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    G.V. Jewelry

    4.9 (161 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Services - G.V. Jewelry

    Jewelry cleaning

    Jewelry redesign

    Jewelry repair

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    Jewelry reshaping or resizing

    Jewelry restoration

    Jewelry stone setting

    Watch cleaning

    Watch part repair

    Watch part replacement

    Watch seal testing

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    Different view of the set: flower and leaves after having the bezel tightened and everything freshly polished and plated!
    Daley B.

    We first met Julio when I was finishing my master's degree at Northwestern and my husband and I were dating (long-distance) and began talking about getting married. After doing some ring shopping together, my husband ended up working with Julio to design my engagement ring in 2014, and then my matching wedding bands in 2015 after visiting all the local jewelers where we currently live failed to yield any decent results between style, budget, and quality. So almost two months ago, about a week before our 7th wedding anniversary, I noticed the center diamond in my engagement ring seemed a bit loose. I started to panic, especially since I don't live in the Chicago area anymore, so I thought I'd give a local jeweler a try. A friend recommended this particular place, and their website even says they work with custom designs and do repairs. Well, visiting that place was a HUGE mistake. After lots of tears and anxiety on my part, my husband just calmly suggested we reach out to Julio and see what he could do, since he made my rings in the first place. We decided to bite the bullet and make the 6-hour drive to Chicago and it was 100% worth it. Per usual, Julio was wonderfully accommodating, and where the other shop kept insisting my ring would have to be completely melted down and re-created to be "correct," Julio assured us all it needed was some routine maintenance. My rings are very nature-inspired, where the center diamond is set in a modified bezel that's actually a flower, and then the rest of the setting and the two wedding bands are leaves that come up to meet the flower in the middle. Julio was able to adjust the petals of the flower to make the diamond more secure, and in the process, the diamond now gets more light shining through it so it's even more brilliant than it was before. He also checked all the small accent diamonds, gave my rings a good polish, and gave them a fresh rhodium plating, all in one day. Additionally, Kelsey sent us a detailed appraisal for insurance purposes. The prices were so reasonable that my husband and I still saved money driving 6 hours each way with these crazy 2022 gas prices and getting a hotel, over having the local shop completely butcher my rings. Julio is a true artist and craftsman, and still the most honest jeweler we've met anywhere. Both he and Kelsey are a pleasure to work with, and G. V. Jewelry is worth the visit whether you live in Chicagoland or not. My husband and I are fairly certain we won't even bother going elsewhere.

    Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
    Steven R.

    I'm glad I went to Julio for a custom engagement ring. He made the process super easy, stress-free and he made it exactly how we wanted, while also making smart suggestions based on his experience. We wanted a lab grown emerald cut diamond and he sourced the perfect one that fit our parameters and budget. He takes great care of his customers and he's the only person I'd trust and recommend when it comes to jewelry.

    Meghan J.

    We were thrilled to use G.V. as a locally family owned business. Kelsey and her husband were extremely professional and attentive. We had an engagement ring reset and our wedding bands custom made. They are very fairly priced and easy to work with. They even sent us paperwork for our appraisals. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!

    Andrew R.

    Julio brought my engagement ring vision to light so GV Jewelry was an easy choice for our wedding bands. We loved working with him. The process was simple, low pressure, and honest. Personal service. Fair prices. A breath of fresh air compared to the sales tactics of standard jewelry stores.

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    Jacqui G.

    I have been so incredibly impressed with the craftsmanship, customer service and artists at G.V jewelry I just had to write a review. I have gone to them numerous times for different things like assessing some jewelry from my late mother, fixing broken chains and replacing stones, cleaning etc..but what amazed me is their craftsmanship in creating original pieces of jewelry out of old, repurposing so to speak, it has been incredible! I had a pair of earrings made from scraps of gold and then this last piece, a ring made from a lone solid silver earring ( the partner to it disappeared long ago lol ) and some diamond earrings I never wore because the posts hurt for some reason. I gave a photo for inspiration of what I was looking for and whalah! they did and it came out AWESOME!!! thank you so much, it will be a piece i wear and cherish forever!

