Beautiful little jewelry shop on High Street, Ashburton. John helped me find a suitable backing for…read moremy diamond earring. I was waiting only a few minutes and the staff was so lovely. Family run business by the sound of it.

As far as costume jewellery goes, Aqua Collections is top notch, but you'll also pay a pretty penny…read morefor the best stuff. Stocking everything you need to accessorise that gorgeous outfit; rings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets and toe rings in stylish and elegant designs. From sparkling zirconia, aqua, blue topaz, emerald and amethyst replica stones, placed elegantly on sparkling, feminine silver chains, bangles and rings. Until the truth rears its ugly head through the fakeness, this stuff is quite brilliant to look at, and unless you're a professional it's hard to see the diff between it and the real deal. Unfortunately, it's also hard to see the diff between the prices, so although the fakes may look glam you're probably just as well going into Prouds or Bevilles when they're having one of their many sales.

I / we have been choosing to goto Browns Jewellers for many, many years (think 50+! ). Watches and…read moresupport services . Select fine jewellery . Always courteous and helpful. I have read other reviews posted here. I am frankly appalled at several negative "punishing" ones. Some people seem to delight in posting their anger: some professional anger therapy might be more helpful! RHE (Registered Psychologist ).

I remember my first trip inside this store. There were beautiful diamonds rings in the window and I…read morewas drawn to the sparkle like a moth to a flame and spent a good ten minutes admiring the craftsmanship behind the gorgeous stones and setting. I slipped in to the store, hoping not to draw attention to myself because let's be honest - I can't afford anything inside and was promptly greeted with warm hellos and smiles. This put me at ease. Browns aren't particularly modern - the setting isn't particularly sleek or sophisticated, it is quaint and modest. The attention is on the jewellery and the enormous precious stones that gleam out at you. Gold, silver, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds - I've seen them all here. The wares are truly phenomenal. Browns also do watch repairs and stock other pieces - not just rings. They just happen to be the thing that catches my eye.

I dropped off my Seiko SK007 to have a new crystal fitted. I received an email when it was ready to…read morebe picked up. I responded to same advising I would pick it up a few days later. I drove the 40 mins to pick it up only to be told it wasn't ready! When I queried this , I was told it was a generic email. What's generic about ' Your watch repair is complete, please come and collect it' ? It then took a few more weeks until I queried where things were at with it. I was told that the crystal was still some weeks off. I picked it up to take it away and returned it for repair on my return. The crystal was replaced by AWIT and two weeks later it cracked despite having received no knocks. I emailed back in April requesting this to be rectified and to date have not received a reply. Sorry K and F , I could not recommend AWIT. Pete G

This is an old fashion store with old fashion service that is rarely available elsewhere....Staff…read moreare fantastic and only to willing to go that extra bit to help. I have a watch that 3 major jewelers said was unrepairable yet these guys managed to fix it without any drama. Fantastic service.

I highly recommend anyone else…read more An engagement ring is a lifetime purchase and it is important to choose a store that you can trust to offers support to their customers for a long time. I reached out to Janai with a few questions, the person responding did not read any of my questions and just proceeded to assure me they were great, and had a wide range of designs. After spamming me for some time with useless info, not only did they answer none of the questions I had asked, but after leaving a review on Google for poor customer service and a lack of empathy, the store's director resorted to doxxing my personal information in the response to pressure me into removing my review. It is highly unprofessional and is considered harassment and bullying. I would say anyone else would be better. I wish you all the best in finding a good jeweller, and know that "custom design" is something A LOT of jewellers do. please don't get fooled.

If you're in the market for an engagement ring these guys are good. I wasn't, but I went in to pick…read moreup a ring for a friend (honest) and while I waited for the staff to confirm I wasn't here to fleece them they took me through their design book and it was pretty impressive. In consultation with their customers, Janai design their own rings and make them on premises. They're pretty snazzy-looking and they also educate potential customers about diamonds, regardless of whether they buy with Janai or not, just to make sure you don't get cubic zirconia instead of a prime cut. As you'd expect for the only company in Australia that designs and makes its own rings they're pretty pricey but not ridiculous. The staff are great and are obviously more than happy to show anyone through their wares.

All the bright shiny beautiful things are here. In one convenient location…read more Despite my desires I'm not a big spender here. Recently a Christmas gift necklace broke and needed some loving. The staff were lovely to deal with, despite my spend being less than $50. At no point did I feel like a little fish in a big fish pond. My necklace was sent off for repair and my charm came back looking better than when it was brand new.

So it's Tiffany's and we are all aware of the reputation it has. I've been here a few times, and…read moreI've always been either intimidated at the thought of shopping here or outraged at the prices of the jewellery where you are paying for marketing and puff. Also I always feel underdressed each time I walk in here, so you know I'm on the back foot each time feeling like an imposter even though I'm sure I make more money than the girl working behind the counter. Anyway, the staff are lovely and none are stuck up, the store is well presented and very different to any other jewellery store around.. but they don't sell gold chains. Isn't that a riot? They sell pendants and other stuff, but if you want a simple gold chain this is not the store you are looking for.

For girls whose taste falls outside of the realms of the cliched, Black Finch has got to be one of…read moreMelbourne's best jewellers. A tiny little boutique within the Westgarth shops, Black Finch sells the kind of avant garde fine jewellery that can be nigh on impossible to find, alongside bespoke, custom made jewellery designed by the shop's in house jeweller Raymond De Zwart. Selling pieces made out of everything from feathers to diamonds, gold to silver and much more in between, and running the gauntlet from pretty and delicate to wearable art, Black Finch is a boutique for those who are serious about beautifully designed jewellery. Prices are attendantly high but the quality is extraordinary, the craftsmanship exemplary and, let's, face it, when it comes to jewellery good stuff don't come cheap.

I don't really buy into this shit but... the jewellery in this joint is absolutely exquisite…read more Black Finch specialise in artist made jewelry, custom design, wedding and engagement, recycled gold and vintage diamonds and they show a bit of work at their High Street store. The house jeweller is this bloke Raymond De Zwart and the best bit is that if you drop by, you can watch him tinkering away in the background while you browse the beautiful rings, bracelets brooches, cufflinks, earrings, necklaces, pendants and the like. There seem to be a few of these designer jewellery shops opening around the place and it's a refreshing change from the big grotesque chain stores cluttering up the landscape. This is jewellery with style, presented in an understated way and it's beautiful to behold.

#Treatyoself I walk…read morepast this shop on an almost daily basis. For a little shop it sure packs a punch with the amount of stuff inside. They have a wide selection of silver and pearl jewellery, with a large splash of coloured jewellery on the side. It's a lovely place to browse and reasonably priced. Winner