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    Harry Merrill & Son

    4.8 (77 reviews)
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    I am located in Texas, and Rob, Nicole, and the team at Harry Merrill & Son worked efficiently and diligently to design a STUNNING & elegant bracelet to add to my collection. They offered extremely helpful feedback and really worked with me to expand my inspiration photos into something unique I would have never thought of myself. They responded quickly and the turn-around time from first contact to getting my piece in the mail was only a little over a week. I am so excited about this piece!! I have already received so many compliments! Thank you so much!

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    margaret c.

    We've loved having Rob and co as our jeweler over the years. They've done everything from helping replace a delicate old chain from a family necklace, to designing my engagement and wedding rings, and wedding earrings. They're great at sourcing lab grown or ethically harvested diamonds, following specific requests (e.g., inconel for my husband's ring), and knowing exactly how to set jewelry to make things beautiful. We always enjoy going in and chatting with the crew.

    Kirk Kara Carmella setting with 1.5 carats and a 2.15 Emerald Cut center stone. Fabulous!
    Lori F.

    I bought a Kirk Kara Carmella ring for myself after the sudden death of my husband. Had the names of my dogs and husband engraved inside along with a paisley engraving on the band. It turned out wonderful. Nicole and Rob were wonderful to work with and went above and beyond to please me. Highly recommend!

    New chain

    When you walk down jewelers row, it is difficult to have any idea which stores are reputable and can be trusted with your most precious family heirlooms. The necklace I wanted to get fixed was one of my most prized possessions, my grandmother's necklace--a simple gold chain with her initial, J. The chain was broken and I wanted nothing more than to have it fixed before her and my grandfather's funeral (in 3 days). I really didn't know how it'd go, but I noticed this was a family-owned 3rd generation business, so I decided to go inside and inquire. I'm glad I did. I was very satisfied with the level of service from Emma. She and her colleagues catered to my self-created exigency and genuinely cared that I would have the necklace fixed in time. Emma took her time and offered several options, like getting the necklace attached to another newer chain (she was going to have this done in time, by Monday) or to buy a new gold chain and get the original chain fixed later and maybe have it turned into something else. Emma suggested maybe a bracelet. I went with the latter option so I could wear it out and not worry about picking it up Monday. Now I have a new chain (which looks almost exactly like the old one) and I won't worry about it breaking as much. Oh, and they also offered to clean my rings without me even asking. They look shiny and beautiful again too. Overall, this was a 10/10, top notch, very classy business. I will be back and will recommend this place to family and friends without hesitation.

    Lydia Rose B.

    This review is LONG overdue... BUT sometimes it is hard to put pure magic into words, and the engagement ring/wedding band that the team at Harry Merrill made for me is just that. Not to say that I am a super picky person, but my fiance and I had a really specific vision on what we were looking for in my rings. I wanted something very unique, but would stay classic. As I compiled a list of what I did and did not want in my ring, the team patiently helped me bring it to life. They sketched out a rough drawing of my idea right before my eyes and within a week had a CAD drawing put together so I had a realistic idea of what the end result would look like. When my fiance proposed on Maui in April, I was AMAZED at what they created. It was better than I ever imagined and and I am so excited that I get to flaunt this ring for the rest of my life! THANK YOU!

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    Gerald S.

    Dealing with jewelers can be intimidating. You seldom know what you are looking at, let alone a fair price for it, unless you are in the business. Harry Merrill & Son, a third generation enterprise on South 8th Street in Jewelers' Row, does its best to make the experience of shopping and buying from them as informative and relaxing as possible (Let's face it, when spending a lot of money some anxiety is bound to creep in). They are in no rush to sell you anything. They ask plenty of questions to understand what you want, and are willing to show you many alternatives on the way to honing in on the bauble you seek. And, if they don't have exactly what you want, they can probably find it quickly and still make a good deal. I have visited them a lot of late for a variety of reasons, and discovered that Rob Schwartz (Don't blame him for his predecessors choosing an Anglicized name for the family shop) is open and genuine; that his mother is still hard at work and has an amazing knowledge of the Philadelphia gem scene over many generations, and that the rest of his staff is well trained in people skills. They make the jewelry purchase experience as transparent and no-pressure as possible. Always comparison shop, but when you are ready to buy, be sure to visit Merrill. You may find yourself wishing that you went there first.

    Our wedding rings, thanks to Harry Merrill & Son, Inc!
    Alexandra F.

    Everyone looking for fine jewelry (especially wedding rings!) should go to Harry Merrill & Son. They were wonderful to work with. My fiance and I got our wedding rings made here, and they turned out beautifully. The staff was very friendly and helpful, not pushy at all (unlike some of the jewelers we visited on Jeweler's Row). They took the time to get to know us and made everything feel very personal. I'm so glad we found them! Rob and Nicole helped me design a ring that fit my budget and my dreams. They really went above and beyond. And the ring is perfect: unique and delicate, covered in so many little diamonds, and engraved with the most beautiful engravings. I couldn't be happier. I can't wait to wear it every day--the wedding can't come fast enough! Thanks, Harry Merrill & Sons!!

    Lauren M.

    Never thought shopping for an engagement ring could be this easy. My fiance and I stopped into Harry Merrill after having experienced terrible customer service at another jeweler. Luckily, Nicole was there to save the day! She had a rendering prepared for us to review based on an idea that my fiance had sent over to her prior to our visit. Nicole was able to identify the appropriate setting and guide us through the diamond selection process. Robert assisted us with the completion of the design, taking the time to lay out the center diamond with the surrounding 8 stones so we could more easily visualize the finished product. 45 minutes later the design was finished! A deposit was placed at this time and our search for the perfect ring was over. Nicole was timely with follow up, sending designs for approval as promised. I received the ring 3 months later and was speechless. The designs did not do the finished product justice. The ring is beautiful, timeless, unique, and SPARKLY! I have received so many compliments thus far. I cannot stress enough how easy this was. Simply stated, we felt like family throughout the entire process and it was a pleasure working with Nicole and Robert. We will be back when it is time to purchase our wedding bands!!! -Lauren and Brian

    Theo U.

    We used Harry Merryll & Son based on the reviews we read and we definitely recommend them. My husband and l had a wonderful experience. We felt welcome by the whole team and we couldn't have made a better choice to choose our wedding bands. After a short brief of our life project and a couple of questions to understand what we wanted, they came back with a short set of bands and it took us less than 2 hours to make our final decision. Thank you for your kindness and your professionalism.

    My wedding bands (stackable in various ways) Thin platinum band was my grandmothers (restored) and diamond bands were created :)
    Lisa M.

    Could not be happier with my beautiful engagement ring from Harry Merrill. Robert and Emily were so helpful to my fiancé, and we loved working with them. They were able to restore my grandmothers platinum wedding band, and create two new diamond bands using family diamonds. Robert and Emily were warm, funny, and I knew I could trust them with my family's jewelry. I cannot say enough good things

    My custom peach sapphire, rose gold, diamond halo engagement ring with custom engraving and my grandmothers diamonds beautiful!

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    Ask the Community - Harry Merrill & Son

    Do they design and make custom settings from existing stones?

    Hello Melissa Thank you for your interest and inquiry. Yes, of course we make custom designs and settings for existing stones. We have a proprietary computer aided design… Read more

    Do they do engraving for vintage pieces? looking for someone to add my initials to some family heirlooms

    Hello Lydia, Yes, we do engravings!… Read more

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    Nicole was able to identify the appropriate setting and guide us through the diamond selection process.

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