth at the UW street fair, from start to finish. I think Anna…read moremakes excellent products, but her demeanor makes it hard to buy those products. Me and my partner are amateur photographers of sorts, and we often go to street fairs to buy local stuff, eat fried food, and take lots of pictures. She and I immediately noticed Anna's knits--they use cute, original patterns and come in fun, vibrant colors. I wanted to take pictures and buy her stuff. I start taking pictures, and Anna asks, "What are you going to do with those pictures?" And I go, "These are so I know which booths to come back to. I don't have to take any if you don't want me to." She responds, "No, that's okay, but it's nice to ask first." That was fine. But I was really nervous after that--was it okay to post my pictures to Yelp/Facebook/IG with Anna's business tagged? Could I take pictures of my partner wearing the knit gloves at Anna's shop after we bought them? Why didn't she tell the other people taking pictures on their phones to stop taking pictures? I was a little put off. But we still wanted to buy something. So we stayed around to look at the different colors of knits. But then we overheard conversations she had with customers. One woman wanted to buy earrings, and the earrings were on labeled cardboard with holes for the earrings to hang on. After she paid for them, Anna asked her if she wanted to wear them out or if she wanted them wrapped up. The woman asked, "Yeah, I want to wear them out, but can I keep the card?" Anna replies, "No, do you want a bag?" The woman responds in a confused way, "Well, no, but I'd like the card." Anna speaks in a forceful way, "I reuse those. Do you want a bag?" The woman nodded, took her really cute earrings, and left. At some point, my partner decided on something, a pair of cute orange wrist warmers with this awesome pattern that resembled netting. At that point, Anna had left to get something from her car for the booth. She left her friend in charge. We tried to pay for the item we picked, but Anna accidentally took the cell phone she uses to scan credit cards. No big deal. But when she got back, the conversation was weird. Her friend jokes, "These folks want to pay, but you took the register with you." Anna misses the joke, "That's right, I haven't shown you how to use it yet." Her friend looks at her in a confused way. They then start to banter about how even if we had cash, her friend doesn't know where the Anna keeps the cash. I felt uncomfortable, but I spent the $50 anyway. It was all very odd. I wasn't sure if Anna was being rude, if she was confused, if she's just awkward, or what. All I know is that Anna makes great stuff, my partner isn't quite happy to wear her new armies, and we definitely aren't going to buy any more stuff from Anna's shop. :/

Just bought a pair of earrings from here (actually my sister bought for me for my birthday) and…read moreloved how dainty and beautiful everything was. (And so nicely packaged!)

The customer service at this jeweler is very good. The prices were a little more than the other…read morejeweler I visited, but overall it was a good experience.

Medina Jewelers did a fabulous job enlarging my 40 y/o custom 18kt gold wedding band. They were…read moreable to keep the integrity of the curves on the back of the ring. I highly recommend!

We highly recommend Francis T. Webster. We live in Texas and needed a Legal Appraisal for a…read moreproperty in Washington for a Power of Atty. Eric Webster handled our questions ( a lot of questions ) over email seamlessly & patiently. I seldom encounter the talent of writing to the degree Eric is capable of. Maybe he used AI :-). The Appraisal was cleanly handed off to Brendan, MAI with an expectation it could take 4 weeks. A thorough, well prepared Appraisal arrived 2 wks early. 66 pages in an easy to navigate pdf. Awesome work. Exceeded our expectations. Fortunately, Brendan included his contact info for help. Did we need help? Yes :-). Brendan answered our questions same day! Wonderful transaction! -------------------------------- Francis T. Webster Appraisal Partners LLC 7900 E Green Lake Dr N #206 Seattle, WA 98103 Direct: (206) 366-5716

Quick, thorough, and completely accurate. What more could you possibly want from an appraisal…read more Highly recommend for value and quality.