Such a sweet little place Perfect for bigs and littles…read more Good selection of chains and charms

Scheduled a surprise for the special women in my life with LBPJ. This was my first time doing…read moreanything like this. Researched and ultimately chose them. There's $100 deposit that can go toward toward your jewelry. Pieces start at $50 and up. They have price range listed on their website/IG. A team of two showed up about 10 min before scheduled time and was ready to set up. They did their thing and once ready, we came out for the fun part! Different chain styles, finish, thickness, and charms were offered. You can customize to your heart's desire. We had a blast picking and choosing. The girls were definitely girlll-ing !!! I wish they brought more charms that were beach, love/infinite, mama, grandma, friendship, family style charms, but overall it wasn't bad. It was a special moment for all of us to share. They were friendly and professional. I'd use their service again. Oh, they have a shop you can go in person too.

Our rep, Rama, was incredibly helpful and patient. She took her time to source and find diamonds…read morethat were within the specs, which we really appreciated, but the price didn't fit my boyfriend's criteria, which we discovered after seeing the first few diamonds. Rama was very understanding about the situation and told us that she would look for more diamonds for us to look at. We didn't end up procuring a diamond from Brax since we found a more ideal option from Brilliant Earth, but would definitely recommend for others to check this spot out. Also, some other positives to consider: they can turn around a CAD design on a custom setting within 72 hrs. Rama nailed it on the design on the first go, which was very impressive. Check out Brax if you're in the market for diamonds or an engagement ring.

Rama was so amazing! She helped my husband choose the right ring for me. She was very patient and…read morevery helpful. I recommend this place for future engagement or just even a special gift to give. My husband did his proposal and I'm so obsessed with my ring!!

If you're thinking twice about getting permanent jewelry, Balboa Gold is THE place to go. Sweet…read moreowner (Savannah), great prices, a beautiful selection of pieces, informative service, responsive communication... literally all of the above. **Walk in's accepted** Pro tip: Go inside the market and you'll find Balboa Gold to the right of Sunright Tea Studio. If you're still confused like I was, feel free to call Savannah, she is VERY responsive. I'm an anklet girly, and it's the one piece of jewelry I never take off, so I figured I might as well make it permanent. SELECTION: 10/10 Whether you're a gold, silver, or mixed metals person, Savannah has it all. Her selection of chains and pendants is so cute, with a beautiful mix of dainty and statement pieces. There was so much variety to choose from, it was seriously eye candy for me! She also offers both permanent and non-permanent jewelry, so if you're not quite ready to commit, you can still get a beautiful piece without making it permanent. SERVICE: 10/10 Savannah is such a sweet, kind gem! My first impression was from calling her three different times, and every single time she was patient, friendly, and incredibly responsive. When I met her in person for my appointment, she was just as wonderful and so informative throughout the entire process. I especially appreciated that she asked for my opinion on the anklet length and made sure I was comfortable with the fit before permanently welding it. She never rushed me into making a decision. She was easy to talk to, kept great conversation, didn't judge my dry-looking ankle hahaha, and made me feel comfortable from start to finish. The process was quicker than I thought as well but not in a way where it was rushed or poor quality. VALUE: 10/10 I got a 14K gold anklet with a pattern that looks like tiny little infinity symbols. It was $65 plus $5 tax, making it $70 total. Personally, I think that's a great price. Savannah also explained that the jewelry is TSA-friendly, doesn't tarnish, and if I ever need to remove it, I can carefully cut it at one of the links (you'll be able to tell and see it, it's a circle piece) with proper jewelry cutters. Then I can take it to a local jeweler, who should be able to reconnect it. Overall, I had such a great experience and would absolutely recommend Balboa Gold if you're considering permanent jewelry. Whether it's your first piece or you're adding to your collection, Savannah makes the entire experience feel easy, comfortable, and exciting.

I planned a cute little outing for my mother to make charm bracelets at Balboa Gold, which is…read morelocated inside the SoCo shopping area. They have a small selection of gold charms and an even smaller selection of silver charms. We walked in mid-afternoon on a Saturday, and it was empty. It was so peaceful digging through charms to build a bracelet. The biggest flaw is that they have a very limited selection of bracelet and necklace options to choose from. We ended up selecting a bracelet and a bag charm. Not sure the value for everything is the best, as it ended up being quite pricey for two charm bracelets. Overall, a charming space and such a fun time. I recommend checking it out!

I had the best experience at Winston's!! Love their big selection! I stopped in to get a watch…read morerepair done on my Rolex, but ended up talking to Day, and walked out with a gorgeous diamond tennis bracelet! It was an overall smooth experience and will recommend this shop to all of my friends and family.

Day is incredible, so helpful fixing my new engagement ring that was wrongly sized toooo small by…read moreanother jeweler! Honest and straight forward! Thank you so much.

Cute little shop with creative items. One of my favorite places for buying unique gifts. Lovely,…read morecreative jewelry and even some air plants in nice holders.

I hoped to express my personal experience with Stacey, in a repair of my pendant she graciously…read morehelped me with. I was planning a trip to the area, and was researching places that could help with a repair. Yelp came through again, and I got in touch with Stacey prior to my trip. She asked if I could text her a picture of my pendant. When she saw the picture, she felt as though she could provide me with some help. I met with Stacey this past Saturday afternoon. Her setup included a trailer of her custom made jewelry on display, and a cozy table and chairs outside. There was a pleasant and relaxing warmth to meeting and talking to Stacey in that environment. I showed Stacey how I hoped to reincorporate a jade that previously broke away from my pendant. I haven't worn this necklace in over a year. She could tell how much it meant to me to be able to wear it again. She took her time to remove the residual clasp, taking great care not to snip away at my pendant. She then found another clasp in her collection that blended in nicely with my pendant look and theme. She further went so far as to ease my concerns about the clasp by securing it with super glue, carefully applying it with a wire to avoid excess. I do not know if Stacey typically performs repair work on existing jewelry. It may likely be case by case, and I would highly recommend checking in with her first. I just wanted to highlight my experience in working with her. If I weren't so careless with my jewelry, I probably would have purchased a backup pendant that she can make with this beautiful leather that had this worn-in look to it. Thank you, Stacey, for all your help.

