Got Gold, Silver - heck, got some junk metal?…read more Danny is okay with identifying it and letting you know what you have and what to do with it! I found Marin Gold & Silver on Yelp (Thank You, Yelp), and went with some of my family heirlooms and dental metal I'd been hanging on for awhile - I mean, what do you do with this stuff? So after reading some Yelp reviews, I selected Marin Gold & Silver because they had good reviews and were conveniently located in downtown San Rafael, I spoke with Danny before I went in, and he was nice and personable. It seemed just the place to figure out how much my stuff was worth and what to do with it. Danny couldn't have been nicer! He says he pays 80% of the gold price. He has a nifty little machine that gives the item's gold content. With that and a scale, he ascertains a fair price. I had some pieces that were old as dirt (no, really old)! There are many things you could do with it, but Danny was objective and said selling now was better than trying to sell it as "Jewelry" (it was really beaten up) and waiting for a better price would not affect the dollar value significantly to me (or him). He can multi-task as well! In between analyzing my items, he was very knowledgeable in other things such as coins. He explained how the coin process works and gave me some strategies for selling my old coins (at a later time - coin values suck atm). Some pieces I just wanted a value: when I told him I wanted to keep them, there was no further pressure to sell. This guy is a gem! As I was a newbie to the process, I felt like Danny was the right guy! I'm a bit smarter about precious metals now than when I walk in the door, and learned how the market works AND I have a bit more $$ in my pocket because I sold to him! If I had precious metals I needed to have looked at, Marin Gold and Silver in San Rafael is your place. I don't deal too much in precious metals, but if I did, it would be my first stop!

Long time in this business, very knowledgeable, friendly and honest. Exactly the kind of people you…read morewant to do business with!

This small boutique shop is an treasure trove of works of art! They feature unique hand created…read morepieces of jewelry in a precious space. Among the beautiful pieces you will find both classic, modern and sleek styles,. The new owner Johanna is lovely and very helpful. If you are in search of a unique piece, or even if you aren't in search of anything, you should check out this beautiful store.

What a find! This jeweler has exquisite tastes which are demonstrated in her showroom of fine…read morejewelry. She took the time to understand what I wanted, and she guided me to a very fine selection. It was caring, personalized service.

Update: I meant 'Shara' not 'Julie' in my review! I've been here many times and it's always been a…read moregood experience. She was super sweet to my little daughter and gifted her a crystal - just becuase!

I cannot rave about this store enough and am surprised to see the bad reviews. They are so…read moreattentive to detail, willing to work with customers to find exactly what Is needed and they are just pillars of the community. Shara is incredibly sweet and the prices are fantastic for the quality and for being in Marin. Will continue shopping here always. Thank you for being a staple in San Anselmo!

THEY ARE THE BEST!! after a frustrating couple of days being turned away at various "pawn shops", i…read moredecided to try one last place. im SO glad i did, i am a customer for life. i came in today with a small bin full of miscellaneous jewelry, nothing crazy fancy- and a lot of pieces that needed to be tested. the entire team was SO warm and friendly when they welcomed me in. but i have to say, sabrine was the star of the show. she told me how much she loved looking through collections like that and got to work. as she sorted through my items, i looked at all the beautiful (and very reasonably priced) items they had for sale, so many amazing treasures!! early on in my transaction, sabrine asked me about the gold colored pieces i had, and i told her that someone at a different pawn shop the other day said there was not any gold. sabrine offered to re test them, and told me she found a couple pieces of gold. THAT was a huge trust-earning moment for me, she could have easily pocketed them as copper/brass, but was very honest. she checked in with me throughout the process, but i was content browsing and chatting with the other employees/customers, everyone was truly so nice. when sabrine told me my offer, i was so, so, so happy i almost cried- it was amazing and SO fair. sabrine was SO thorough, yet efficient with the help of other team members. she sorted through hundreds of pieces of jewelry in about an hour, and i walked out with more cash than i anticipated. THANK YOU SABRINE & granters!!!!!!

Isabel was great and helped with this beautiful purse! Great shop with nice employees.read more

I have had nothing but the best time when I go to Belinda's stores, both the home store and the…read moreestate jewelry store! You only find one of a kind, historic, stunning, and once in a lifetime pieces. These are some of mine!!! Thank you Belinda and team!

Just had a really special time visiting this antique and estate jewelry shop -- Robin and Ouida…read morewere so kind and my fiancé and I had the best time. I love antique jewelry and their selection was incredible and fairly priced. So fun to pick up a couple of special charms that will always remind me of this time in my life + this place!

I wasn't planning on buying anything until I started looking at the jewelry inside this place. Not…read moreevery store has the kind of jewelry that looks good on people. This place does. I bought a beautiful delicate necklace with a moon and a star. Made of sterling silver with CZ's. It's very pretty on and not too overwhelming for my small stature. What really impressed me about the store was Sharon. She is absolutely lovely. A very caring and professional person. You can have your gift wrapped at their fabulous wrapping station. That makes it so fun. This is a very special wrapping station. What a fun little shop. A perfect place to buy a pretty gift.

Ouch with the underhanded, contradicting owner. I do not want to give bad reviews to anywhere,…read morethough I feel quite cheated by this place. Before purchasing I specifically asked about the return policy, but when I went to return my purchase, I was then told by the owner that my only option was a store credit, which was not what I had originally been told.

The folks that own this business are not only SO NICE, but they are reasonable and any work that…read moreneeds to be done, gets done in a very reasonable time. Very knowledgeable.

I have been to Jeff and Janet DeLeuse with many different needs for many years. Both big things and…read moresmall - most of them small things. Replacing watch batteries, resizing rings as my body changes with age, etc. Even so, I am always treated as a valued customer. Their main businesses are estate evaluations and high-end jewelry sales and repairs. Jeff is a certified Master Jeweler and watch repair maven! Janet also has developed her personally designed line of women's fashion and skin creams that are on display and available in the shop. In every instance, their work and their inventory is always a notch above what anyone might have reasonably hoped for in a small town shop. Big job or small, big sale or not, their attitude, professionalism and work product is categorically outstanding. The ring in the photo has been resized there 5 times! Right in downtown Fairfax. If you have a need, check them out!

I have to say I was blown away with the service and craftsmanship of Tim Wallace at the Jewelers…read moreGuild. My wife had a large old ring from her grandma but didn't care for the setting or design etc. I first visited numerous jewelry shop that supposedly did custom work. What I found is that those other shops didn't do the fabrication work themselves, and would outsource that part of the job. Their timelines were 3-6months out and on top of that, they wanted to charge outrageous prices. None of this worked for me as I was trying to surprise my wife for her birthday and I needed this project done in 2 weeks. I'm so lucky to have found Tim as he made time to meet with me immediately, worked with me on customizing the design and in 2 weeks he made it happen!! His rates are very reasonable and working directly with an actual goldsmith/jeweler just made the process so much more streamlined and easy. Thank you again! My wife was so thrilled and will carry the memory of her grandmother with her everyday now.

I stop in here when I'm shopping for Christmas and Valentine's. Such an interesting collection of…read moreunique and beautifully crafted jewelry. I've also had a good experience here with a lapidarist, who crafted a perfectly matched stone for the tricky repair of an antique family brooch. Good people. Well worth a visit.