A girlie girl's heaven!…read more Jewellery Lane, situated just outside St Nicholas' Market is a teeny tiny shop filled with gold and silver pieces at top notch prices. But don't dear if these are outside your budget as they also stock more reasonably priced costume pieces as well as beaded necklaces and bracelets. The shop owner is exceptionally friendly and always happy to chat (especially about the pieces in store). My favourite part about jewellery lane is the fantastic window displays which change to suit the season. They also will be able to help with repairs and alterations.

Tucked on a busy corner of the market, this is a very very small shop! It is pretty much all window…read moredisplays and then a counter inside. It has a great selection of expensive and unusual gold and platinum but also round one side has cheaper dress jewellery and work by local makers. This section has some unusual pieces, from ultra-modern to hippie/gothic styles. The owner is very friendly, items are wrapped lovingly in coloured tissue papers and ribbons so makes for perfect gifts. They also provide a repairs and alterations service, which is sent off site so not on the spot. I had a very delicate gold chain altered and she took a lot of time to get it right when I was in the shop and the work was completed with great care.

So, Diana Porter is a real person and everything. She set up a jewellery making business a few…read moreyears back and it's gone from strength to strength until she even acquired a team of staff, a handful of awards and a glorious shop in the desirable location of Park street. I personally can't afford (nor do I desire a lot of) the jewellery they sell - one-off silver pieces of very contemporary design (I'm more of a wooden beads or a costume jewellery kinda gal). Still, they've been v.successful, pioneering jewellery design in the West. And it isn't just for the ladies as the men's stuff is chunky, funky and cool. They do some hefty cufflinks (with hefty pricetag) as well as unique wedding and engagement rings, all created in the Diana Porter studio.

WOW, Diana Porter is amazing. I can never walk past without spending a good 5 minutes studying the…read moreshop window for all that glistens and shines. They have some absolutely amazing necklaces which cost a small fortune but if you have the money then it's worth it. I got the feeling I was being looked down on when I went in, probably due my age and choice of clothing. However the staff weren't unpleasant, just left me to umm and ahhh then exit without buying anything. Most of their designs are unique and have wonderful coloured jewels encrusted in the silver/platinum. Oh to be rich.....

Vintage glamour at its best in this shop, with costume jewellery from all periods beautifully…read moredisplayed like Elizabeth Taylor's boudoir. With a lot of vintage minxes out there you can be sure to find something from your preferred decade - if not the real thing (some things are very pricey!) then the owners know their stuff to point you to something that will look the part for your budget. They are happy for you to browse and enquire about different pieces.

This is an utter treasure trove of jewellery - it's really quite mindblowing. It's a plush and…read moreornately adorned shop in Clifton Arcade, which has the widest and most aesthetically impressive aray of jewellery I've ever seen (and I've been dragged to a few shops in my time). This is true one on one customer service, as the kind gentleman behind the till, Mr Graves of the name, will find you, without fail, a piece that you'll fall in love with. Their secret power is the fact they cater to all - they have really affordable items, from £8, to things that most of us couldn't afford in a long time, as their catalogue extends to items near £8000. Nevertheless, the quality of service to both the £8 customers and the £8K customers is just as good. Even if you're not after a purchase, it's worth a look to be overwhelmed by the beauty of the shop itself, and then the items they keep. With adverts placed in Vogue, Tatler, and Harper & Collins, they have some serious clients and are decidedly Cliftonian, but these are all good things in my opinion. Go search for those gems!

In school I was always wary of other kids who had two first names as their whole name; it just…read moredidn't sit right with me. Dave Christopher is one of those such names but from what I can see, there's no reason not to distrust this place. Dave Christopher is a good solid jeweller with some very nice shops across the South West. The thing I like about this shop as opposed to other jewellers is how it caters for tastes right across the market. On one hand for instance they offer to buy people's gold for cash, alongside seemingly cheap and tacky earrings and gifts - clearly aiming at the lower end of the market. In juxtaposition to this you have a Rotary watch section with price tags that look more like phone numbers! It's a fair place offering good, honest jewellery.

This is for me quite an interesting shop for a few reasons…read more I think one of the biggest things is the way the shop comes across. Having recently returned from South America I got quite involved with crystal healing - an alternative form of therapy. Out there crystals are often sold on street corners and in markets in a less than glamorous setting, where the focus is on the healing value of the stone. It is quite interesting therefore to see the stark juxtaposition of such a well kept and orderly shop in Bristol. One of a chain of 24 shops in the South West, this branch focuses on jewellery, fossils and crystals. Using sources from all over the world they tend to deal in only grade A stones - that is, to say, the finest. After a stage of crafting the final product ends up here. The thing I like about this shop is despite the high street demeanour the staff have kept a very holistic and down to earth approach to their work, recognising the different worlds of people involved with this market. From a regular buyers point of view there are a lot of very nice stones and fossils here at some very affordable prices and behind the counter, a wealth of information.

Whatever you do, do not expect a refund. The best they can do is to give you a credit note which…read morewill inevitably be forgotten about if you do not choose a replacement immediately. That way the have their stock back, and they also have your money. What a game!!! I purchased a couple of azurite bracelets for £40 tht I was going to restring as necklaces. But when I changed my mind and went back to the shop I was informed that they can only give a credit note. I even called their head office and was told they are a small business (with no less than 28 stores around the country) and they will not alter their policy. All I can do now is to put them on eBay and hope that someone will want them.

I love this shop, the window is always set out really well tempting me to go in and treat myself…read more Every now and then I do just that and I haven't been disappointed with anything that I have had from here. The prices vary but most items are really competetively priced. Not only do they have a wide range of beautiful jewellry and watches for you, they also have quite an extensive range of gift items as well. I bought a christening bracelet and mug from here and they wrapped them beautifully for me at no extra charge. The service is friendly but without being too pushy or you feeling rushed into making your purchase decision

Ben the manager, made me feel very welcome when I visited the store recently. He was very patient…read moreand listened to me and noted the watch that I was interested in. Unfortunately it was not available but Ben took my details. So I was very pleasantly surprised when I received a call so soon from Samantha informing me that they now had the particular watch. Even though it was click and collect due to the lockdown, Samantha and her colleague were very welcoming. Samantha went through all the details of my new watch. The timing was great as well just before my birthday! Thanks to everyone at Goldsmiths Cabot Circus! Would highly recommend.

Coming from a family line of jewellers I happen to know a little bit about the industry, the buyers…read moreand the sellers. Fad's 55 Jewellery, it seems, is quite a smooth little operation. Tucked away in a busy corner of the covered market is this very smart little shop. Inside expect some very nice displays of all sorts of fine jewellery ranging right through the price bracket from £12 rings all the way up to £4000 rings. It is because this is an independent store that they can cover all aspects of the market. They can afford to be polite, friendly and personal. They really do have something for everyone and provide this wonderful service through a very unique, individual presence.