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.

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.

Love this indie jewellery shop especially the Thomas Sabo collections.read more

Designer jewellery by Lovelinks, Hot Dimaonds and Clogau Gold…read more Contemporary jewellery, repairs, free giftwrapping

Amazing service. Enquired about altering a link on my medic alert bracelet. It was done…read moreimmediately & such a reasonable cost too. We have discovered a gem here

Took wedding band and engagement ring in to be resize. wedding ring came back within a week lovely…read moreand polished. Engagement ring took little longer 2 weeks due to the work required again came back lovely and polished . very happy with results only disappointment was the price of work on engagement ring about £30 more than first quoted but at least I can wear it again. customer service was very helpful and good, quick return of rings

Open the picture up - go on - see the joke? Modern Jewellers in 70s font. OK that just makes me…read morelaugh then. Actually despite the apalling shop front, this place has some nice pieces in it at reasonable prices. Expect pretty and traditional verging on bling jewellery rather than anything hippie or ultra-modern. Being small it only holds one or two of each item so if you see something you should buy it then as it may have gone when you come back another week. The shop assistant eyes me warily every time I go in - OK I'm part of the alternative culture but really she should have seen much, much worse in Staple Hill - but she does warm up very quickly and is always in the end very helpful.

I've gone in there a few times for various things. The gentleman there is a very nice guy who tries…read moreto help where he can. He gave me a bezel gasket for free and seems to charge a very reasonable price for any work carried out. For example, I have just had a silver bracelet shortened by him, it took a week and he charged £7.50. Have just taken my wife's ring in to replace some lost diamonds- £25 per diamond to replace. If you have anything that needs doing give him a shot first.

Not the best quality jewellery in this chain and they couldn't replace my watch battery but as a…read moremass market jeweler I suppose it is OK. It has a wide selection, is airy and open with everything displayed well but you'll find better quality for less elsewhere. It's about a step above Argos.

The H Samuel store in the Abingdon precinct is a nice one…read more They have a good selection of jewellery on display, and are more than happy to get things out for you to have a look. They also sell collectables such as the piggin ornaments and other similiar collections.

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!

Christopher Searle is one of those shops that does exactly as it says on the tin. Nestled in…read moreamongst a line of other independent stores along this stretch of Church Road sits this fine jewellers. Necklaces and earrings seem to be the main point of focus here with a good range of styles and price. Aside from the more delicate items this is also a good place to get some fancy timepieces. Ranging from big mantle-piece clocks to smaller wrist numbers they seem to have it all. This strikes me as a good honest shop knocking out some solid jewellery. Oh and watch out for the enormous 'millionaire' piggy banks.

I have had many things from this shop and had no problems at all.. the quality of the products are…read morefantastic.. the price is brilliant and the service .. well that is second to none!!! The sisters are great and thank goodness we still have some traditional small trading shops like that going... well done!!!

Sparkle is located on the lower end of Gloucester Road. It's quite a large shop with a good…read moreselection of what is to offer in the shop window. I am always distracted by the sparkly pieces whenever I walk past! Their stock ranges from quite plain, everyday pieces to very expensive diamondy things. Their prices are slightly higher than the high street jewelers but I personally think the quality and variety of their designs are much better. It's definitely worth a trip in if you are in the area.

Well, things here do indeed Sparkle. I'm not really sure how I feel about the stock, I quite liked…read moresome of the things but didn't like a quite a lot of it, so I suppose they are trying to reach out to all sorts of different girls and fulfil their sparkly needs! What is really cool about this place is they can re-size your great aunt's ring so it fits your younger slender fingers or engrave rings/cufflinks/tags etc. They also do repairs. All of this they actually do on site rather than have them sent away so you get exactly what you ask for and it doesn't take weeks!

W R P Jewellery is a very conventional jewellers on Clifton Street, near the city centre. It stocks…read morea good selection of silver and gold jewellery, a lot of which is really well priced and s make ideal gift ideas. Items include a good range of charms and fancy link chains as well as fashion pendants and crosses. They also carry a large selection of earrings, with hoops in both silver and gold. Somewhat inevitably they also offer a reasonable range of engagement rings and wedding bands. They also buy scrap 9ct - 22ct gold. After hours phone number: 01374 601470 Unlike many of the shops on Clifton Street, business levels at W R P Jewellery Don't seem to have been too adversely affected by the new one way system that the council implemented about a year ago. This is probably mainly due to the fact that W R P Jewellery have been around for quite a long time and are well known for performing repairs and modifications. They also provide a valuation service for insurance purposes, as well as reselling. With the price of gold going through the roof during the recession, a lot of people have been tempted to sell their unwanted pieces of gold jewellery for scrap, and so I imagine that W R P Jewellery have performed more valuations than usual over the last couple of years.

I can't recommend this jeweller highly enough. Following a reasonably priced chain repair I asked…read morethem to repair a very precious (to me) ring. It was a difficult job but they did it and now I can wear a very special item of jewellery that means the world to me.