Beautiful styles for all occasions. Mary and Iris can provide plenty of suggestions for the latest…read morestyles and things you will wear well.

Some of the ladies that work her are some of the rudest people Iv ever met . I live in the area and…read moreI know many people that won't even go near that place because of their reputation for being mean . I believe she is one of the owners Iris is not Friendly or welcoming in the slightest. For some reason she thinks she really cool and acts very snobbish . The kind of behavior you would typically expect from a teenager not a grown women ! The other lady that is very rude I'm not sure of her name, she has black hair and dark skin . The only person Iv ever interacted with in this store that is friendly is the young pretty girl with dark hair and light olive skin . Interesting that the youngest one is the one with the most class and genuine personality. I don't know how she handles working with all these mean women that act like they are better than everyone else .

My fiancé and I purchased my engagement ring and both of our wedding bands here and it's been a…read morewonderful experience each time. The store has an excellent selection of new & vintage pieces, and the staff are welcoming and always remembered us on repeat visits. Heather has a great eye and figured out my taste quickly, making it easy to find a vintage engagement ring setting I loved - then worked with us to customize the stones, remaining patient throughout a lot of back and forth. A year later, we found a vintage wedding band that matched it perfectly. As an added bonus, both pieces happened to be discounted during their annual summer sale (which I highly recommend checking out). She also found the perfect wedding band for my husband-to-be. No matter what your budget is, you will be treated well and find something fantastic here. I absolutely recommend supporting this local business.

I've had the pleasure of working with almost everyone at Wm. Harold & Sons. I've always been…read moretreated fairly. The service is excellent, everyone is friendly and hospitable, and the prices are fair.They have been a thriving part of our community for so many years and that is a testament to how well they treat their customers. Their sales are a really great time to pick up something special!

Had a very negative experience here. I came to get an item consigned…read more First immediate red flag was them asking how much I wanted versus how much they think it could move on the open market. They looked at my piece and said it was worth about $200-$500 for the stone (which was GIA certified with documented origin) plus scrap value for the setting. The process didn't feel transparent. An explanation was given for their valuation, but it didn't align with the certification or current market pricing. I took it to another market participant who valued the stone only (not including setting) for over $6,000 dollars. If you are interested on a consignment or sale option, I would highly recommend getting multiple opinions on pricing before settling on an option especially if you are not familiar with pricing of precious stones. 2 star for good location and decent parking.

Ok let's see...this insulting experience with CDM was so bad, I'm not sure where to start. 1) First…read moreoff, I'm traveling and so I emailed Jules on 7/10 through his online comment form to find out about consigning 2 luxury pendants, from Antonini Milano (limited-run, couture finely crafted pieces from this meticulous Italian jeweler who has been crafting fine Italian jewelry since 1919- many stars love the brand-and my sister and I met him personally in Ohio at the jeweler we frequented) gave him the appraised value and asked if I could send my partner in to show them to him. He agreed. My partner took them in, and out of the gate, Jules insulted the appraiser from Dana Point, indicating he must have made a mistake on his appraisal because these items could not be worth that much. Mind you they were gifts to me from my sister purchased at a very high end jeweler in Ohio several years ago. Jules offered $1000 for the smaller piece and $2000 for the larger pendant and recorded it in his book. After this initial visit, is when the bottom fell out of the communication process. Jules told my partner that he was going to email me that day, which he didn't. Out of at least 6 additional emails I sent between 7/10 and 8/14, I received no additional response from this jeweler to any of the questions I had, and he lied to me telling me he didn't get any of them. The only response I did get, was on the next visit to Jules by my partner to sell the smaller pendant, to which Jules reneged on the initial pricing offer he had made, even though it was written down in his book, again insulting the appraiser and pretty much treating my partner in way that raised many eyebrows and questions as to whether or not he was being discriminated against due to being an older African American man. Jules treated both of us like we didn't know what we were talking about each time and was quite insulting. He asked me to email my DL to him to complete the transaction, and I replied, this is the same email address I've been sending emails to, but I bet you'll get this one. Of course he did. He also would not honor the $2000 price he quoted originally on the larger piece, instead quoting $1621. So I held off-- and he repeatedly said we didn't know what we were talking about regarding either piece. Now a day ago, on 8/20, because Jules had quoted such a good price on the larger pendant, we tried once again, despite the initial humiliation, to see if he would be a man of his word and give us the $1621 he had quoted the 2nd time on the larger piece. He again insulted my partner, this time offering only $960. He also insulted the appraiser from Dana Point again, and this time the actual jeweler himself - (jeweler to the stars who has been in business since 1919) saying that the certification I got for the pendant, directly from Antonini Milano, was wrong and said they must not have sold me that exact piece, and that even Antonini didn't get the carat count on the diamonds correct.) Again, knowing where the item was purchased, having met Antonini himself, and now knowing first hand from my partner how Jules insulted everyone involved as well as this beautiful piece of jewelry that I had such a fondness for, was too much for me not to come write this lengthy review. If you are caucasian or wealthy, your experience may be different, but we were treated in humiliating fashion each time. The only reason my partner returned was upon agreement with me to see if Jules would honor the pricing he'd quoted and documented. Jules is not a man of his word, his integrity is questionable and he may also not enjoy working with you if you are not of a certain color persuasion. This was our experience. Never again.