A sad, sad day. Just got an announcement in the mail that after 50 years Plaza Jewelers is going…read moreout of business. Joe and Jean are hanging it up. Pleasant people, a thoroughly enjoyable place to shop. Spent many an hour, and more than a few dollars there. Joe's former colleague John Landaal went far above and beyond the call of duty in sourcing an engagement ring for my son and then delivering it to him in Chicago. To say that Joe and Plaza Jewelers will be missed is a gross understatement.

Went to get a battery for my nice watch They were so kind…read moreand quick to fix and easy pay! I'm going back soon, will buy earrings for my granddaughter, I was looking around and they had good choices!

Pretty jewelry, but I found out from another jewelry store my gold ring was over priced. The staff…read moreis very nice though.

Chris designed our engagement gifts for us, a beautiful three stone ring for me and a stunning 5…read morestone journey pendant for my partner. The entire process was so enjoyable. Chris is a great listener and quickly understood what we wanted and was excited to help us make it a reality. He was also so great about helping us stay within our rather modest budget, which we really appreciated! As a queer couple, we felt very welcome and comfortable. The whole staff is absolutely lovely to work with and Chris is a jewel genius! We were so impressed by how he made our ideas into stunning realities. Cannot recommend them highly enough! Thank you so much to Chris and everyone at C 3 Designs!

Just to be clear, they are a higher end jewelery store, located on the second level of the US Bank…read moreCenter. But, they do have a watchmaker who comes in on Wednesdays, but only Wednesdays. $16 for a battery replacement. Polite service.

My husband purchased my engagement ring from Karin at Kloiber and it is amazing. He originally…read morebought the setting he liked a while ago at another store and Karin really helped him through the process and made recommendations for a diamond that I would love AND that would complement the setting. Not only did she find a diamond that would fit in the setting, she found the most fabulous diamond. The ring is absolutely gorgeous. I got a chance to meet Karin when we went back to Kloiber to look at wedding bands. I saw why he chose to purchase the ring there. She was so friendly, genuinely loves what she does, and likes making people happy (you can tell). I found my band right away - it was her first recommendation as to what would go with my engagement ring. My husband, on the other hand, had a few rings ordered to be sent to the store to try before he bought. He didn't love either, so Karin recommended a ring that was almost a combination of the 2. He had to buy it before seeing it though as it was custom made. Needless to say, he made the right decision. His ring is great too. He also purchased a fab necklace for me for the actual wedding day from Kloiber which I love! Over the last few months, I have been into Kloiber (the new location is in the US Bank building - go up the main escalator to the Galleria level and you will practically run into it) several times - ring sizing, ring cleaning, ring pick up, necklace shortening, etc. I'm sure it would be fine if you just stopped in (ring the bell), but I would suggest making an appointment - they are very good by email as well. Everyone I encountered has been absolutely fantastic to work with. Excellent customer service. I honestly couldn't recommend a place more than Kloiber. They are fantastic.

If you want your Jewelry fixed right I highly recommend Mid Continental Gems located 1514 S 84th St…read morein West Allis, WI My ring below I got from Kay's Jewelers almost 15 years ago. I always kept up with the cleanings for the warranty. Within the last 3 years I have had it repaired 4 times by Kay's and every time I got it back I would either lose the same stone or another one would come out, to the point where they said my warranty was voided and I was paying out of pocket for the repairs. The last time I had worn it one day after they had fixed it at Kays and another stone fell out....so frustrated. My husband after that refused to get it fixed anymore and I thought this might be hopeless. I really love this ring so I decided maybe it's not me maybe it's just not getting fixed right. And what do you know I was right! The gentleman at Mid Continental Gems said that whoever I had taken it to before did not fix the post right for the diamond to stay in place. I did not tell him where I had gotten it fixed at but he will know now because of this review. The amazing thing is I paid over $125 dollars each time at Kays to have it repaired and he only charged me $31.00 Wow!!! I will never go anywhere else so if you want your jewelry repaired right at a honest fair cost this is the place to go. I also will be back because they have some really nice pieces on display that will make nice gifts for my loved ones

After 46 years of marriage my wife's wedding ring needed some attention. I decided to upgrade her…read morediamond. Mid Continental was very easy to work with. They were upfront with the plan, costs, and timing. They delivered, exactly as promised. I highly recommend them for any type of repair, modification, update or jewelry design needs.

I trust this jeweler. Amy graduated a few years behind me from the same design program at MIAD…read more(just down the street). She comes from a line of jewelers. Her husband Noah works there and I believe her dad does too. I first had Amy change my engagement ring into a pink sapphire (life changes) and she was really great about kindly suggesting what would work well but happy to take my decision (I went with her recommendation and loved it). Just now I dropped off my beloved late grandmother's engagement ring that I inherited because it lost a tiny stone. They were super sweet about advising what would match, and they said I don't need all the prongs redone now but they will be happy to check it any time (twice a year) and let me know when. I found their prices to be impressively reasonable. My mom was a little worried thinking such a nice independent place would be pricy, but it's totally reasonable. I don't see myself ever using another jeweler.