    Engagement ring & wedding bands custom made by Julio.
    Michelle S.

    Julio is amazing!!!! My husband had him custom make my engagement ring & he also made our bands. He did exactly what we wanted, his work is amazing!!!! I couldn't love my ring & band anymore.

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    Small mom and pop shop with excellent service. You can trust their work and their knowledge. Good prices too.

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    Great service, super friendly, and they did a wonderful job repairing my engagement ring.

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    I appreciate your excellent service. Have always brought my jewelry back to life and repaired them like new. Thank u

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    Ask the Community - G.V. Jewelry

    Do you buy diamonds/engagement rings?

    Does this store do jewelry gold plating for stainless steel? I have a ring that I'm looking to get replated and had no luck with another local jeweler?

    No unfortunately we don't it is not possible to plate stainless steel, sorry.

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    Review Highlights - G.V. Jewelry

    I wanted to make it more modest and delicate and Julio worked with me until we found the perfect design for me.

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    Stanley Brown Jewelist - Watch front side, they made sure the watch was in working order as well

    Stanley Brown Jewelist

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    Ravenswood, Lincoln Square

    Spectacular and wonderful people! I went to multiple other shops that wouldn't touch the repair on…read moremy chain bracelet but the ladies at Stanley Brien didn't turn it down and were able it fix it. They were quick and so incredibly helpful.

    Long story short: I highly recommend Stanley Brown for…read morerepairs. Their store is charming with nifty antiques, the staff is friendly, and they made a simple repair *free*, even though I bought my ring elsewhere. Plus, their own jewelry is beautiful and quite a few pieces are under $200. Long story long: My husband gave me a ring and necklace set from a major mall chain. We sprang for the warranty in case of repair, resizing, etc. Twelve years later, somehow, I bent the ring out of shape. The only locations for this jeweler now are 45+ minutes away, but I brought it in. They couldn't find my name in the system, so I needed to come back with the warranty paperwork. Brought it back a second time, and they said they would either have to add gold to it for $300, or, because the set has been discontinued, I could buy an updated/extended warranty. However, they couldn't tell me how much that would cost, and either way, I'd have to bring in the necklace too. WTF bullshit is this? That would make 4 trips in total. So I tried Stanley Brown, 15 minutes away. Super nice staffer there said she'd round the ring out for me, free of charge. She was done in five minutes and it fits perfectly. I plan on bringing everything here if it needs repairs, and will stop here first for fancy jewelry.

    Lincoln Park Gems

    Lincoln Park Gems

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    Lincoln Park, DePaul

    Victor and his staff are incredible. Their attention to detail, creativity and readiness to work on…read moreany jewelry project from small-including removing a link from vintage bracelet to more complex like a new ring design incorporating different gemstones is amazing. Victor is also super friendly and knowledgeable! Lincoln Park Gems is a true gem!

    I recently purchased a Swiss watch for my son for Christmas and needed the metal links reducing to…read morefit his wrist. I sent out a request via yelp to a whole bunch of different jewelers that were local to Lincoln Park and Lakeview. Lincoln Park Gems, was the first to respond! I spoke with Victor, who was incredibly friendly and pleasant said that he was planning on closing a little bit early because it was New Year's eve, but then offered to stay a little later in order to help get this watch sorted that night! (Totally did not need to do this). When we arrived Victor, (very well dressed, stylish gentleman) sat us down, made my son, and I feel very welcome, and then proceeded to explain what he was going to do to the watch and made suggestions about how many links to remove and why. He was able to make the adjustments very quickly, under 5 mins and was extremely pleasant and professional from start to finish! All around. A+++ service and done with a genuine great attitude and welcoming vibe! I'll definitely be back for anything else I need adjusting/fixing jewelry or watch related!

    G.V. Jewelry - jewelry - Updated May 2026

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