Over the past few years, I've patronized RLJ to: purchase jewelry; sell jewelry; get appraisals of…read moreindividual pieces of jewelry; repair jewelry; and change out old watch batteries for new ones. I've been happy with all of the results. The staff is knowledgeable and straight forward. I've worked with Rob, Lori and Lal. As others have mentioned, it's a very convenient downtown location, across the street from Macy's. A high degree of professionalism is found here.

My wife died recently and going through her jewelry I found a diamond pendant that had been passed…read moredown to her. Rather than try to sell it, I took it to Robert Laurence and asked them to turn it into a mourning brooch for me to wear. Rob at the store worked with me on the design, and the finished product was excellent. I highly recommend their custom service.

100% would recommend for custom work. I got my engagement ring custom set here after doing copious…read moreresearch on DC area jewelers (yes, all the ones you're thinking about). I'm extremely detail oriented and particular, and Ideal Cut is a hidden gem of quality + value. The shop itself is plain -- don't let that fool you. The handiwork is awesome and the prices are incredibly reasonable specifically because (1) genuine honesty, and (2) lack of insane real estate overhead and working capital that any other jeweler with a flashy showroom prices into the markups they pass onto customers. Mr. Tan spent hours with me while I showed him drawings and designs of the custom setting I wanted. He made multiple CAD adjustments as we sat side by side until I was 100% happy. Again, other jewelers have fine print and will charge you extra past the [second] modification or past the wax stage. I love my ring and felt I had an empathetic and creative partner in bringing it to life.

They were SO speedy especially compared to the other quotes I got that said WEEKS, they did it in…read moreHOURS. Highly recommend getting a quote beforehand because this ended up saving me money. Happy with the job they did

Amazing selection of Diamond jewelry, and excellent jewelry repair services. 10/10 would recommend!read more

High quality service! Friendly uncle who sells jewelry without us having to negotiate the price. He…read morewas honest at first and when my grandma requested to see so many necklaces, he still so patience with her and let her try on each one and let her know the price of each one. He never pushes her to buy the necklace or anything! Love that! Grandma even ask him if she needs to echange it after a week, would he be okay and he steplied so friendly with a deff yes for exchange. We deff would come back, this place is now our favorite place to shop for jewelry now. It is right next the the super market , you cant miss it!

I came to the Jewelry Doctor regarding a loose stone on my engagement ring. They were able to see…read moreme quickly & had a very quick turnaround time. They even polished the ring & my wedding band as well! I also have a one year warranty if the stone becomes loose again, which I feel speaks highly of their customer service. I definitely recommend!

I had such a wonderful experience at the jewelry doctor! I brought in three rings, two needed the…read moreprongs smoothed so they wouldn't snag on my clothes and the other the stone fell out. I shopped around before coming here and not only did they offer me a very fair price but their service was also exceptional. Everyone was so kind, patient, and knowledgeable. They took the time to explain the repair process and really paid attention to every little detail. I actually learned a lot about how intricate jewelry work really is, it's definitely not as simple as it looks! When I picked up my rings, they looked absolutely perfect. You can tell they truly care about their craftsmanship and their customers. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for trustworthy high-quality jewelry repairs or service. I'll definitely be coming back!

I just needed one link added to a necklace to reconnect it and they quoted me $30. I figured since…read morethe link was so small maybe they just needed to charge a little more than other prices I have seen quoted for this place. When I came back to pick it up, the link they put in was not the same size as the other links on the necklace, which is noticeable because it sits on the front of my neck and also they didn't take out a small knot in the chain. I would've hoped for that price they could have done that. I asked the person checking out if they could try to do that and she couldn't figure it out. So now I'm out $30 with a mismatched necklace with a knot in it. They were done in about an hour.

We had our engagement and wedding rings designed and made here. Outstanding work. And they help us…read moremaintain the rings by cleaning and inspecting them every 6 months or so. Quality!

They moved! I found the new location and it's great. It was good to see the Today's Cargo crew…read moreagain after a few years. They had just what I needed.

They are absolutely amazing! Brought my wife's wedding ring in to be resized and change out the…read morediamond for a bigger one. The staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The work itself was done to perfection and did not take long at all. I would highly recommend them.