I cannot speak highly enough of Amy and Noah at A Trio Jewelry Design Studio. My husband and I were…read morestruggling to find wedding bands that fit our style. We saw reviews of A Trio, and couldn't be happier with designing and purchasing our wedding bands from here. Amy and Noah are so personable and knowledgeable and we're so patient and helpful as we made decisions. I'd also like to credit that Noah spent an equal amount of time with my husband deciding what ring he'd like. Oftentimes the bride gets a lot of the attention, so this was very special and memorable for my husband. We were so impressed by them, we also worked with them to create a custom ring for my mom and purchased a necklace for my husband's mom. As long as we're living in the Milwaukee area, A Trio is where we'll be purchasing jewelry!

Fantastic service and fantastic rates! I would definitely recommend…read more Last year I bought an engagement ring and I needed to get it appraised in order for insurance to cover it. The big box jeweler had a guy come once a month to do it, and of course I just missed that date so I had to wait a whole month. The whole time I was afraid that something might happen to it while it being uninsured. After getting it appraised, I was shocked to see how much they charged me for the appraisal. They definitely didn't let me know that it was going to be that much when I talked to them on the phone. It was like a monthly ring payment. Now, this year I had bought a wedding/anniversary band for my wife. And I was faced with the same issue...where to get it appraised. I had to wait for the date this guy would show up and they charged an arm and a leg. For a $1000 ring they wanted $150 to do the appraisal. So I decided to look elsewhere. I stumbled upon Midwest Gem Lab, Inc on Yelp. I went to their website, and their business looked very professional. What I liked best about them was that they offered their rates up front (no hidden costs). And their rates were half that of what I would have paid anywhere else...either from where I went to last time, or anywhere that I researched. So I decided to give them a call. They answered the phone promptly and were very polite and very helpful answering my questions. I asked them if I could make an appointment to drop the ring off. I started to look at my calendar for dates that were two weeks out. But she told me that I could stop by today and it would only take an hour! Wow, that is great. I wasn't expecting that. I decided to stop in the following day. Their building was very easy to get to. It's right on Bluemound and Calhoun. As I entered, I was politely greeted and taken back to her office. I gave her my ring and then left to run an errand. I came back and she was already waiting for me with my ring and the appraisal. She explained the appraisal and informed me what she did to come up with that value. Fantastic...last guy never explained anything. It was the easiest process ever to get my ring appraised, and she was the nicest person to work with. And you can't beat their rates! I will definitely be back in the future. I definitely recommend Midwest Gem Lab Inc. Very professional and knowledgeably, great rates and great service.

I shopped at many chain stores for an anniversary ring but the prices were outrageous and diamond…read morequality was less than I desired. Then I found Linda at Midwest Gem Lab/ The Jewelry Center. She made me a custom ring for considerably less than the big box stores and the diamonds are just the quality I hoped for. I couldn't be happier!

I was first turned onto Art Metals Studio after seeing the beautiful wedding rings they made for a…read morefriend of mine. I had them make me a ring for my husband for our anniversary. It was amazing. I loved choosing the stone and helping design the ring. It was a stress free project from start to finish. Since then, my sister had her engagement ring designed and made by them. It's literally one of the most beautiful rings I have ever seen. She and her fiance are starting their wedding rings next week and I can't wait to see them! Chris and his staff are wonderful and talented. I can't recommend them highly enough.

Chris at Art Metals is awesome to work with, thank you for hand-crafting my wedding band for me!…read moreIt's exacty what I imagined!

The majority of the jewelry I own and wear on the daily came from Cival. I have been a loyal…read morecustomer for years. I have always loved their funky, unique and affordable statement jewelry. Also absolutely loved the vibe of the store. I went to visit the new location today - it's beautiful don't get me wrong, but totally different vibe. I wouldn't even know I was in the same store. Inventory was much more limited, and most of it high end, out of my price range and not the every day pieces that I loved so much. I had admired the higher end custom pieces at the old location, but sad that they are now the primary inventory at the new store. I really hope with time they will have more variety and bring a bit of the old vibe back.

I extended my trip specifically for a visit to Cival, and IT WAS WORTH IT!…read more The gals have a laidback, fun vibe. They're around if you need them and will also offer to show you the piece you're looking at (instead of waiting around for you to ask). They have their jewelry production right in the back and offer to change a length/clasp/gemstone. I found an amazing vintage watch fob converted into a bracelet, but I didn't care for the chain. The gals offered me a few different vintage chain options and edited the piece on the spot! She was patient when it didn't fit and kindly added an extra link to the newly edited piece. That extra mile is what makes any business stand out from the rest, and I very much appreciated it! There were 4 different gals working and each of them were a part of my store experience. I love that vibe - a nice cross between slumber party vibe, girly pop vibe and artsy vibe. Most of their pieces are sterling silver or brass, but they have a handful of pieces in 14k and gold fill. I got a mixture of both! Their sweet spot price point is "affordable" while some pieces are definitely spendy. I've got my eye on a vintage wedding band for $3k. The store is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays! Plenty of street parking in front! Yes they have a bathroom that's roomy and clean (and chic!)