I recently inherited my beloved aunt's wedding ring (who passed in 2020) from my incredible mom…read more(who passed in 2021). My dad brought it to me the weekend before Thanksgiving and we were on a mission to find a local jeweler to trust with resizing it. Rahul and Isabelle were patient and more than understanding when my dad wanted to do more research before leaving our special ring behind. Upon reading his other yelp reviews, and their professionalism when dealing with us the first time, we decided Atlantic Gems was the jeweler to trust. Even with the Thanksgiving holiday, I received the ring back in just a little over a week, and I couldn't be happier with the results. I will definitely be back for all jewelry repair, resetting and resizing needs for years to come. Not only do I give them 5 stars, but so does my dad (a tough customer in Michigan)!

Very attentive and detailed. I didn't think they would be able to help with my ring repair but they…read moredid.

How do I give 6 stars? 7 stars? 100? Dan and JewelryClassDC deserve them, and more…read more I worked with Dan to make my engagement ring and it was an unforgettable experience. It can feel like a real leap of faith to do something so personal and important in such an unconventional way, and to put your trust in a stranger and in your own ability to learn something you have never even considered before--but I am so glad I took it. I have an experience I will remember for the rest of my life, my fiancée (she said yes of course!) has a beautiful, truly one-of-a-kind heirloom she adores and values beyond measure, and we have a story we will tell over and over again. She is already getting questions about where I found her ring, and her friends are already gushing about how amazed they are I made it. Honestly, I am amazed too. I wasn't sure I could make a ring that looked better than a beginner's craft project!--but that was before I met Dan. I had a personal design idea that not only do they not sell in stores, they don't even really sell jade cut how I needed. As far as I can tell, no one had done this before. Well, now someone has, it turned out incredible, and it's all because Dan made it possible. He went above and so far beyond. As a craftsman he is not just skilled, but meticulous, and determined to make sure every product he works on meets his high standard of excellence. As a teacher he is patient, knowledgeable, and eager to share and show what he knows--which is a lot.  And to top it all off, he is a real man of his word--exactly the kind of person you want to put your trust in when dealing with precious metals, stones, and memories. In short, they don't 'em like Dan anymore--that goes for his character, and his jewelry. If you need jewelry made, if you need jewelry worked on, if you need a guiding hand to make something yourself--do yourself a favor and see Dan and his team at JewelryClassDC.

I wanted to get a broken clasp fixed on an old silver bracelet. So I reached out to Daniel to find…read moreout if he did that kind of work. He wrote back, "probably" and told me to bring it by that weekend and he'd have a look. I told him I would come Saturday and he wrote that he might have to go the DMV at some point, but that he should be around. I came by Saturday and he was not there, so I left the piece with a young woman who admired the bracelet and tagged it to give it to him and took my phone number and email. When I had heard nothing by Wednesday, I called and Daniel somewhat impatiently said that "I haven't even looked at it," but that he would. I waited another three days and called a week from when I had originally dropped it off, only to have Daniel say that he "hadn't even looked at it" and I told him I would just come over to take it back. I came and he dumped the bracelet in my hand, again saying, "I haven't looked at it." When I reminded him that he had said Wednesday that he would look at it, he barked "What do you want from me!!!!!"

Great work. The gentleman that was there was friendly and was able to get my necklace fixed. Every…read moretime I'm in the mall he seems to be the only person working there. If that's the case I hope he's the owner, if not the owner needs to give him a raise!!

Brought a Michael Kors watch in with old battery. Technician had it replaced in 20 minutes. $10 USD…read moreeven. Walked in, no appointment. This place is unique. Operated by nerdy tech dude who works on jewelry all day for years. Loads of experience. Kind of like your trusted neighborhood mechanic. Quality service and super affordable. Highly recommend trying here first before going to a "professional jeweler" who will gouge you for minor services and still muck it up (like going to the car dealership for repairs).

I took in a computer that wouldn't open the os. I don't know much about computers. I just use…read morethem. He explained what problems there could be. Explained what costs could be. Asked for my budget. Asked for permission every step of the way to fix the problem. When he got it up and running, had me come in and sit with him for about an hour while he tweaked the computer for my use and made sure it would continue to work for me for years to come. I am very impressed with his knowledge and service!

Abdel just upgraded my PC processor and RAM. He installed Windows 11 and did a bunch of…read moremaintenance, too. This was the third time I've used his services, all with great results. He's got terrific expertise, plus he is professional, friendly, responsive, and offers fair pricing. In fact, he did a bunch of extra stuff to improve my PC for free. Plus he explains things very thoroughly. Clearly, he takes pride in offering excellent quality work and support. I recommend PC Tek highly!